2023 Honda Civic Type R takes on Nissan Z and Hyundai Elantra N, drag and roll race.

2023 Honda Civic Type R takes on Nissan Z and Hyundai Elantra N, drag and roll race.
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[@glistud8178]

The Z driver shifting was so smooth

[@mak7034]

Aren't they paddle shifters? Edit: Never mind. Seen the shifting. I think the Nismo is the paddle shifter one.

[@RealLeskot]

That Hyundai is very impressive for the money.

[@yorkaveeno378]

Only for drag.

[@_Triple-S_]

It will be very awesome to see the two cousin's (Civic Type-R vs Integra Type-S) drag racing against each other!!

[@123cornflakeman]

@@wza223-fo3mc They are both over priced tf.

[@simonmorty8344]

You're in luck! Go over to throttle house incase you missed that race.

[@caffeinefix2751]

recent hagerty video

[@shotz_ina7893]

@@123cornflakemanDepends on who’s buying it 😂

[@fernando2jz]

Nice video. I would love to see this Z come back with some more competitive tires.

[@Bleachpie8]

Excellent video sam. Could u do a Hyundai veloster n vs Elantra N one of these days?

[@Bp2181991]

I see you Guyana 🙌🏾 Nice shifting!

[@blue_m435xi]

Nice. Finally, a solid video. I like this format.

[@j.m.9805]

If it weren't for the crazy 10-20K markups, I would definitely go for the Nissan Z.

[@oct2274]

are you finding they aren't marking up the Honda Civic Type R ?

[@j.m.9805]

@@oct2274 it's not even available 🤣

[@oct2274]

@@j.m.9805 exactly and when they are, you aren't touching it for anywhere near msrp

[@UDamnFine]

Z and CTR are still over $50k 😂

[@ADA-ih6kz]

No kidding, everything over here is marked up 20-40k. Scat pack widebody for 107k.......bruh. z for 85k. Type s integra for 75k. Ridiculous

[@JasonSmith-zu3rn]

Awesome video ! I'm inlove with the Type R . Also excited but I have to wait until 2025 for mine to arrive. The Nissan is on a different level though God damn that RWD is powerful. Keep it up.

[@Calwinn]

The Type-R & Z drag races were super interesting

[@RaceCarFriends]

This went pretty much how I thought it would awesome runs.

[@UmarTheGreat10]

I'm usually critical of your videos but I see an improvement in your driving and especially launching. Good job!

[@11watupman]

I agree Sam has improved his shifting

[@vfonte218]

I also agree....qnd I commented about it and it wasn't received well

[@mike-sc2nk]

Love seeing the 0-60 and 1/4mile times too!

[@salahuddinabujadayel6098]

And the n line with dual clutch instead of manual

[@AcuraChannel]

Good race...Sam, you should try the 50mph roll race speed next to see the outcome. Interesting that the speed was the same from a dig and roll race. Looks like it was about a 5 car gap from the dig on the last one with the Elantra. Can't wait to see the Acura integra Type S race!

[@tibi1441]

Agreed, 50 or 60 in third. Since you already did 30 in second, its pretty much the same doing 40 in second.

[@kobedabest]

I wanna see a EVO X and STI against the R and N

[@swaginih]

Evo and sti are far less slower than the N and the R from a roll. From a dig they gonna get chased down

[@Eddiemane6]

I like your thinking lol

[@jponz85]

Should be close from a dig. Roll? Lol... they'll lose easily

[@swaginih]

@@jponz85 nah, the Evo and sti make like 240-250 to the wheel… the R it’s like 280 and the N is around there. The R and the N are lighter than both the Sti and the Evo. So top end it’s GG roll or dig

[@e46m54nissansr20937]

Sounds like you just want to see FWD turbos dominate some old AWD legends. Have you no respect

[@BOOSTEDDUDE]

Very cool. Nice to hear you rated the Type R a 10/10. Sounds really fun.

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

smh

[@GTRMclaren722]

The only reason the Z did not destroy the TypeR even more was the very bad launch of the Z driver. Terrible!!

