LIFE & CULTURE

Hyundai iMax Elite, an eight-seater van, no less

It is ultra comfortable and extra spacious - nobody will be squashed in this car.
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The Hyundai iMax is an eight-seater van that you would really only look at if you suddenly sprouted a giant family. And that happens to some people. But even for a van, it’s pretty basic on the inside.

It drives really well – I was surprised at how easy it was to drive to be honest – and all that space inside is certainly a novelty.

But the bit I couldn’t get past was the fact that there is no centre console. I mean, if you’re going to the trouble of putting seats in a van, perhaps you should extend to also installing the centre console because the car feels naked without it. You can’t escape the fact there is an empty spot between the two front seats which could have been used for … anything. Extra storage, a place to put your phone and wallet. Whatever. I had to put my handbag on the floor.

You will get a seven inch multimedia touchscreen and the iMax comes standard with Apple Carplay and Android Auto – just plug your phone in and you’re all set up with main apps from your phone streaming directly through the screen.

Worth it? Watch the video above or click here for the full review.

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