A RWD one

@@gong9901 so an 86

@@dwnshft Not a fan

@@dwnshft Driving the Elantra N backwards seems impractical

@@gong9901 but max style points

thanks! Glad you liked the video!

Enjoy the ride!

Not sure if it's the same with the Kona, but in the Veloster N I actually get slightly better milage in N mode on the highway if I use cruise control than I do using ECO. It still opens up the motor/exhaust but will allow the car to shift up into 8th gear

@@JS-be8ll That's interesting, I usually get 28-33 mpg on the highway in ECO mode at 75-80 mph with cruise control and all the driving assist, sometimes I don't put it in ECO for 2-3 miles and I noticed I get 24-25 mpg, if I need to pass someone or suddenly go fast, I just press the right N button and it switches super quickly. From what I remember it seems to hang around 6th with N mode on the highway though, I need to pay more attention and test a little more. I do drive it a little faster around town in N mode getting 18-20mpg but so far for the 1.3k miles it shows 21-22mpg which I'm fine with. Coming form a 2015 V6 Mustang that did around below or around 19-20mpg, the Kona N seems alright, but I'm not that concerned about MPG the car is super fun to drive.

The black EU wheels look so clean

@@SergioPinhog like I said I don't know how the Kona's system works, but in the Veloster it goes into 8th on the highway (in cruise only) and I seem to get as good or SLIGHTLY better mileage than ECO. Check it next time you hit the highway, put it in cruise and switch to N mode.

Doesn’t need premium according to NA manual. It says you get benefits using premium but it’s not needed.

That's going to be a tight one! If price is a consideration for you, the Corolla will likely be at 10k more (probably, pricing not announced yet)

Hyundai looks more fun. And you get all the tech on the inside. Toyota cheap out on it's interiors.

They’ve incredibly similar. Same diff, same EPS, same weighting and such. Behind the wheel it near as makes no difference. If I’m really looking hard I like the Elantras just a hair better and I think that might be due to the grip from the Michelins

Nice, enjoy it!

That is correct, my blunder

what else are you looking at?

We have Lane Keep Assist and Lane Following Assist. I would like their Adaptive cruise or their Highway Drive assist, but I just use cruise with LKA and LFA and I imagine its basically the same but the car brakes and speeds up by itself. I thought I wanted the HUD but have not missed it here yet as the digital cluster looks amazing, I have in on my 18 Velar and I love it, but I think its because it's a big car and the digital cluster is kinda boring, and its projected onto the windshield vs the Kona being a popup one. Same thing with the sunroof, I don't remember last time I opened the cover on my velar. But this is all my personal preferences and view on the car Only other nitpick with the Kona N is the wireless charger is basically useless if you want to use Carplay, since the cable sticks out too much, but I hear some 2022 Hyundai and Genesis models might be getting a OTA update to enable wireless carplay and apple carkey, so I'm really hoping the 2022 Kona N is getting those which would be a big plus for this car! I overall really like the car, drives amazing, sounds amazing and I never felt like it was small!

@@SergioPinhog thanks a lot for the clarification and also perspective after having the car. I’ve been considering staying with what I have (06 Ridgeline & 00 Prelude) but kinda want something that can be both fun to drive and a practical all-in-one vehicle. I’ve also been looking at the Kona N Line, but dislike the seat material and wheels, but like the AWD, sunroof and tech - and wonder if it’s still fun enough to drive. I lean toward the N with performance, looks, seats and wheels. Also looking at the Tucson, definitely not the performance I’d like to have but the extra room and all the tech is attractive. All that said.. Kona N is still more my style. I’d need to put all season tires on it but can def live without HUD and sunroof. Good to know it has LKA and LFA. Thanks..

@@djmattplay If you need a lot of space, I can definitely say the Kona N might be too small, but damn this thing is so fun to drive. You can also drop the back seats down to carry more stuff, so far I haven't had any problems carrying everyday stuff, big grocery stores runs and fitting 4 people in there, also I'm 6'1 and can fit behind myself no problem, but it's a little tight. If you can live without a few bits of tech I'd say its worth it, personally, I haven't missed any of that, however if the AWD is important to you, then maybe look elsewhere, but I don't need it where I live. I would definitely say the Kona N is a solid choice, I found it to be a good car compared to the others I was look at, VW GTI, Elantra N, Kia Forte GT, Kia Stinger, used M2, used S3, Subaru WRX, Civic Si and Type R

Import from Canada! You gets more features, more color choices, etc. US to canada dollar should help out with import cost.

It’s very good 😎

it felt to me like there was sound insulation missing. Perhaps it was the stuffer ride and getting more vibrations in the cabin, but it was noticeably louder on the interior than the Elantra N. Wind noise, tire noise, etc

@@dwnshft Hushmat will take care of all that. I applied Hushmat to the inside surfaces of every body panel of my 2003 Mazda Protege5, and the improvement in NVH was astonishing.

😂🙏thanks

Check Hyundais website. 6.7 inches on all other Konas. 6.8 for Kona N

@@dwnshft Australian hyundai website is complete opposite... kona N sits lower than N line

@@afrikengunner I can’t speak to Australian spec cars

@@dwnshft we so majority of the suspension tuning for the N cars though accept N mode... that is just the same internationally

Do it, I did to mine and it's planted zero body roll

Oh it’s not pretending….

@@oraclemiata845 What’s the point in ground clearance in a supposed “hot hatch”? It’s a crossover with an identity crisis.

you must be a GTI owner

@@Lethalm0nky 100% absolutely not. Neither an STI, WRX, Civic Type R, Supra, Z, or GTR. All of these cars are extremely embarrassing to be seen in. We can just add the Kona N to the list. Also, no BMW’s, Porsche, Mercedes and to top it all off any Mopar. The list goes on. Embarrassing is an understatement!!! The Price is just plain stupid on the Kona as all vehicles. The Kona will require repairs before you have it paid off. Oh yea, Inhate Teslas as well. Need say more ?

​@@franktags136 what do you drive?

Sounds like you need a better job and can't afford a mid 30k car. 34k is pricey these days, but still the best performance / tech / practicality value on the market compared to the competition. You literally can't get a sweeter car for less, other than the EN or VN if that style is more your thing.

@@apexcobra.official a $20K car for $34K lmao, I’ve got some beach front property I want to sell you in Kentucky for a great price. Holla

What's really overrated is the 2022 WRX STI, oh wait the STI is dead and Subaru is completely out of the hot hatch market, wha wha☹️