[@Shono731]

🚙👍🏼👊🏼Awesome video! Such incredible cars!! Early this year I traded my 2019 FK8 Type R and got a 2023 FL5!! I have really enjoyed it and over all I like it better than my FK8!! The build quality of the FL5 is quite a bit better than the FK8 in my experience and opinion! Everything about it is a step above the FK8! I think it’s hard to explain the difference if a person hasn’t driven both for any good period of time! I was fortunate to get my FL5 at msrp because I have a great relationship with my local Honda dealership! Keep up the amazing content!! I am a new subscriber and look forward to more videos in the future 🚙👍🏼👊🏼🙏🏼🔥

[@GoGetter-vl2kq]

The guy in the Nissan Z misshift and the type R still couldn’t catch up so you know that Nissan is a beast

[@doctorlawrence4676]

Good job guys I love your videos and cars😊

[@njkim0909]

Luv it!

[@RevsALot]

I see Sam got a lot faster with the shifting🔥, great runs! Type R shifts and engine sound so crispy and smooth. The Z is on a whole other lvl though😂.

[@g0d182]

fake engine noise from fl5

[@b8067hc]

Z is on the Supra level, of course above TypeR.

[@RevsALot]

@b8067hc from the races I seen the Z gets destroyed by the Supra, and that hurts to say as a VR owner lol.

[@cjpp78ytube]

Manual Z vs Manual supra is close

[@JonHop1]

@@b8067hc same price point tho.. Type R is $60,000...

[@pedrorivera2308]

Sam is shifting like there is no tomorrow 🤣🤣💯💪

[@germanengineering204]

Banging those gears like an animal 😂

[@kuvyoghmoobamelica6883]

Same has watched a lot of Best Motoring lately lol.

[@postalpancho]

Wish they would bring on the 2.0 Supra, 230i, CT4 V and CLA35

[@johns5666]

Love seeing the z make it's way in every so often! Not alot of coverage since launch day. Would like to see a run with good tires because it seems to be a running theme with all the Z runs you've hosted Sam. Tha KS for the amazing content!

[@e46m54nissansr20937]

Not a lot of coverage of the Z at all kind of quiet on the Nissan side.

[@cosmic_gate476]

@@e46m54nissansr20937 They quiet cause they won't product anything

[@philhenderson3516]

@@e46m54nissansr20937 Because they know they could've done better with it and didn't. At least they actually came up with something, and the roots are definitely there. It'll most likely be short lived since everything will transition to electric in the next 5 years.

[@fahmidnd2]

because it will always live in the shadows of the supra. The supra's just better.

[@TopSecretVid]

Cos it’s pretty much crap for the overpriced asking amount!!

[@crxtodd16]

Nice - I especially like the stats posted at the top when comparing the cars! These look like fun races. Thanks for the content!

[@Tarequr]

Bro said all the wrong stats.

[@clintavo]

Is the Elantra's steering wheel delaminating already?

[@keithstubbs4473]

Elantra N curb weight of 3,808lb? And your cc says 3,208lb. Which is correct? I'm going with 3208lb

[@UmarKhan-ig4rx]

I'm waiting for Civic Type R FK8 vs Civic Type R FL5 ❤

[@racing-proof34]

Carwow made this happen couple months back if u want to take a look at

[@liudxdx]

a lot of youtubers have done it. and the FL5 is slightly a bit faster. still take the FK8 over this.

[@DhrumilP24]

Would love to see more races with the Accord 2.0t as well. Great video🔥🔥

[@j0hnny483]

Whoever was driving the Z wasn't doing it justice. Would be a very different race with a competent driver.

[@daschyt2225]

Great video! Thank you

[@SamCarLegion]

Glad you liked it!

[@andrytavarez2741]

The Type R got that VTEC , that helped it win

[@TRDRBR]

The Z has two turbos and a V6 so no surprise that it’s faster but it’s possible to make the type R way faster then stock so the potential is there for sure .

[@nateap88]

Yes, you can modify cars to make them faster…

[@kuvyoghmoobamelica6883]

Having two turbos doesn't mean it's faster. It can have a 3.0L and the turbos will be the size of a glazed donut.

[@BlackNAVYAmericanVET]

Which will be in the Repair shop first for RECALLS ? And engineering issues?

