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2020 Veloster N Performance Car of the Year
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Wow
I usually keep my cars a long time, 10-15 years, but knew I had to have the N in whatever flavor I could get as soon as I saw the I30N.
It really does check all the boxes I usually look for in a daily, reliability remains to be the only unknown but one thing's for sure, it will definitely be fun while it lasts.
I usually keep my cars a long time, 10-15 years, but knew I had to have the N in whatever flavor I could get as soon as I saw the I30N.
It really does check all the boxes I usually look for in a daily, reliability remains to be the only unknown but one thing's for sure, it will definitely be fun while it lasts.
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And here is Hyundai's Press Release: https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/2904
This is a BIG DEAL for this car.
This is a BIG DEAL for this car.
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When I purchased the VN last year everyone I knew was dismissive! EVERYONE! "Why didn't you buy a more practical car?", all my non-car enthusiasts said. "Why didn't you buy a more powerful car?", all my car enthusiast friends said. "Why buy a Korean POS hatchback?", seemed to be the universal trend. I've noticed as article after article has come out about the VN people on all sides are shutting their $&#*ing mouths and eyeing the car with envy instead of skepticism.
I always fancied green eyes, nice to see them so often.
Now the only question I get asked is "Why does it only have three doors?" and I always say "It only needs two for passengers and one for your mom"... maybe I haven't fully gotten over the initial criticisms.
I always fancied green eyes, nice to see them so often.
Now the only question I get asked is "Why does it only have three doors?" and I always say "It only needs two for passengers and one for your mom"... maybe I haven't fully gotten over the initial criticisms.
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When I was talking with everyone a few weeks back about me getting the N, everyone was telling me how it was a horrible car just cause it was a hyundai, but everything I had seen and researched told me otherwise, showed this to a few of my buddies who were telling me it was a mistake. Now they are looking at N's lol
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I always loved the engine of the GenCoupe 2.0 I had. I loved most of that car (clutch was awful, ESC and ABS were terrible) but the car was always a 'almost, not quite' kind of a car. From the beginning the VN ticked all the boxes and when I drive it, I feel like Hyundai has finally arrived . This is my 4th Hyundai spanning 4 decades and how far they have come!
When I saw the VN on the lot and did some research and found that the engine was an evolution of that fantastic Genny mill, I got interested. I was looking for a hot hatch for the practicality and fun factor. Check check check.
There's really no cachet though. Everyone just sees the slanted H and immediately dismisses it. That's ok though, it is a huge sleeper 😉
When I saw the VN on the lot and did some research and found that the engine was an evolution of that fantastic Genny mill, I got interested. I was looking for a hot hatch for the practicality and fun factor. Check check check.
There's really no cachet though. Everyone just sees the slanted H and immediately dismisses it. That's ok though, it is a huge sleeper 😉
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The folks that *still* dismiss Hyundai/Kia are the same close-minded, single-brand owning folks that will only ever buy a Ford|GM|Dodge pickup or will never step away from their Accord/Camry. They won't bother to even test-drive one, so I don't bother to try selling them on the brands. My 2010 Genesis Coupe was a fantastic car. Sure, it wasn't a BMW M or Audi S, but I could hang with both in the mountains without breaking a sweat. The early Genesis models really showed what Hyundai could do, and I'm happy to see they made Genesis its own marquee. I really hope Hyundai/Kia keep pushing the N line; I was hoping for more than just interior and exterior treatments for the Elantra GT N, but alas...
I'm loving the VN. I was sad to see my GC go, but I've mourned and moved on.
--JamesT
I'm loving the VN. I was sad to see my GC go, but I've mourned and moved on.
--JamesT
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The Road and Track article is extremely praiseworthy of the Veloster N.
It is not at all saying they picked the VN as a value or budget performance car.
They are saying that by their criteria it beats the Porsche, the Supra, Lamborghini, etc.
It is not at all saying they picked the VN as a value or budget performance car.
They are saying that by their criteria it beats the Porsche, the Supra, Lamborghini, etc.
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