2022 Hyundai Veloster N (8-Speed DCT) - POV Track Review

[@battlepug3122]

"weird is cool". That's why this is the best car enthusiast channel

[@aussiefurbymogwaifan6621]

I like to call these things "bubble butt" cars😂

[@RioPetersen]

Bought my 22 VN DCT last month, already have nearly 2,000 miles, and they have been the most exhilarating and fun miles of any car I've driven.

[@rohanali5069]

Um

[@spencerlorrigan]

Good for you! Glad you got one just before they announced they are discontinuing it. It will definitely hold it's value now. Wish I was at a point in my life where I could buy a new car, before they took it off the market so soon

[@carloscervantes836]

I got a 22 Kona N and feel its a fun car. If they offered i30N in US tho...

[@CTF33]

Truth. I got my 22 VN DCT in January, flew halfway across the country to get it for MSRP. There were actually over 20 available in the NW at that time. The road trip back was awesome. 🤩

[@mattharmaz2355]

22 VN DCT...16K miles later and I couldn't be happier.

[@pm9625]

I had a 2020 N and with some 18s and 200tw tires it absolutely mobbed track days. Such a confident car to lap and so much confidence in its responses. 20k miles on it in a year!

[@Ryy_Ryy]

Turned in my 2020 2.0 Automatic Veloster for a 2022 N DCT about 3 weeks ago. LOVE IT SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH. Hard to not have a smile on my face when I'm driving it.

[@Hayden-se9hy]

how does it compare to normal veloster? huge difference and much more fun?

[@Ryy_Ryy]

​@@Hayden-se9hy MASSIVE difference. The N just WANTS to go fast. Its so easy to drive. Just pulls you through corners and is super responsive. The normal 2.0 model i had did have some pep, but the N is a clear step up. You can feel it the first second you get into the car. Starting with the seats and steering wheel.

[@TheRealJohnWack]

As an owner of this vehicle, imo I believe it will be more appreciated as time goes on. It launched the N performance and is the OG. It's a passion project that has so much character, while purely focusing on driving and enjoyment.

[@aussiefurbymogwaifan6621]

I thought the N brand launched with the i30??

[@TheRealJohnWack]

@@aussiefurbymogwaifan6621 VN launch for The States market.

[@R8IMD620]

The Veloster n is still very impressive. I hope that Hyundai will continue to be popular with n brands in the future!

[@Yandereii]

Do i have news for you.. :(

[@risingwind8943]

Have had my '22 Veloster N DCT for 1.5 years. The car is a delight. Every time you turn it on and the engine rumbles to life, you are reminded that the car was designed by B-man and made for direct dopamine injections to the brain. 0-60 in 4.8 seconds is 90's supercar fast. It is 0.8 seconds faster to 60 stock than an STI. (If you can find the grip). The exhaust sounds great. The pops and burble are fantastic. Even in the softest suspension settings, it is very stiff. If you hit a pothole in the hardest settings, you will think you hit a curb dead-on as your soul floats out of your body. On the hardest settings, the thing is an absolute GO KART. It is insanely responsive and hilariously planted. The NGS (Electric NOS) button is GREAT fun. You don't get a 'huge' power boost, but the transmission immediately shifts to the power band where the extra power is DEFINITELY noticeable. It is basically an instant pass button. The launch control, is again, a smile generator. A couple upgrades that make a HUGE difference - Boomba racing rear motor mount - stops wheel hop and boosts throttle response. Additional oil cooler Original red NGS button WARNING - This car can hydroplane VERY easily if you put big tires in the rear. This is a problem often discussed on the forums. Many people have put their car into a guardrail.

[@aquaisuseful682]

I’ll forever own my Veloster N. Even if I own a supercar. It’s perfection with the DCT. And it keeps getting better with mods. Thanks for the sweet video

[@eliezergutierrez2472]

Is the DCT better than the manual.

[@Sairos-Plays]

Man I wanted a veloster N so badly. They are really hard to come by in my area and you got to deal with the dreaded Hyundai dealerships...Now they are discontinuing them. Yes, the elantra N is a great package and arguably better than the Veloster, but the looks of the Veloster way surpass the Elantra. I have a feeling if they made the veloster N as a typical 4 door hatchback, they would sell so well. Heres to hoping Hyundai listens.

