Fun car for city driving
Not my first Hyundai--third, actually--but first subcompact. It's roomier and more comfortable than expected. Solid build quality, although it's been dinged in reviews for being a "tsunami of unpadded plastic," and the tech is incredible and all neatly set out on an integrated display that is low and doesn't look like someone glued an iPad to the dash like so many current cars. I haven't had issues with syncing up CarPlay and iPhone like we did on my wife's Santa Fe. Having the shifter as another stick off the wheel assembly is definitely a choice, but one you get used to pretty quick. The engine is underpowered, struggling with harder accelerating and highway passing, but that's endemic to this class and I knew that going in--was just looking for something to get to work with and an occasional road trip. Seems to suck down gas a little faster than my previous Sonata. And the open-style front between-seat console is another adjustment--can't hide stuff like hand cleaner or tissues/napkins--and without a rubber base your keys or whatever you put there might slide around on turns. But the two generous and retractable cupholders make up for it. All in all, this may be may favorite Hyundai so far.
Recommended
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