Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=KHM_WJMSyHE

Turn on the subtitles for the walkaround!

The last video took a look at all three of the Veloster's I've owned, this one will focus exclusively on the N, the mods done to it and most importantly, how it sounds because holy shit it sounds so fucking good. I recommend headphones for this video

So first of all let's start with what the Veloster N is, since a lot of people probably aren't aware of what this car is about. The Veloster N is a high performance trim of the quirky, 3-door Hyundai Veloster hatchback/kammback coupe. It was release in 2018 as a 2019 model year, and was based on the second generation Veloster JS. In the US, it came in two flavors, the base N and the N Performance Package. The base N came with 250 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, the N Performance Package added an additional 25 hp, larger rotors and brake calipers in the front and rear, an active exhaust with a valve allowing the car to become louder and quieter, it added an electronically controlled limited slip differential, and 19" rims wrapped in Pirelli P Zero summer performance tires (vs the standard 18's wrapped in Michelin Pilot Super Sports). The only transmission on offer was a slick shifting 6-speed manual

For the 2021 model year, the performance package became standard for all Veloster N's, and a new in-house developed, 8-speed wet type* dual clutch transmission was offered for the first time, and while plenty of people love the control and engagement of the manual, it's hard to argue that the DCT doesn't make the N a better car overall. According to CarandDriver, it is the quickest FWD car they've ever tested, reaching 60 MPH in just 4.8 seconds, beating even the current gen Civic Type-R.

*A wet DCT is one wherein the clutches are constantly soaked in their own lubrication system, so as to allow them to cool down faster as well as to take more of a beating on a race track or at an autocross event

The N is track-bred. It was born in Namyang, Korea, but honed on the Nurburgring, that's what the N stands for (both Namyang and Nurburgring). Hyundai wants you to be able to take this car to a track, legitimately race in it, and drive it back home at the end of the day. It's development was spearheaded by Albert Beirmann, the legendary engineer who's had a hand in developing practically every BMW M car from the last 30+ years. I hope y'all are starting to understand why this car is so exciting; imagine one of the main people behind some of the greatest performance vehicles in the last three decades, taking all that he knows and being given free rein to make whatever the hell he wants. That's the Veloster N.

Hyundai will tell you that they don't particular care to make the fastest car, that they didn't make the N for 0-60 times, they instead wanted to exemplify one particular aspect more than anything: fun. They want this car to be the most fun you've ever had behind the wheel, and yeah, I'd say they knocked it out of the fucking' park. Between the absolutely obnoxious pops and bangs from it's functional anti-lag system, its corner-carving capabilities from it's E-LSD and on-point steering, it's gut-punching, but lightning quick mechanical-feeling shifts, and the overall agile and light-on-its-feet impression it leaves you with, it's hard not to crack a smile every time you drive it

And I haven't even gotten into the customizability and features it comes with. The car's characteristics will change depending on the drive mode it's in but throw it in N Custom mode, and you're able to customize everything individually. You're able to make the suspension softer or stiffer, you can make the steering feel looser or tighter, you can make the exhaust louder or quieter, throttle response faster or more relaxed, traction control on, more forgiving of slip, or off entirely, there's more but I'm starting to run out of characters. But it also comes with launch control, a 0-60 timer, a lap timer, a g-force meter, turbo pressure meter, torque meter, it's just a fantastic package overall that's extremely hard to beat at it's price point

But I think that's enough gushing for one description, let's get into the video itself. So my 2021 N is pre-owned and came with a number of mods on it. This video goes over a lot of them but I did forget to mention the Rallyarmor mudflaps and the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires (although these were mentioned in part 1). I'm almost at the 5,000 character limit so I unfortunately can't say too much more on the car, so I'll allow the video to say the rest for me

Significant timestamps:

(0:00) Cold Start & Quick Specs
(1:29) Walkaround & Mod Talk (turn on the subtitles!)
(7:40) Revs
(8:50) Launch Control
(9:54) Fly By's
(11:04) Interior Sound
(12:56) Interior Sound - Super Loud Pops and Bangs

Music information:

The background music comes from this video:
youtube.com/watch?v=yY7iGa4t9-I?t=1866