2 comments: 1.) I would guess the "dead spot" in the steering is a tech glitch, but I also wonder if it's a concession to those drivers who live in countries with bad roads?
2.) Supposedly, Kia is working on a "sister car" to the Azera. It (almost?) looks like H-K have fallen into the same trap that eventually doomed GM, that is building cars for both companies/brands with the result that their becomes less reason to shop one brand over the other except for minor styling differences.