[@7g6_66]

5:36 what is the stuff on the steering wheel of the Elantra N, is it wear? Or just straight up gunk

[@TuscaniGT]

They just had to use a 22 N that's already been run hard it's entire life without the DCT because have to make the type R look good.

[@DTEL77]

Thanks for keeping the Elantra N in the mix, so cool to see how it does against more expensive and more powerful cars. It really is in a unique niche in terms of performance.

[@kychristell1779]

I still haven't seen one in the world though 😕

[@TheBreakfastLover]

​@@kychristell1779 me too, I've seen zero EN's on the street, but I've already seen two FL5 Type R's in the past month.

[@addiegaskin6807]

@@kychristell1779 they're gorgeous in person

[@porschegt2346]

@@TheBreakfastLoverI saw maybe 2 in my life time strangely… so weird how elusive they are.

[@SIIKAP1]

@@TheBreakfastLoveri’ve seen around 7-10 ENs and zero FL5 Type Rs on the streets

[@luiscruz4839]

That’s how you know the Z needs tires right away

[@Platos-Den]

Now this an interesting race Sammy boy!

[@PolishBullitt]

Sam can you please confirm if Type R was stock or modified some people think there was something done to it thank you 🙂

[@GERONIMO326]

Dude shifting in the Z is quicckkkk

[@24Coup]

Was octane learning done on the EN? Can tell by max boost going from 15 to 18ish

[@Marbind]

Sorry pal, 3psi won't be enough to overcome that gap.

[@NoNegotiations]

How many miles does elantra have? what happened to that steering wheel?

[@keng1977camaro]

Great races between the Elantra N and Type R but I would have liked to see a driver swap. Both very consistent but the fella driving the type-r was a bit better

[@FEXAZb]

Yup I noticed

[@TarekA-dy2if]

Not really tyoe r driver shifts too early doesn't give the turbo enough spool

[@Shanker420]

N driver always short shifts

[@aquaboy1650]

4cyl 2L turbo is more expensive than a 6cyl 3L turbo. Amazing pricing for Honda 😂

[@kobedabest]

Exactly! 😅

[@porschegt2346]

You basic as hell thinking all the money went into the engine.

[@TheBreakfastLover]

It sells out with dealer mark-ups. Honda knows there is high demand for the Type R.

[@mike-sc2nk]

Excellent shifting man!

[@SamCarLegion]

Thanks!

[@rapfan97]

What happened to the steeringwheel of the elantra?

[@jonttran1092]

Sam found the roughest Elantra N he could find with that 300,000 mile steering wheel, black badges everywhere and driver who short shifts losing 20 metres each shift. (see his hand fall off the shifter in the video) A manual Elantra N traps 107mph stock so it shouldn't be miles behind, it should stay with TYPER on a roll. DCT is faster again as it doesn't dump boost through gear changes, has more boost and shifts quicker. Sam also likes to get the jump on the runs... He hits the gas and 2 seconds later says GO..

[@Shanker420]

Exactly.

[@DrNoahBoddy004]

This was easily the most fake test I think I’ve seen in perhaps eleven years. Civil, and short, I know how to do. Hyundai, I have no doubt, spent several million developing that ‘N-Series’ and you slow-walked, and trashed it, horribly. I watched the whole menagerie six times, and thought, I must be losing my mind, and if that’s happened, It will take longer finding it with this channel as a compass. Outside of that, fantastic camera-work. Good luck

[@larrycharles-dm2hs]

@@DrNoahBoddy004 Cry about it, bro. Hyundai tried to make good cars, and failed every time. It won't change anytime soon.

[@DrNoahBoddy004]

@@larrycharles-dm2hs Not if they consult with Lotus, and Infinity in two areas… I just got off the phone with a friend just now. He seems to think (suspension tuning, and mid-band reserve engine power) I told him, from his lips to Hyundai’s ears. I agreed.

[@DrNoahBoddy004]

@@larrycharles-dm2hs ….. and I still think they came-off way too cavalier, and matter of fact about the whole dxmn thing. It’s ok. They’ll be getting a letter from me in Seoul.

[@riccitone]

Love my EN manual. Less power, but geared well, designed well, wonderful balance of acceleration and handling for such a great price. Money left over for some modest mods that will make it más macho 💪🏼👍🏼

[@brokentradgedy]

but who's your daddy? hint its the type-r

[@Mike-lt6sj]

Hyundai should start making cars that look good. I like they are putting power in these cars, but the looks just aren't there.

