Is This Baby's First Hot Hatch, Or Just a Right-Sized Performance Car? | 2021 Hyundai Veloster N 

Well done! When we were looking for a second car, the Veloster N was on our shortlist next to the Honda Civic Type R. I literally talked to the Hyundai dealer and Honda dealer on the phone on the same day. We could not find a Veloster N in blue in our area but we did find a new Honda Civic Type R at MSRP. We quickly snagged that car and never looked back. My wife and I LOVE that car! Word to the wise, if any of these cars on sale interest you, especially if they have a manual, find a way to get one more sooner than later. All electric cars a automatics in practice but you will never be able to get that driver's involvement you find in a good 6-speed manual.

I have a Veloster Turbo, and its the perfect car for someone looking for a quick small car, and it isn't fast enough to go crazy.

Bought a 2022 DCT this week, and it's amazing. Constant complements. I'm 6'0 210lbs, and I'm very comfortable. My 5'4 110lb 12 year old doesnt loveeee the rear seats (compared to my old WRX or Civic, or her mom's Mazda 3). The "B" pillar blind spot is a significant difference between the aforementioned cars. The rearview mirror is dainty, or at least the view due to the tiny window in the back. But then again, I rarely need to know who is behind me because they rarely catch up.

Its not just one of the best hot hatches for 2021, its mine! Loving it. Performance blue, DCT.

I want one of these so badly ! I’m gearing up to buy a car after having been in a car accident back in January that totaled my car(other driver was found 100% at fault and I do have an attorney) and gosh, this car has had my heart since it was announced. I love the performance blue but all black is what I’m set on :)

Great reviww as always, Alex! Thinking that the Elantra N might be the more "mature", less boy-racer choice. The lower level Veloster models, has been discontinue for the US market, with only the Veloster N remaining for sale. Of course, the Kona N is another option.

Can't wait to see how the Elantra N compares to the Veloster N. I'm actually a lot more attracted to the Elantra N due to its styling.

I'm 6'2" and fit great. Now have 4200 miles on my 2021 Veloster n, DCT and the seats seemed to fit me perfect now Maybe I wore them in?

I bought a 2022 VN DCT and it's tons of fun. Comfortable daily cruiser while still tearing up every curve in sight 👌🏻🚗💨

Just bought the 2022 DCT last week, put 1,000 miles on it already, so fun and fast!

I have put 30k miles on my 2020, absolutely love it. I have never heard anyone complain about the seats, I love them! If anyone has questions for someone who’s daily driven this car for a long time, lemme know!

Would rather wait for the Elantra N and pay the extra money

I have a manual 2019 in chalk and performance pack. My daughter makes fun of my periwinkle seat belts 🤣🤣. I bought mine New and it is a blast, but also gets great gas mileage on my 25 mile one way commute to work, I've averaged over 30mpg in custom mode with full on power and noise. Even if a dct had been available in 2019 I would have still purchased the manual, it's not a drag race for me, I wanted a car that harkened back to the days that I learned to drive in the 80s. My car does exactly what I tell it to and it eats it up!

Hope you get to review a Kona N soon! If it is pretty much the Veloster N in a more practical form, would be very hard to pass up.

Alex, I got my clippers ready. Where do you want to meet? Great review, man.

Here's to hoping the Elantra N addresses the shortcomings of the Veloster N (cramped cabin, cheap interior touches) while not pushing the price up to Type R or Golf R levels.

I bought the DCT because it is quicker for track and autocross use. Also, I can't moneyshift it. A couple comments on your review. 1. The new seats are LESS comfortable than the older ones. They have less padding but they have more bolstering and are better for track use. 2. The Pirelli PZeros are rubbish. Fine for everyday driving but woeful on the track. Interesting to note that the new Elantra N is coming with the Michelin PS4S which the Veloster N should have had. 3. The DCT version comes with 1.7 degrees of negative camber up front (as opposed to .7 degrees for the manual) due to the extra weight of the transmission. This is a huge benefit for those of us that track them as the front camber is non-adjustable. A huge oversight if you ask me. It is way quicker and faster than the VW GTI, not even close. If you are only looking for a daily driver then the GTI is more comfortable if you can live with those haptic piano black buttons used for everything. I couldn't. It is not as good as the R or Type R for track use but at 75% of the cost of those, it is a much better "value".

