Love our new Ionic 9
My wife and I are owners of a 2015 Tesla Model S and were previously owners of a 2004 Toyota Sienna minivan. We both love our Tesla, and as the Toyota was getting older, we decided to replace it with an all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 9.
We pretty much love the increased space, performance and practicality of the Ioniq 9, but we do miss some of the basic features the Tesla offers that the Ioniq does not.
One of those features is the ease of getting in and driving away. With the Tesla, when we approach the car, the doors unlock automatically. Once inside, the car is ready to go as soon as the brake pedal is pressed and the gear is selected. When we put it in Park, exit the vehicle, and walk away, it shuts off and locks itself automatically. Of course, as you are aware, the Ioniq does not work this way. We have to turn the car off and then press the door handle to lock it. I really wish it worked more like the Tesla.
We actually experienced a somewhat confusing situation with this. On one occasion, my wife got into the Ioniq and pressed the Start button without first putting her foot on the brake pedal. The car would not go into gear. Neither of us could figure out why, so we had to call our salesman. He told us to exit the vehicle, lock it, and then get back in, put our foot on the brake, and press the Start button. This solved the problem, and she was able to drive away—although with considerably less confidence than she would have had in the Tesla.
These may seem like small things, but after years of driving the Tesla, we have become accustomed to how simple and seamless those features are. It would be great if Hyundai could offer a similar experience in the Ioniq 9.
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