2022 Hyundai Elantra N | Most Underrated Car of the Year?

The Hyundai Elantra N comes in both manual and an automatic dual clutch transmission. Featured in this video is the manual transmission which puts out 276 horsepower and 289 lb-ft of torque from a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. Is this the most underrated car of 2022?

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0:00 Introduction
2:36 Driving Impressions & Exhaust Sounds
7:31 Exterior Design
10:46 Interior & Screens
16:58 Final Thoughts
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[robertlizinski]

What do you mean it's only for the "under 40" crowd? I'm 70 and I'm getting one!

[zxmurph]

Performance Blue 6-spd on the ground for 1500 miles. Everything I hoped for and more. 53 year old long time sport-compact Gti, WRX, ST, RS, is building anything like this anymore. Just "nice" enough to impress a few passengers, or at least need no apologies....just "hardcore" enough to put a huge smile on your face the rest of the time. Diff, steering feel, brake feel, throttle response, and yes, shameless "I'm that guy" exhaust bangs in "N" mode---- just everything has the right enthusiast's touch....but then you relax the suspension and cruise in Normal/Eco and it does a reasonable approximation of an every day family happy with purchase!

[aono]

This car was made for pure fun. They nailed it's driving dynamics and power at wheels. Great vid!

[dubberlife]

I got mine today, but because I have a broken arm my mom got to drive it 3.5 hours back home. She’s always had BMWs and currently has an x3 m40i.

She was floored by this car and how much I paid for it. As a car enthusiast herself she absolutely loved it.

[Orque]

Man what a majestic visual experience 🔥
The Intro and Your presentation is amazing...

[jfernsten]

Got my black DCT 2 weeks ago. Added red silicone plate frames, red valve stem covers, would love red H badges to tie it all together.
Still driving in ECO mode to 1000 miles for break in. Even so, went from 35 mph to 60 on a backroad today (legal, posted limits) in about 2 1/2 seconds. Averaging 38 mpg. I'm nearly 50, and never had a vehicle do so well as a daily driver...that can tear up the road with the push of a button.
300 more miles before I really unleash this thing.

[jcsdesign]

Who would have thought that we would be raving and highly considering this car over all the competitors? I am old enough to remember when the Hyundai Pony was the biggest POS and here we are calling this one of the best car's of the year. What a story. More companies should learn from Hyundai.

[EvilSardine]

I have this car in manual. It's so fucking fun.

[TicoAcosta]

This channel is insane, the editing, the quality, the host, Daaaamn!

[sambell]

Very underrated car. Seems pretty quick. Love the manual transmission. Great review bro.

[Dannydrinkbottom]

Hyundai are one of my favorite car makes. They do everything right but go under the radar in my opinion. Design are great, drives smoothly. What more can you ask for?

[EvilSardine]

There's protective stickers on the light up N badges on the seats that the owner forgot to peel off. It's a translucent white sticker so it really dulls the emblem and you can't see the black in the emblem because of it. I know this because I literally noticed today that mine had that on it. I asked my dealer not to remove any plastics when it came off the truck, lol.

[abciluvme]

I’ve been wanting a new car for some time now. I’ve watched and read different reviews and this one has been my favorite so far. The Elantra N wasn’t even on my radar until now. I think that this may be the car I want with all the features I’m looking for

[ENtense]

Great review! I have the DCT Elantra N. Manual is fun, but DCT is faster.

[Soul_Flow_]

Yes, most underrated car of the decade

[WillMaigur]

Great review 👍. I have one in that exact same color, absolutely love it.

[legerdemain]

How has the algorithm not shown me any of your videos? You're great! Subbed!

[brianfilipowski]

I’m definitely liking everything Kia and Hyundai are dropping! This car looks fun.

[explore_off_road]

I like IT! LOVE the exhaust note ... bet it would sound better in person. But the fact that you can hear it! My car, which is the sport version of a different brand.. it's exhaust is too quiet, and when I went to play... and use the paddle shifters ... i have to get automatic cuz my wife doesn't like standard ... but paddle shifters are still fun. But I can't hear it, and I hate having to look at the gauges. Can't shift by sound ... and using the shifters, amps everything WAAAY up. Cornering is bumped up huge. I'd love this car almost just for that reason ... so I could hear when to shift. Told my wife, "Mannnn, using the paddle shifters I can corner even FASTER!" ... annnnd! I agree with your son on the red. He has some good taste (and im older then you) ... Okay, okay! I'll subscribe... this is the third or forth video I've watched this morning.

[vinmangob]

It's great companies like Hyundai still make the manuals.