The 2025 Nissan Kicks Is a Shockingly Cheap Little SUV

[@albertadams2095]

Meanwhile, Stellantis is attempting to sell $50K +/- Dodge Hornets. 🐝 🤦‍♂️

[@SonimodGR]

My local dealership has them as low as 25k and even at that price its bad

[@ra_redesignautomobiles]

It was rebadged Alfa Romeo tonale

[@gfdia35]

🤦‍♂️ indeed

[@roymccraw8226]

It’s crazy because I’m in LA the land of new cars I see maybe 4-5 cyber trucks a day !!!! I have seen not 1 hornet and I’m not even joking ! It’s truly astonishing to me I’ve never seen a car sell this poorly !

[@GaryKetchum808]

Crazy cus somehow this Nissan will be more reliable than the Dodge.

[@dwb468]

Some of the upper trims have a hidden compartment the size of Carlos Ghosn.

[@DioTheGreatOne]

lmao

[@rmp5s]

HA!

[@Rom3_29]

With Lebanon cotton.

[@Future-Classic-Cars]

I get a kick out of your podcast but mine is better!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqTUpIN8o5mSgJYsi=dS08-BQtTpHYSphL

[@SilverSmurfer-fn5pr]

There is a huge market for new cars in the $20-30k range. Not everyone wants to buy a decked out $100k+ pavement princess truck.

[@lordofthefries4140]

There are plenty of cars in that price range though. They just happen to not be SUV/crossovers.

[@82mjoseph]

Lol

[@HSCrimson]

@@lordofthefries4140 There aren't many 'normal' cars under 30k in the US

[@lordofthefries4140]

@@HSCrimson Corolla, Civic, Camry, CX-30, Mazda3, Impreza

[@TonicofSonic]

Tell me you cannot afford a truck without telling me you are vaxxed and boosted.

[@PremierAutoMan86]

1:54 Ford Ecosport was discontinued in 2022.

[@talldude123]

Probably not globally. I'm suprised Doug didn't mention the Kia Seltos or Hyundai Kona.

[@TheUnreadableUser]

​@@talldude123Doug forgets the Korean fellas usually

[@MichaelArtelle]

​@@talldude123 The Seltos and Kona actually start a bit more than the midrange Kicks... I paid shy of $42k Canadian for my Seltos SX Turbo in 2022.

[@jonlosito2004]

​​@@talldude123 Or Subaru Crosstrek. He probably hates that car.

[@willbowes8748]

thank god for that

[@usmcplu]

The name 'Kicks' is an Easter egg for what the transmission will probably do before 100k miles.

[@aborkmga1]

@@usmcplu my sister has the base model 2022 and 97000km in the odometer and it's nice overall the thing i notice about the transmission is if you have a very heavy leg and drive like crazy the cvt will overheat and the car start stuttering and when you drive calmly the issues will go away

[@Jbustosalazar]

Best dad-joke I ever heard, and totally accurate.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

CVT goes "slip" and "boom" 😂

[@MichaelArtelle]

​@@aborkmga1Jesus... What does she do for a living to put that kind of mileage? I got my Kia Seltos in July 2022 and I only have 44500km on it.

[@1dkmanok]

If they would just copy Toyotas homework on making a CVT they could bring the whole brand image around. The redesign wouldn’t even be drastic… But nope. They’d rather keep making the same flawed CVT for 20 years.

[@wojciechmuras553]

6:25 I'd very, very, very gladly take matte plastic buttons over a piano black touchpad for climate control. How can anyone say that this is "better"???

[@mtfan]

Car reviewers and journalists truly have no idea what long-term quality even means.

[@unloveableandre]

better scratches, better fingerprints, better reflex, better deformity, better easiness to clean...

[@NobleOmnicide]

As an owner of a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder, let me tell you how much I agree with you on this because that piano black trim all over the dash is a pain to keep clean.

[@gabriell.4440]

Would it kill them to use matte finish physical buttons for climate control? I guess so.

[@jonlosito2004]

I actually kinda dont like the glossy touch capacitive buttons for climate controls. More distracting while driving especially at night than having physical buttons and knobs in my opinion, and will get scratchy and dirty as well. Also.. The manual seat adjustments and the manual steering wheel adjustment is actually a plus considering the size of a little crossover and the pricepoint. Overall.. i really like the new Kicks. Still keeping my 2018 Crosstrek tho.

[@Akash12678]

Doug DeMuro

[@christianhammod5259]

DeMuro of Douglas

[@aguccislide6132]

THIS

[@dash777x]

Demuro doug

[@wonickwof1222]

Moug MeDuro

[@aspookyknucklehead1309]

dougle mcdougle

[@mattmayo3539]

10 years ago you could buy a base model Nissan versa for about $12,000. Now that was cheap.

