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Originally Posted by seis-speed
That was a great article by R&T. Refreshing and insightful. It takes some guts to pick a Hyundai, while pointing out the flaws of the other contenders, kudos to R&T.
Summary paragraphs
“For all their bluster and power, their lap times and displacement, most of the carmakers at this test made a deal with the devil—they traded what once made them great in the search for outright speed. Never has the disparity been greater between the capabilities of a modern fast car and what is legally possible. The new definition of performance isn’t what a car can do, but what it will do on a good road.
The Veloster N is what a great front-wheel-drive car should feel like. A delight that welds a smile to your face every time you drive it. It cheers you on, treating you like the hero. And it came from a company that had no reason to build it. Chevrolet has to make a Corvette; Porsche, a 911. Short of a giant meteorite or nuclear winter, those names will always exist. Cars like the Veloster N are more special, crafted not of obligation, but for the sheer joy of driving. That’s why the Hyundai Veloster N is Road & Track’s 2020 Performance Car of the Year.
We got your letter, Hyundai. We heart you, too.”
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I wonder if Hyundai gives test drives of it. IMO sometimes these magazines get enamored with the less expensive "underdog" car. I bought a G35 coupe with sport suspension based on reviews like this and then I discovered what oversprung and underdamped is.
I will say, if anyone wants "steering feel" just buy a 2005 G35 coupe with sport suspension or a 350Z of the same MY. You could run over a newspaper and read it, but somehow it still had body roll and was unsettled by any mid-corner bump.