2024 Kia EV9 Quick Review

[@Zack-qr3py]

1:29 this caught every single soul off guard lmao

[@Mr00Ted]

Cadillaiq exec is in shambles

[@benjamineveland4828]

I accidentally spit the food out of my mouth

[@mry82]

I was eating lunch, but between bites, thank god! lol @@benjamineveland4828

[@Nathdood]

came to the comment just for this lmao

[@Bursar60]

Not only does it sound like D*ck, to be it even skins like Fish stick a little with the obvious jokes there to most internet people

[@_Vietanh]

1:28 this is peak 2024 throttle house

[@mry82]

I was going to do this, but of course I am too late, hahaha.

[@jamesasc7709]

great bit of ligma

[@mry82]

@@jamesasc7709 Ben Dover was here.

[@cpy]

1:28 good to see that Cadillac is making big moves against stiff competition

[@chibacha21_CarBoi]

Ayo, this dude is sus! 🤨

[@guilhermecampagnaro1021]

I’d like to know if Vistiq goes into limp mode if it overheats or something…

[@cmair77]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Schmitzelhaus]

😆👌

[@hstaff3336]

A big Vistiq and also two large Esticalades ESVs.

[@leonted4290]

That Cadillac joke by James was absolutely hilarious 🤣🤣🔥🔥

[@brianglassey1537]

Guys here's how great your content is: I have ZERO interest in this vehicle, yet I still reflexively watched the entire video as soon as I saw it. It's gold like the Vistiq gag that does it. Awesome job as always.

[@brianglassey1537]

@TheRealCatof Yes.😁 Also just no interest in this class of vehicle in general.

[@lifelongez]

It's hideous. @TheRealCatof

[@hudsonr6358]

@TheRealCatofI could afford it, I just would never buy it. I would much rather spend $80k on a used R8 or something like that.

[@Naah732]

​@TheRealCatoftoo many kids ? 😅

[@josephquinto5812]

@@hudsonr6358You 100% cannot afford a used German performance car if you can’t buy it new.

[@SamAshkon1998]

Met these boys at the Toronto Auto Show this past weekend, they were so kind and patiently gave everyone the chance to chat and take photos. Much appreciated for giving us that great experience

[@yay842]

They were there????

[@JK4507]

Love these 2 guys - they are very funny and their car takes are top notch

[@sijoneyyan]

Just the most perfect joke. Creative, perfectly delivered, not at all forced.

[@tracewaybos]

GM needs to use that Vistiq joke in it's marketing campaign.

[@Ramsi-Berlin]

Eine Menge Autos, sind Schwanzverlängerungen ❕️😜

[@kenhiett5266]

I get that it's a penis size joke, but it's pretty dry unless there's something else I'm missing. With this many likes and no one else asking, maybe I'm the lone swoosh this time.

[@kenhiett5266]

I get it's a size joke but unless there's something I'm missing it's really dry. With this many likes and nobody asking, maybe I'm the lone swoosh this time.

[@tracewaybos]

@@kenhiett5266 Ken, it's not a size joke. James is using Vistiq as a rather amusing homophone for "This Dck". His accent works perfectly for this joke.

[@SHOdown13]

Kind of, like a few years ago, there was a commercial about shipping things (from Target, I think) people saying, I ship my pants, I ship the bed, etc.😂

[@DaveAdams222]

1:28, I spat out my coffee. 🤣🤣🤣

[@mry82]

luckily I was between sips!

[@goodtimes2656]

No you didn't

[@jamesbarbato2192]

😂

[@nomercymayhem]

One of the few channels you can thumbs up a video before you even watch it. Good job as always team.

[@ericanderson1753]

I just drove mine ~400 miles with a total of ~50 minutes of charging. It was an easy, pleasant trip.

[@eriveragt]

@1:28 I normally don’t watch the electric reviews but I’m glad I saw this one😂😂😂

[@1985toyotacamry]

I'm like did I hear that correctly but wow

[@Sazuza2]

wait till u see vistiq!

[@jamesgallagher2434]

Too many like yourself just ignore anything EV, but EV tech is advancing rapidly and ICE can’t really advance much more… EV just keep getting better and better and don’t have the same limitations that ICE have. Most people who ignore EVs would be genuinely surprised by how much better they are getting, all the time. In the future they will automatically charge from the road as you’re driving, and you’ll simply have a plan like a mobile phone, and you’ll *never* have to manually charge again or go to any petrol station. This is something that will happen based on the direction the tech is heading.

