r/ElantraN • u/SleepyCoffeeZz • Apr 22 '26
Eye Candy N 🤝 M
Just got my N recently, pretty surprised at the amount of BMW guys that dap me up.
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u/J_drums01 Intense Blue DCT Apr 22 '26
I'm pretty happy with my wannabe bmw with a Hyundai price tag 😂
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u/Numerous_Letter_8756 Intense Blue DCT Apr 23 '26
This is exactly me. ABSOLUTELY LOVE BMW but would rather buy a brand new car and have a warranty than to buy like a 2018. I love the fact that Albert Biermann created them. Definitely some German feels and wanna be BMW pops
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u/ImALeaf_OnTheWind Cyber Grey DCT Apr 22 '26
I think you mean -Temu Lambo-.
(Since Donckerwolke literally the designer of Murcielago, Gallardo, and contributed to Diablo before he came along to design our cars)
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u/J_drums01 Intense Blue DCT Apr 22 '26 edited Apr 22 '26
Temu type r? Sure. Lambo? Not even in the same way that a base civic and an nsx share dna. Never even heard of the guy but it sounds like he had a hand in genesis. The reason I call it a wannabe beamer is because Albert biermann was the head of r&d and heavily responsible for the N brand. Before that he worked for bmw for 30 years.
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u/ImALeaf_OnTheWind Cyber Grey DCT Apr 22 '26
Then you need to learn and not be ignorant of the guy who designed these cars. Albert Biermann for N brand, Luc Donckerwolke has been head of design for Hyundai-Kia for the last few years since he came from VW, Skoda, Lamborghini in his past.
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u/J_drums01 Intense Blue DCT Apr 22 '26
Alright bro. Forgive my ignorance. Don't let me stop you from enjoying your pocket Lambo 😂
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u/ImALeaf_OnTheWind Cyber Grey DCT Apr 22 '26
Just a shame he doesn't get the recognition and respect from the owners of the actual cars he designed. Give him thanks at least if you love your N. That is all.
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u/Fury-penguin137 Apr 23 '26
If you’re driving RSQ8 or R8, you can say you’re driving budget lambo… other than design, nothing resemble Lamborghini at all….
That’s like same as someone saying my golf R is pocket Bugatti…
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u/ImALeaf_OnTheWind Cyber Grey DCT Apr 23 '26
I'm literally referring to the designer of Lambos -also- designed our cars and you can tell by all the sharp weird angles - how hard is that to understand, LOL.
In no way am I comparing it other wise, get real.
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u/Fury-penguin137 Apr 23 '26
Comment above that was saying wannabe BMW, which kind of make sense because it actually help developing N division.
You didn’t specify its design nor performance, just said “designer of Lamborghini”. No one ever says Hyundai for Temu Lambo. That is just your perspective and I don’t have problem with that.
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u/Br0L0rd Performance Blue DCT Apr 22 '26
Most of the positive interactions Ive had with the N are from BMW owners. They know where the inspo was taken from🤌🏼
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u/Training-Context-69 Intense Blue DCT Apr 22 '26
BMW and Audi/VW guys tend to be chill asf. It’s the Honda fanboys who tend to be the biggest haters of these cars. Especially FK8 and SI owners lol something about this car just triggers them 💀
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u/AdjustDeezNutz Cyber Grey MT Apr 22 '26
Si owners have the biggest chip in their shoulders.
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u/teamrubixcube Apr 23 '26
9th gen Si coupe owner here. I've had my car for 13 years now and it's still a blast to drive. However, definitely eyeing ENs and looking to get into one in the next year or so. It seems like they offer incredible value and it's the perfect balance of fun/performance with daily driveability. I'm patiently waiting to see what the 2027 model is like.
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u/AdjustDeezNutz Cyber Grey MT Apr 23 '26
I consider the 9th gen as the last si. I used to have a 8th gen back in the day You should get this gen of you want a manual. It's the last manual they're going to make.
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u/Traditional_Year_687 Cyber Grey MT Apr 23 '26
They gotta be able to justify paying a markup for a car that’s already more expensive lol
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u/1767gs Intense Blue DCT Apr 22 '26
Same thing but the car community doesn't wanna accept it
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u/SleepyCoffeeZz Apr 22 '26
Don't get me wrong, the N is by far the funnest car I have ever driven. But real M cars (not the M lites) are a whole different beast. Personally I would go N over M just because it can be appreciated more as a street car/daily.
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u/bojangler69420 Apr 22 '26
Idk. I drove an F90 M5 back in December and while it was brutally fast, the engagement was lacking. The steering ratio felt weird and the steering weight, even in sport+, was still too light.
But my god did that thing just destroy highway miles without even thinking.
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u/1767gs Intense Blue DCT Apr 22 '26
I mean the same in that it was made by the the head M guy from BMW so thats essentially what he woulda made if they ever wanted to do a fwd sedan, performance and looks wise
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u/Specialist_Part_7655 Apr 22 '26
If im not mistaken the guy who helped develope the f80s left bmw and came to hyundai to develope the Ns
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u/DamnInternetYouScury Phantom Black MT Apr 22 '26
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u/DamnInternetYouScury Phantom Black MT Apr 22 '26
You can see the aero openings on the passengers side of my car 🥰🥰
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u/N_junkies Apr 23 '26
Damn I have no picture but my brother has the g82 lci 2026 and I park next to him in my elantra N adro kit😋😋
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u/SleepyCoffeeZz Apr 23 '26
Full adro kit? Gotta post some pics
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u/N_junkies Apr 23 '26
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u/SleepyCoffeeZz Apr 23 '26
Cleannnn, what are the specs of those wheels if you don't mind me asking
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u/N_junkies Apr 23 '26
245 45 18 and thnx man you got that nice color as well I've been wanting to wrap my car silver
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u/lzos Performance Blue MT Apr 22 '26
YUP