“Hyundai's brilliant design team has integrated this 3-door design into the car's sleek styling so unless you look close, you'd be none the wiser.” — Kelley Blue Book
“A somewhat tricky clutch makes stop-and-go traffic a drag. Once you get going, and get some momentum into the car, it all strings together fairly well.” — AutoWeek
“Weird and enjoyable...” — AutoWeek
“...part sports coupe, part sensible hot hatch, and a lot of quirky.” — The Car Connection
“I think that people will look at this little Hyundai at the same time as its front-wheel-drive competition in the Focus ST or the VW GTI, but also when looking at FR-S/BR-Z. This car hits an interesting price point, and isn't unrealistic for a first performance-oriented new car for someone looking at the less-expensive side of things.” — AutoWeek
