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As I posted (see my post) I put down a deposit on a real car, with a real VIN# (I can lookup). 1 of 2 my dealer has been allotted.
Has anyone done a pre-order/ allocation deposit?
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I have got an allocation for SE AWD with red exterior and black interior. Am not fond of black interior. If anyone is interested I am willing to swap for a SE AWD with grey interior. We are in California.
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For the US, the SE trim is only available with black interior. You'd need to go up to SEL or Limited trim to have interior color options.
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Yikes! Thanks for pointing out, I did not know that. SEL/Limited would mean giving up 45 miles of range (bigger tires) and I would hate that. And I am not willing to forgo AWD.For the US, the SE trim is only available with black interior. You'd need to go up to SEL or Limited trim to have interior color options.
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The only reason I want AWD is for increased performance, if you could get the same horsepower while still being RWD that is what I would have bought, imho RWD cars generally handle better while AWD cars always seem vague/numb, tend to understeer when pushed, and steering feel felt more lazy. However no electric cars seem to make good power in a single drive configuration.
If power is not a factor, I would go RWD and have a spare set of winter tires. I've have only had RWD or FWD cars my entire life, and after having one car with winter tires I will always have them. In fact I would rather have a RWD car with winter tires and than AWD cars with run of the mill all seasons.
Also for what its worth, All of the red cars currently available in any trim have black interiors.
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With due respect to your views, my preference for AWD comes from a different angle. We live in the Bay Area and snow/ice is the least of our worries (never mind this winter!). I have driven FWD/RWD cars all my life. Three years ago, we bought an AWD for the first time under compulsion - just because that was the only trim available for the car my wife liked - RAV4 Prime. I find that car to be so stable and balanced, especially when making turns and if you ever need to swerve. That is why I have decided AWD for my Ioniq 6. I don't care for power as much.
Awhh that's perfectly fine! I thought it was more a cost thing.
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Just hoping that the AWD on I6 will be as good as on Rav4 Prime and $3500 extra is worth it
Probably, from what you mentioned I think a lot of it has to due with weight, especially when the R4P is quite heavy. Since the I6 is long, wide, & a sedan it should be quite stable. The longer the car is the less twitchy it becomes.Just hoping that the AWD on I6 will be as good as on Rav4 Prime and $3500 extra is worth it
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Just know that your RAV4 Prime is not full time AWD. The rear wheels only kick in when traction is limited on the front wheels. It's not a full mechanical AWD like a Subaru. You likely haven't experienced AWD yet on the RAV4 unless the front tires slipped somewhere.
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Hmm...it means the R4P is very stable even without help from AWD. I am now anxious to compare with I6 when it arrives.
I got an ETA of 04/02/23 from the dealer. I don't believe this at all however as every other car coming to the midwest has an eta of 4/17/23 - 4/23/23 and my car still says nothing in Hyundai Vin Details Tool
anyone get their cars yet?
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