At the moment when new energy vehicles are in power, there are fewer and fewer pure fuel vehicles, but recently, I tried a very interesting "family car", which combines 2.0T + 8DCT, less than 250,000 horsepower, 276 horsepower, joint venture brands, and imported models.
The reason why I think this car is interesting is that it really makes you feel "happier the more you drive", and in addition to ensuring its characteristics as a family car, it can bring you the happiness of the whole car whether you drive or sit. And my colleague's evaluation of this car is: it is really first-class when used as a family car!
At first glance, it is a performance model
And some performance cars like to "hide and tuck" in the design is different, this Elantra N brings you a kind of "teeth and claws" feeling, even if you don't know much about this one, you can feel that this car is not easy to mess with from a distance.
The large grille, the unique N logo, the exclusive Performance Blue color scheme, the double-sided single exhaust, and the fixed rear spoiler all show their fighting spirit.
However, in the interior of the car, the Elantra N has come to a reversal, and the whole style is more home-oriented, if you don't look carefully, you may really feel that it is not much different from the regular version of the Elantra, but more of the design is hidden in the details.
For example, the two sports integrated seats in the front row, although at first glance there will be doubts about comfort, but as long as you sit on it, there will be no more doubts, because it is really comfortable, and the whole seat can give you a strong wrapping, but it will not feel like you are tied to the seat very tightly. At the same time, the whole car uses a mix of leather and Alcantara seats, which can ensure a certain guarantee in terms of comfort, which is why I would say that this is a car that makes the whole car happier.
That's not all, the Elantra N is also equipped with a mechanical handbrake, which is extremely rare at the moment, and is equipped with a reinforcing bar inside without affecting the practicality of the tail box, which can effectively suppress the swing of the body and improve the overall handling experience.
That's the real joy
After talking about the subjective feeling of watching, let's talk about the objective feeling of actually using it, and we divide this feeling into two scenarios.
First of all, if you are using a car for 1 or 2 people, it is highly recommended that you turn the driving mode to Sport mode, and at this time, you will feel the real joy that this car brings you.
At this time, the steering wheel and suspension will be switched to the most sporty, the most competitive state, the direction feedback is very flexible and accurate, and you want to go to the direction, want to do the action will not have a trace of deviation, and although the suspension is a state of sport, but it will not be like other models, through the "hard" to create a sense of sport for you, on the contrary, it is very tough, whether it is a fine broken road, or a relatively large undulating road section, you can quickly deal with everything on the road surface. When you get faster and faster, you will also feel that the suspension is getting stronger and stronger, the same undulating sections, and even have a feeling of walking on the ground, plus the 245/35 R19 Michelin PS4S tires have excellent grip performance, which is the above "the faster and more stable, the faster you drive, the faster".
In addition to the chassis, the engine part is also indispensable, N-exclusive 2.0T GDI Flat Power engine, with a maximum power of 276 horsepower, matched with an 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, and equipped with N driving fun enhancement mode, N power shift mode and N track awareness shift and other N-exclusive high-performance functions, which greatly improve the driving pleasure.
It is worth mentioning that after turning on the N driving fun enhancement mode, the vehicle will instantly burst out of strong power, and the maximum output can be instantly increased by an additional 10 horsepower, and the duration is up to 20 seconds.
The essence of the family car has not been forgotten
Don't forget, the essence of this car is an Elantra, a family car. When you need to go out with your family, you just need to switch the mode to "normal" or "ECO", and it really doesn't have much difference from a regular Elantra. The power is not too strong, the suspension is more comfortable, everything is for home comfort.
The most important thing is that for such a performance-oriented model, the fuel consumption performance is also very good, and the fuel consumption performance is also 8.7L/100km for daily travel in the city. You know, when it comes to performance, home and fuel consumption, there's really nothing to be faulty about.
How to choose a model? What are the shortcomings?
If you think this is the right car for you, let's talk about how to choose.
At present, it is relatively simple to choose Elantra N, and the official has launched a total of 2 configuration models, namely 2.0T N and 2.0T Sport Package Edition, with corresponding prices of 249,800 yuan and 263,800 yuan, a difference of 14,000 yuan.
If you are more concerned about comfort, go straight to the former; But if you want to bring a better sense of sportiness subjectively, then the latter is definitely the right choice, at least personally, I would prefer the latter.
For an extra 14,000 yuan, you can get more sporty integrated seats, rear side airbags, and a leather/Alcantara mix of seats in the whole car, at least from the front two bucket chairs, which is already worth the price. Of course, in order to be more sporty, you will also lose some comfort features, such as lumbar support for the driver's seat, electric adjustment of the front seats, and ventilation of the front seats, which are no longer available. Moreover, because the front row is replaced with integrated seats, the whole is a little bit of "stealing" space from the front, and for the rear row, the legroom has increased.
As for the shortcomings, from a personal point of view, the last thing that should be done is that in this car, it is even equipped with very ordinary brake calipers, which is really a bit of a point, after all, this level of model, four-piston brake calipers are really entry-level.
Moreover, this is not to say that there is no official, at present, many Elantra N owners, after buying a car, will choose the official launch of the N Performance six-piston brake package, and even at the Beijing Auto Show in April this year, the official release of the Elantra N high-performance package version of the model, is also equipped with six-piston brakes, and also adds a more radical aerodynamic package, as well as N Performance high-performance air intake package. In fact, the official can increase the price difference of 14,000 yuan a little more, increase it to about 20,000 yuan, and equip it with a more excellent sports kit, so that the whole thing will be more cost-effective and more attractive to users.
So, with a budget of 250,000 yuan, would you be willing to choose a new energy model, or a performance model with both home handling and handling?