A real pleasure to drive around, especially on road trips.
This is our first vehicle loaded with modern technology. We take full advantage of the GPS mapping and alerts. We also love the audio hook up
with our Spotify service. The car is good looking, very comfortable to drive, and has a good road feel. I'm surprised at the power/acceleration from that little turbocharged powerplant. The cargo space is excellent for a mid-size SUV, and the multiple rear seat configurations are very useful for travel.
On the down side, some of the "automatic" features can be annoying. I really don't like the fact that side-to-side lane assistance kicks in every time you initiate cruise control. I feel like I'm often fighting my natural driving tendencies for following and passing. I also find myself getting "caught" by
cruise control as I get ready to pass another vehicle. As I get ready to accelerate and pass, the system will automatically slow me down, uncomfortably, which I feel is even a little dangerous, while passing. I really dislike the "coffee cup & ding" driver alertness feature. If I could, I'd shut that off permanently, but I haven't found a way to do that! We have a lot to learn about the many techy features. I feel like we've just scratched the surface. The other bothersome negative, although not a biggie, is that we're averaging 25-26 mpg on Interstate road trips. I thought we'd be closer to 30mpg. and I'm NOT a heavy-footed driver. But, Overall, we're very pleased with our purchase.
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