2020 Hyundai Veloster N Review: Potentially the Performance Car of the Year

[@desertoctane6444]

I have owned BMW, 2 Audi TT's. Now I own a VELOSTER N 275 HP.... ITS A DREAM, a GIFT and a PERFORMER. UNREAL FOR THE PRICE. FRIGGIN UNREAL.

[@lowlanz]

Velosters are really attractive looking when you see them in person

[@fresco4500]

TotheK I N G D O M What are you basing that statement regarding reliability on? Ive heard nothing but good things

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Max, your smile and your laughter at the beginning of this review, is priceless! I can tell that this is going to be an amazing review! Thank you so much.

[@brandonholmes112]

You really sold me on the N, I have a 2016 Turbo and I was holding out. I watched your review and then the other day, the N goes and wins Road and Track Performance car of the year. Now I have to have it. I really wasn't into cars until I got the little turbo, seems the N is twice the car and I can't wait to feel the difference. Not to mention the redesign really looks great.

[@maxlandireviews]

I was pleasantly surprised to see my prediction come true!

[@JayzBeerz]

2019 had a rear torsion bar and the 2020 has a multi link rear independent suspension. 2020 is a way better car.

[@StandingUpForBetter]

Excellent review! I totally agree! All that and you add the Hyundai 10 year/100,000 mile warranty. Again that is a high performing hot hatch with a 10 year warranty! I'm sold! The Veloster N will be my next car :)

[@Cjudes]

I just bought the base N 2 days ago and could not be happier! Definitely better than my 3 previous GTI's and 19 35th anniversary GLI.

[@bonniepfiester7386]

Just got this car and, as a Corvette owner, I have to say I am having SO MUCH FUN with this car!! Thanks for sharing the info so I could learn more about my new ride! :)

[@maxlandireviews]

Congrats and enjoy!!

[@p_roduct9211]

You're the first to release a VN 2020 video. Gotta spread the word, you're the first that's recommended to me after watching a string of 2019 VNs, and I didn't even know 2020 was journalist-ready. Matte black sounds great. Always wanted an M3 in matte black when I was 21. Now that I'm closer to 29, tastes and economic sense has changed. Love the view and backdrop. Not a super huge fan of red, but to each their own.

[@maxlandireviews]

Thanks for this comment!! I believe the American market had the red at launch but the Canadians had to wait another year

[@ffnick26]

The "hi and die" Veloster n. Can't wait to buy this car

[@AndrewKNI]

Great review Max. Sadly we don't get the new Veloster in the UK. The last version did not sell well here. But we do have the i30 N which has similar outputs to the new Veloster.

[@glockon9456]

We would love it if Hyundai would release the i30 N in the US. I have seen that car on KZbin and definitely one car I would consider since it is a hatchback. Too bad for us.

[@AndrewKNI]

@@glockon9456 The i30N does seem to be a brilliant car. It's now available in UK as a fastback too, which looks great. Tucson and Kona are to get the N treatment too.

[@markaj_]

@@glockon9456 I think the veloster N is meant for America and the i30N is meant for global use

[@granttully6807]

Hi Andrew. I agree its sad we dont get the new Veloster in the UK.I Just feel the i30N doesn't have the same presence, its too plain and ordinary. As an a current owner of the old veloster (which I love to bits), I'd gladly buy the new Veloster if it were available here in the UK.I'm sad the british public never really got the old Veloster,but then in the UK we seem to think BMW's are reliable and how wrong is that....

[@granttully6807]

I live in the UK and would gladly swap you the boring looking i30 for the Veloster any day.

[@maxlandireviews]

Thanks for watching my review of Veloster N! What an awesome car this was, what are your thoughts on this Hyundai?

[@DavidRider]

It sounds like your saying high and die when pronouncing Hyundai 😁

[@techtim123]

The real exhaust tips are huge! Emphasis on "Real"

[@veritaz212]

it's the second performance car form Hyundai's N division. The i30N came in 2017

[@robertshetsen8691]

I drove veloster and was great just a little small in the back but fun its not a word .type r didn't impress me much but veloster did its so involving noise stck shifter and feel was just awesome i was thinking to trade my golf r for it

[@Swordsquire]

I'm a Honda man myself, but being as they dropped the hatchbacks, and I the Civic isn't really the Civic anymore. Hell, they could've at least dropped a Fit SiR, but they didn't. Bare-bone high performance? I'm willing to give it a chance....