[@riccitone]

@@Mike-lt6sj Have to say that I prefer the way Hondas look overall. Just the same, have you seen the Elantra N up close? It’s actually quite stunning in its own rite. But yeah, looking directly at the front of mine, pretty much resembles a catfish 😂

[@Mike-lt6sj]

@@riccitone Yeah, there's a few of them in my area. I just can't get over that. I prefer the teggy type s over the type r as far as looks go, but the new type r looks a lot better than it used to.

[@riccitone]

@@brokentradgedy Yes, would love one? But can’t justify that $$$$$ tag.

[@haircafekevin]

How would a Kia ev6 gt do if it were in this race?

[@lowridr2]

the Z is very fast and fun we have one at the dealer its a blast to rip around

[@apexcobra.official]

Current N car owner, former Q50 owner(same engine as the Z). If you want to drag race, the Z is obviously the way to go here. RWD>FWD. Tires and a tune and they'll probably beat the fastest FB0 tuned N car out there. My Q50 went 11.71 tune only, 11.39 with just downpipes and an e30 tune. N vs CTR, I can't comment about the manual Ns, but the DCT Ns post faster 1/4 mile ETs than the CTRs do. They tend to come off the line quicker, even having skinnier tires and all that. I'd still expect the DCT N to lose in a roll race to a CTR with a good driver most of the time. Slightly more power, slightly lighter. On a track, manual vs manual, it's been proven multiple times that the CTR is generally a bit faster. A savagegeese video was recently done comparing lap times of the CTR vs EN(and a few other cars) all done by the same driver on the same tires. The CTR won, but not by a lot. The EN, from what the video shows, was only boosting 15psi, so it may not have been octane learned. Octane learning is a real thing on these cars and might account for a legit 30-50hp or something. In my testing, just octane learning reduces almost a half a second from the 0-60 alone from the extra 3-5psi boost(depending on fuel grade). That being said... The CTR looks way better than the EN inside out and has a higher build quality. Resale value on the CTR will absolutely crush the ENs. People sell 5 year old CTRs for the same price they paid for them, so you could buy one and basically drive it for free over a few years of ownership(assuming you could get one at MSRP). A 5 year old EN will probably loose $7-12k or something. Hard to say exactly, we're not there yet. All in all, as an N car owner, I'd say the CTR is a better overall package, but is it worth the $10,000 MSRP over the EN? Eh, maybe if you have no issues affording that and don't care that the DCT EN for example might run the 1/4 a little better. Is it worth the $20k extra people are paying with markups and whatnot included? Eh, no, but at the end of the day with markup included and less depreciation it's probably going to cost you about 10k more than an EN. If 10k isn't a big deal to you, I'd probably go CTR. At the end of the day, you could buy an EN, spend $1000 on an ECU tune, it'll be faster than a CTR in almost any scenario, and you'll still save $9,000 out front. It may not look as good(personal opinion) and may not have the prestige, but it will likely provide more overall performance for less money. The actual amount of money you'd save over an extended ownership period has yet to be determined. I apologize for the slightly incoherent rant, it's still early and I haven't finished my 1st cup of coffee yet. I was out late enjoying the 50 degree air, ripping my fantastic tuned DCT N car around on the local country roads. #racetracktheworld #neverjustdrive

[@driveri1435]

It's just straight line bro get a grip

[@callXofXdutyXGuy]

@@driveri1435 you didnt read what he said did you

[@driveri1435]

@@callXofXdutyXGuy 🙃

[@upbeatmantis86]

Fl5 if not for the price, it wins in every department.

[@deenycest10710]

N is faster than R if it's DCT version. Z beats both in a straight line.

[@phs6026]

Even if N is dct, R is faster😂😂

[@alleneubeltofficial]

@@phs6026no sir, dct EN is faster than fl5 CTR

[@Eugen-E]

@@alleneubeltofficial where did you see that? In your dreams ?

[@alleneubeltofficial]

@@Eugen-E no, theres plenty of youtube shorts of people racing😂 "eugene"

[@deenycest10710]

@@phs6026 nope. Look up every type r 1/4 mile time.