[@RCnurse]

@mattmayo3539 I bought my loaded 2015 versa new for 15000. Still have it after a replaced transmission after 40k. Recalled paid repaired. Still going good at 120000.

[@davidvusich1603]

Bro you can get a Versa for 16 k

[@RCnurse]

@@davidvusich1603 ha dang. Didn't know that

[@davidvusich1603]

@@RCnurse with a stick too

[@mcnuggetapple]

@@davidvusich1603no

[@A_Von]

The best thing Nissan did was offer this AWD and give it the 2.0L motor.

[@chrismayer3919]

👍👍been waiting for that.

[@brian5o]

Now if they could just offer a manual transmission or traditional automatic, anything to give you an option that isn’t one of their famous CVTs.

[@kianjazayeri5691]

@@brian5o the nissan CVT really isn't thaaat bad anymore. For this price it's honestly a great car.

[@SunshineSailing84]

For its pricepoint, this review contains a surprisingly high amount of mentioning its pricepoint.

[@ItsMillerThyme]

Swap out the CVT for literally anything else and this is a great pick. Nissan’s commitment to a transmission everyone hates is the definition of insanity

[@rmp5s]

I think they've kinda gotten it sorted, reliability-wise...but I have NO IDEA why they INSIST on using something EVERYONE hates. Really is baffling. Maybe people don't actually care.

[@supersteve1585]

Nissan CVTs has improved drastically then what it was like 10 years ago as its less of a ticking time bomb. But now you have to worry about their new variable compression engines which the Kicks thankfully doesn't have as it has the older engine.

[@pandaland1]

It’s a space issue.

[@DaveKootchie]

You realize Honda, Toyota, Subaru, Kia, and Hyundai all have CVT's in their commuter cars?

[@ItsMillerThyme]

@@DaveKootchie 1) those aren’t JATCO ones that are the undeniable worst. 2) those brands aren’t hurting for sales as bad and have better overall reputations as well as better CVT reputations. Most have pure hatred for Nissan CVTs

[@kraenk12]

I don’t get anyone who complains about manual seats and steering column on a sub 30K non luxury CUV.

[@Misi8]

SUV, Truck, Truck, SUV, SUV, … THIS is getting boring.

[@HVACR_LIFE]

Then don’t watch

[@mackisbrocklesnar]

that's true. Market has become one dimensional like never before

[@NicolasChiribelo]

This thing isn't even a SUV. Offering AWD shouldn't drag a car out of the "crossover" tag. Especially if it's optional.

[@Misi-zp8us]

@@HVACR_LIFE Pointless answer. I like Dougs videos, but I don't like the cars recently. Of course I don't watch videos that I'm not interested in, but he should know that some people prefer videos with EXOTIC cars, that's what made his channel great.

[@nathanjoseph4284]

Agreed, we're long overdue for another old car review

[@damilolaakanni]

Ford doesn't sell the EcoSport in North America anymore, they stopped in 2022. Which is a good thing because all that Ford did was to import that model from the South American/Indian market with only minimal changes. Because it wasn't designed for the US and Canada from the start, it was the smallest in the segment.

[@scottydc]

isnt the ecosport literally just the older model escape but renamed? its almsot identical in specs and shape

[@updog4L]

@@scottydc no, it's a fat fiesta

[@bwofficial1776]

@@updog4L I'm going to start calling it that. Fortunately, I very rarely see EcoSports.

[@johnnymason2460]

Ford needs to bring back the EcoSport immediately. It would be a cheaper alternative to the Escape and Bronco Sport.

[@dinsmoor366]

Thank God, that was a disgusting vehicle

[@timothyhoese2872]

7:03, 10:34 PLEASE don't say "leather" when it's actually leatherette, aka: VINYL seats.

[@jadenchavez8917]

That's my biggest gripe with Dung DeMugo

[@Techjunkiero]

Exactly. Clueless as usual.

[@kingzach74]

Better than just plain cloth seats though.

[@sentiencepsn2714]

6:10 Doug might be the first reviewer to prefer touch capacitive controls to physical buttons.

[@DesertRailProductions]

This car is such a gem. 27k for all of these features, and a good city car. Not everybody wants a 50k mercedes. My mother is going to get one of these in the yellow color soon. Edit :Anybody shitting on the CVT shouldnt be driving any car. If you take care of youe car and change your transmission fluid (WHICH YOU SHOULD), Then it will take care if you.i have a 2022 nissan kicks with 80k miles, running like a clock. Will be considering this new kicks soon.

[@steviewondrous]

@DesertRailProductions Exactly! Well said!! I have a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport SL and currently have 95,000 miles and never had any transmission issues or any issues in general. I replaced my transmission fluid at 60,000. And by the way, I strain it a lot, meaning I drive quickly, abruptly accelerating most of the time. No issues at all!

