Wifes New 2016 Hyundai Tucson Sport

craigdt

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This isnt a pure "Click and Brag" thread but we got this a few months ago and just now got around to snapping some iPotato pics :redface:

We test drove almost every small SUV/CUV in this segment, and by far, the Hyundai was the most well rounded..
It beat out the Toyota Rav4, Mazda CX5 and CX3, Jeep Renegade, Jeep Cherokee, Hyundai Santa Fe, Nissan Rouge, Chevy Equinox and some others.
If you want my impressions on any of these listed- let me know.

It also was really the only one that seemed like it had any character or "soul". We thought it was the best and sportiest looking. I think Hyundai has come a long way in the past few years and this vehicle really is a hidden gem in my opinion. It stands out among the sea of Escapes and Rav4's, since there are no Hyundai dealerships closer than 50 miles.
The 1.6L turbocharged engine with the dual clutch transmission and AWD is a hoot! Surprisingly quick, very smooth, and is averaging 28mpg- about 80% highway, 20% spirited city driving.

Needless to say, its a step up from the 2006 Chevy Aveo with 160,000 miles that my wife was driving on her 100 mile round trip daily commute.
Featured here in it's last hurrah http://www.autopia.org/forums/car-d...oat-removed-machine-polishing.html?highlight= )
This is her (our) first new car ever, so she is pretty proud of it.

Pics below are after a quick 2BM wash and a coat of DP PoliCoat, and DG 111 on the wheels. (she gets a lot of compliments on the wheels)
We live on a dirt road, so even though its garaged, its practically impossible to keep anything clean.

Thanks for reading!
-Craig

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Would be very interested in your thoughts on the CX5 vs the Tuscon. So far I like what I see regarding the Tuscon, but need to carry 4 golf bags in the luggage area and the space in the Tuscon seems a bit tight.
 
Would be very interested in your thoughts on the CX5 vs the Tuscon. So far I like what I see regarding the Tuscon, but need to carry 4 golf bags in the luggage area and the space in the Tuscon seems a bit tight.

I only have 3 golf bags, but I can say that to my eye, 4 will fit in the luggage area. The CX5 luggage area might be a smidge larger but I cant imagine its enough to make much of a difference.

We test drove the highest trim CX5 and didnt care for the infotainment center. It was pretty much all ran by one knob by the center console in the center.
Not easy to use, slow to respond and flat out dangerous due to the distraction.

The interior of the CX5 wasnt as well laid out as some of the other choices, and not as comfy.
I know the engine and handling of the CX5 are supposedly the strongest in the segment, but we certainly couldnt understand the hype.
Maybe we were expecting too much??? And it seems like everyone and their dog has one. (probably for good reason)

We really wanted to like it, but just could never really come to enjoy it.
 
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