[@Slimrick310]

The Z is in a diff category lol Overall great vid

[@sergiobenitez1295]

U should do a ( n vs trd ) would love to see that race dct and mt

[@tommykelley3948]

DCT ELANTRA N, WOULD HAVE BEEN A BIG DIFFERENT OUTCOME against the TYPE R🔥🔥🔥🌟👌🏾‼️

[@jordynhixson655]

They don't want to upset the Honda fan boys with the DCT

[@BDA0531]

Yeah the DCT would have its transmission blown up before it could finish lmao

[@tommykelley3948]

( @@BDA0531 ) DEAD WRONG PAL🔥😁👌🏾‼️

[@jordynhixson655]

@@BDA0531 Typical person that stereotypes Hyundai and doesn't do his research

[@BDA0531]

@@jordynhixson655 I actually have. Its actually embarrassing how much posts ive seen on social media about blown up DCT transmissions for Hyundais. I had a 22 VN 6 M/T for a few months and it showed signs of unreliability already despite being a fun ass car lol

[@Xchax3]

The key thing to note, is that the real problem are the dealerships that mark these cars high. These franchising laws need to change. It was VERY difficult trying to find a Nissan dealership that didn't want to sell the Z at a ridiculous mark up.

[@corrosivedevourer]

Bro I still haven't seen a Z on the streets yet and I live in a big city...

[@Xchax3]

@@corrosivedevourer I believe it. I only saw one, it was a Proto. They were asking for $95k for the Proto spec and 70 something for a base. I decided to leave and go to Honda, I’ll probably throwup at whatever markup there will be on the Z NISMO.

[@chi-townsillest889]

Sam drove the heck out the type R lol good job

[@GSTRification]

I am rwd junkie myself and have only owned rwd cars, mostly m3s, amg, nsx 2nd gen.and currently gr86 but this gen type r and elantra n would be the only fwd cars that could possibly break my tradition. In line to obtain a type r possible after mid cycle refresh at msrp dealer

[@dwayneobas9095]

I hope it's the DCT N at least. Even though the N isn't winning either way because of power. Of course it's the manual 🙃 not a fair race at this point. After watching this video I can say the automatic N would have taken the type r or a really close one.

[@Jcastro9444]

The DCT N is faster than a type R however you wanna slice it. These YT people don't know what they're doing.

[@MidnightAspec]

@@layne4376 you beat me to it with that reply. 😂

[@phs6026]

@@Jcastro9444even if N is dct, R is faster

[@Jcastro9444]

It's ok to be salty that an dct EN is faster than the prestigious type R lol

[@Eugen-E]

@@Jcastro9444 Show us the drag race where the N dct is faster than the TypeR please.

[@mattmasi303]

8:29 I like how the steering wheel leather on the Elantra is already falling apart

[@stevelamby7658]

Came here to say the same thing.. unacceptable unless he’s got 100k+ on the thing already….

[@Mano_on_Point]

My thoughts exactly!! I was lookin for this comment. Even if it had a decent amount of miles. The car is relatively new being a 2022. Should be falling about like that

[@jpm408]

I was going to point that out as well. I said let me check the comments. Glad to see I am not the only one who noticed. Really says alot about the quality. The leather steering wheel on my 07 accord is in better shape

[@Mano_on_Point]

@@jpm408 funny you say that I just got the 2023 accord sport hybrid as my daily driver and I have a mustang as the weekend warrior. I must say the Accords leather steering wheel is top notch.

[@willp4763]

That's just dirt because the nasty ass who owns it doesn't clean it and it's sticking to the oil from his hands. Also the dude driving the Elantra needs to learn how to NLS in that EN.

[@tapout954]

My elantra n 6spd stock ran a 13.6 at bradenton

[@lynkx5066]

Sam: he's not far Narrator: he was far

[@cbruno12180]

The N is such a bargain 34k for the 6 speed is just amazing value im sorry take it all day over the others !!!