[@DesertRailProductions]

@@steviewondrous then you drive like me, lol. I changed mine at around 62k, not an issue at all. Best car I've owned, love driving it.

[@GaryKetchum808]

8:22 honestly I wish all manufacturers did this. I basically only use CarPlay/Android Auto anyways. I NEVER use the factory maps.

[@AdamG1983]

Doug, $15,000 would be "shockingly cheap", not $23,000. $23K for a base level Nissan crossover seems normal.

[@rfleisher1]

Nissan has been doing this for a while - offering all the features of a luxury car for cheap - but they have a fatal flaw in their CVT transmissions. I bought a 2017 Maxima - it had everything I could want for $27,000 brand new. Big enging, fun to drive, and every feature under the sun. The transmission started going 6 years later and if you look online it's a known Nissan problem. It was a fun 6 years, but when I buy a flagship Japanese car, I expect over 10 years out of it. Get less features and styling and stick with Honda/Toyota or their related luxury brands.

[@yo2trader539]

Recent cars don't have the same problem.

[@Rowanbossart]

Or just get a Nissan with an auto or a manual

[@elas2k159]

Powered seats are extremely over rated. I almost prefer manual seats in almost all circumstances over powered ones

[@NovaResource]

@@elas2k159 Agreed! For me, the only time I like power seats is for the memory recall when multiple people in a household drive a vehicle. In my case, no one else drives my car so once I get the seat where I like it, I never adjust it again for the life of my car.

[@paddynhat1311]

Yeah I will take manual seat anyday. My current car have powered seat, and it dies giving me one of the worst cramped position right now, and Nothing I could do instead of spending over 200$ for fixing it because it's a goddamn Mercedes

[@Future-Classic-Cars]

I get a kick out of your podcast but mine is better!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqTUpIN8o5mSgJYsi=dS08-BQtTpHYSphL

[@philsalley3278]

Someone 6'3" adjust the driver's seat for himself and complains about a 6'3" person sitting behind him not having that much room. Really lame way to describe second row seating space.

[@chynacash3138]

Alot of tall people fail to realize that they are in the minority and average height is still under 6'0 lol.

[@Aaron-mn2ro]

WOW doug doing a review for a car people will actually buy, is Doug not feeling well or something?

[@FlameOnTheBeat]

He reviewed the Camry 3 weeks ago

[@blackopshanna]

Rip mutombo

[@randellmainer]

And Pete Rose. Two greats lost in such a short time frame 😔

[@jeffe4297]

"It's a car at this price point." - Deep thoughts by Doug DeMuro.

[@nickk4643]

Between the new Armada/QX80, Kicks, Z and soon to be unveiled Murano, Nissan is doing good things finally

[@TheSh4dowgale]

They're all gonna be unreliable.

[@TheoneandonlyJobis]

CVT

[@nickk4643]

@@TheoneandonlyJobis only the kicks uses cvt 🤣

[@rmp5s]

Finally. I'm a lifelong Nissan fan (one of...like...4...lol) and hate seeing the dying. It's been almost like they didn't even care the past few years...just phoning stuff in...

[@rmp5s]

​@@nickk4643And even then, change the fluid in it and you'll probably be fine. From what I understand, people not changing the fluid in them it's a major piece of what kills them. Even though the dealers say you don't have to, change it.

[@justpassnthru]

New drinking game... take a shot every time Doug says "Price Point". Don't try to drive afterwards.

[@andrewscrazy]

It's crazy that what sounds cheap for a brand new from the factory vehicle nowadays, (Twenty Thousand some dollars), was what people bought average ok move-in ready two,three,four bedroom family homes (ranch, bi-level, split entry,cape cod styles) Forty, Fifty Sixty years ago.

[@attackb5349]

You realize there is this thing called “inflation” right? All those prices are relative. EVERYTHING “back in the day” was less expensive when comparing todays $$

[@davidrubin2612]

and this november youll vote for the same people making it worse. stop complaining and make a change then.

[@kraenk12]

Someone doesn’t understand inflation.

[@kraenk12]

@@davidrubin2612Trump only made it worse, Biden saved the economy.

[@GarbanzoBeansFan]

13:42 a Kicks 1st gen casually passing by 🤣🤣🤣

[@Shadow31999]

That's funny, I didn't even realize he pointed it out till I rewatched it.

[@2steaksandwiches665]

Cvt. Its disposable. Nissan never learns its lesson

[@TheHuskyK9]

The CVT hate is overblown. If you take care of your car and drive it responsibly, you will not run into any problems. That goes for any car.

