2020 Veloster N Review | Not Great, Not Terrible 

I give it 3.6 roentgen. Not great, not terrible.

He's a tough critic for a $30k performance car. I think the fact that he compares it to the Civic Type R multiple times tells how just how good this car from Hyundai is.

Hyundai dealer in Phoenix. I test drove one. I loved it. I thought: "They are really going to have to work hard to lose this sale." They worked really hard to lose the sale. I ended up with a Ford.

I’m a proud owner of a Veloster n and this car is fantastic

"There's the best for you" truer words not often said on RU-vid

I test drove it at the same dealership 3 times, and negotiated it down to 28,500 with the performance package, never looked back, I love it.

I appreciate the wheel arch camera in the shop and on the road.

This was mentioned before by Geese, but it's so disheartening that Hyundai and Kia are now making great cars, but the dealership experience is unacceptably horrendous. I've visited 4 different Hyundai dealers and every one of them was a nightmare. They all left a bad taste in my mouth and I ended up going with a different brand.

I have to confess, when I first found your channel, I didn't like it. It felt too sad. But, after few videos and 1 year later, I cannot trust any other car-review channel over this. Your reviews are the most informative and objective reviews I have seen. Excellent work, this is my to-go channel for car reviews. Thank you.

Love my Veloster N and appreciate the thorough review. The things that matter most to me about this car seemed to be valued by you as well, despite the negatives that you mentioned. Okay, we strongly disagree about the exhaust sound, but so what. Thanks

The camera at the top of the wheel plus the text that further explains what you are trying to portray, are simply genius. It's like every video you try to outdo yourself. Fantastic work.

I love that they made the manual transmission approachable for people who aren't pros already. I am perfectly happy to do it all on my own but if the assistance helps convert a few people then they are doing the lords work.

I tried to buy a type R but i got screwed around by 5 different dealerships (broken promises of buying at msrp) i finally had enough bull and gravitated towards the N performance pack. I have to say it only took 2 dealer visits and on the second visit, i was the proud owner of a N performance pack for 28.125 before taxes although a type R would have been wonderful 28k VS 45 was to good to pass up. Great review. I feel like you are hands down the best no B.S channel out there. 👍

The dealer experience is largely the same throughout Illinois. My wife wanted to drive just a Santa Fe knowing exactly what she was looking for and got jerked around and couldn't get a drive. A week later we ended up with a nearly fully loaded Subaru Ascent.

I daily an R-Spec and couldn't be happier with my Walmart sweatpants seats. It's very comfortable, fun to drive, and gets excellent mpg.

I think there needs to be a Savagegeese scarf.

Been waiting for your assessment of the N, thanks for the look. I picked up my performance model in April and I couldn't be happier. I was able to get it a grand below MSRP and had a decent experience with the dealership thankfully. I wanted a fun commuter vehicle that wouldn't bust the bank and this fit. It's definitely the best car for me. Thanks again

"Looks like a pair of Walmart sweat pants." -Turbowski 2019

Finally you review veloster N what I was waiting for!!! Thank you!!!

Easily the best review I've seen for this car! Really appreciate the effort you put into each of your reviews. I test drove a Veloster in base, turbo and R spec just to see what it was all about. Bought a different car in the end but you nailed every aspect of this vehicle! My Hyundai dealer in CA was great, no BS and a very positive experience.

This video was just so insanely real and honest. I feel like I'm talking to a friend about car advice.

Love your quiet sense of humour Savage. Cracks me up every time 😆

Nice! I was waiting for the Veloster N review. Looks right up my alley.

Been waiting for you to post this one. You always provide the most comprehensive reviews when it comes to driving cars. Thanks Savagegeese.

I really like that Hyundai made a driver’s car like the Veloster N It’s like the attainable dream car

"There isn't one best car, there is the best car for you."- Well put!

So glad you took your time in this review. I’ve been waiting and it was so much better than the honeymoon reviews everyone does

Thank you for another unbiased review. I thoroughly enjoy your videos, from the detailed explanation to the snarky comments, and how you wrap the reviews up with final thoughts. Great video editing, too.

Roger Beasley Hyundai, here in San Antonio TX, treated me like crap when I went to test drive this car. They said the vehicle was too premium and was for serious buyers only. They even had the nerve to say “it has three pedals, so you probably won’t know how to drive it.” I walked out and went and bought a 2019 VW GTI SE the same day. No more Hyundai Kia products for me. When I lived in Korea, their cars impressed me, but as Savagegeese mentioned, they are terrible here stateside.

Bought my R-spec purely as a track/autocross car. Couldn't care less about the interior. For $21,000 it is perfect. Now I have to sell it to buy the N.

The way Mark films and review cars it's unique, everytime you post a video, feels like is my first time watching.

Loving your reviews!! Your reviews actually help people decide on a car they may be interested in... Like you said about test drives and how it's such a pain in the ass to get a dealer to let you test drive these higher-spec cars, you can't take a car out and actually drive it like you want to. Your reviews help close the gap between the dealer and how it'll be to own one. Keep up the great work! Also loving the new camera angles in the wheel wells and such. I recently purchased a 2020 Civic Si, my decision was based on your review. How bout that for impact.