[@HuuTonyTran]

Then you're fking stupid mate only dumb poor cunts that don't know anything about jdm cars buys the shitbox Hyundai Korean trash 🙄

[@JoshLopez-fm5hi]

Why would anyone buy a Hyundai over a CTR or 400z besides money

[@NGSMODE]

@JoshLopez-fm5hi Because it's a brilliant driver's car regardless of cost or badge. I know a couple Porsche owners in an N owners page who could easily afford a CTR or Z. They chose the Elantra N as their trackable daily.

[@pctkheem2851]

Who wouldn't take it? Only the typical boring same minded people that think hondas are god.

[@c.g.4195]

@JoshLopez-fm5hi because you can make it faster than those 2 overpriced cars period

[@ytsux9259]

Manual shifting is so fun!

[@SamCarLegion]

It really is! I love racing 6mts

[@ytsux9259]

I haven't had a manual car in over a decade. 😢

[@artnaver5503]

Which car has more tuning space?

[@robertf9521]

He is far .. nice shifting Sam and that’s why I bought the DCT !

[@juanfernandez8987]

Looks like the Z ain't gettin' any love. I have an FL5 and truthfully, it's an amazing machine.

[@JonHop1]

fl5 sucks... snooze fest.. Its also $60,000... .screw that..

[@juanfernandez8987]

@@JonHop1 if they are overpriced, it's for a reason. Don't you think? Seems fairly simple to me.

[@JonHop1]

@@juanfernandez8987 Yeah, it is simple, Dealers are very greedy and trying to control the market, because they have too much power. In todays terrible economy, people are very desperate, and companies are exploiting this. There are supply shortages everywhere, the economy is crap, so the rich people come out, and will pay any price they ask. Which is a HUGE destriment to the middle and lower class. It is typical greed and exploitation. Honda said, they sold 40% under their projections of the Fk8, all because dealers held them hostage at huge markups and refused to sell them for MSRP. What this does is artificially increase demand, for a supply that is already there, but is being purposely held back from the public so they can jack up the prices.

[@juanfernandez8987]

@@JonHop1 Remember Dell back in the day when it started? They sold directly to customer, bypassing all middle detailers. This was a breakthrough business model back then. We need to do that with cars. Buy directly from Honda and ship it to our house.

[@Shambles7698]

Type R really looking good and Hot 👌🔥

[@SamCarLegion]

We agree!

[@marcz962]

Besides tires the. Gear ratios seem a little better in the R for the first two gears. Solid stuff though all great cars!

[@Car_channels]

that wheel hub on that civic is crazy not going to lie lol

[@Angelbonilla1982]

Looks like the type R is ahead before starting to race

[@sircefiro]

Love the manual runs

[@SamCarLegion]

Same

[@giorgosapo4508]

What a race! If possible can we have the weight on KG too when that lovely spec info box pops up? BTW having those car spec pop ups over the vehicles is very helpful for instant comparison.

[@dongidongi]

The throws on the Honda seem so much longer?

[@AlejandroArchila1]

I want to see Evo X vs STI vs Type R vs Z would love to see how newer competitors are against legends.

[@mcoeif]

Hate to say it but Evo X would get smoked

[@AlejandroArchila1]

@@mcoeif win or lose I want to see it.

[@Drivenbyfate1]

I have 16k miles on my N and the steering wheel does not look worn at all. How is his so worn? Also, with mods and tunes, they are very similar. I beat previous gen type r’s all day on track and autocross. Mods matter, driver matters, they are very close though. (I pocket the 20k real world price difference) plus, I am always a fan of the underdog.

[@Justaeuropeanman]

You might be right but once the new Type R’s also throw some mods on them there is no way the Elantra N will keep up with it on a track day

[@lllll981]

​@@Justaeuropeanman but it is kinda sad that you have to spend so much on the Type R, and then spend more on mods to beat a car that is significantly cheaper. Performance per dollar per mod the EN wins.

[@Justaeuropeanman]

@@lllll981 I mean you kinda get what you pay for. You can get a Elantra N that is cheaper but no matter how much modifications you throw on it will never run as fast as laps as the Type R. Or You can pay more for the Type R and with modifications you can outrun pretty much supercars around the track.

[@marcm7692]

Lies. Also, yours will blow up around 60-80k and will need a new engine.

