There’s plenty of hype surrounding the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N and for good motive. Actually, it seems to be among the best efficiency automobiles on sale at its worth level and Doug DeMuro not too long ago put it by means of its paces.
Powering this newest addition to the N household is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder pumping out 276 hp and 289 lb-ft (392 Nm) of torque. The N Grin Shift perform briefly will increase output to 286 hp for brief bursts of extra efficiency.
Energy is distributed solely to the entrance wheels and patrons have the choice of a six-speed handbook transmission or an eight-speed dual-clutch. The automotive can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) within the mid-5-second vary. On paper, all of it sounds excellent and primarily based on most critiques we’ve seen, it’s certainly excellent. Nevertheless, DeMuro isn’t gained over by the compact sedan.
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The YouTuber’s assessment focuses on each the outside and inside design of the Elantra N earlier than he heads out onto the road to check the automotive out. Whereas impressed by the efficiency on provide, he means that the brand new WRX is barely higher to drive. He says that its use of a sophisticated all-wheel drive system significantly advantages it and provides that it has higher steering really feel. By comparability, he says he encountered some understeer with the Elantra N and a great deal of wheel hop in moist circumstances.
Though the YouTuber signifies the Elantra N’s efficiency doesn’t fairly match the WRX, he says that the Korean automotive is actually the higher wanting of the 2 and has the nicer inside.