A fine review that I've learned to expect from Alex. I'm certain I would enjoy the Veloster N. Rationally, the DCT is the choice, but I'm an old fart who would probably choose the manual. For me, a manual, especially with rev matching, is an automatic transmission.

Another great review! I hate to nitpick, but living where I do I wish this came with heated seats. They offer it in the Korean-market version and I wish it was at least an option.

In the size section, there's no real reason to differentiate between the GTI and R. A golf is a golf. I also completely agree about dcts and how we need more of them.

Haha! Momoland BAAM was an appropriate choice for this review. I'm anticipating the songs more & more with each review.

Not quite periwinkle, that colour is more leaning towards the powder blue spectrum. Periwinkle has a more pronounced purple-ish hue to it. Pretty cool hatch. I've been a fan since gen 1. Hopefully it gets awd and the +300 lb-ft torque four banger on newer Hyundai/KIA cars on the next gen redo.

Please review the 2022 Genesis G70. And what are your thoughts on its competitors: price-wise: BMW 330, Merc c300, and performance-wise: m340i and c43. I'm seriously considering between these options for my first performance sedan (or ish as in 330 and c300s' case).

I want this thing so bad, what an awesome little car.

I'd go with the Veloster.

Perrywinkle Piping is my favorite prog rock band.

I’d have bought one of these already if it had 3 seats in the back. I don’t haul kids often in my car, but sometimes I have to put some back there.

The picture shown during the final summary appeared to be a reverse image which made me think does Hyundai make a right hand drive version for other countries and if so how do they do that with the doors being different sizes? Great review as always Alex !

The GTI is awesome to tune. I have 2019 GTI tuned and I dynod 412whp and 406 torque.

I have a manual 2019 I love this car and you don’t see them often. Plus I roast challengers r/t’s.

Alex be driving 😂

Decent numbers. Really like to see what the N will be like in a few Years. Will trade in my Audi S3 lol

this or mazda 3 turbo?

i find this N to be intriguing

Good luck finding one. None around me for almost a year now.

What is this weird photo of the car at 19:00? The driver’s door is on the right. A photo of JDM or British edition?

My dream car

ALEX! I thought Hyundai killed the regular Voloster off the U.S.? I see it on their website but there's nothing available in the inventory. What's the story?

The Elantra N is the one to get.

Damn, I want one. The only thing I need to know is whether it should be reliable.

I think the Jetta GLI could be viewed as a competitor to Veloster N, but when I looked at AOA's scores between the two, I find their "Ride" and "Fuel Economy" scores quite odd; how can the Veloster N ride better than Jetta GLI? And get the same fuel economy score as GLI despite 4mpg worst?

By default, the Veloster is my choice. DCT versus manual. Yes I know how to drive a manual. But it no longer is a good choice because I'm disabled. I used to drive tractor trailer with 9, 10, 13 speed manual transmission. Hot hatch isn't me anymore really.

upcoming Elantra N will be interesting.

@14:24, you say everything about the Veloster N "Feels...a little bit better designed." Than what? The Civic Type R?

Alex If I buy this, will men notice me if I fly by with pops n bangs?

I test drove one with the manual. It was a fun manual but this DCT is tempting! Ugh.

This or Kona N or Elantra N?

if u can find them

Any idea when hydrogen cars would be in more states?

These "Baby's First" video titles are low key insulting

`Wait for the Toyota GR 86.

Veloster N is the only trim left for the Veloster in the 2022 model year

Momoland BAAM 8:15 lol

Here is the dilemma: Hyundai Veloster N (FWD Fun Practical Hot Hatch) vs Subaru WRX (AWD Winter Beast) vs Toyota GR86 (RWD Perfection Porsche-Style) vs Honda Civic Si (Daily Driver Practical Reliable Great MPG Comfort)

No adaptive cruise control in the Corvette either.

Really, they went with a three caltrop rear LED mortif? Rather bold - that’s a Lamborghini lighting signature.

I got a mustang eco boost premium for $35... It's a little expensive for an entry-level hot hatch don't you think?

