Hyundai Veloster N DCT | A Better GTI?

Since ordering a SG tshirt I've been buzzing my head, screaming at minivans, and making thinly veiled comments about putting people in my trunk. I've never been happier.

I can genuinely appreciate what Hyundai is trying to do with this car.

The return of the door close cam How i missed you

I recently drove the N on one of my favorite back roads. I currently drive mk7 GTI and I can say that I wish I hadn't driven the N..lol 🤦‍♂️ I know there's a lot of haters out there, but the truth is, the N absolutely crushes the GTI when it comes to handling, driving feel and fun. Great video!!

I watched this video and then 4 hours later had to call my doctor. He said, you've been watching Savage Geese again haven't you?

Last time I was this early SavageGeese was still living with his mom and spending every paycheck on upgrading his supercharged BRZ GT86.

I've had DCT since January. Six track days and 50+ autocross runs later I've had zero issues. Coolant and Oil have never gotten too hot. Brake performance has been great. I still have half of my pads left which is just nuts. The interior is cheap, don't care, don't have time to look at it. Seats are great for the track, so-so for the street, very thin. My biggest gripe is the tires. Wish they had gone with Michelin PS4S. A stiffer sway bar from Whiteline fixes the understeer to a large degree. While I love flicking through the gears myself on track, I've found that TrackSense mode is faster than me.

Thank christ theres a channel that talks technical changes instead of saying "feels better"

I've owned a 2019 GTI rabbit edition manual and up until today, a GLI 35th anniversary edition manual . Yesterday I took the N DCT out for a 1 1/2 hour test drive (by myself of course). I then went straight to the VW dealer and drove a GTI Autobahn DSG for an hour. I wanted to compare the two dual clutches. I had never driven the VW DSG 7 speed, I drove the 6-speed DSG a few years ago, thought it was good but still opted for a manual. I am a VW fan, have owned several, thought the GTI was the best for the money in the segment. It is hard to put into words how superior the N is compared to a GTI DSG. The GTI seems sluggish, slow and soft and unrefined by comparison. I was kind of shocked once I had the proper perspective. The N is far more refined than the 7 gen GTI, yes I said it, more refined, much more. The 8th gen GTI will be out in a few months, imo there is no way it will catch up to the 2021 DCT N, not a chance. The N is fast, really fast, each upshift rockets you forward and it just keeps pulling. The regular automatic mode is the best I've ever driven, it shifts like you're using the paddles. I traded my GLI and bought an N today.

This was one of the best car reviews I have ever seen, you obviously drive these cars to way higher levels than the average car review and have answered way more of my questions.

the boost feature they added to make it feel more like a video game is pretty fun imo.

Lol the Gangnam style on the Apple CarPlay was too comedic. Y’all are too good lol

My son just got a 2020 N Manual (almost new). I’m old, but love racing cars. I never owned one. We rented several cars to 1) teach clutch, and 2) compare speed, handling, etc. C7 Z51, Polaris Singshot, 370z, WRX, Miata RF. I loved the Corvette. More power than I’m able to control on a road, but great and scary- if you got $$. 370z had good acceleration, and good handling, but not like a Miata (also decade old design). The Miata was just too damn slow! Polaris was a blast but not super fast and impractical for daily driving. WRX is a good car, but I hated the turbo lag. Then there’s the Veloster N. Never drove one until we test drove and purchased it. Funnest, best handling on back roads at frightening, perfectly planted balls-out speeds. It was the R&T 2020 Performance Car of the Year! It beat out some of the best cars out there! I could care less about the interior. It’s functional and comfortable. I don’t need to spend $90k+ for leather and electric, heated seats and steering wheels or Bose speakers. It kicks ass and is an absolute rocket that you aren’t afraid of sliding off the road. Great review guys!! Thanks 🙏

Wow, you guys seriously need 1M+ subs. The insight and knowledge you guys go into as far as driving dynamics is unmatched. The closest I can think is the Best Motoring videos from Japan but that's in a different language and a lot of their videos don't have English subs. And I love how you guys are able to talk about things seriously (too many car reviewers act like cartoon characters 100% of the time). The level of detail you guys go into (with the driving experience to back it up) is ridiculous in a good way. Thank you!

Was so incredibly impressed by this car when I had it a few months ago. I just love its vibe and its exuberance. The fact that it exists is a positive for enthusiasts. Excellent review as always. 👍🏻

Now Hyundai is getting respect. When a GTi and Type R are in the conversation, that means this is not a garbage rattle box we knew from not such a distant time. Hyundai/Kia have worked hard to put themselves on the map as cars you want. And yeah, I really want this car. Purity of form, value, the Type R is wonderful, but the styling is too much. I am not 18 anymore, I was and am a Subaru fan too, but geez Hyundai has gotten on my radar. Also the Genesis G70 was/is a car I can be happy with when the jacked up station wagon craze leaves my system. I love what you guys do. Your production values are always tops. I don't know your camera system and resources, but my oh my I have never seen better. Truly professional. Truly well done.

“There’s so much harmonic distortion, there’s such a lack of clarity and it’s very bass heavy” SG unwittingly describing the music industry since the mid 90s. Or maybe wittingly and he’s what we all suspected all along. A cultural icon that we never asked for but desperately need.

If Hyundai keeps improving their vehicles at the current rate, it’s not out of the question that I may own one in the future. It’s still a hard pill to swallow for a guy who grew up when the Hyundai Pony was introduced. Keep it up Hyundai.

This video and the 2021 rework made me pull the trigger. just got back from my local dealer and got a Veloster N in performance blue with the DCT. Thanks SavageGeese.

It's because of this video that I got the Red 2021 Veloster N DCT! Thank you SG you guys have done such a great job with this vid that it convinced me to actually by this car! No regrets thank you thank you!