Truly Grand

It's been a year now since my brother purchased this hatchback. I have driven both, the AT and the MT. This review will be mainly on the MT Sports version. I must start of by saying is that this is by far one of the best hatchbacks out there. Generally speaking, the car is very smooth and the acceleration is linear. The engine that powers it has ample of power for city commute. Gear shifts are slick and the clutch play is light as well. The car has ample of space and the seats are very comfortable, especially the back seats. Being 6'2", I still feel this has ample of knee room and head room. We purchased this car as a second hand one (3 years and 15KMS) but still after a year of usage feels like new. The car lacks a certain safety features like an ABS for instance but the breaks have a good bite to them. The body seems solid and is quite a heavy she'll for its body type. Suspension is setup to a Max for comfort levels and also allows the car to be well planted on the road.. The car in it's entirety doesn't feel like a smaller hatchback, but a class higher. Fit and finish of materials is excellent. Steering is vague at times but is extremely smooth for city use. Storage and boot space in ample and does not disappoint. Now, it's negatives: Fuel efficiency is on the lower side due to it's weight. No adjustable headrests. No height adjustable seats(sports). The older models didn't come with sensors/rear camera etc. Ownership costs are on the higher side. (Hyundai needs to work on this) A special mention here; Hyundai dealers who service the cars do a lot of unnecessary work on the car when you send it for servicing, even when you haven't asked for it and it's definitely not required as per the car manual. Please be aware of this and do not pay for the same or allow them to do these jobs (Eg: Throttle body cleaning, etc)