[@EJ-en2ie]

Thank you for adding your personal opinion, towards the end, that you would want to own this car. That makes me feel even better about choosing a Veloster N over one of its competitors. Now if I can just find one to buy!

[@DavidRider]

Fantastic review probably one of the best for the Veloster N Good Job Mate 💯👌watched the entire video

[@maxlandireviews]

Thanks for watching through! Really appreciate your time and comment!

[@revmatchproductions]

Well said. I am buying this car.

[@Formisdestiny]

Really top notch review, I’m considering this car as well. Six commercials to get through your video WTF KZbin.

[@gbmwaz]

The commercials on some videos are every 3-5 min......ridiculous

[@xuimod]

Tbh I think the driving scenery you're in is better than the car. The roads and scenery you're driving through is ridiculously beautiful.

[@DavidRider]

It looks much better without the red sticker accents on the bottom 👌

[@ned8249]

Looks like a blast to drive.

[@mitchfortson8413]

Thx just got mine ,wanted black but got a deal on red .im loving it

[@maxlandireviews]

I hope it treats you well!

[@terminalblue]

Damn you Canadians and your heated wheel and seat options! I want those on miiiiiiine

[@maxlandireviews]

I know, we’re very spoiled!

[@terminalblue]

@@maxlandireviews At the end of the day at least we still get an N at least. Mark my words though, if you guys get the i30N Fastback and we don't... let's just say the word 'annexation' starts coming up in my mind.

[@JayTac1]

I think the DCT was spotted at the nurburgring, so it's definitely coming.

[@ilkkakarki651]

JayTac1 Yes it is true. In Europe we get special I30N-C with 300hp and 8speed auto. They made those only 600 and only for EU . They Show it this year in Frankfurt . Sry my English

[@jesseonly1327]

I love the interior in this car and the elantra n line.

[@briancosta6268]

I love my blue 2019 Veloster N. Wonder if they will release the 2020 in that color, or if it will look slightly different.

[@maxlandireviews]

Canada will still have performance blue for 2020

[@troy9er]

👍🏻 subbing! I was with Hyundai for the Launch of the Veloster. They did all (just about) the upgrades the Veloster needed. I’m afraid to drive one cause I’d have to buy one!!! Like you I’m not in the market rite now so I’ll wait a few years and get one used and certified from the store I worked for. They will cut me a special price. Once the NEW HOTNESS wears off. I can wait a few years. I sold cars for 20 years. I’m not an impulsive buyer, but that’s why I won’t drive one yet. I don’t trust my self!!! LOL!!!🤣😂😘 Love the Hyundai products. Bought my wife a new 2015 Elantra Limited. It has been just short of perfect, all we have had to do is put a new battery in it after 3 years and just regular maintenance. Oil changes, and it now needs new front break pads after just under 50K miles. Great review, however you should have rung it out more for the viewers.

[@robertshetsen8691]

Great review very interesting did you drive sti or challenger scatpack i have golf r with dsg but looking for manual

[@maxlandireviews]

Haven't driven an STI recent enough to compare and have not been able to try out the challenger at all

[@katana258]

2.4 turbo has 275 hp ..rear seat who needs it fold it flat .. mount a reg wheel spare to it with a cover and party on ..

[@willt.9654]

The matte black is gonna look SO good.

[@maxlandireviews]

I’m always hesitant towards matte black as I know the maintenance on it can be tedious at best

[@remissiveslave]

Has like the color scheme and vent design as the koenigsegg in the rear.

[@maxlandireviews]

I can see it!

[@zelator29]

I LOVE MY VELOSTER! This one is probably OK too, except it's not mine. :)

[@robertshetsen8691]

We don't have heated seats in us and heads up display is great i drive BMW 340i xdrive and it felt like granda car

[@Jimbo898]

It's a lot of fun for the money.

[@Iron883Man]

Golf R and Focus RS? It's not even supposed to compete with those. Hyundai made these to compete with Golf GTI and Focus ST. I'm still surprised they didn't give the Veloster the i30 N interior. Interior quality in the European cars is definitely a step up from the Veloster N.

