Is the 2023 Hyundai Elantra N a BETTER performance car than a Toyota GR Corolla? 

Thank you for saying that and being so supportive!

Facts....

A lot of it is also about educating us at the beginning which I like. The knowledge of this guy is phenomenal.

EXACTLY!!🙂💯

I don’t know what it is but I watch the whole thing too 😅 I’m tryna find out if I can fit an extra large Cali burrito with extra pinto beans in my door pocket. Gots to know! 😂

Just wait till that trusty ol powertrain catches up to you 😉😊

@@TheDeathvice187 owned a Hyundai before and had no problems.

Is it fast?

Doesn't the fiesta st feel more nimble though?

@@WD.909 it’s not fast but it isn’t slow either. I bought the DCT and coming from manual cars for the last 20+ years it’s different. The DCT seems to launch you forward when it shifts. I owned an Evo X and the Elantra seems very similar to that in the way it feels You can’t really even tell it’s FWD unless you punch it from a stop and get wheel hop.

Nice

I plan on getting one next year, I got the 2023 Elantra N-line but I just want a bit more speed to my daily driving on the road

I have a type r and bought one of these and to say the truth this N version Elantra is a straight competitor to it and i have both and can confirm it

Hey would you be able to measure the distance between the passenger "oh sh!t" handle and the door for me? I use a wheelchair so I would put the wheels standing up in the passenger foot well. Crossing my fingers that it's at least 24in

@@wdnalo it’s up to preference, I had a my11 sti with a lot done to it, and just stock the N sounds better drives better and has so many more internal features. I’m based in Aus and we get the premium edition which has some better features then the US version.

Thanks for sharing that great ownership experience!

Those guys have their head in the sand. A car doesn't have to be Japanese or European to be good. This is such an amazing car to own and does WAY better than its competitors.

Afterall, the lead design for this car was Albert Biermann, who previously was a part of BMW for a long time. I think people just don't realize that and automatically assume it's no different than all of the other Hyundai vehicles. Certainly a very talented man to have lead Hyundai N for a while. A shame he's no longer actively apart of the Hyundai N Division.

You are so very right about that my friend.

It's just a Hyundai, and just like the Veloster, no one cares except people who've never driven a fast car before and youtubers looking to get paid for fake reviews with clickbait title

@@RoMeeHang 🤣 bruh you are a fucking clown for that comment those cars are actually great cars and have alot of tuning potential

@@NBABY-J I'm getting mine on the 12th. 6 speed manual. I can't wait.

@@NBABY-J what's the break in process?? How many miles?

That is freaking awesome! Thanks for sharing your story!

@@RaitisRides Thanks for the awesome vids!

Would like the performance blue seatbelts in the EN not just Veloster.

Same here first was stinger now ev6

@@codysmith9813 I really wanted them too at first. Then I had a few people talk about how hard they are to keep clean so I think I’m good. I ride horses for work so I can only imagine what they’d look like after a year lol

Is it hard on the road? I mean suspension. I like soft suspension and scare that it will be to rough to drive this car everyday.

@@belfalas92 The suspension is sport tuned so even in the most comfortable setting it will ride a little harder than a normal car. But honestly it's fine and doesn't bother me at all

@@MrSt3v3n123 thank you for the answer!

I can understand where you are coming from.

You can say that again David!

That is so awesome!

Or a dct I definitely enjoy my dct especially in traffic but can go wrong with either transmission.

You better believe it Bryan!

That is so awesome to hear! Congrats!

Haha I have one to I was just wishing to go for a drive before and it’s 2am love the car

Thanks Brian for going ON THROTTLE with me!

Thanks Michael! You really are the best!

We can't do it with out you!

Yes, well made video. That suede material on the front seats is to keep you from sliding around during cornering. It actually serves a practical purpose and is more than just looks.

Thanks for taking the time to watch and say that!

That is so very awesome!

I totally agree with you!

Thanks for letting me share it with you!

@@RaitisRidesYou're welcome Joe.

I appreciate you saying that!

This is so very true!

Thanks man! I am so glad that I can share the cars and the laughs with you!

Thanks for letting me share the laughs and the cars with you!

I am glad that you are digging this one.

Thanks for being on the journey with me!

He will get there, just a matter of time 👍🏻🙂

Very cool!

Very good points my friend.

It really has a nice tone.

Love them both!!

@@SuperFitness12 same here!

I am so glad that I can share it with you Christian!

Heck yeah man!

Those are 14in calipers on the front and 12 in the rear. This thing wouldn't be the track monster it is with crummy factory brakes. The fact that it doesn't have "Brembo" brakes is irrelevant. The car was designed from Germany from a guy who developed the BMW M series. Good enough pedigree for me.

@@frequencyharmonic2054 wrong brand bud, he designed the KIA line up, the K5 to G-line and GT.

Excellent points Luis!

@@RaitisRidesTo drive home the point Apostle Joe is that I think that being a true N car that cost $34,000 and some change I think the rear seat passengers are gonna have to suffer due the fact that it lacks in charging ports and over all, Amenities such as rear climate control. Personally, I think Hyundai needs to work on adding these features for rear seat passengers I know it isn't intended to be a luxury sedan and it's ashamed that Hyundai doesn't add those features.

Have you driven it a lot? What's your take on it?