[@mharro88]

​@@Justaeuropeanmansame can be said for a 400hp EN which I've seen

[@hardyboylifestyle]

Love the video. You should try the Sonata N line. Everyone skips over that car and go straight to the Elantra N, when the Sonata N line has more power but weighs just a little more then the Elantra N. Maybe race them against one another. 🤔

[@4drturbo85]

Automatic Elantra will beat a Sonata N-Line. They skipped over the sonata because you cannot get the sonata with a manual transmission. All the vehicles in the video had a manual transmission.

[@hardyboylifestyle]

If it’s because it’s a automatic, then ok but as far as the Elantra N beating a Sonata Nline. That’s not happening, even if the Elantra is automatic. Sorry brother. It’s been proven so many times. Stock VS Stock

[@NGSMODE]

​@hardyboylifestyle The contrary has been proven too lmao. People think that just because the Sonata has 20 lb/ft more torque on paper and a 2.5T it gets automatic wins. It still weighs over 200 lbs more and doesn't have the aero, suspension geometry, gearing, e-lsd, etc. Put both of them on a prepped track and run them multiple times. The lighter DCT EN might not triumph in 0-60 every time, but will trap a better 1/4 mi in a majority of runs stock for stock. And it also has the superior aftermarket despite being a 2.0T, so either way it's winning in some metric.

[@hardyboylifestyle]

@@NGSMODE a company here in the US has new hybrid Turbo for the sonata Nline, new Clutches and the ECU by February.

[@NGSMODE]

​@hardyboylifestyle That's gonna be real nice. I'm hoping for a true Sonata N with awd as well in the future. Or atleast an aggressive e-lsd on a fwd platform, since it's proven to be effective. 2025 or 26' EN might come with a 2.5T, if they decide to implement it.

[@Cali714fornia]

Nissan I feel is starting to get back into their street groove again. I love to see it

[@godzilla7391]

Pulling for the Elantra N, but it's a tall task since it's way down on power. Z will most likely take it

[@nighthawk0077]

Got smoked by the R. No need to race Z

[@JT-fq2bl]

You need the Elantra N DCT to outrun the Type R.

[@Youcallthesebagels_]

@@JT-fq2blEN dct with a jb4 would gap the Z lol

[@270trevon]

@@Youcallthesebagels_now throw that jb4 on the z and see what happens 😂

[@nighthawk0077]

@@270trevon Yes, also doubt jb4 N could touch stock Z

[@S8ER]

Sam random thought but it would be cool to have a top list (maybe just a graphic image) with each car you’ve hosted and its 0-60 and 1/4 mile on it. It could be a community post even

[@draydenfong2005]

Civic Type R holds their values

[@armendgjonbalaj]

I like to see next video golf R vs Civic Type R

[@alleneubeltofficial]

elantra n all day everyday can't beat the bang for buck

[@Justaeuropeanman]

I mean i guess it’s a good car for Poor people that can’t afford real cars lol

[@alleneubeltofficial]

@@Justaeuropeanman youre white😂 and broke major L

[@MrWaltercronkite]

Z reduced to racing civics and elantras... Embarrassing.

[@ghettolemon3993]

Still cheaper than a civic

[@oldhunterraziel5327]

Sums up Nissan in general the past two decades. The GTR hasn't changed much and it's the only thing that was exciting in decades but it is stale if you ask me.

[@nicolejay7999]

Reduced?? 😂

[@nicolejay7999]

The z is just an over priced Elantra N or civic type r You can get similar performance out of a Hyundai N car for a lot less money unless you don’t care about putting your kids through college then I would stick with the civic or Elantra..

[@nicolejay7999]

The z is a good bit cheaper then a civic type r also the Elantra n is only about 9000$ dollars less then the Z They all are slightly similar in their own way. Hyundai is coming up in the world all these Hyundai N cars that people used to call “cheap” are now made By BMW…. 🎉

[@CHOZEN4GREATNESS834]

That nissan z took them to gapple bees 😮

[@kggkd12]

아니 그러니까 지금 엘란트라랑 저런 차들이랑 드레그를 한다는 거 자체가 넌센스임...... 인지부조화가 온다...ㄷㄷ

[@porschegt2346]

Type r runs at 22lbs of boost from the factory. It has more aero too slowing it down but race is exactly as I expected.

[@keoki777]

That's a lot of boost. I wasn't aware it comes that high from the factory.