[@uptown-jojo2115]

If they only brought the i30N Hatch into North America, it would sell like hotcakes

[@gangstagoose4028]

Something I noticed is that everyone is complaining about Hyundai dealerships. What is wrong with them? Do they mark them up or something?

[@erikhanes9491]

@@gangstagoose4028 yeah they do ! It ridiculously bad

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

thats literally the i30n that of course north America doesn't get. that is by far the best looking n car imo

[@Daveyboy_RS3]

@@Mr.Thermistor7228 on top of tons of other cars we haven't gotten like the RS3 hatch, M135i Hatch, GR Yaris, Megane RS, Trophy, or Trophy R. They get the I20N and the new Fiesta ST while not even leaving us with one cheap, super fun, tiny, tossable, turbo hothatch. Oh wait... we have the Abarth... SMH. I'm not even going to go into no AMG A 45s hatch cuz that's awesome as it is, for that price tag, there are lots of better options. Before we always knew that the UK and Europe in general had a certain amount of special cars that wouldn't make it here.. but now it's just getting ridiculous. Especially since there is a huge 30-50k enthusiast car market on this side of the pond too. (Like the lightweight rally bred AWD Turbo hatch GR Yaris , with all its trick E-diffs, ACD's etc that doesn't share anything with the standard Yaris. But they end up sending us the GR Corolla?? Which seems so great on paper. But the GR Corolla is still a Corolla underneath, allbeit with plenty of upgrades, it still is a Corolla. Not the case with the Yaris. That is about 97% brand new, sharing only the most minor item/items with an actual Yaris (can't remember which). They actually created the production Yaris so they could enter it into the WRC (or something like that). So they created it to be a true rally car first and a road car second, but that's not the case with the GR Corolla. The point is that somehow we're getting stiffed again here in North America and it sucks because I really wanted a GR Yaris as it has every performance feature I would want in my car, while looking super badass at the same time, and fitting my budget. But I want nothing to do with the GR Corolla. Looks ugly to me, instead of the top of the hatch being sloped downwards at the rear (the way a hatch should) it kind of keeps going too far out back. (Similar to the rear of the Mazdaspeed 3 Gen 2)

[@SaintMecha]

RIP Veloster N, you'll be missed. Press F

[@Cobra-9424]

F, I was already planning to buy a new one in 2025 not no more

[@TommyAngelo1337]

@@Cobra-9424 You can get the Elantra N. I know hatchback is cooler but at least the Elantra is more practical.

[@lavis4448]

Why what's wrong

[@myusernameisthisduh]

@@lavis4448 Veloster N officially ceases production this month

[@spencerlorrigan]

@@TommyAngelo1337 unless you have any cargo 😓 a trunk with a bar blocking the seats from the trunk area? May as well be driving a convertible. You'd fit more in a gr86.

[@homesteadishdad]

Thanks for the review! Incidentally, I grew up in Cal City near the track so it’s cool to hear! Been looking at this car and some similar ones so the review was helpful.

[@DemonicGorilla]

I have a 21 Veloster N. Have dailied it since I got it. Its an amazing little car. I hate the hyundai dealer service, and its awful in the Ohio snow. Those are my only real complaints with it.

[@frankENZC]

Awesome video! Mine is a 2021, exactly like this one! I enjoy it immensely.

[@TheRealJohnWack]

As an owner of one as well...they are so fun.

[@VoidedMedia]

That was some impressive driving

[@Mauldz]

Great way to start the Saturday

[@Sam081590]

I find it's more fun to use the gear selector for manual shifting than the paddles

[@khronin]

I have a Kona N--I plan on putting 245s on it to make it handle while making the ride more compliant.BTW there was a .2 second diffrence in a Kona and Veloster in one of the track videos so the high stance only makes a miniscule diffrence--love N products but need to sit up higher.

[@mugensamurai]

This is going to be a classic and highly sought after car in the future.

[@TheRealJohnWack]

As an owner of one, I agree with you.

[@deutschhhhh6922]

But production has been cancelled already on this model

[@CUAUHTEMOCVEGATORRES]

I never liked hyndai but now I love it.

[@Jasonthegreat93]

I still want this over the elantra N

[@carloscervantes836]

For the dual clutch on my 22 Kona N, I find 1st and 2nd a bit clunky even with very smooth pedal movement. Normal?