Alex, Apparently no royalties are due when the word 'periwinkle' is used on RU-vid. Should we congratulate Hyundai, Honda and VW for sending us hot hatches or condemn Toyota for not sending us their best one? And Alex, I am very sorry to hear you don't have the energy to drive a manual at your 'stage of life', I am 57 and drive one every day without issues. ;-)

Elantra N is more practical

The type R also looks like a 5 yr old designed it . I'd be embarrassed to even ride in one , let alone drive it. It just looks stupid .

LOL, this is standard, that is standard...but wait, price is 3k more...LOL

that blue would have to go. a red wrap maybe.

FYI the Veloster N is a compact car not a subcompact car. You'll love a dual clutch in a traffic jam, especially driving up an incline where people will think a monkey is driving the car as the gear change from neutral to first gear will be awful and you can't do much about it.

Savage Geese would like this one - no piano black. Or very little. But it looks so cheap. I'll take the GTI, thanks.

It was a really good deal before the huge price increase. Now it's not that appealing anymore.

Honestly, if you look at the new Kona N as a hatch because it doesn't have AWD or much more ground clearance compared with sedans or hatches, then the Veloster N makes less sense because it's way less practical. than the Kona N, lower step-in position, less headroom, less cargo room, and one less rear door. If you insist on considering the Kona N to be an SUV because that's what Hyundai says it is and because the other versions of the Kona have AWD, then they don't compete.

Socking to see such design from Hyundai. They have completely changed theirs over the last years...

We're not getting enough DCTs because of fan boys on RU-vid that can't even afford most of these cars ranting on about "MANUAL TRANSMISSION!!!" yet barely any of them will buy a manual transmission. Keep in mind that manufacturers only discontinue something because not enough people purchase it for them to make a profit from. So stop whining and get on the DCT wagon!

Periwinkle... um, no dude. If you knew anything car cars/race cars, you would know that is/was a "Gulf" racing blue... That blue and bright orange was use on many race cars that were sponsored by Gulf oil... look it up. Porsche, BMW and many others,

Honda should focus on putting engines thay don't cooling issues and make their mind as to what engine they want to work with and refine.

Who is Baby?

At this point I am more concerned about carbon build and connecting rod problems in the engine.

cool car but no one buys them in Canada.

This Veloster N front end looks a hundred times better than the Elantra N and Kona N front ends.

Crap that’s a fast 0-60 in the dct

Drove both the DCT and manual version of the Belonged N. Much prefer the engagement of the manual and the suspension rides better than the DCT with higher spring rates. Alex again touting the DCT as the end all be all males sense for someone who isn't an enthusiast or lazy. DCT is only faster with launch control, not in the street/real world

It needs to be 4 door

"The Veloster N is than a GTI, Golf R or Civic Type R,..." What in the hell is this lol! One mistyped word can cause an aneurysm.

the veloster has the third door on the wrong side

never touch hyundai DCT. it overheats like hell.

did u know that a long time ago there once was a young hot wing he was a very nice hot wing except he wanted to he tomato's not just normal tamato's but tomato's from a clowns nose. he had to have the clowns nose's for every meal but they had to be used. this hot wing ended up as a model in the 1780's. he turned out nice and red with hot sauce. one day at a modeling show a guy decided to go up on stage and take a big juicy bite out of the hot wing. the hot wing cried and cried for a million years because he could no longer be a model. after he cried forever he was very moldy so he started to cry again. after that the little moldy parts came of of him and became SERGEANTS they stictiched up the hotwings whole. by now the young hot wing is a very old BUT HE STILL COMPLETED HIS MODELING CAREER. after the SERGEANT'S fixed up the hot wing they got a hotdog and ate it.

Golf R better

Hot hatches are cars one buys to have fun in. Why would someone even consider any form of an automatic transmission? Darn 0-60 bs trend... lower 0-60 with an auto doesn't mean it's more fun. It means the opposite. It means you have no input and the cpu does everything. You in essence are just a passenger pressing a pedal on the floor.

I've had 2 hyundai's both garbage didn't last 100k and I am a stickler for maintenance. Saturn did the 3 door route first.

Man that color is so hideous. Please give us an emerald green or plum purple for this car

Why is there still so much emphasis on speeding? Dangerous and wasteful. Reviewers are irresponsible