[@thaydathroeun8678]

Will it be more reliable and take more abuse than EN?

[@thaydathroeun8678]

Will it respond to mods tunes better? Is it the better engine?

[@kaycertified]

@@thaydathroeun8678 knowing Honda and it’s massive accessible aftermarket support, I would beg to say Honda is the better engine.

[@thaydathroeun8678]

@@kaycertified you read my mind 22 lbs of boost is nothing haha Roll race king, lap time king Laptop king lmao

[@PolishBullitt]

Good racing Sam, I always love to see EN going against other cars even if it loses 🙂 however I don’t know how much seat time Elantra N driver have, cause watching those races it seems like there’s no launch control or traction off cause EN is struggling bad from the dig and Sam was always ahead in rolls. But great video at least we know where manual EN stands more or less and btw DCT is definitely faster and actually make more power 😉

[@Justaeuropeanman]

I saw another video where the DCT Elantra races the Type R it still lost but it was a lot closer to the Type R the Elantra only lost by like a foot thats a lot less than what the manual lost to it by that’s pretty impressive but trying to go against the Z stock there’s no way lol

[@PolishBullitt]

@@Justaeuropeanman against Z hell no lol there are videos when EN wins and loses, but I’m yet to find out myself cause I have a guy who wants to race his Type R so I will definitely make a video about it regardless of the outcome haha 🙂

[@psewgobind]

I got 24k of seat time in my 2023 EN. When I'm in kill mode, Sam's shifting style seemed limp in comparison. Don't know what's wrong with other driver... The hopping is bad, but u need to make it hop a tiny bit, or you're not giving it enough and then short-shift at about 300rpm (from redline) which will make it boogie in 2nd. Seriously, the inhouse shots of EN seemed very limp compared to what I'm used to.

[@boostlife6370]

​@@JustaeuropeanmanI gap a ctr and I'm dct.

[@PolishBullitt]

@@psewgobind yeah there was something going on for sure

[@Cichlid_Visuals]

is the elantras steering wheel already starting to fall apart?

[@briansmith2708]

The Elantra N weighs 3,208lbs Sam. Even though that's what was on the screen during the specs, you said it weighed 3,808lbs. But still an awesome video. Drive safe my friend

[@berzerkergaming3318]

Should of held the rpms a little longer in the type r not letting it build enough boost

[@moochiezpitt]

The Z and Q60 red sport have the same engine. It would be interesting to see the awd q60 or rwd q60 go up again the Z.

[@supremecy187]

Q60 awd won from dig and Z from a roll

[@SamCarLegion]

Already done

[@tepelkua]

Where are all my type R fan boys at?

[@t.a-8469]

The results seem strange I might be missing something but many Elantra N’s on KZbin are hitting 0-60 in 5 sec flat. If these numbers are accurate it would make a great difference in the dream results.

[@taemeister9302]

EN DCT smokes the type-r

[@savedby_grace6110]

I love the comparisons , but the this race sets up the type R for losing. The R is a track car. There is where it shines.

[@PhatMikeSP1]

Imo they’re just showing what these cars can do in everyday scenarios like from a light or highway fun, even possibly drag strip. Lots of people do go to road course, but the vast majority of people don’t. Going to road courses costs more with memberships and don’t get me started on tires😂 along with brakes.

[@GODEYE270115]

Z finally got a win 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@KP-xi4bj]

Against cars not in its class! LMFAO SMH

[@jorgerojas3424]

I was thinking the same.

[@mogulme6190]

That’s fine, it’s cheaper and with the aftermarket it’ll compete with every single thing in its price range maybe unless you’re trying to run 9s.

[@forrysc]

Why does that Elantra's steering wheel look 20 years old?

[@gs98999]

That’s the Wah factor 😂

[@Freddy_Confetti]

Bc kia’s are garbage

[@kevin2jzzzz203]

Hyundai Quality

[@fusrodahing1993]

No clue, but that's a driver thing. It's just a plain nice leather wrapped steering wheel. Mine has no wear at all at 11k miles, and I've had it for a bit over a year lmao. The wheel itself feels better than any other leather wheel I've held, in my experience

[@NandoNY177]

Would love to see this around a track

Nice premier.