[@dwade3202]

@@jamesgallagher2434 yeah man, ICE cant advance much more lmao bruh my 17 year old diesel goes 1200 km on a single tank. I fill it up and I'm good for 2 weeks. fuckin evs cost 60k euros to go 250 km in the winter, if even that ? the fuck are you talking about. also, my car weighs 1300kg, not some fuckin tank going down the road with 2.5 tonnes

[@danieltatar7575]

@@jamesgallagher2434​​⁠​⁠ Part of the reason some people ignore everything EV is exactly because of the obnoxious reminders (like yours) of unrealistic expectations that are pushed out by EV marketing teams who think their engineers are some sort of sorcerers. Constant promises of techonlogy that will be everywhere in as little as 5... sorry 10... erm, 20... I mean, in as little as 50 years. \end of rant EVs *are* evolving rapidly, but we're not there yet, and we won't be there with anything that's coming to market this year. So people are safe not to watch reviews for now, unless they're fascinated with the advancement of technology by itself. (But then it's probably better to read up on engineering deep-dives instead of a casual car review.)

[@mikeevola3801]

Oh shit, i'm literally in tears at the Vistiq comment. @ 1:28 is absolute PEAK KZbin!! Love this channel

[@CruiseControl1]

Hey guys the Tesla Supercharger will be open to Kia/Hyundai EV’s starting in 2025 in Canada and end of 2024 in USA.

[@ChrisN06999]

1:29 *James* : so potentially it still not as big as Vistiq. *Thomas* : Sorry. What? I felt that.

[@StreetPreacherr]

Although I heard they've managed to make it MUCH STIFFER!

[@mry82]

Haha, and that wheelbase a bit longer.@@StreetPreacherr

[@lolickypeepee23xdd6]

you felt vistiq? sus

[@mry82]

You can't miss it.@@lolickypeepee23xdd6

[@Dudi4PoLFr]

1:28 I really want a recoding of that Cadillac Marketing Department meeting when they decided on that name. They is no way that even a single person was sober in that room.

[@LafemmebearMusic]

Yup right up there with scat pack 😅 at stelantis, I’d have loved to have been in that meeting too. 😂

[@GenerationAI1]

Best 3 row electric car. They have every tech and functionality I need. The Kia's EV line is so nice

[@zerick_m3234]

Been in the market for a 3 row SUV. I test drove the EV9 gtline because of this review and now I have a Kia ev9 in my driveway.

[@djplonghead5403]

Hope you like it. I think it is one of the best vehicles for purchase.

[@zerick_m3234]

@@djplonghead5403 zero complaints so far!

[@kevinpacher4831]

I just bought my ev9 land edition but it’s not the gtline. I love it , it drives better then a Tesla

[@lanceareadbhar]

The hand positions when he said Vistiq was just perfect. Bravo!!!

[@acerimmer8338]

He did a DX "Suck It!"

[@pobster88j94]

It really sold it

[@SB-ed4gz]

Visdick joke is a bomb but THE END. Come on James, that’s too funny.

[@danielanzelmganszky2075]

Gentlemen, I reached a dangerous state of mind where I instantly like your videos even before I watched it. So far I have no regrets. Keep up the great work! Greetings from Hungary!

[@andrewhillman9632]

The door handle finger removal comment had me rolling. Can't stop thinking about James shredding carrots on the Cyber Truck door edge 😂

[@kkchristy]

Not to mention chopping carrots as the hood closes…

[@supergeek02468]

Yeah, I’ve had my hand in the S door handles when they retracted and it’s a similar mechanism. Some sort of spring that keeps it from pinching your fingers.

[@RickysLifeVlogs]

1:30 Had me dying 😂 the way he gestured with his hands 😂😂

[@dbztitan]

1:54 "So that is a competitor that's...coming". Well played, sir.

[@Cinder-g2o]

i love the cutoff point at the end lol

[@anthonyferretti28]

We had rear facing seats in the back of station wagons as well. Only they were Buicks, Oldsmobile's, Fords, Mercurys, Etc. So much fun making faces at people behind you in traffic as a kid.

