Update after two months ...... To be sure this is by far the best ride ever . The 2.0 engine with the 8 speed is a vast improvment over the 2.4 / 9 speed which I had in a Cherocee and a Renegade . Love the tranny . It is a beast , solid body . One big surprise is how well it handles mountain paved roads . Roads that my lady would normally be holding onto something . Two many details to list continue to amaze . Steering is a non issue , it drives like a Jeep , meaning not like most other rides ... and that's a very good thing !! New update ..... 2400 miles . On a recent ride clocked 25.3 MPG , combo of mtn roads and freeway . Sounds good to me