u/Alt_578

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I think hyundai really dropped the ball with their colour offerings for the i20 n line. Just bland, uninteresting. The only fun hatch on the market, meaning it's mostly bought by enthusiasts. They could've been more bolder. The boost blue of the civic type r would look soo dope on it. Or maybe baby blue (I think the eu spec i20 N has it. Actually, i20 N colours are pretty interesting as well) or the pink on vw beetle. Any takers for yellow?

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Got the N8 MT a couple weeks ago, and what a delight it is to drive. I got the tyre upsize right away, and the road noise and bangalore uneven road (🤬) comfort is so much better. The steering has weighed up a bit as well, which I like, but can be an issue for people who prefer a lighter feel while driving in the city.

I felt, in my limited time with this car yet, that the road noise is still an issue on highways at high speeds.

Another issue I noticed is a lack of enough low end torque. Starting from a standstill from an incline, like a flyover for example, especially with co-passengers is a bit of a struggle.

I'm also still getting used to the brakes, the feel is different in the sense that there is no initial bite, and deceleration felt linear with brake pedal pressure. I haven't given the brake pedal full beans yet so not sure of the limit of the stopping power.

The design, especially the clean, all black interior with red accents is gorgeous. No gimmicks, functional buttons and is loaded with all the necessary features.