Could be one of my best
First, the pertinent facts for doing a car review: I'm 75 yrs old (owned over 150 vehicles), 6' 4" 220lbs (don't fit well in a lot of cars) and a car nut (super-critical and somewhat knowledgeable). The 2018 Ioniq Hybrid does most things well. I fit well. The seat cushion supports OK, The A pillar impedes a bit of visibility at corners. (BTW, I cannot drive with the power seat all the way back.) The 6-speed dual-clutch tranny isn't the smoothest and when slowing to a stop I sometimes feel a slight jerk as the electric part of the drive engages..
The tech package is impressive and intuitive (both Apple and Android) and I'm still on the learning curve. I have a long-term car need and the warranties were a deciding factor. How can one ignore a life-time battery replacement/free old battery recycle plan for the original owner? 10 year/100,000 mile is great, too.
Two things that kept this car from getting its 5th star: Rear wheel road noise - really needs some insulation back there AND don't push the eco-friendly tires too hard in a turn. The high sidewalls do roll some. I would get the 17" wheel/tire package and sacrifice a bit of economy for better handling.
Last, but not least, is the outstanding economy. At day's end the mpg read-out is 55 or higher 90% of the time! And the 1600cc Atkinson-cycle gas engine seems more than up to the performance task when running in "sport" mode and using the cool paddle shifters.
Yep, this could be one of my best.
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