Great Car - Horrible Safety Automations
I really like this car. because it's non-plug hybrid it has plenty of pick up even in the most eco mode. the interior is well appointed and thought out (granted i'm not a huge fan of the rotary shifter on the column) and the large screen display is fantastic for car play. the basic sound system is great with no real reason to upgrade. cargo space is plentiful (only about an inch or so smaller then a Grand Cherokee) and i like that the seats can be folded down from the cargo area as well as from the side and then they lock into place when down. the reason i only gave it 3 stars is mainly for the automated safety mechanisms (auto braking in particular). the system is so sensitive that even at it's lowest setting you get anywhere near another car (and i mean like 10 feet away) and the car brakes so hard that the seatbelt will bruise your chest and your chances of getting rear ended skyrocket. and the best part is - you can't turn it off (well you can, but it automatically comes back on when you restart the car). for this reason alone, i would never buy/lease another hyundai. and before you ask, yes it is that bad and i am not exaggerating (i DO have the bruise on my chest to prove it). the other reason i dropped a star was for the paint. not only is it soft (and stains super easily), but (i assume) due to the fact that it was parked outside, it has iron oxidation on it - all over it (i noticed the first time i washed it about a week after i bought it and only had 65 miles on it). the SUV i owned previously i didn't have to clay bar after 40K miles. this BRAND NEW car needs to be clay barred already (1500 miles on it). i'll be very surprised if the paint lasts the lease life and even more surprised if i don't get rear-ended due to the auto brake. i won't buy/lease another hyundai until i can turn off the automations completely and i will not recommend this brand.