Hyundai aims for the Lexus RX 350, hits the Toyota Highlander.

Visibility

With so much glass, you’d think the Veracruz would be downright airy inside. Instead, it’s surprisingly pinched. That steeply raked windshield may look great from the outside, but the windshield pillars intrude on the driver’s vision so much that navigating a twisty road involves craning your neck to see around them. The big outside mirrors are helpful for seeing what’s behind and to the side, and drivers will rely on them a lot thanks to the miserable rear view. The small rear window and extremely thick rearmost pillars conspire to make reversing difficult, and the limited range on our test vehicle’s reverse sensors rendered them nearly useless.

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