Hyundai Veloster N vs FT86

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

Oh yeah, I'm well aware. Every time I read "brake biased" LSD I can't help but laugh. They're a disaster on the track. Very cheap. Sadly almost every uses them these days.

FYI a Quaife LSD is a dealer installed option.

this angers me even more that it's a secondary 'option' on a supposed 'performance car'...

[strat61caster]

At least it's offered

Imagine spending $45k on a hot hatch and getting 300 hp mated to an open diff.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a2...orks-gp-price/

Hyundai and Honda are the only ones actually trying to win over enthusiasts. VW and Ford just tarted up their economy cars and Subaru hasn't touched the STI powertrain in a decade, it's not even a competition these days.

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

At least it's offered

Imagine spending $45k on a hot hatch and getting 300 hp mated to an open diff.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a2...orks-gp-price/

Hyundai and Honda are the only ones actually trying to win over enthusiasts. VW and Ford just tarted up their economy cars and Subaru hasn't touched the STI powertrain in a decade, it's not even a competition these days.

To be fair to Subaru, I'm not all convinced they are even capable of major overhauls to that power train due to internal politics. I'm mean, look at what happened when they built the BRZ/86, all of a sudden the FA started getting thrown into other vehicles.

[strat61caster]

If internal politics is halting development of their products, there's no "being fair" that company is going to die.

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

If internal politics is halting development of their products, there's no "being fair" that company is going to die.

I mean, if the next STi isn't an improvement in anyway over the last, I'd say they are already dead. At least in the eyes of the enthusiasts.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

I mean, if the next STi isn't an improvement in anyway over the last, I'd say they are already dead. At least in the eyes of the enthusiasts.

Just wait until the unimproved BRZ mk2


But with literally nobody else making a decent AWD rally inspired car or a lightweight affordable RWD coupe these days, they don't have to try, they have market segments with literally zero competition.

[Tokay444]

Molester*

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

At least it's offered

Imagine spending $45k on a hot hatch and getting 300 hp mated to an open diff.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a2...orks-gp-price/

Hyundai and Honda are the only ones actually trying to win over enthusiasts. VW and Ford just tarted up their economy cars and Subaru hasn't touched the STI powertrain in a decade, it's not even a competition these days.

The mk7 GTI is actually a great enthusiast's car. Can be purchased with a slick 6-spd manual and recently, VW changed the LSD from an option pack to standard equipment on all trims. (Essentially an electro-hydraulic clutch on the front diff to allow torque-vectoring between the front wheels.) Not to mention a stage 1 tune bumps the car to 290 whp and 340 wtq.

It might not be as raw or unfiltered as a CTR or VN, but the mk7 GTI is certainly great in its own right, especially if you can't stomach the looks of the CTR or the interior of the VN.

[86MLR]

The STI is now only a nice family car riding on the coat tails of past glory.

https://www.wrc.com/en/

My 2015 STI was uninspiring.

I actually concidered it a poor purchase, maybe if you need an AWD vehicle to get around due to geographical or environmental reasons, but for performance and fun as a daily driver, it was sorely lacking.

My 86 is twice the fun as the STI ever was, even after tuning the STI.

And now with only a little boost, the 86 outperforms the STI everywhere but in the wet.

Meh, bored rant

[JesseG]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

Good luck finding a CTR at MSRP. The Veloster N can be had at under MSRP with the profromance pack which puts the CTR at 7-8k minimum more. Not denying it's the not the better car but imo it's not worth the extra $$$. Looks can be polorizing a bit but the N trim has grown on me. Like it best in white and their signature light blue

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I would save some extra dollars and/or go into more debt to own the CTR then

I haven’t driven a Veloster N so I shouldn’t be too harsh on it. And it’s very cool Hyundai even makes a car like that.


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[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by JesseG

I would save some extra dollars and/or go into more debt to own the CTR then

I haven’t driven a Veloster N so I shouldn’t be too harsh on it. And it’s very cool Hyundai even makes a car like that.


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Look at the reviews. I think you would rethink that statement based on performance. Looks are something either ppl love or hate

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[JesseG]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

lol are you forgetting about the 9th gen Civic? It got ranked behind the Elantra.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...ratings-24705/

The 9th gen Civic wasn’t the best Honda ever made, and I think that just coincided with Hyundai getting “better”. The 9th gen Civic still handles and drives better than any Elantra, I’m sorry.

https://www.edmunds.com/hyundai/elan...ison-test.html


How about all the automatic transmissions that blew up in the 00's?
https://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/201...em-to-persist/
https://www.pri.org/stories/2011-08-...ission-problem

This was a bad one, agreed. The worst part was Honda’s reluctance to accept the blame.

Honda has highs as good as the best of them, S2k's are retaining value better than Boxsters or Z3's after 20 years, ITR's are silly money, but their lows are just like anybody else.

And that’s why I would always choose the comparable Honda over a Hyundai. For me personally Honda is cemented in my psyche for making reliable and fun to drive cars. the NSX, S2000, Integra Type R/GSR, 3rd and 4th gen Prelude, pretty much all Accords and Civics

That’s not even getting into Honda’s racing history, their motorcycles, or Acura products.
Hyundai ain’t got any of that. And their Genesis brand is kind of a joke. I’m not saying Hyundai can’t make good cars, but comparing the two companies is silly.

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[strat61caster]

50 years ago Honda was a company that made shitbox scooters. Gotta start somewhere and Hyundai is finally taking steps in the right direction, I'd absolutely test drive a VN vs a CTR.

[JesseG]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

Look at the reviews. I think you would rethink that statement based on performance. Looks are something either ppl love or hate

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You’re right, keeping an open mind is always a good thing. Reviews are very positive, and if I was shopping for a hot hatch the Veloster N would be on the list. I feel like I’m spoiled by my FR-S now. Even though the N will feel faster, it’s hard to replace a lightweight, RWD, tight 6 speed, sublime handling, no frills sports car. I know it sounds kind of crazy, but a Porsche Cayman S is the only car that seems better. I recently test drove one with my brother, and oh yeah, it would satisfy all of those wants in a sports car.


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