Can you Believe this is a Hyundai

Klasse Act said:
I'm familiar with being in a camp like this as the C8 does NOTHING for me at all. I'd take the GV70 all day over the C8
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Glad it's not just me.

I don't like the GV70 in pictures, but I've seen a couple on the road and they look amazing. They look like nothing else on the road and have a real presence that's hard to describe. Not a vehicle to drive if you want to blend in with traffic.

I've tried really hard to like the C8, and it just isn't working. I'm not a huge Vette fan and prior to the C7 never paid much attention to them except when watching IMSA or WEC races. The C7 really caught my eye, and I still like the look of a C7 GS or Z06. The C8...not so much. The back end to me looks like they put a Camero in a crusher and squashed it. The front end is just a mess of lines and creases. The side view is the best angle to me, but the front end is too blunt. I understand they have to meet pedestrian crash standards, but there has to be a better design. Don't even get me started on their choice of wheel designs and the interior... Color has a lot to do with how I feel about the car. At Cars and Coffee this past weekend there were 3~4 C8's. The silver and dark blue ones looked the best to me, while a red one looked pretty terrible.
 
I just got a new Veloster N DCT last month and i'm loving it. First car ive ever gotten PPF on and will probably be the first I put a ceramic coating on.
 
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Top pics are right after the PPF, and roof wrap. Bottom is a standard parking garage pic.


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A used blue Veloster N is on my short list

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JDGolden said:
I was behind a red Veloster N, I really liked it!
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TNcoupe here has one that's going away when his new Bronco comes in, southern car clean and has the original wheels AND 1552 Intergrales

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dgage said:
I like it except for the grill and whatever trick they’re trying to pull with the D pillar. But I like the rear lights and the overall styling is fairly cohesive. Grill is still better than the Lexus and whatever beat up the kidneys of recent BMWs.

By the way, not trying to minimize or disagree with your opinion. I can understand why you might not like it. But it did also get quite a bit of praise for nailing the ride quality but don’t remember hearing much about handling but it’s an SUV. Decent engine too.
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Yeah definitely a case of different strokes for different folks. The front AND the rear are why i don’t like it. The exhaust pipe set up is hideous.

All those things you mentioned would be important after styling. I figure out what looks good to me and then look at the other factors.


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Klasse Act said:
I'm familiar with being in a camp like this as the C8 does NOTHING for me at all. I'd take the GV70 all day over the C8

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I so wanted to like the C8 as before i got the chevelle i wanted one of these based off the pics. Wish i woulda ordered one just so i coulda resold it but definitely wasn’t a fan in real life.

I don’t hate the rear end like most others but it’s the front end (grills and lights) and those side vents.

Would still take one over the cv70 myself.


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NightDrive43 said:
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That’s a good looking ride. Not that it’s a must but any plans to change the wheels. Not a big fan of any stock rims.

Usually to safe of an offset and although those look good on the car it’s the same as other V/N’s

Like the factory red trim and the roof wrap. Thinking of wrapping the roof on my Camaro.


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Coatingsarecrack said:
I so wanted to like the C8 as before i got the chevelle i wanted one of these based off the pics. Wish i woulda ordered one just so i coulda resold it but definitely wasn’t a fan in real life.

I don’t hate the rear end like most others but it’s the front end (grills and lights) and those side vents.
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It's funny that I don't mind the side vents. Maybe because I simply see them as a function of the mid-engine lay out. I do think they would look better if they were body colored and didn't have the black trim on them. It really looks out of place on the car.

It seems like just about every other auto maker is able to build a great looking mid-engine sports car, but GM really missed on this one. A shame too because the C7 was actually a pretty good looking car. In fact sitting next to each other, I'd gravitate towards the C7 all day long. GM has some of the best suspension/ride/handling engineers in the business these days, but their design teams across the board need help.

Would still take one over the cv70 myself.
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Me too, thought it has nothing to do with looks. The whole SUV and truck craze totally missed me. I've not driven/ridden in a single truck where I've walked away and thought, "that was enjoyable" and only 2~3 SUV's with the same thoughts. Give me a car with a well sorted suspension and drive train any day.
 
Coatingsarecrack said:
That’s a good looking ride. Not that it’s a must but any plans to change the wheels. Not a big fan of any stock rims.

Usually to safe of an offset and although those look good on the car it’s the same as other V/N’s

Like the factory red trim and the roof wrap. Thinking of wrapping the roof on my Camaro.


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I look at wheels for this thing probably twice a week, and I've only had the car a month and a half lol. Yeah I hate how you cant fit any common sizes on Hyundais'. Considering 18x8.5 ET 40-50. Either Enkei's or Konigs. Michelin PSAS.

Thanks, my S550 Mustang was the first car I had roof wrapped, I've been hooked since then.
 
NightDrive43 said:
I look at wheels for this thing probably twice a week, and I've only had the car a month and a half lol.
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You make it sound like this is unusual. I don't think I've ever bought a car and NOT started looking at upgrades like wheels, tires, suspension mods, etc. Most of the time I never pull the trigger, but that doesn't stop me from looking.
 
NOT a fan of those N wheels at all, here's an upgrade!
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Rims always make a difference
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Those OEM wheels are probably really heavy too. The ones in the pictures above have a rally car look to them.

I think a set of OZ-Racing Superturismo LM's would look really good on that car too. Ran a set on my GTI and really liked them.
 
They're 1552 Intergrales

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NightDrive43 said:
I look at wheels for this thing probably twice a week, and I've only had the car a month and a half lol. Yeah I hate how you cant fit any common sizes on Hyundais'. Considering 18x8.5 ET 40-50. Either Enkei's or Konigs. Michelin PSAS.

Thanks, my S550 Mustang was the first car I had roof wrapped, I've been hooked since then.
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I do the same thing. My Camaro had aftermarket replica of the ZL1 1LE the previous owner put on. The fit perfectly (20x10,20x11) and look good but i want to change them out because they look stock.

All the Camaro owners seem to do this. Weird to me.

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I still look at wheels weekly but my car budget needs to go to her sister. I have to literally stop myself from looking

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I love JDM’s (KDM’s?). And this is a spectacular example of your car…. Minus the spoiler for me.


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