[@djplonghead5403]

Our jump seats in our truck allows you to make funny faces forward, backward, and out the side.

[@AlexandreCardinal50]

That ending was perfect 😂

[@rbrown0612]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 the Cadillac name was right on cue

[@jochem1986]

Perfect car for our resident gay fish, Kanye.

[@alextrp11]

Thomas didn't get that one: So thats a competitor, that is coming 😂😂 Love these two guys👍

[@rohanbchandy7898]

First time I've ever properly laughed watching a car review apart frome the trio (JC, RH, JM).

[@mm6705]

would you mind expanding your abbreviated youtube channels? I'm not familiar, thank you

[@AHungryHunky]

​@mm6705 Those are just the initials of the old british top gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May. Amazingly entertaining ahow they put on. My wife, who could not care less about cars, would watch it with me.

[@88omarz]

Test drove this today it’s solid for sure.

[@JamarD421]

Have you bought one since? Or something else?

[@88omarz]

@@JamarD421 nope, decided to wait it out the finance options are crazy currently

[@spacefreeze]

I have the same trim except interior is brown/black. I’m getting 369 miles of range. I’ve tested it and yes I’m getting the full amount of miles displayed. Every time I drive it up’s my miles in the display.

[@mkochhar]

How long have you had it for?

[@spacefreeze]

@@mkochhar since Jan 18

[@Zootalaws]

@@spacefreezeit was launched in 2023. Not on sale outside Korea until 2024. Whatever it is you’re driving, it’s not an EV9

[@spacefreeze]

@@Zootalaws yeah so I guess I have no idea what car I’m driving. Dude think before you comment. This video was posted in 2024. I purchased the vehicle Jan 18, 2024. I never said anything about 2023.

[@OrionDC]

Just got ours last weekend. Love it. Ioniq 5N next

[@ianlatham2975]

No one will hear the right name for Cadillac's new model and not grin from ear to ear thanks to Thomas' reaction. Thank you both

[@erikleblanc4539]

This is the only channel where I even consider watching electric vehicle reviews. So that’s saying something

[@pokinacha]

This just won the COTY for a major Australian Automotive publication. That said, they generally award that to the manufacturer that pays them the best. It was the Ford Ranger last year

[@Sci-flyer]

To be fair, it does seem to be getting pretty good reviews everywhere

[@sxhrgvs]

Very funny. The cut at “throb” as well. Good old juvenile humour at its best. 👏

[@thomasotten4876]

Thomas looking around at rapid speed after the Cadillac joke while film was rolling is fantastic

[@pyrho1]

You guys are the best car review comedy team since the Top Gear trio

[@vw8080]

I m not buying this ev9…. But i watched the whole show… very entertaining. TG style finally back!!!!

[@4g5y]

as someone with an OCD to keep the car interiors clean, kudos for not taking those dirty shoes into the second row, James. :) Interior looks really cool on this one.

[@RobinmattJ]

That center row trash bin is kinda nice

[@n_veeus4039]

@1:30 im absolutely dying!

[@nathandosung3474]

You guys always make my day 10x better with your videos. Thank you for existing....

[@dcarts5616]

Nothing like a good vis diq joke in the morning. 😂 This looks even better in person, I’m shocked it only has a 6/7 seat option and no 8.

[@the-boring-car-guy]

That vistiq joke floored me lmao. You guys are running this KZbin game.

[@tealruby1]

downvoted and reported not a mazda miat

[@pistonburner6448]

By Mazda Miat do you mean the Abarth 124 Spider? Fiat + Miata -> Miat?

[@humzahquadri]

​@@pistonburner6448 bro don't overthink it, 'miat' is just a misspelled miata

[@TheBCninja]

​@@humzahquadriyou aren't fun

[@jochem1986]

@@pistonburner6448that would be a Fiata

[@LingLing1337]

And what pray tell does thou mean by downvoted? Maybe you meant to say “dislike”?

[@robertvandeveer1846]

Look, i am a car enthusiast through and through. I live vicariously through your reviews to get a sense of what potential automotive choices i might consider once i win the lottery. Ponder this: could you use even 10% of the praise and superlatives bestowed upon this EV for any Kia product 10 years ago? It amazes me how far this company has come. They are leap frogging Japanese and US auto manufacturers when you consider their EV line up. Impressive in my opinion.

