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I have to comment on this article, this is a US article so the mileage should be taken in that context (it is rated as 18/26 US mpg) so its within the ratings and also his conditions were very poor as he stated. I've checked out evey fillup so far (just over 3300km) and its ranged from a 26 to 34 mpg (imperial gallon). But like you said MM I'm still on the break-in mode.
The other thing, and I continue to notice this, is the traction problems he talked about, again its a V6! He did not try the problem with the ESC shut off, but took a different route. I'm beginning to think that the V6 is way too much power for this vehicle which gets exceplified in bad conditions. I wonder what would have happened in this situation if the ESC was shut off and he used the Steptronic and took off in 3rd???

As of this writing I still have not encountered any problems with my 4 cylinder Rondo in snow conditions and with the all season Hankook standard tires. This is not to condem snow tires, which if you feel you require them get them, but just to provide another view point for anyone reading this forum (none Rondo owner) and getting the wrong impression.