Lots to love, some things to improve
Overall, I really like my 2012 Sonata Hybrid. I rode in a Sonata in Korea in 1997, and wanted one ever since. When my 2000 BMW 528 was showing its age, I happened to see this car in a used car lot. I drove it and bought it. I appreciate the ride, handling, the creature comforts, the electronics, the seats, the storage spaces, and the visibility all around. I just set up Blue Link, and it seems very useful.
I wish it had a little more power (call me spoiled by my previous car). I expected to trade in the BMW's power for fuel economy with a hybrid, but I found a huge difference in power for a relatively small increase in gas mileage (I used to average 26 MPG in my BMW, I'm averaging around 33 for my Sonata). I wish the trunk was a little bigger, because the battery takes up a lot of room. I wish it had a larger fuel tank--range is about 430-450 miles, even when on the freeway, doing around 60, on cruise control. Sometimes I wonder if I'd done better if I'd bought a conventionally powered Sonata...
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