[@techpappee]

Very true on interior differences. It also why there's a big price difference, it's how Hyundai can offer it loaded (in US) for 30k.

[@Iron883Man]

@@techpappee The standard equipment between them is practically the same. The only option on my i30 N Performance was the sunroof. Everything else was standard, including Leather/Alcantara heated electric seats.

[@johncollins5501]

I like it better than the Honda type r... sound alone.....yes, the of interior of the Honda has a lot of goodies, but at the end of the day I picked the n... plus saved 10 k doing it.....

[@ZappsMusic]

Where was this filmed? Looks beautiful!

[@maxlandireviews]

All shot bow valley, Alberta!

[@Blindsyde5762]

Ok so right from the start.....the tires sound very expensive. Lol

[@chrism7067]

you can put on whatever tire you want. But yeah, im guessing 250 per tire?

[@dgambit5773]

I did some research awhile back since when I was a mechanic 19” wheels were new and expensive, and to my surprise they’re not to hateful. I was able to find the exact replacements for around $190 a tire which isn’t bad for the size and performance of the tire, nissans I used to service were $300 a tire. I checked the 18” variants as well just to be sure and they’re marginally less. Are they more expensive than your average tire? Yes, but that’s to be expected from the type they are.

[@rickyawesome3531]

It actually was road and track performance car of the year!

[@drsnowmon]

lane departure warning is probably the most worthless system ever created, not to mention how annoying it is when it beeps Although, I do find blind spot detection very useful

[@chrism7067]

you said you had it a week and you were driving on mountains and hitting red line. Did you have to break in the engine before you started pushing it? I though typically thats around 500~ miles for new cars

[@maxlandireviews]

Picked up the car with 1600kms I believe. I don't know if this kind of car warrants a different break-in period due to its performance though...

[@mitchfortson8413]

Yea ive got 250 miles on mine and just driving easy

[@mitchfortson8413]

Yea 600 miles

[@bobbya8622]

Good review! Fun car!

[@cplgsleight1661]

Hey he’s in Canmore

[@maxlandireviews]

Correct!!

[@painclawLP]

i really really want this car in germany would definitly buy one next year but sadly we only have i30n i mean the i30n is really good too but the veloster looks so sick ! :^)

[@maxlandireviews]

I think I’d prefer the more conventional looks of the i30, but the Veloster has looks that grow on you

[@31dcowboys]

Whereas here in the states, we really want the i30 N lol

[@boboutelama5748]

Now RWD and it will be perfect.

[@maxlandireviews]

oooo, what a temptation that would be!

[@germanium1872]

I hate the Recaro seats on the Focus RS.

[@rickbreezy349]

Well done mate, this is on my list. Too bad the aftermarket isn’t as easy as the Ford or the Subbie offerings

[@maxlandireviews]

It will definitely take some time for an aftermarket community to appear, but I think it’ll have a similar mod-ability as the other manufacturers

[@rickbreezy349]

TheDriveGuyde would you say this was a quick car or a fast car, taking into consideration for what it is. A FWD hot hatch. I currently drive a 2015 Fiesta ST with a bigger turbo, 280 wheel horse power, just wanted to see if it was worth the upgrade.

[@nstylemotorsportsracing1471]

There is already down pipe, intercooler, exhaust, bov, rear mounts, clutch, rotors pads lines full bolt on is available. Someone in Korea has already put rods and got 480 hp

[@rickbreezy349]

N Style motorsports racing i knew the parts were out, nothing really major i mean a IC/DP/CAI. Just basic parts, what’s the WHP just with bolt-one? Also I use a Cobb tuner, with Hyundai’s and Kia you have to take something apart and sent it or can you use a hand held tuner? Eco boost engines are stout and can handle crazy WHP with a turbo and some supporting mods. This is what I’m curious about. This car with 360-380whp on ethanol would be amazing🤷🏻‍♂️

[@nstylemotorsportsracing1471]

@@rickbreezy349 yeah i hear you im curious too. I chickened out on buying a new mustang gt because of stupid videos on the gen 3 scoring issues and shift fork problems, stupid mistake on my part. But the veloster really is a track car so I'm fine with juat 350 to the wheels. I don't think i will be to worried. But you make a good point only time will tell.

