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Originally Posted by Tone
A couple of things:
First -- what's the rear-seat room like for families? Could you fit three car seats -- doubtful, I know, but that would be enough to keep many out of SUVs/CUVs.
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I'm no car seat expert, but I'd say no. If they're as big as I'm imagining (and I assume they're even bigger than I'd picture), you'd be lucky to fit a person between two seats in the rear, much less a third seat.
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What's the ride/handling like -- this looks like a bit of a Mazda3 competitor. Does it drive like one?
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It's surprisingly close, if still tuned a bit more for ride comfort and quietness than the 3. It doesn't have the steering feel or effort of the 3, but the suspension control and grip is all there.
What's the NVH like -- this seems incredibly priced for what it offers. Has Hyundai cut corners in refinment to deliver features and price?[/quote]
It's not all that inexpensive, really. $18k base for a compact car -- even a very roomy compact car -- is hardly bargain-basement. However, there were no flaws that jump out as caused by cost-cutting, and NVH is generally very good. Hyundai has done pretty well for a while now at minimizing noise and vibration at idle, and that continues here. The engine runs at high rpms on the highway, but that's a gearing issue rather than a cost-cutting measure.