Hi All
Slightly disappointed is an understatement.
The car is one of two, I was told, in the UK. The one saw at Goodwood was a prototype and is likely to be doing the rounds at the show and tell. Staff on the stand only had a basic knowledge of the vehicle. Unfortunately that means most of the technical questions asked on here I couldn't get answers to.
So @WldnB
Tyres Continental SportContact 6 fitted
CUV or SUV: CUV was the feel. Although you certainly sitting higher in no way did it feel like an SUV. It does play with your head a little as it is very spacious inside but looking smaller on the the outside. So more crossover than SUV but the advantage of interior space of an SUV.
Dash displays. For me the highlight of the cabin. Clear crisp image and driver centric especially compared to the Ioniq 5. There was some lag but I would suggest that being a prototype the software is not final.
Your other questions I can't answer as it was a static display.
@Fiasco
Yes I was told this would be in production. Model and country specific.
@KiaevCan
Aerodynamic Wheel: the design is part of the alloy wheel.
Storage space rear underfloor. I was told that on those cars with the Meridian system most of the space will be taken up by the system. Enough space to get a couple of charger cables in. Without the Meridian system then small picnic box. The rear of the display car was full of kit so I was unable to get a picture. Amount of space was relayed by the stand staff.
Rear floor. A good question as all to frequently I have read how much the battery placement affects this. I am only 5 foot 6 so short. With a normal seating position thigh support was only just right. If you have longer legs then you will feel that the height of the floor affect your comfort. Having said that with the amount of longitudinal space it would be very easy to stretch out.
Front console under storage space. A fair amount. My wife could slide in her medium size handbag in without a problem. Think a half size supermarket shopping bag would be about right.
Center console. In a word brilliant. All the controls were laid out with the driver in mind. Dive control heating and ventilation controls for the seats all within easy reach.
Seats: subjective opinion as we only had a short period in the car, there was quite a queue. Very supportive with the side and thigh bolsters hugging you. Keep in mind I am short and weigh around 70kg so not large. I would say that they would be comfortable for most on a long trip.
Now for the bad bits, again it was a prototype so might be subject to change on the final release.
Fit felt solid and put together well. No Tesla gaps etc. However the plastics did not feel of a particularly high grade. Sorry to say but it felt a bit cheap. The "metal" decorative bits looked a bit tacky but that is very much subjective viewpoint. To put this into context. I drive a Kia Sportage, it felt the same standard of plastics. The other car we are considering is the Polestar 2 and that I have to say is ahead of the game in comparison.
It did also feel a bit dark, some lighter colours would have helped. If we had the GT Line it would be the S version and the sunroof to lighten the interior.
Exterior: It looks stunning tbh. Having watched enough YouTube vids I already liked the look but in the flesh, just wow.
A lot of the above is subjective and based on a prototype with stand staff whose knowledge was a bit lacking. Your experience and opinions may well be different.
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