A good value sedan
Have owned the car for nearly two years now and already clocked 37000 miles on the odo. My review is exclusively aimed at the Limited 2.0T trim.
Performance-The car is really good performance wise and feels a lot different from the typical base engine sonata that folks would be used to while renting from enterprise. The 245 HP 2.0T makes highway merging and passing a breeze and the fun factor associated with the turbo kick in is immense. Suffers from the typical turbo lags at lower RPM's and at cold starts but overall a pleasure to drive. Transmission is smooth and while the cornering could be a lot better, folks would overall enjoy the vehicle.
Exterior/Interior: Having purchased the highest trim always means you get some attractive chrome fittings here and there. The exterior while not on the sportier side would definitely impress the average car owner. Mine being a black all the more makes it look supreme with the visibly contrasting chrome handles. Interiors wise I feel the layout is ergonomically designed. The car is extremely spacious both at the front and the rear seats so big and tall people would find the seating a pleasure. Only disappointment is the cheap looking plastic inlays fitted to mimic carbon fiber inlays-Why try so hard? Just stick with wood/Regular plastics. It looks so wannabe and unwanted. Apart from that other standout features(In my trim) are the LED interior lights which create an aura of sophistication as well as the seats which are super comfy. The panoramic sunroof is by far the best feature I thoroughly cherish (Only one in this segment). The steering feels light on normal driving mode and kind of tight on sport and the steering wheel design is also worth noting.
Tech- Again loaded with all the possible tech features being the limited trim, you soon realize most of it is only to make you feel sophisticated but have very little use for. I have been having one hell of a nightmare with my blind spot detection system which fails under weird circumstances(When parked in heat for long) and still trying to get the service department to properly diagnose and recreate the issue. The dynamic bending light is a useful feature if driving in dim lit roads regularly at night. Other than that, the touchscreen navigation system is spot on and easy to use barring a few occasional glitches. The infinity premium sound system while in no way compares to Bose/Harman Kardon is still way better than the stock sound system.
Value: At the attractive bargain that I got this car(2700 USD OTD against 35000 MSRP), it was a steal. It is a really sophisticated car with everything you want(Want vs need) and will never make you feel bored. However at a 30000+ price point I am not exactly sure how many people would want to buy this because there is a breaking point for how much people would spend on this segment(Non luxury Midsize sedan) and I think 30000 USD is the cap that ordinary folks would be willing to spend. But if you have some extra cash to throw please look at this car. It by far would feel a lot better than every other car in this segment at that trim level.
Propietario Verificado