[@ELICARRERO]

So great!! Looks easy drive 😅 Really get fun in that Hyundai N !!👍

[@nicholasjacobs3862]

Im so disappointed that the VN never got the elantra N makeover. I had a 21 VN, and would have kept it for a lifetime if it got the better infotainment and digital display, not to mention the extra 30+ torque.

[@cameroncarlson1152]

Yeah they kinda knew that they were ganna kill it so they didn't update it too much in 2021. They made a fraction of these compared to type R's. 5-10 years from now these things will be insane bargains.

[@risingwind8943]

I have a VN dct and adore it. It is more planted than my old wrx by a country mile. I have N custom set up the same as N mode, except with traction control enabled and the exhaust quiet. The dct is indescribably awesome. It shifts so hard (With the aggressive settings) that it slams you back in your set on shift. The NGS button is tons of fun. The performance per dollar ratio is simply incredible. I couldn't be happier. The only reason I didn't get the Elantra N is because I don't like the styling. -- The upgrades I would recommend. --getting an oil cooler. I think Socal Garage Works makes a great one that is disabled until the car heats up. -- Big air intake - more air more powah -- Sxth element ecu piggyback unit -- HUGE power upgrade. VERY noticeable. (You need to upgrade the spark plugs for this) With these alone you get an entirely different car.

[@risingwind8943]

7 month update. No regrets. The car is still incredible. If you want more pops and a richer exhaust, you can swap the the exhaust that comes with the manual car. It is a different part number, and as it is OEM to the car, you shouldn't have problems in most places.

[@paulfrantzis1]

Are you sure you didn't have the transmission in sport mode rather than the engine. Looking at the screen it seems to be set that way

[@CTF33]

The Veloster N is definitely the best looking N car, very unique, nothing else like it on the road. 4 door hatches like the I30, Golf, and corrola are a dime a dozen and boring af. I got 22 VN DCT in January and have loved it every day since.

[@Daveyboy_RS3]

Still driving my 2015 mk7 Golf R which I do love and is a fantastic and fun daily driver...but after driving my Buddy's 21 VN DCT, I fell in love within 2 minutes. And my golf are is APR stage 2 full bolt on, freaking rocket ship, but even with all that acceleration and Power, doesn't compare to the precision, agility, handling, chassis involvement, road communication and exhilaration of the Veloster N DCT. That 8-speed wet DCT is absolutely fantastic, and even though my car is awesome, because it does give you the really nice German refinement, the nice interior materials, but you do feel a lot more insulated and comforted in the car, and when you want to drive hard and hoon about, even with all my chassis and suspension mods, the Veloster n is just so much livelier and sharper and I just can't say enough fantastic things about it. And don't get me started on the level of performance customization. My car has like three different things which are the engine, the DCT, the dampers, and the steering. But you guys have all that plus the active exhaust adjustments, elsd adjustments, ESC adjustments, etc. Only other cars that have that much customization things like the 90,000 m4 and the 100k Plus ct5 blackwing. All that in a package for about 33k is unbeatable I'm so destroyed that there isn't the 2023 coming out and I'm stuck choosing between a compact SUV that's even tighter inside than the Veloster somehow, yet sits up higher obviously causing the handling to suffer to some degree. Or the Elantra N that looks like it has no front bumper or like it's missing something up there LOL. Anyway sorry for the long post but I just wanted to tell you that you're you and anyone else who's gotten a VN DCT, or manual are lucky as hell so enjoy them.

[@CTF33]

@@Daveyboy_RS3 I appreciate your honest opinion about the VN DCT. I actually feel sorry for other manufacturers fan boys who can't admit that Hyundai could build a car this good because they will never get to experience it themselves. I'm just glad I got mine after driving only toyotas for over 20 years. I got a chance to drive the a new GR Corolla and I still prefer my VN DCT, it's just so much more fun in every aspect and I'm also so grateful I won't have to worry about dealing with the horrendous markups on the new GR or type R, I got the hot hatch I want and I'm never looking back.

[@Daveyboy_RS3]

@@CTF33 👍

[@mharro88]

No it isn't. The i30n hatch is by far the nicest

[@CTF33]

@Michael Harrison The i30 is nice if you want a more boring looking 4 door hatch like the Golf. The VN is much more unique and racy looking. Just depends on your taste.

