I'm still running in the car but it didn't stop me from giving it some beans on some twisty roads and push it may be 70-80%.
First impressions
Torque band feels a bit flat, like I'm driving a 1.8 turbo car. Boost seems significantly reduced in 1st and 2nd gear. Torque steer isn't an issue but I'm sure with 30-50 more horsepower it would buck and weave a fair bit.
Tire grip is very good. 19 inch wheels aren't really doing the car any favors as there's too much rotating mass. The ride is livable even in N mode but damping setup seems off by a big margin. Quite a lot of nosedive under heavy breaking which I found surprising.
e-diff is very effective at quelling understeer and traction out of corners is excellent. Still don't trust that front end 100% but it would surely come with more seat time.
Steering wheel weight is ok and isn't vague off center as I expected for some reason. A tad artificial from time to time.
Brakes are very good, need better pads and braided lines though for extra bite.
Whip crack/pop/crackle is very addictive.
Want: spherical bushings, more brakes and.... a lot more power as I think the chassis can definitely handle it, probably up to 330hp without other upgrades.
A very good first (for Korea) effort by Hyundai. I wish they'd make a cup version.
First impressions
Torque band feels a bit flat, like I'm driving a 1.8 turbo car. Boost seems significantly reduced in 1st and 2nd gear. Torque steer isn't an issue but I'm sure with 30-50 more horsepower it would buck and weave a fair bit.
Tire grip is very good. 19 inch wheels aren't really doing the car any favors as there's too much rotating mass. The ride is livable even in N mode but damping setup seems off by a big margin. Quite a lot of nosedive under heavy breaking which I found surprising.
e-diff is very effective at quelling understeer and traction out of corners is excellent. Still don't trust that front end 100% but it would surely come with more seat time.
Steering wheel weight is ok and isn't vague off center as I expected for some reason. A tad artificial from time to time.
Brakes are very good, need better pads and braided lines though for extra bite.
Whip crack/pop/crackle is very addictive.
Want: spherical bushings, more brakes and.... a lot more power as I think the chassis can definitely handle it, probably up to 330hp without other upgrades.
A very good first (for Korea) effort by Hyundai. I wish they'd make a cup version.