Hired one of these the other day. You notice it's not grunty in traffic, but at highway speeds overtaking is an adventure. It drops down the gears, revs its ring off and well that's it really.
we're buying one these. i test drove the gt-line dct7 today. wow what an awesome little car to drive. you have to be in sport mode though. probably the best small car i've ever driven. simply superb
We hired one of these in Australia-brand new & we drove from Brisbane to Cairns. We were a couple with our luggage in tow between destinations. Great car but I found it quite lacking in power when encountering hills. I ended up resorting to using the tip tronic & flicking between 3rd & 4th to keep it moving so I didn't hold up the traffic behind me as I found the auto quite sluggish to change to meet the revs & road conditions. The lane assist seemed to want to drive the car from one white line on one side of the road to the white line on the opposite side & back again. Otherwise it was fairly comfortable & accommodated our luggage. The economy was ok. I'm not a fan of auto's & I think they bring extra weight/complexity/reduced performance & a reduction in economy so just why manufacturers insist on forcing them on us I don't know. It used to be in Australia you could select a manual option because that's what the majority wanted but that didn't seem to be the case when I went to book. I personally own a MG3 manual & missed the performance of the MG & handling, although the tyres on the MG generate quite a lot of road noise and the steering on the MG feels heavier.Be interesting to see how the Stonic compares to the Citroen C3 Shine.
This car is very good for what it costs. It's just that reviewers are used to high end premium cars that they tend to compare with every other car they review.
Hi Jenny, I got a 2021 stonic in Singapore. It is an SX model, quite surprise the new model you are using doesn’t have a few things , automatic head lights , lane change notifications , air-con with climate control , ability to toggle for sport mode, sun-roof as well . Haha i guess the only part that really change is the logo.
Jenny, may I show a minute or two of your 2022 Kia Stonic and Hyundai Venue as these were two vehicles I was looking at as my next car. in my first ever TH-cam video I would also like to add links to those two reviews rather than repeating what you guys have already said.
You would think they would take the 1.6 L from the Hyundai venue and put it in the to lower grade models of the stonic just to give it a little bit more pep
I think the breathless engine influenced how she perceived the rest of the car. I saw one parked at a shopping centre recently and it was enough for me to double back for a closer look. It doesn’t have the coupe style sloped back of most other SUVs. For me, that makes it unique, not dated. And the interior seems be in keeping with other cars in the segment. The Volkswagen-esque utilitarianism styling suits me just fine.
Still cheaper than Toyota. Kia New Zealand charges NZ$25k. But not hybrid. Toyota Corolla Cross GXL Toyota New Zealand charges NZ$44k. Mistubishi New Zealand charges NZ$27k for the ASX which is a petrol hog.
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Hired one of these the other day. You notice it's not grunty in traffic, but at highway speeds overtaking is an adventure. It drops down the gears, revs its ring off and well that's it really.
we're buying one these. i test drove the gt-line dct7 today. wow what an awesome little car to drive. you have to be in sport mode though. probably the best small car i've ever driven.
simply superb
We hired one of these in Australia-brand new & we drove from Brisbane to Cairns. We were a couple with our luggage in tow between destinations. Great car but I found it quite lacking in power when encountering hills. I ended up resorting to using the tip tronic & flicking between 3rd & 4th to keep it moving so I didn't hold up the traffic behind me as I found the auto quite sluggish to change to meet the revs & road conditions. The lane assist seemed to want to drive the car from one white line on one side of the road to the white line on the opposite side & back again. Otherwise it was fairly comfortable & accommodated our luggage. The economy was ok. I'm not a fan of auto's & I think they bring extra weight/complexity/reduced performance & a reduction in economy so just why manufacturers insist on forcing them on us I don't know. It used to be in Australia you could select a manual option because that's what the majority wanted but that didn't seem to be the case when I went to book. I personally own a MG3 manual & missed the performance of the MG & handling, although the tyres on the MG generate quite a lot of road noise and the steering on the MG feels heavier.Be interesting to see how the Stonic compares to the Citroen C3 Shine.
Why so much negativity.. it's a 25k car..
This car is very good for what it costs. It's just that reviewers are used to high end premium cars that they tend to compare with every other car they review.
@@nawaf8129 Recently drove one. The base model has an engine thats really sluggish.
As I mention in the review, the Seltos is only a few grand more but significantly outdoes this in almost every sense.
@@edenakasha7574 When I went to buy one I got the Stonic because it was considerably cheaper.
Great refreshing review .. loving my Nissan Juke 2020
Hi Jenny, I got a 2021 stonic in Singapore. It is an SX model, quite surprise the new model you are using doesn’t have a few things , automatic head lights , lane change notifications , air-con with climate control , ability to toggle for sport mode, sun-roof as well . Haha i guess the only part that really change is the logo.
With the current gas prices the only thing you will wish to overtake are pedestrians
Would love you to do the Citroen C4
Kia sport , few mods exterior and an K@ N filter and u have a speedy runaround 😊
Good review thanks
2:59 Her reaction to the Sport revving and weak engine, lol.
Jenny, may I show a minute or two of your 2022 Kia Stonic and Hyundai Venue as these were two vehicles I was looking at as my next car. in my first ever TH-cam video I would also like to add links to those two reviews rather than repeating what you guys have already said.
You would think they would take the 1.6 L from the Hyundai venue and put it in the to lower grade models of the stonic just to give it a little bit more pep
Good review
Do you want sporty feel or fuel economy? Wtf? People buy this car for price and fuel economy not for sporty.
Very negative Jenny. I have an S model, absolutely love it.
I think the breathless engine influenced how she perceived the rest of the car. I saw one parked at a shopping centre recently and it was enough for me to double back for a closer look. It doesn’t have the coupe style sloped back of most other SUVs. For me, that makes it unique, not dated. And the interior seems be in keeping with other cars in the segment. The Volkswagen-esque utilitarianism styling suits me just fine.
@@jonathanparle8429 Can you negotiate on price at all? Floor mats?
Perhaps a mild hybrid system is needed like modern Suzuki
thanx for review
We have these in Canada badged under Buick. The three cyl is anemic.
It is looking like fun to drive... I think
Still cheaper than Toyota. Kia New Zealand charges NZ$25k. But not hybrid. Toyota Corolla Cross GXL Toyota New Zealand charges NZ$44k. Mistubishi New Zealand charges NZ$27k for the ASX which is a petrol hog.
i like yr spectacle frame...hv the marilyn monroe feel...ha ha h a
Thanks for the review. Not a KIA fan.
Who else is looking for her link ? 🤓
Probably best to take off your sunglasses during a review
and wear nicer shoes
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Forget the car...just look at her❤
Please bless me one for my family thank you
I don't see a ring on that finger Jenny....
Merry me 💍
you a rev head jenny 🤗
We get it, you like sport. Yawn
Piece of rubbish
DO NOT BUY!!
Noisy motor
Kia is no help
4:52 still haven’t responded to the 166 messages I sent on Telegram 🥲