[@Phaevryn]

"And it's gonna thro...". Thanks, I didn't need to hear that.

[@DoubleDragon5180]

Between the Vistiq joke and the aLexus Texas joke, James never stopped cooking LMAO

[@vtcanada2000]

I am so happy to hang out with you guys virtually. I need some friends to laugh with.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

I test drove the Kia EV nine a few days ago. It’s best described as the Kia equivalent of a Ford Explorer with a third row. The third row is not that great but the first row and second row are fantastic for an electric vehicle. You get heated and ventilated seats all around for the first two rows and this plenty of space for the first two rows. The third row is best for small kids. The only vehicle that I’ve test driven with a third row fit for full-size adults is the grand Wagoneer. I am a very big guy at close to 6‘7“. I set in the Kia EV nine the same way I sit in the Ford Explorer and the Ford expedition which is to say that I had plenty of space and could easily drive that car for 1000 miles Without much fatigue. Pretty much every feature that I’d expect an EV was there, including Hyundai/Kia adaptive cruise control with autonomous steering. That feature is fantastic when you’re stuck in traffic. There’s also a massage feature for the driver, although I’m not certain if the passenger seat can get it to.

[@makatron]

Base being under 60k for such large electric SUV, looks promising. Also hope Kia restrains the stealerships from ruining the same by dropping massive markups on top of MSRP.

[@bikebudha01]

It took 5 months, but I finally saw one of these in real life. God dam, it looks like a concept car. Super nice..

[@alvinshuh7449]

3:22 Thomas is still thinking about WHAT?

[@Shumashi]

With James just cheesin' it at the camera. XD

[@Bum_Hip]

Great review as always gentleman. As an owner of an EV for two years now, I must say, charging and range are so much less of a factor than I thought it would be. That is if you can charge at home. I only charge at public facilities on road trips, and generally speaking, there are a lot of charging options along major highways. I’ve only had one problem in about 25 charging attempts. That was my fault for forgetting it was Thanksgiving weekend, and the line to charge was LONG! Plus, I’ve probably saved a couple grand in fuel, and oil changes so far.

[@MadMike47]

1:29 I wasn't expecting this level of humor on the Extra channel😂😂😂 you guys are the best

[@zohircherifi5616]

James is a true comedy genius

[@evalonious]

11:24 ..."and I'm James" 😂❤🏁

[@Lord_Reset]

This looks great honestly, ev telluride is all it could have been but i think its definitely a cut above. HMG scores another win

[@BadlyDrawn7]

With so many things changing, it's nice that we can count on the things that don't. Like James's war on subtlety.

[@GXKid06]

I just drove this spec back to back with the Cadillac lyriq at the san jose auto show. The EV9 was a top spec and the caddy was a one step up from base. Both were around $70k us. The back seat was so basic and uncomfortable in the Cadillac no heated seats and the front seats were only heated and it was harsh over speed bumps. Then i got in the kia and turned on a massage, adjusted the leg rest and put on the cooled seat and looked around at a nicer more feature packed interior. And the ride was better and it felt faster. I had big hopes for Cadillac but it was a huge let down. Backup camera was really high quality though on the Cadillac.

[@bigrobmorris3501]

You two are the only one's that can inform me and make me laugh hysterically

[@cogaz]

THANK YOU for the laughs. This is why I love your videos.

[@timothylee6300]

So many vistiq jokes flying around in my head, you know like the hardness of the ride and such 😂

[@TypicalGuy84]

You nailed it! Manufacturers are making big slow turbo 4 cyl suvs so EV suvs become more appealing

[@BenjaminWinrow]

What makes this non luxury - luxury is derived from the Latin Luxuria - meaning excess/extravagance. This has a fair amount of excess. Great review.

[@2cats1guy]

That Vistiq joke was perfect, lol.

[@renzchristiandelara]

I can Telluride Visdique. I'm sorry... I'll go now.

[@J-Bravo416]

1:30 had me crying in my house with the baby sleeping 😂

[@mavrick15243]

I don't know if the Vistiq joke or Thomas' reaction to the Vistiq joke was funnier 😂 Thomas really thought they just lost the whole take

[@RonJobbins]

The fact that I break ouit laughing while they do...is a sign of people creating a true masterpiece of a video

[@Mountain-Man-3000]

The videos on this channel are better than your main channel. More real with more of your actual personality coming through. The era of hyper polished auto "journalism" like peak Top Gear is coming to an end.