[@LT-np6di]

is the 2020 N going to come with a DCT option?

[@maxlandireviews]

Still not confirmed by the manufacturer at this time

[@noahbusker2674]

Wait is it red or orange? You said red but that looks orange....

[@maxlandireviews]

Ignite red

[@Nizizombie]

Looks like my Elantra with Phoenix orange(red/orange)

[@gbmwaz]

HY-Un-Die??? Wrong mate

[@brysonhitchcock8825]

I came for the review... but I stayed for your eyebrows.

[@maxlandireviews]

Not the first time I've heard that

[@ampiciline]

MAX what exterior color would you recommend to get ?

[@maxlandireviews]

Wow, recommendations a colour is hard! I know what I’d like (buy black, wrap it dark blue and keep the red accents) but that’s my taste. Maybe not yours!

[@npaul4171]

The car has the most pronounced presence in Performance Blue, which is unlike most other blues on the market. Car people and non-car people alike will frequently compliment it, which you may like, not care about, or dislike, depending on whether or not you like attention.

[@maxlandireviews]

I'm a very particular person when it comes to blue. But I can agree definitively that there isn't anything like that performance blue on the road today

[@npaul4171]

@@maxlandireviews A lot of people are...blue is kind of weird that way. PB is definitely really unique. I was actually shocked I bought a N in PB as I thought the pictures of it looked terrible...then I drove by one at the dealership, and next thing I knew I was driving home in it!

[@maxlandireviews]

Congratulations!! As a possible future buyer, your ownership experience will be invaluable!

[@michaelhyre5332]

Great review. Not to get personal but are you ok? You look look like your leaning on a cane behind the car on the final segment of the video. Get well brother.

[@maxlandireviews]

The microphone was on its last legs, I was monitoring it in my hand out of shot! 😂

[@ampiciline]

question : dose this car have 100 k warranty like others Hyundai ?

[@nstylemotorsportsracing1471]

Yes it does. It also comes with a track warranty. Yes you heard me right a track warranty. As long as its not a sanctioned race just normal track day it covers you.

[@rencaelum4396]

The i30N is coming..

[@SloanZurnToto]

When are you going to review the best hot hatchback of the bunch, the Civic Type R??????????

[@maxlandireviews]

I hope sooner rather than later!

[@mudsurf6012]

Lmaoo not even close to the best

[@SloanZurnToto]

@@mudsurf6012 obviously you've never driven a Civic Type R, and have no idea what you are talking about. I understand some people still like to talk out of their ass.

[@shepdf]

Red or Orange..¿:?

[@maxlandireviews]

Ignite red

[@paulm6481]

You should try Civic R. That car is a revelation without resorting to fart sounds on every shift or gimmicky shape. The Civic R is as special as Integra GS R and NsX of old and 2000s. I applaud Hyundai for this effort but this shape just doesn’t work. Also, would Toburon or Genesis coupe not have been considered sporty Hyundai’s?

[@maxlandireviews]

Really want to give the Type R a go!!

[@donutvampire105]

the type r is an abomination

[@greg6941]

I'm not sold on the looks either. Everything was going well until they got past the front door. From the front door back,things went South pretty quick for me.

[@cancel.lgbtq.6892]

Type R is full on riced out. Looks like something 12 year old would designs. Beside every dealerships marked up by $5000.

[@evodannyt]

lol "the civic r"

[@allansmillie7507]

2019 not 2020

[@HOTPLATEGAMING]

Allan Smillie 2020

[@allansmillie7507]

@@HOTPLATEGAMING It's not....look at a calendar.

[@negelwon908]

This dude needs to learn how to pronounce "hi-un-die"...

[@thebreaks604]

Nope...still the Type R.

[@npaul4171]

Venmo me the price difference and I'll take the CTR in a heartbeat!

[@jesuschristislord77733]

FF FFS

[@johnthor4999]

"Performance car of the year" hahahha

[@golgoth7600]

Too bad it's just plain ugly

[@granttully6807]

You've clearly gone blind.....

[@msaintjo]

You probably think the type r looks good. Smh

[@msaintjo]

@Nathaniel's Phone the type r looks like Marty and Doc from back to the future got ahold of a 90's model and tried making it look futuristic. 🤣