Thanks for doing the audio testing. No one else really does. It would be cool if you elaborated a bit more one it.

I've bought three new Hyundais from dealerships in the past 12 years, an Accent, a Veloster Turbo, and a Santa Fe just recently. My experiences have been great with my dealers. Not sure what the hell is going on in the midwest as I bought the first one in Florida, Veloster in Colorado, and the new Santa Fe in Virginia, and they've all been helpful and let me test drive whatever I wanted. They all were open to spending time answering my questions, respected me when I said I didn't want to pay for a bunch of extra dumb shit I didn't want or need, and when I was ready to leave they of course wanted me to buy, but weren't too pushy or anything and just gave me their cards and asked me to call them when I was ready to come back in.

Thanks for the review, Im in the market for a new car and I am with you, everything is so crazy out there I am debating on just keeping my current ride.

Always a great perspective and reasonable opinion. Thanks again

They need to reboot the Gen Coupe.

Best auto reviews on RU-vid. Hands down. "Walmart sweatpants..." LOL Bring back Scott!

Thank you for those cute definitions and comments on screen! Loved them!

SO glad you and Scott are still talking xox

I feel really sad that I can't support you more, but I wanted you to know that I really really see and appreciate the effort that you put into producing these videos. Thanks and wish you the best Mark... ;)

As a current VNPP owner I have to say it is a great car! Amazing for the technology, build quality, performance, handling, and interior comfort. This car is unbelievably fun to drive...it screams road trip through the twisties. I could not be more pleased.

Been waiting for this review for a while

Nice review bro! Love the way u put the camera in the wheel well so we can see what's going on 😉

“You can expect 6.5 to 6.8 sec 0-60 times.” Because of that one pull you did? Come on Goose. 5.2 from Car and Driver and 5.5 from everyone else.

I thank you for the Mazda suggestion as well. I managed to convince my mom into a Mazda after being a Camry loyalist for the longest time.

Best channel for car review! I always visit each week

Your work continues to improve. Kudos.

to hell with the car, where can i buy some irish spring soap?

Are you nuts, the Veloster N is a great hot hatch, and a much wiser buy than your overpriced Type R

By far the best reviews - even if you make me question my decision to get GT86 this year (car I fell in love with). Can’t wait fir the spring to come and have fun test driving.

Thanks for another great review/video, I really enjoyed this one! Watched it about 3 or 4 times through now, as I really appreciate your insight and thorough review on every aspect of the vehicles you take a look at. I know this video is a few months old, but I picked up my N with performance pack a few weeks ago. Absolutely fantastic car, super fun, super enjoyable to drive. I've already done 2 autocrosses, and I have pretty much 1 or 2 events scheduled for the rest of the season. The dealerships seem to be a lot more chill about this car now that it's a year or so old. I remember when they first got them in, no dealership was letting me drive one unless I was buying. I went into a dealership fall of 2019 for something, (can't remember what, but it certainly wasn't to buy a car) and they threw me the keys to a brand new N with PP like it was nothing. I'm in Northern Illinois by the way. There are a few good dealerships, and I think if you're really interested in this car, then it's worth taking the time to find a good dealership rather than going to the closest one that has an N and hoping for the best. There are very few vehicles in this price segment that offers this dedicated of a performance experience for such little money. It's a shame so many people are turned off by the dealership horror stories. With how much Hyundai has improved as a brand, I hope they work on their dealership network next.

To address the dealer experience, perhaps Hyundai could give more allocation to Genesis-qualified dealers.

The Korean and Middle East market Veloster N is available with leather, ventilated seats, head up display, nav, lumbar support and blind spot monitoring w cross traffic alert.

Wow a real review particularly like the under car suspension breakdown

the BEST "in the shoppe" segment in the industry. the kind of information a responsiblie buyer needs.

The Veloster is such a unique car. I love it! For under $30k, a fun car to drive.

...."without Turbowski" When that comes up, I close my browser and crank the dynamic engine noise to sporty in spite.

great review as always! Please keep up the great work, I love the Savagegeese scarf

The Veloster N has one of the best turbo 4-cylinder sounds ever! That’s one of the best parts of this car!

Seems like a great car overall, for the money. I'm really excited to see the mid engine car in production. Hope it makes it. Imagine this car with a more 50/50 weight distribution and a sportier chassis.

Dude, not a hack job at all. Really informative and helpful.

Top quality work Mr. Goose

Sounds like the best balanced car ever for everything driving wise.

One of the most depressing reviewers on the Tube. Can imagine you at your wedding "my wife, she's not the most uplifting individual and doesn't have the greatest laugh, but her cooking skills are passable and she doesn't smell bad".

The Sonata N is coming soon. Can't wait for your review.

I bought an all black rspec 2 weeks ago and have already put 1800 miles on it… absolutely the most fun I’ve had in a car to date. Best purchase by far I’ve ever made. Did a full exhaust the day after I bought it and just put on a blowoff valve, it just keeps getting better.

I absolutly love how this guy does all of the reviews on these cars. Never biased, raw honesty and doesnt budge on his commentary. He certainly is a necessary shortcut for people researching what cars to purchase. Keep the vids coming bro!

