Yeah, but that’s only recently – with the Ioniq 5, they’re bundled in the max tech pack (and they were in the “Zen pack” in this model, a spec that don’t exist anymore). It’s hard to explain what i mean by not feeling like i’m in control. It felt disconnected. Genuinely having trouble explaining what i mean. It’s more like asking the car to do something, as opposed to telling it. Does that make sense? A few things i didn’t like, most of which are fixable with a little extra investment: The key. Boy, why they thought that thing is a great idea in an “executive” car is beyond me – the demonstrator yesterday had 10k miles, the key was mankier (scratched etc) than a 90s tamagotchi in a 4 year olds hands – and made from worse/cheaper plastic, too. Fixed with a cover, i suppose. Reflection: already looked for dash covers, the bezel reflects distractingly (imo) in the windscreen. Fixed with a dash mat/cover (hyundai officially makes one, just not on sale here). Lots of complaints online about that too. Android Auto. We thought something was broken yesterday, didn’t even occur to us that the car has a wireless charger but no wireless AA/Carplay. Fixed with a dongle, still slightly disappointing. We didn’t try the sat nav, we tend to just use google maps – we just drove it from the dealership home. I will say, i expected more bings and bongs – turning off lane holding assist (very easy) and speed assist thing (less easy, still not too inconvenient) seems to have removed all bongs from the car. Didn’t have anything beeping at me. The gear selector is.. there. I don’t like rotating gear selectors (not in the ID stuff/Explorer, nor here), but i’ll live. We also couldn’t get the remote parking to work, i assume the “start button” on the key (the one labelled “hold”) was broken. Wouldn’t surprise me with that cheap and nasty piece of.. work. Plenty of stuff we couldn’t or just didn’t play with, for example i’d have liked to try a dark theme for the screens, i’m sure it has one. We also didn’t try the relaxation seats, mainly because we didn’t even know it has that feature. In general, we didn’t play much with the infotainment, since the car was the managers daily for 10k miles now, so we didn’t want to screw with his settings. That all said: we actually fell in love. It drives great, it’s going to be a proper good longer distance rig (long wheelbase), it’s comfy while not being wallowy (it actually isn’t far off the GTE in “firmness”). We’ll have the bright interior, with a white exterior. We’re already set, if the car is available as is on 9th of Nov, we order it on the first day we can. We’re a bit concerned by the fact that the facelifted model is supposed to come out this year still – with, i assume, a hefty increase in AP (if it even is available), or the Ioniq 5 type skew with 4 different packs (Zen, Tech, Tech Max and whatnot). HUD.. We have one currently, i don’t care for it personally. I still look at the dash for my routing/speedo, it’s something i can’t get out of. After almost three years, i still don’t look at it. Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19
The key fob is a fecked up tamagotchi of the 90’s, but turn it 90 degree’s it’s H for Hyundai 😂 Any how a a leather or silicone cover from Aliexpress sorts it for a couple of quid, but doesn’t excuse Hyundai shitness!
Turn off speed limit assist bing bong boo – press volume mute on steering wheel for 3s or voice control “turn off speed limit” sorts it.
Wireless AA/CP is present on Tucson, is it not on the Ioniqs?
Reflection from bezel round screens?
The arse & balls cooler, is brilliant imo opinion, especially on long journers in hot weather such as today – something I missed coming home just now in the 2 series after visiting family. As for how Hyundai drive, they are mostly family orientated rather than sporty, but I don’t drive the Tucson any different and not left the road coming up over the Brecon’s yet😂 Like most cars you get use to them.
The new Ionoqic 6 looks nice and how the current on should have been, but expect AP’s to go sharply north!