You're a really good writer! I watch a lot of car reviews, and I just really appreciate your refinement with what you say, tempo of delivery, etc. Thanks for the effort!!
@@KuyaArbee Tom's a perfectionist. He'll pull a video down and replace it if he gets something wrong or doesn't like the final product. Others just leave theirs up. That's not Tom.
I had an elantra 2012. Had good luck as it didnt have any issues thru 160k miles. But it was numb. Glad to see sedans get performance to stand out from suv. Now if only we could get hot hatches again. Maybe their accent would be an N hit
I always encourage the driver of the vehicle I am in to go faster through the corners, but was told that the other passengers on the bus might not enjoy that 😣
Currently in a 21 accord 2.0 10 speed. It's a great daily, bargain, sleeper. I'm looking for my next daily sleeper which doesn't break the bank and this elantra is very appealing. Had anyone had any major issues with their elantra?
Props to Tom to a fun review and to Hyundai for turning a pedestrian FWD sedan into a respectable sporty car. Yeah, there are better ones out there but they're not better by huge margins. Not crazy about the looks of current Hyundai vehicles but that's very subjective. Track times, OTOH, aren't.
Overall which is the best to drive and own on this car the manual 6spd or the 8spd dual clutch. How much difference in power and speed in both transmissions in these cars?
Do any of the Elantra N owners have to worry about the car theft from the failed engine immobilizers or not since that was models 2011 to 2021? Elantra N started in 2022. Any advice?
Nice car, for sure....but "affordable" ?? In Canada - this thing will cost you almost 50K. That's not budget, nor affordable. Pricing for new cars has become utterly ridiculous.
If you could choose would get the manual or DCT I am looking to trade my Kia Forte GT DCT 7spd for an EN but debating on whether I shall go manual or DCT, any thoughts?
Me? I'd go with the manual because I like the action. But that's a personal choice, especially if you drive in stop and go traffic a lot. The manual saves you money, there's that.
@@DrivenCarReviews Thanks for your thoughts, were you able to tell any difference in exhaust loudness and pop and bangs between the manual and auto? or where both the same
@DrivenCarReviews Maybe so, but a car like that is something you keep for a long time and you WANT to keep up. Kinda like buying High-End Audio gear vs crap from Best Buy.
Sigh............ Just another wake-up call to say that "At least 99% of us DO NOT "PLAY WITH CARS" -- we DON'T buy "sports cars" or "wanna-be sports cars." Good grief, WHY?? We're mired in traffic, and if you want to do a "slalom," well, quite often half of the cars on the road are doing 10 to 15 MPH below the speed limit, anyway. Just try to get around those folks without bashing into someone (and GOOD LUCK with that), and that's as much "sport" as we're ever going to use. Yes, we want competent handling, and enough power to pass safely on the open highways. It's a very rare vehicle these days that can't accomplish that. No, Tom, what we need is SOMETHING WE CAN AFFORD TO BUY, which is the most difficult thing to find, entirely. Can we float back down to Earth some day, and try to find vehicles that "normal" people might actually be able to buy, and use the way that 99% of us do with motor vehicles in our daily lives? Please?
Just about all of the cars today are made for exactly what you are asking. This is one of like 3 affordable sporty cars made today. If you wanted an Elantra that is fully loaded you can buy one cheaper than this N model. The Honda Civic with the new hybrid is under 30k and has the passing power you are looking for at what would be considered affordable these days.
Even in everyday driving, this vehicle is a cut above. A base Elantra will do what you’re asking. Also try Trax, Envista, HRV, Venue, and the new Kicks. Lots of choices.
