Nice smooth drive but unworkable turning radius, oppressive tech
This car has a comfortable interior and I am happy with the range and driving an EV. I wish I'd gotten a different one, though. They made the 2026 longer and wider, that as a mistake, it feels like a boat. There is really TOO much tech. i do not need a car beeping madly at me constantly, it like having a terrible backseat driver who goes crazy way too soon. I don't need a nanny. Also, and this is the thing I wish I'd realized before I bought it. The turning radius is TERRIBLE. Making a u-turn is nearly impossible unless you have two lanes on the other side. Turning into a parking space is similarly diffioult so if it is tight, forget it. These things would have been deal breakers for me. I wish I'd known. I'm not sure how this compares to earlier ioniq 5 models. People seem happier with those. Finally, the climate control panel on the dash is virtually unreadable when you are driving so trying to change the cabin temperature is hazardous. That just seems such a ridiculous oversight. I usually keep vehicles 10 years. I plan to get rid of this one ASAP.
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