One thing to know about the turbo and engine not feeling like they're working together in harmony - for some reason this car takes a few hundred miles to trust and learn that. Once you get the feel and know-how of when the turbo will kick in and when it won't, you don't even think about it and they work well. It's a difficult thing to explain, but getting that feel with it has made the ride much smoother.
This is one I’m considering… only problem for me is the engine being so small and what he says about it here makes sense. People seem to look at this and say “what a small crossover!” I say “what a beefy sedan”.
Looking for a new vehicle and took one of these for a test drive last weekend. The car is amazing. Interior is beautiful and so is the exterior. I cannot buy this car with a 3cylinder. I took it on the highway, getting on the on-ramp was terrible. I was not a fan of the 3 cylinder and the turbo was lack luster at best. Kicking down the accelerator did nothing but made the car scream more than it did getting any additional speed. If this engine was a 4 cylinder with a turbo, I would take a serious look at it.
Let’s see what they do with the 2025 model. They’re selling to the masses which means they need to offer options. This same exact quality & look, with AWD & a better engine will make it a killer best-seller.
They're just headlights. Doesn't matter whether they're a big old square circle. The cost to manufacture those headlights. It's probably like around a dollar. Fog lights another dollar to produce
I didn't get the Avenir trim mainly for the opposite reason lol. I like the looks of the black trim, and with it being plastic I won't have to worry about those spots rusting out first here in Ohio from all of the road salt in the winter.
Not a great value when something like the Kia Forte GT exits for less money, with more features, power, and warranty. It’s not like this is a real SUV. It’s a wagon with a less usable cargo area than its Trax sibling.
Most SUVs are just glorified wagons to include many of the Kias. I wouldn't buy a Kia or Hyundai so I can avoid dealing with all the thefts because of the poor security design. Even if you have an updated model people keep causing damage trying to steal them. Would love to see current insurance premiums on a Kia/Hyundai.
@@jdm1039 it’s only Kia’s that have keys. Most of them do not anymore. All the Kia’s and Hyundais that get stolen are the cheap ones with hubcaps. Insurance companies know that.
