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Mainebikah · 01-11-2017, 10:12 PM

By now, you'd think that Hyundai would be pretty careful about MPG claims. They paid a price for hyping numbers last time, both monetarily and also by way of a reputation hit. Hyundai has come a long way from low end car manufacturer to one that seems to be producing much higher quality products, with healthy warranties as well.

A lot of manufacturers release cars in Asian or European markets well before they introduce them here in the US. A sort of extra real world test or possibly extra development time, before the product is released into the American Market, perhaps?

Kia is releasing the Niro hybrid sometime this month, a wagon that looks a little like a Crossover SUV, based on Hyundai's Ioniq mechanicals. From what I saw of it for a few minutes one night about a week and a half ago, the Niro is a very nicely equipped hybrid that doesn't look like a hybrid. I don't doubt that both of these products, Niro and Ioniq will compete quite easily with the Prius. You can find a few Youtube Ioniq test rides, including Ioniq EV.

I always wanted a 2 seat commuter car. I missed out on the original Insight. Brilliant car. If it had been produced another year, I could have bought one. That was just an unfortunate set of circumstances in my case. Instead, bought a 2nd Gen Prius in 2005 that returned an honest calculated 50-52 mph through our ownership period. We then decided to upgrade to a 2011 3rd Gen Prius that we still have. A much better road car that has consistently achieved 52-55 mpg through it's life.

Considered a CR-Z, but found EPA mpg a little disappointing. Ended up with a 2nd Gen Insight in 2014 (a leftover bargain 2013 EX model) that surprisingly gets over 50 mpg on a consistent basis. In mild weather, I've recorded 57 mpg from a tank of gas (calculated, not indicated), on several occasions. We use the Prius for long trips and is my wife's daily, while the Insight serves as my car.

I would not buy a 4th Gen Prius. Gen 4 mechanicals are stellar, but the looks are gruesome, inside and out (sorry, but I might be shallow), so we'll keep the 2011 Prius for a while longer, along with the 2013 Insight. The Ioniq will be interesting and a more likable and likely replacement for the Prius, perhaps. Have to drive one first.

I'm really thinking of jumping into EV with Bolt as an eventual Insight replacement. Have to see it and drive it first, as well. Not sure I'm completely ready (or that the EV infrastructure is ready) to switch over to an EV yet, but with Bolt's advertised range, it would cover 99% of my needs, as long as we keep a hybrid to use for long trips.

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Mainebikah EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 11 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	By now, you'd think that Hyundai would be pretty careful about MPG claims. They paid a price for hyping numbers last time, both monetarily and also by way of a reputation hit. Hyundai has come a long way from low end car manufacturer to one that seems to be producing much higher quality products, with healthy warranties as well. A lot of manufacturers release cars in Asian or European markets well before they introduce them here in the US. A sort of extra real world test or possibly extra development time, before the product is released into the American Market, perhaps? Kia is releasing the Niro hybrid sometime this month, a wagon that looks a little like a Crossover SUV, based on Hyundai's Ioniq mechanicals. From what I saw of it for a few minutes one night about a week and a half ago, the Niro is a very nicely equipped hybrid that doesn't look like a hybrid. I don't doubt that both of these products, Niro and Ioniq will compete quite easily with the Prius. You can find a few Youtube Ioniq test rides, including Ioniq EV. I always wanted a 2 seat commuter car. I missed out on the original Insight. Brilliant car. If it had been produced another year, I could have bought one. That was just an unfortunate set of circumstances in my case. Instead, bought a 2nd Gen Prius in 2005 that returned an honest calculated 50-52 mph through our ownership period. We then decided to upgrade to a 2011 3rd Gen Prius that we still have. A much better road car that has consistently achieved 52-55 mpg through it's life. Considered a CR-Z, but found EPA mpg a little disappointing. Ended up with a 2nd Gen Insight in 2014 (a leftover bargain 2013 EX model) that surprisingly gets over 50 mpg on a consistent basis. In mild weather, I've recorded 57 mpg from a tank of gas (calculated, not indicated), on several occasions. We use the Prius for long trips and is my wife's daily, while the Insight serves as my car. I would not buy a 4th Gen Prius. Gen 4 mechanicals are stellar, but the looks are gruesome, inside and out (sorry, but I might be shallow), so we'll keep the 2011 Prius for a while longer, along with the 2013 Insight. The Ioniq will be interesting and a more likable and likely replacement for the Prius, perhaps. Have to drive one first. I'm really thinking of jumping into EV with Bolt as an eventual Insight replacement. Have to see it and drive it first, as well. Not sure I'm completely ready (or that the EV infrastructure is ready) to switch over to an EV yet, but with Bolt's advertised range, it would cover 99% of my needs, as long as we keep a hybrid to use for long trips.