Review and photos by Derek Mau

Pros:

• Comfortable ride
• Quiet cabin
• Zippy 2.0L 200hp engine with a generous helping of torque
• View to the heavens with panoramic sunroof
• Turn-by-turn directions from nav-system is audible and displayed directly in front of the driver

Cons:

• Excessive body lean with aggressive turns
• Touch-screen for navigation and audio functions has a slow response
• The cargo area with the second-row seats in place is too small for bicycles, camping gear and other large items
• Weak fuel economy - could use the TDI version for better mileage
• A little pricey with today’s weak dollar and strong Euro exchange rate

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