[@chak_dizzle]

Proper tribute to Hyundais swan song

[@fosho331]

Crazy how expensive these cars are still.

[@MonRoeTheory]

I like how you keep reaching for the shifter, forgetting your in an auto.😅

[@TheTopher]

Switching between drive and manual mode, but probably wishing I had a 6-speed 😁

[@MonRoeTheory]

@@TheTopher I drive a manual, my wife drives an auto. I always grab the gear selector thinking it's a manual all the time.

[@ahmadalsuwaidi2644]

Please do a review of Volkswagen Touareg R line please

[@speedfiend925]

Topher, this or the new VW GTI Autobahn? Which is the better total package? 😁

[@deutschhhhh6922]

GTI as a daily 💯It also has a more mature design and the interior quality beats the VN hands down. Tuning support is leaps and bounds better than Hyundai’s

[@PetrolBeast]

Such a shame we don't get the Veloster N in Europe. Given how much they sell i30N, it could be the best seller out here 😀

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

such a shame we dont get the i30n here!!

[@CTF33]

True the VN is a much more unique looking car, best looking N car for sure. I30N looks like every other hatch out there.

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

dam Albert Biermann retiring just after its starting to really take off =0

[@scootcha]

It's not taking off. It's discontinued.

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

@@scootcha I'm talking about Hyundai's N division

[@sethakira6221]

Stuck between this and the accord 2.0T

[@cashscash21]

I love my accord sport 2.0T with all my heartc

[@ImFit30]

Please review VS AMG 35 4matic 2022 bro🤘👍👌

[@automotivetvchannel]

Nice sport look

[@sno3yos3o11]

Should I get it auto or manual

[@lyndonmacaraig6108]

Please do the review of the 2022 Lexus IS 350 F Sport

[@lyndonmacaraig6108]

And nice review for this one

[@efrainmartinez6934]

best hatch on the market?

[@snail415]

I test-drove the manual two years ago and was just completely blown-away. It’s a masterpiece.

[@figlinn]

Bought my Elantra N 3 weeks ago. It's been in the shop for 2 weeks now after 1000 miles. Cylinder 4 fuel injector stuck open 👍 not fun so far

[@EvolutionIX219]

Will be considered a lemon if you don't get it back soon

[@deutschhhhh6922]

This is normal with this brand and model

[@AllenStauffer]

This versus stepping down to a Fiesta or Focus ST? I have a Veloster N DCT and it’s mostly great but between how much it cost and the crazy car market meaning I could sell it for what it paid, I’m having trouble enjoying it. Don’t want to take it to the grocery store and get door dings (even thought he factory paint is baaaad), don’t want to drive it in the winter, don’t want to run the miles up, don’t want the kiddo to make a mess of the seats with her bottle, don’t want to take it to the track or auto cross and mess it up. Fun car but having trouble enjoying it. 😩 The plan was originally to get something else cheap for “fun duty” but in the current market that’s not possible for me.

[@youcangetsum6871]

Just abuse it, it can handle it

[@AllenStauffer]

@@youcangetsum6871 It can handle the "fun" abuse, probably (until the hpfp goes at least), but I watched some lady plow into a car trying to park at the grocery store just last week, scrape down the side backing up out of it, open her door to see how badly she destroyed that car she just hit, then peace out. No note, no nothing. And no one looks when they're opening their doors, they just don't care, they slam them into everything. Why let other people destroy this nice expensive thing? 😅😭

[@youcangetsum6871]

@@AllenStauffer yeah I’ve replaced my hpfp already drove an whole hr back home in limp mode that day, and someone’s bad ass kids scratched my black trim on the outside already🥴

[@AllenStauffer]

@@youcangetsum6871 😢

[@abdullaharif6455]

5:02 Actual outside temp (32°C) 5:08 Usual outside temp in spring (10-21°C) 9:11 Oil temps (127-132°C)

[@shrijanaryal4923]

Rip Veloster N. Luckily they made Elantra N which is even faster.

[@AzNightmare]

*Front end is so ugly though.*

[@shrijanaryal4923]

@@AzNightmare sure on the internet. Looks much better in person as it does stand out.