[@roynish22]

long story short, as much as the EV9 is a good vehicle, Vistiq is the real star of the video

[@BatManWayneCorp]

A budget 3 row ❤ the world needed this

[@carlosl5766]

1:29 is why this is on the Extra channel 😂

[@75jhay]

Well..the vistiq is coming for you all...the Kia is unbelievably good ..saw Matt review it and same result ..weldone Kia

[@stephenstrussvideo]

1:29 is why I can't watch these at work. coffee. all over the keyboard.

[@jonathonalsop2120]

And remember this can also tow up to 5000lbs and has robust V2H for back up power. Like the Cadillac joke, it's a winner.

[@jarrodf_]

Many have told me Vistiq is especially large. I'm looking at it as we speak, and sure enough, Vistiq truly massive. Suffice to say, Vistiq can find it challenging passing through narrow entrances

[@runerifter]

I heard that the Vistiq is even SMALLER than Cadillac’s newer model coming out some time in the near future, the Vis-coq.

[@Bmontepeque11]

This is just the way to make SUVs, I have been saying for a while now, EVs are the way to do most cars (Outside of Sports Cars and Supercars of course), but yeah this is cool :) Also, I didn't expect that joke at 1:29 😂 I even went 10 seconds back like "WHAT did he say? 😂" I love you James, don't change 😂❤️

[@justinwilson6982]

The Rivian R1S drives a lot better now with the software update. I collected mine in Toronto last month, you guys are welcome to test it out to compare.

[@justinwilson6982]

@TheRealCatofI know they are not direct competitors, I was responding to 7:10 where they said it rides better than the Rivian. Also, since I had my pre-order in before the price increase, my Rivian was a $101k CAD, so it's not significantly higher than the EV9, I was cross shopping between the two.

I’ve been watching you guys doing reviews for ages, and going round a roundabout on the right is still terrifying to witness 😂

[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video folks! Thanks for making it.

[@NewEra22]

That joke alone deserves a second subscription. Wow. Bravo 👏🏼😂

[@jeffreyatlee8785]

Oddly if KZbin was a buffet then these videos are my dessert round. Food videos too.

[@joet2699]

Immediately tapped thumbs up at visdiq

[@franki3Ru550]

What a beautiful looking car.. looks like a concept with the headlights

[@braaaaaaaaaaap]

James....The presenter we didn't know we needed.

[@DailyDriver.]

I saw one drive by yesterday in this spec. To be honest, it looks epic. Definitely superior to the iX and the XM in exterior style

[@WickedIonic5N]

Best looking EV suv. Nailed the futuristic design.

[@johnugabi7819]

James had us all in the 1st half

[@jdselders8010]

Telluride comparison is helpful. I keep seeing this thing in thumbnails and thought it was an electric Soul.

[@alexanderdeburdegala4609]

I often think of James's Vistiq

[@SSH939]

1:28 thomas peaked

[@harinandansrikanth451]

4:29 Actually, in North America Chrysler had an option for swivel chairs and a table in their minivans for 2008.

[@gregp.7148]

😂 The endings are always a killer! 😂

[@johnjapuntich3306]

$75,000 US...The fact that is not considered luxury is astounding.

[@lukecoble57]

My thought exactly. This is nowhere close to “affordable.” Not to knock Kia but I highly doubt there will be any brands coming in cheaper. How are folks supposed to afford this?

[@jeffs6090]

High price doesn't necessarily equate to luxury. Something can be expensive and not luxurious at all. Luxury is a feel and a sense. That is why the majority of people cringe when automotive journalists call Tesla a luxury brand. There's nothing luxurious about sitting in a Tesla. However, since it is a feel and a sense, luxury can also be subjective. Just like one person's trash is another person's treasure.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@TheRealCatof Not really. Genesis is Hyundai Corp's luxury brand. Kia does make premium cars now, however.

[@gs98999]

@TheRealCatof😂

[@느낌표-t1l]

well, dont get the fully loaded one then. you can get some long-range one under 60k.

[@dashawnking5555]

I stopped at five is the most true statement they’ve ever sent