I have one. Black. You need to have Both Hands on the steering wheel any time you’re on the gas and in N mode! I found that out early on. Also this thing is amazing how the rear end will drift out on hard cornering. Feels like I’m driving a rear drive car! Also saw a video about the torque steer. Evidently Hyundai was going to reduce torque steer but, focus groups they questioned said they wanted it, and wanted the bouncy ride! So I’m nearing 70 years old driving a car built for 20 something’s and I LOVE IT🎉
@jfazzuoli3813 Жыл бұрын
For 36 years my performance oriented daily drivers have been manuals. I vowed to never own an automatic until I drove this car and I was sold on the dual clutch. It's brilliant in this application. There are complaints about the higher ride height but for me it was a selling point. It get's me to my trail heads (Mt biking) without worrying about ground clearance. In the softest suspension mode, it is still a little stiff but not punishing. The build quality is excellent and despite the "cheap" interior, its well put together and solid. This is my first Hyundai and so far I am impressed. Luckily the transmission recall did not apply to my particular car. This is a very fast and capable machine.
@gooeykev7 ай бұрын
This car is very fun, the torque is actually what makes it fun in my opinion, I have one with the racing red exterior as well. In N mode this car stays very planted to the ground even in colder temperatures, just throw on some good snow tires and this car is very daily driver friendly even in the winter. Previously drove a MK 7.5 GTI pure white 7 speed DSG. The Kona N is the sweet spot in this segment. But if you enjoy being lower to the ground I’d recommend the Elantra N, really your choice; I just wanted something stanced a bit higher because we have rough roads where I live.
@CaliforniaKonaN Жыл бұрын
Got mine back in march! Lowered, witth new wheel and tire setup and this thing is a hot hatch blast! Thanks for the review!
@brianreardon7700 Жыл бұрын
I have one… after many gtis over the years wanted to try something different..this time around.. and this different .. all the things you said wheel hop.. torque steer lol.. loud pops.. bouncing ride.. it’s nuts.. the gti is just as fast.. but much more refined..anyway I’m having a fun time with it!
@sophiawoods6748 Жыл бұрын
I had the gti mk8, I got this and my gti felt terrible after I drove this. This car is unhinged.
@sophiawoods6748 Жыл бұрын
The delivery is much different in the Hyundai. It’s crazy and very fast. I felt it was as quick as my old golf R. It might not be but it feels fast. The golf r feels dull compared to the kona.
@khronin Жыл бұрын
@@sophiawoods6748 It is as fast as a Golf r if it hooks up and has premium fuel.I have a ZL1 and an AWD Stinger GT and this is almost as quick as both of those under 150 MPH--I also have this as a daily driver and can beat many cars costing a lot more.I took mine to 157 on a toll road that i run my ZL1 on and its about 20 MPH under that--but the ZL1 on a cool day is in supercar teeritory
@sophiawoods6748 Жыл бұрын
@@khronin 👍🏻
@sophiawoods6748 Жыл бұрын
This nearly killed me twice 😂 I nearly went into a showroom due to torque steer. Definitely unhinged and must be tamed. I say before you go crazy just learn it’s unhinged driving character.
@BradWilson1969 Жыл бұрын
I love this red, and I also love that in this color, they eliminate the red stripe along the skirts. I'm really hoping that they keep the N for the new 2024 model. If I could have bought one last year, I would have. Now that I've seen some pics of the updated model, I can't see myself "settling" for this version, which I like the look of, just not as much.
@vicw8183 Жыл бұрын
Love my Kona N line!!! 😍😍😊
@punemax8 ай бұрын
I own a black one that hit 295 whp on the dyno.
@arthurmroyce Жыл бұрын
I still love my 2020 VN. No extra tech...I have to pay attention to my driving...which is a good thing. I probably have about as much cargo room and the Veloster N was the first N to market in North America. 6MT of course...there is no substitute for a manual.
@sudheer-suri Жыл бұрын
Has lanewatch?
@shortair84 Жыл бұрын
Got mine last April. Researched the hell out of it... I love mine.. Lunar white.. I do try to use normal mode when driving on long roads or longer distance. Cause it does eat gas. But I got mine Deadpool'd out... Got my red under glows. Deadpool door lights. Decals, maximum effort decals. All the Ns are red/black. Even the changed kona badge in red/black. Got red lines under headlights and rear black side accents, blacked out logo, Buddy of mine named it The Chimichanga! Lol I said you know what sounds good. So Ima get the lettering for the windshield but the N in Chimichanga Ima try and get the font from all the other Ns around the car.
@WuTangClanster Жыл бұрын
The no Awd kinda kills this for me as sick as this is. I have a 21 kona trend and it has Awd and is turbo charged I’d probably get the new n line, probably gonna swap mine soon lol
@jfresh2054 Жыл бұрын
Just sucks this will be discontinued. Now new parts won't be developed
@bftram8312 Жыл бұрын
Cool car cool review 🥰😛😜🤪
@SlowDriverSean Жыл бұрын
How do you like it compared to your VN?
@ShiftingLanes Жыл бұрын
I still like my VN better. I think it looks better and because it’s a manual, more fun to drive.
@SlowDriverSean Жыл бұрын
@@ShiftingLanes Thanks for the reply. I have a 2022 DCT and love it, but I have been considering trading it for a KN to get a hitch and some more space for outdoor activities. I had a third beater car but had to get rid of it!
@turtledoves6969 Жыл бұрын
My Elantra n has no torque steer at all.
@user-by5kk3ze1e Жыл бұрын
NTS?
@flat4wankel Жыл бұрын
Veloster n ftw
@davidgriggs3967 Жыл бұрын
I have already gapped one of these from the traffic lights in my fwd 1984 Mitsubishi turbo hatchback . Got to the next set of lights and he asked if it was auto awd , I said no just well set up a manual fwd. He said I was giving it the bean's f ck that little thing is fast .
@NeverFollowTheCrowd Жыл бұрын
Elentra n is over styled doesn’t look good tbh
@oseidennis3230 Жыл бұрын
Doesn't look good to u but look good for some people. Point of correction
@NeverFollowTheCrowd Жыл бұрын
@@oseidennis3230 I’ve seen it On the road looks like a smart car
@kingkong2598 Жыл бұрын
No manual???
@ShiftingLanes Жыл бұрын
DCT only for the Kona N
@afarangi4839 Жыл бұрын
I test drove this, took it out of the dealership lot, drove 500 feet, turned around and forgot about it..not an everyday type of car, must be reach to own this and your daily car