[@AzNightmare]

@@shrijanaryal4923 *Too much poor usage of black. The bumper looks like it has a giant gaping hole. Body match some of the black and it would look a lot better.* i.redd.it/a3dx0o8y9xf71.jpg

[@jamesluna162]

I drove a DCT Elantra N and it didn't push me back in the seat as much as my MT Veloster N. Maybe the power band and shorter gearing of the Veloster N just make it feel more extreme on the old butt dyno. Either way the Veloster N is more fun to drive because of its smaller size and more extreme character. The Elantra N is more practical, comfortable, and has a nicer interior.

[@aaromon43]

i want a veloster N badly, have zero interest in a much larger, uglier sedan.

[@sksinha1]

That driver side door sounds cheap and tinny whenever you close it.

[@CTF33]

It did in the video but it does not sound that way in real life, my 22 VN has a very solid sound and feel.

[@ryo9419]

The country I'm from we drive on the right side of the road, does anyone have a special link I can use to get it shipped to me, full performance package of course

[@philipc239]

Modern CRX

[@CTF33]

I had an 89 CRX Si now I have a 22 VN DCT. Similar look but the VN is soooooooo much better.

[@nico3727]

This or 370z

[@chriss.220]

First

[@xUltimatexInstinctx]

I wish you would drive normal cars. Like mid 2000s, 2010s cars and trucks that you actually see out on the road every day. You're always driving these brand new cars that most people dont own and can't afford :(

[@cameroncarlson1152]

this makes 0 sense. He is a car reviewer, reviewing the newest products pulls the most content.

[@xUltimatexInstinctx]

@@cameroncarlson1152 i acknowledge that. Sucks everything has to be about what gets the most views. Thats why i tend to lean more towards tedward

[@supwitaids1]

@@xUltimatexInstinctx make more money so u can buy new cars

[@eriko3050]

If you can’t afford a $27k hatchback…make more money

[@akunamatata4266]

Go check « OLD » reviews ?

[@canadianaviator]

I’d never get a Hyundai tbh. Interiors are hella outdated and they aren’t innovative at all in terms of technology and driver’s feedback in comparison to Japanese and American manufacturers.

[@jamesluna162]

At least Hyundai is making cars with the sole purpose of driving enjoyment while still being affordable. What other manufacturers are doing that?

[@canadianaviator]

@@jamesluna162 BMW’s M products including the G80/82 are relatively affordable in comparison to the competition and are pretty fun to drive.

[@jamesluna162]

@@canadianaviator can you give me some examples?

[@adamchristian7296]

Hard disagree. In this day and age where automakers are switching to touch and haptic feedback interiors, Hyundai interiors are a saving grace

[@quantumlab9130]

@@canadianaviator the thing is in a fun performance car when do you ever look at the interior (and if you are that means your not having fun) and wish oh why isn’t there leather over here or alcantara over there. Also compared to Hyundais new N cars I feel that BMW’s latest offerings are numb and all they have going for them is pure speed. The two cars are also in completely different price ranges, like I could get 3 Veloster Ns with the dct for the price of one g80 m3.

[@hybridyd1305]

All these modes and configurations are so stupid and unnecessary.

[@davud9042]

Why?

[@myusernameisthisduh]

Have you ever driven one? No? I can tell. It's extremely nice to have the ability to customize the ride for what im doing. Especially suspension and exhaust

[@wurlinnawurl]

@@myusernameisthisduh they are nice. But expensive to replace when they wear out.. can't wait to spend $300-500 per wheel when you need new suspension..

[@myusernameisthisduh]

@@wurlinnawurl new tires for this, good ones, Will run you around $200 to $300 on the stock 19s. Some people do get aftermarket 18s for cheaper tires / more sidewall.

[@wurlinnawurl]

@@myusernameisthisduh I mean the active dampers.. They usually sell for around $500 a pop.. cooked with traditional suspension that might be around $500 for all four.. but that is just one thing, there is a ton of stuff on this car that has microprocessors so it can be automated and will cost a bunch in maintenance when they wear out.. the smart settings are cool until they fail and need to be replaced.. infact I think even the bearings for the linkage are connected to the axle!! Lol!! A lot of volester N owners will have a rude awakening when stuff starts wearing out.. there is no free lunch.. that is why I just got a r spec, it is not quite as fast but who cares? It is old school and simple.. simple is good.. plus the engine was designed for a turbo, not retrofitted on later for more horsepower. But if you can afford to keep a car like this it will be more rewarding tearing it up for sure!!