@@porfiriato84 It’s Outstanding. Love the sporty feel, it’s one of those cars that you keep looking back at when you park it, admiring it. The front is meh, but the back is clean. It has eco, normal, sport and N Mode. I have a habit driving in N mode only, def a gas guzzler but it’s just so good hearing those pops. I’m in NJ cops don’t mind it. The handling is excellent. The mile range I get on a full tank is 272; That depends if you get those lucky fuel-ups, gotten 307 then 287, 272 but then down to 244 then it jumps back up. It’s alright though. The car broke a lot of people’s necks, a woman came up to me once I started it up when I came out the store and she said, “wtf is that a Hyundai making that sound?” Not in a rude tone, more like a surprised (who would of thought) Tone. I chose the performance blue w/ red trim, looks hella nice. When I picked it up it was sitting in a special show room. Even tho the mrsp says , 35k it was bumped up to a whooping 42k. Due to mark up pricing, sucked but I worked out a deal to get 4-5k off lucky, the salesman I had happened to be a real car guy and we became close on that test drive. Overall the car is superb, do I think there are other options out there for the price I settled with? Probably yes, saw the Nissan 400z Nismo at 41k but with markup another 7k ontop plus fees would def make it 50k. Looking for a fun sports car with 276 + turbo button? This is the car, beats most cars on the road excluding you know actually built sports cars. I did race a 5.7 hemi dodge charger, Elantra N does FANTASTIC on rolls, remember that. There’s custom launch controls but I’m still working on using it, I’m gonna buy parts and try to up it to 300hp and wheels. I got some friends interested and on the edge of buying the Elantra N too.

@@nyjuanjoga1425 nice feedback. I'm wondering tho, did you break it in? That fuel range seems way too low. Unless it has to do with always having it in N mode and driving hard? Any reason why you went with DCT over manual? I probably won't buy a new car until another 12-14 months and my list includes the EN, 230i, 2024 mustang GT 😬 I don't want to go over 40k BTW. Since I want to buy a house as well 😅

@@porfiriato84 if you drive sanely around 70 mph in eco mode you get 35 mpg on long drives. If you drive like you stole it in n mode all the time you get 10 lol.

It’s 4.9 for the DCT, this guy butchers every review. Just swing and a miss

Thanks for being so supportive!

I've read that the manual transmission is a bit choppy and throws are a bit long. And that it's just better with dct. Thoughts?

That is absolutely untrue. The throws are so short that there’s hardly a difference between neutral and in gear. It’s very notchy, however I believe the Type R and 370z Nismo feel slightly better. With that said, the Elantra N has the best clutch out of all MT I drove from my experience - it’s in the middle of the travel and very obvious compared to the Civic Si 10th and 11th gen, Civic Sport touring and Type R.

@@DiplomatGaming well that's good to know. I've been considering this and the BMW 230i. For the money it's hard to pass this up but I still worry about Hyundai's reliability.

I can attest that manual transmission on this is really good. After 8k miles of driving 0 issues. Had 14 brz before the trans on that was rough especially during cold but this N trans is butter smooth and equally short throws anytime anywhere. Pls don't listen just about everything internet says

Driving in N mode is the only way!!! Burns WAY more gas😂 but I saved money not buying the M240X drive.

Oh wow that is great!

Thanks for sharing that great ownership input!

Thanks for saying that John!

Don't black cars end up looking more dirty tho? Does the intense blue help clean up the look too?

Had to slam on my breaks to avoid an accident and the hyundail emblem on my grill flew off like a ninja star.. good ring I had a dash cam or else it would have been a $300 replacement

This is another reason apart from it's looks that makes me stay away 😒

Sadly every car is going to have it's defects, and damn that one about the emblem sounds scary.

The 2 billion in losses from class action lawsuits and recalls.

It was actually the seat belt tensioner that could explode. I just had mine in to get fixed. Also, my manual clutch was installed backwards so that was recalled awhile back as well 😂 never personally experienced any issues though, I'm very happy with my purchase.

You are so very right!

That is a great idea!

We can't do it without you Tom!

This is so very true!

Fingers crossed I will track one down.

It will be worth the wait!

It really is a blast!

I knew you would like this one Mario! I can het a hot wheels sent you! LOL

What does he know.

@@RaitisRides He said that the vehicle is too loud from the factory.

Tell em about it!

That really means so much!

@@RaitisRides You deserve it man

Thank you for letting me share it with you!

Heck yeah man!

It will be worth the way!

Did you pay sticker or above ?

@@vingooch also wondering ^

@@vingooch Bought my 2023 EN performance blue auto November 2ed in TN paid $1,000 under msrp.

There’s a recall on them right now

I was hoping as well.

That is a very good analogy!

We sure will!

Same

Sounds like a plan!

Good call!

You are so very right about that.

This is such a great point!

Great call Omar!

2 different cars though, Elantra N is faster 86 for handling

Not surprised. google 'silicone in oil pickup'. Given that I'd buy an NA engine cause it'll last forever, 86 is now off my list. However, youtube sites who gets hits from rebuilding engines are loving it.

@parsram I've been knowing that for a while now, and it's not just the oil pickup. RTV is in other places of the engine. Honestly bro it's the only thing holding this car back is the POS engine. I ended up finding an Elantra N 6 speed.

@@lawnmower6591 would you guys say the Elantra will be more reliable even with the turbo ?

@Moresco24 I think a majority of sports cars will be more reliable than the 86. Oil starvation is serious. Subaru makes really ass engines. As long as you keep good maintenance on any car, it should take care of you. It's also worth mentioning that you don't FLOOR the car all the time. You can do some spirited driving, but not ALWAYS. Properly breaking in the engine is also super important.

Tough decision.

@@RaitisRides Maybe M I A T A?

You are so very welcome!