Wow, that's a Hyundai?
I've wanted an Ioniq 5 since they first released several years ago, and while I think the wait was worth it (bugs in the build have been worked out), I think it has also made me like the car even more because it lives up to my own hype. This is my first Hyundai, though my husband has owned a few and the build quality is fantastic. Everything feels intentional and well designed with quality materials.
-The fact that the back vents are on the pillar by the door and it hits right at face when you recline the front seats back.
-The moveable console is one of the best features, as well as the cavity for various things. I use it for my purse most often but we also use it for takeout or a small bag.
-The back seats have their own recline instead of just one setting.
-Heated and cooled seats
-Pull up shades in the backseat windows
-The full ceiling moon roof
-All the seats are well bolstered but still comfortable. We've taken ours on a long trip (900 miles/17 hours in a single day) and we found it to be more comfortable than other cars we've owned that we have made the trip in (including a Subaru Outback).
-The navigation is excellent and helps you find chargers when you need them, which includes auto priming the battery when the weather is cooler.
-This car is so fast and since it's an EV there is only road noise. It's effortless getting up to speed.
-The camera systems for parking are great and I love having the option to have it park for you-though the cameras and sensors make it super easy for anyone to park it themself.
-The self-driving has really improved since 2018 (when my husband had his Sonata). There is no drifting from one side to the other, which often made me carsick, and I trust it to sense the cars around me to brake adequately even if it's difficult for me to gauge that. It's very helpful in busy highway traffic, low visibility conditions like twilight or night rain since it uses lidar to "see".
We've had many compliments on this vehicle, and other Hyundai's we've owned. People are impressed with the classy interiors and build quality, often uttering the phrase, "Wow, that's a Hyundai?" Many have said they haven't been aware of Hyundai as a brand for many years.
The only con I can think of is that I was unable to get a fun color; I got white because that's what they had but I would have loved blue, green or purple because I'm so sick of these monochrome color choices. My husband wishes the ride height was a bit higher but it's also not that big of a deal.
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