The New Veloster N With DCT Got So Much Better (And A Bit Worse) - Reviewed By 2020 Veloster N Owner 

Thank you!!! That really means a lot!

I've been super interested in leasing a DCT model for the exact same reason as you, I live in a area with a bunch of intersections on hills which isn't fun in a manual. I just want a Veloster N so much

I just bought a black one from Acura of Honolulu was that one yours? Lol

Yep.. they won’t be around for long, autos are so much easier to get now and in ten years when everything is electric, it’ll be the same experience but the manual will be gone

What was your OTD price not including tax,title and fees?

Sold your soul.

@@clandfaf it was sub 35k but I don’t remember exactly, I bought mine back in December, and I feel I got a good price.

@@brolyv5802 Never, never, never. My soul is very much intact and still with me!

@@clandfaf I managed to get the actual asking price down to 33,670. That's before taxes and registration and fees. Otd was a little over 35k

On a 300 mile trip I got 35 MPG according to the on board computer. My average mixed driving is 29 MPG.

What did you pay minus tax title and all the fees?

@@clandfaf $34,000. It was one of the dealers showroom cars.

@@genesong8094 I like everything about it!

@@frankENZC what are your payments for it?

It’s not as bad, but tapping a plastic paddle will never be as fun as engaging/disengaging the clutch manually and the notchy feeling of shifting it into gear yourself. It’s also rewarding when u get a great 0-60 or do good rev match because it’s actually u doing it not a computer chip.

I agree with this. I had a manual Veloster R-spec and it was fun sometimes and not so fun at others. The DCT is so much fun in manual mode and foolproof on the track.

Drove both... walked away with the dct also. It’s just better all around.

No

You are absolutely incorrect.

@@tylerp3397 This car in a DCT is a crime.

I wouldn’t say it’s quieter, it still pops and crackles a lot.

@@ShiftingLanes good to know, thanks for responding!

No coffee on the way to work = road rage lol

YES! Hope you’re liking the intake.

When did you put your order in? I put mine in last Friday and I couldn’t get a definitive date from them. Aus as well

@@jakedavison6142 hey mate, only ordered on the 14th, expected delivery is start of next year or pending inventory. Hopefully sooner but we'll see

@@SandViper94Gaming Thanks for the reply. Sounds like I can expect similar. Hope we don’t end up waiting that long!

Old Manual new dct 6.2 0 to 100 5.1 14.5 1/4 mile 13.5 You'll be impressed by the shifts over the manuals.

Absolutely. Hoping to test that out soon

Will try!

hey i just got mine and im revving it pretty hard cuz its so damn fun.. should i be taking it easy until i have a few hundred miles?

@@youxknowit read the manual. Its not hard. Took me a few days but helpful information in there about breaking in this car.

@@youxknowit manual says 600 miles break in period. Don't rev, don't race. Just drive the car in normal mode until past 600miles. Also premium only fuel. I use the nitro+ at shell. That's the only place I go. Gonna install a catch can in the next month. Then winter wheels and tires which will be super expensive. (Please take note the Veloster N only comes with Summer Only Tires and do not work well in temps below 40° F. This is why you need to read the manual and tires and wheels that are winter proofed will cost upwards to 1 grand a tire and wheel. So around $4k easily I'm betting

Also there is no spare tire. So if you blow out or get a flat there's only a repair kit.

Please do your research before buying this car I spent 3 months learning about the veloster N before my purchase.

I am getting older, and my knees are bad. Thought about getting a manual again, as it had been quite some time since owning one. After test driving a few, my knees were throbbing. I ended up getting a 21 VN DCT and I absolutely love it.

So it makes like 150hp? Damn I had a 2013 turbo and I though it was meh with 201hp.

Yes - he wasn't looking for power or anything with a turbo unfortunately. Really wanted to see him in this or an foST but it's a huge upgrade from his 2017 focus dct garbage disposable junk car

DCT is more fun because it feels much faster than the manual. But a manual is more engaging because you feel more involved in driving. It’s a trade off.

DCT is definitely Boring!!! But if that’s all you know how to drive not much you can do.

@@TMANN1 not trying to start a war here. But there is plenty you can do. Like learning to drive manual. Is really not that hard, is just like learning to ride a bike. At first you are scared and it takes practice but eventually you learn and it becomes second nature. When starting to learn you get nervous and you loose some confidence everytime the car stalls. Just gotta take it slow and keep practicing. Lastly if you already have dCT, it is still an amazing car. Enjoy it!

@@polybius10 Good advice, it's one of those skills that is nice to have in case you need it. Personally I prefer a manual for the engagement in driving but I also have a second vehicle with a automatic

It is not. No Veloster N has AWD

Facts!

There are easier cars to learn on (Toyota Corolla, VW Golf) but this isn’t bad either. I learned manual on an AWD car and that was tougher.

Thanks! Yes, you can turn all that stuff off

@@ShiftingLanes hallelujah- thanks. Great review!

That’s what I am thinking get the 2021 manual just because of the seats , and then tune it .

There’s a good reason for it... drove both and the dct is so much better. Ended up with the dct N.

No.one is buying the manual so instead of them killing off the car, they offer the DCT so they can save it. Manuals are fun but not as daily drivers or when you have a family and spouse who drives your car sometimes

Eh, depends on the person. My wife and I both daily drive manual cars in Atlanta traffic and have no complaints. I will be ordering this car in 6MT as soon as the opportunity presents itself.

I just bought my 2022 Veloster N 6 MT. I personally just like the connection you get to the car when driving the 6 speed. The DCT is definitely faster of course, but I just prefer driving a stick.

You’re hard bro.

My man.

Weird flex, but okay.

For real, i hear every time that the N mode Suspension is too stiff. Here I'm like, is that all, ive literally floated off my seat from bumps. That shit goes hard.

That’s something I ask myself every once in a while. Traded it for a BMW 335i at the time and thought of it as an “upgrade”. Selling the EVO IX is one of my regrets.

Id says go for manual while it last. Have fun with it learn it and enjoy while we still have some. Automatic is going to be here in 10 years manual no...

@@doom5489 yes

lmaooooo

Burn.....just like hot wings!

Deff

Or pizza or a hot dog with a fork lmao

Drove both and ended up with the dct. Performance is so much better in the dct. It surprisingly felt more alive that the manual did.

@@tylerp3397 It's not the car. I am talking about any car. I have driven manual's my whole life. I have owned 3 automatics in my over 30 years of driving including the New Charger Daytona with the wonderful ZF 8 speed. And frankly auto's are boring. I am actually thinking of getting rid of my car and going back to Subaru and getting an STI. And before you say well that's a different kind of car. I know I have had Chevy Cruze 6 spd, Cavalier, Optra, CRV, Santa Fe, Elantra touring wagon, Subaru WRX sport wagon all manual that were more fun then my Charger and my Trans am I had with an auto.. Auto's are just boring to me.No driving engagement. It's just not about how fast the gear changes are. It's about the driving experience. If your not engaged in a manual car your just not driving. Before you say well what about traffic I drive for work 60,000 km a year in the busiest corridor with the most traffic in the world and still love manual better.

What! You mean Awd?

Not a good comparison. You could literally say the same about gas powered engines vs new electric motors. Makes no difference. It all comes down to driver preference.

Nothing is more engaging than the manual but with that said I’m looking for a fun daily and definitely getting a DCT.

That's why it's personal. I think it looks so good. I bought a 21 DCT