The Veracruz’s big V6 is effective, and the Shiftronic transmission bests most of the competition, at least on paper. That case is proven true any time the driver gradually rolls the throttle – the drivetrain responds accordingly and the Veracruz builds speed with little fuss. But goose the gas pedal for an aggressive pass and a confused throttle or off-guard transmission causes a noticeable delay. Either way, it won’t be a selling point for Gen X’ers and Gen Y’ers Hyundai is targeting. All buyers will appreciate the manual shift control, though the Veracruz executes its own upshifts early, which serves to steal some fun. We recorded up to 16.6 mpg on the highway and as little as 13.3 mpg in the city.