A Good Car
Overall I think this car is well made, efficient, practical and easy to drive. The fast charging is quite good, and the ability to use NACS chargers such as Tesla is a big selling point. It is comfortable and quiet, with good seals against air and road noise. The all-wheel drive seems to be very good in snow, and the ability to go on rough roads with the XRT is great. Now, I would never buy or lease one again, because of several points. The first is that I can't believe a $56k car, with personal profiles, can't remember my seat position. As a three-driver family this is a huge hassle. Second, putting the rear seats up after having them down is very difficult and inefficient, requiring two hands and significant effort. With two large dogs to load frequently, and four family members to transport, the process of dealing with putting the rear seats down and up is untenable. Every other SUV I've owned has a button you can push that takes care of it. Third, the "you need to take a break" message from the automatic cameras on the steering wheel is almost unbearable on long trips, chiming frequently, even when I've just taken a charge stop and break. Truly annoying, with no way to turn it off. Unacceptable. Fourth, I use my phone as a digital key, or at least I did, until I found out it is impossible to lock the car when there is no cell coverage. You can't use the button inside and then close the door, it just doesn't work, and the phone can't communicate with the car to lock it. Again, unacceptable. So despite my overall satisfaction with driving, charging and daily commute, I personally would never choose to own one again.