The poor dealer experience is what keeps me away from Hyundai/Genesis as a whole. Almost as bad as a Hyundai/ Genesis dealer telling you that you need a hard credit check to test drive a 3 year old pre-owned car & advising you to go to another dealer to test drive a car. The dealer experience from any other manufacturer is vastly superior.

For me it's not just Hyundai dealerships that are awful, Honda and Toyota(these are the only brands I'd ever consider) have been horrible to me as well. Last time I bought a car at a dealership was in 2005 when I bought my Scion xB..two guys were jerks to me even though I didn't haggle for the price. Therefore, from that day on I swore I'd never buy from a dealership again..and a few years ago I added "I will NEVER step one foot on a dealership EVER again". No buying, no maintenance, no inquires, nothing nothing nothing. I gought my Civic Si from a friend for 15K and it should last me many years of enjoyment. Doing ANYTHING that involves a dealership is an absolute SOUL CRUSHING EXPERIENCE..and guess what? it's fun to drive past so many dealerships and realize "it will NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN!"

It's cool that you're tracking it at Road America, because that's my closest track, and that's where I plan on taking it if I get one of these.

Compared to my 1997 Grey market Type R that I've kept for so long. This thing's interior is a huge upgrade LOL.

I wanted to not like this review because of the title; felt a bit harsh given the N’s mission. But your trackwork was on-point, and you know your shit. Thanks for a solid, helpful review.

Loved the video, as a veloster fanboy and owner I think you made a really respectable and good video, definitely subscribed and Gonna check out other videos

The visual beauty and music are great ^^

Yeah the constant pops and crackles will get cliche real quick! I'm happy my LNF/SS only does it when its in track mode and wot! So a nice rumble for everyday till the boost is turned up.

"It has rev matching, which I do not have enabled" lmao flex

Became a Patreon of SG today! Someone told me new members will get a busted bolt signed by Scott from one of those wonderful Chrysler products he works on. All kidding aside,,, ty for the content you provide. This is a great channel and happy to contribute. So back to binge watching. I just may cancel my Netflix subscription.

Awesome content as always

I think the cloth seats look pretty cool, the pattern is different

Where's the review on the Exige? And why did you get rid of it?

Another great review! I like your holistic yet true enthusiast take on cars. - No BS No sugar coating Genuine, real-world feedback Bring back Scott Turbowski!

Excellent non standard review! It's truly appreciated. I'm looking at upgrading my 2014 Elantra Coupe to a Veloster Turbo DCT since the redesign for 2019. So looking forward to cloth seats again. My issue is availability. There are 2 dealerships in my area and neither carry the Turbo DCT. Tons of 2.0 and a few R-Specs and the occasional N. One of the dealers is quite nice the other is just OK.

6:52 "This is like a religion for me, this car. And that's why we're going to talk about the rear end of it" omg I'm Dead

I've been waiting for this one

Thank you brother. Very much enjoyed n informative.

Another great video! This sounds like a fun car.

I absolutely love my N. I highly recommend test driving one. It is definitely not the best hot hatch...it is very skewed towards someone looking for a very specific driving experience who is okay with the tradeoffs. I was looking for that driving experience. It's a lot of car for the money and a total riot to drive. I am willing to bet that we are going to get a better Golf R and WRX STI partially thanks to this car, as an added bonus.

The main thing that draws me away from any Veloster, is the interior. I love my 2018 Elantra sport interior. It's so much more mature and cleaner and feels more premium.

You really gotta appreciate how far Hyundai has come. I watched them race at Daytona and they really performed well. I had a Genesis coupe and enjoyed the heck out of it so I hope they bring it back. Also looking forward to the progression of the Genesis brand.

The music selection is always so tight. Do you make the music? Love the videos!

It's 2am here in Australia, I'm laying in bed at night and I want to see the underside of some DD's but sadly none are available so I guess the Veloster N has to do 😞

Great review .....here in Europe I prefer the styling of the i30n or fastback n .....what you guys call elantra

Interesting review. I have an 18 Elantra Sport, with the dct. I couldn’t live with that N mode for daily driving, glad you can tweak the settings.

Thank you for this review. Really well done. You said it right about the best car for you. I had the same thoughts when I got it. It matches most of my needs. As far as the understeer, I put a stiffer rear bar. It helped a bit. Going to add some more camber to the front with offset strut mount with offset bushing to add more caster. Hopefully that should help

Sitting here enjoying another Savagegeese viddy with my Walmart sweatpants around my ankles...@3:31 Turbowski kills my buzz.

I’m with you on the electronic aids. On one hand, I don’t need them so I’d likely leave them off. But on the other hand, anything that helps new drivers learn stick I’m cool with. Manual transmissions are disappearing from the marketplace. I don’t want rev matching and easy launch and hill assist. But if it gets someone else into a manual I’m all for it.

Great review and video and you are so right about the DEALERSHIPS!!!!!!

Music for this video is on point. Well done

I firmly believe a lightly used focus st (base, or st3 package with recaros) from 2016+ with under 20k miles for $15,000, is still the most fun hatch for the money.