This car drives excellent. It feels much more luxurious than its price point and has plenty of room for just about any type of family SUV need. Although it is a larger SUV for its class, it does nicely although it no doubt has its flaws in that it feels more like a truck than a small-to-mid-size SUV. Our large dog fits nicely in the back and we still have enough room for a car seat. One of the best features is the movable back seats to create more or less trunk space. One of the worst parts of this car is that the reliability is terrible. I had to replace the engine at 52,000 miles (this is unreal). I also had to replace a wheel bearing, multiple O2 sensors and the coolant overflow reservoir - all before it reached 55,000 miles. I hope the newer models are built better.

I really liked the look of this vehicle. It was compact and is AWD which was the selling point for me. At first it I liked it, it drove real smooth and seemed to be a well built car. Unfortunately that did not last long. I noticed that with the first big rain the car took on water. I did not realize that it was a problem until the car left me sit because the main control module had gotten wet and would not let me drive until I dried it out. I also found that the steering was intolerable, especially in crowded parking lots. The design of the body looks nice, but to drive I have found that there are many blind spots that have almost caused me accidents. The interior is very roomy and that is probably the only good point. I would not recommend this model to anyone and would hope that they would fix these problems, then I would reconsider. The worst is the vehicle taking on water. I continue to have this problem. Once I think I have taken care of the problem and then I find another place that the rain comes in at.