Postby Shyster » Wed Sep 29, 2021 3:09 pm
I have the same engine in my Kia Forte5 hatch that the turbo Soul offers. I'm very fond of it. It's tuned more for plentiful torque than high horsepower, but 200 is nothing to sneeze at, especially for a relatively light car. Not sure why the basically the same engine in the Kona turbo offers like 10 fewer horsepower. Having grown accustomed to a car that offers more-than-usual power, I don't think I could go back to something slower.
IIRC, Hyundai has stopped selling all versions of the Veloster other than the top-of-the-line Veloster N. The N starts close to $30,000 and can run over $30k with options, which is VW GTI territory.
I figure I have maybe one more new internal-combustion car before I go electric. I'm not buying anything soon, but I'm thinking along the lines of a Golf R or Civic Type R for that future purchase. Given that I want a hatch with a manual transmission, there aren't many options available.