[@2steaksandwiches665]

@@TheHuskyK9 they chose the worst possible cvt years ago. People are recommending fluid changes every 40,000 miles. That’s a waste. And negates any fuel savings. My Volvo has an Aisin 6 speed and I didn’t even change the fluid until 125,000 miles and it keeps going. A cvt would have blown by then without a fluid exchange. Their Cvt is a horrible driving experience. Google the amount of failures they have on those, especially in the beginning. Nissan deserves every bit of bad reputation they have. And you can’t really rebuild those. So when they blow your looking at $5000 on a car, that’s not worth it by people that don’t have a lot of money. My friend tried to sell his Nissan Murano that had a new transmission put in at 100,000 miles and the new car dealer where he went would not even take it on trade. He said nobody wants these I think he offered him a grand out of pity

[@AaronPinero]

I think they made good choices about which features to have. Manual adjustments for seats and the steering wheel is fine. Most people won’t use them very often. They concentrated the nice features on things people will use regularly.

[@Future-Classic-Cars]

I get a kick out of your podcast but mine is better!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqTUpIN8o5mSgJYsi=dS08-BQtTpHYSphL

[@TheSh4dowgale]

And it's gonna be super unreliable and driven by idiots.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Scrooge McDoug

[@Nar01]

-Nissan Kicks- *Nissan Versa Cross*

[@davidhepp1903]

Meanwhile, I shall continue to harp on about the unconscionable elimination of spare wheel/tires in today's vehicles. Apparently, consumers don't shiv a git. Just gimme my infotainment😉

[@rickm8456]

You can option it here, but yeah, I agree.

[@NovaResource]

@@davidhepp1903 In over 35 years of driving, I’ve used a spare tire twice. Both of those times were before I learned to plug tires. Since then, I’ve had 2 two flat tires on the road, both I plugged while on the vehicle. Modern tires are much more resistant to punctures that go flat quickly. Spare tires are overrated in my opinion. Changing a tire on the side of the road with a flimsy scissor jack is risky. If you get a blowout or can’t repair a tire, call roadside assistance for a tow.

[@armantonapetyan]

I wonder how many people will go and buy Kicks after watching this video.

[@sticks2478]

Nissan The type of car company that ruins its own reputation 😂

[@rmp5s]

Nissan really needs a hit. I hope they sell a billion of these and they probably will.

[@TheHuskyK9]

Majority of car buyers are within that $20K-$30K range. Enthusiasts that go for $60K+ tend to forget that they are the minority. Honestly, we need more reviews of these "boring" cars.

[@Bankushii]

Praise for piano black capacitive touch buttons? Lol

[@richardzmiejko3285]

My 2018 VW Golf has no driver assists and I do just fine. It drives up the cost of the vehicle. Don't want it.

[@Fuentes6544]

I recently got the Sentra…..wish they told me about the kicks lol. I just wanted moonroof. I like the premium model but hateee the tan leather look so I just got the SV with the extra stuff, But maybe I’ll trade in my car for the kicks but hopefully by then they add the electric moving chairs lol with heated seats. But love the Sentra so far 😭 good month with it

[@STKSOUND]

....is this on the same stellantis platform as the mokka/600/2008/junior/avenger?

[@updog4L]

no, nissan is not part of stellantis

[@Sklounst_Actual]

The "fading red" seats look very 2005

[@unloveableandre]

6:00 UniFi Access Point

[@AdamG1983]

The CVT will fail at about 40,000 miles "just for kicks"

[@TheHuskyK9]

The CVT hate is overblown. If you take care of your car and drive it responsibly, you will not run into any problems. That goes for any car.

[@NicolasChiribelo]

1:53 The EcoSport is long out of production.

[@jamesmurmurzancone4532]

Doug the type of guy who ends up inside a panel van with free candy and puppies painted on the sides.

[@matthewmoeller86]

Cool

[@youmaarludwig5647]

It's shocking how you criticise the car attributes while nauseatingly saying 'price point'

[@Dr.Car-APP]

For that price I would buy something else

[@zachjones2346]

I just came here to see what the television looks like.

[@beautyisontheinside]

Who else wasn’t shocked by the price?

[@wmason1961]

Doug's definition of "cheap" may be jaded.

[@reggiemoore21]

Me cus they got chinese cars with way more features for $12k

[@kingzach74]

@@reggiemoore21 Sadly due to the morons in Washington DC they won't sell any of those Chinese cars here in the USA.

[@mikedearinger9390]

Suv is a Renault. Renault and Nissan spells more trouble. Have owned both in the past.

[@yanks7533]

Alot of negativity here. Great looking little car with way more utility than a civic. Nissan finally making good interiors, good tech too. This segment is going to keep growing as cars continue their creep into the mid 40's for anything not a base model.

[@Jan96106]

Possibly from people who can't even afford to buy a new car and who have never even owned a Nissan.

[@tomjanowski8584]

Unfair to compare it to a car

[@radman999]

Would rather have power seat than some stupid auto steer

[@chynacash3138]

I don't mind the manual driver's seat since I don't share my car with anybody so the seat doesn't get moved around much but yeah I'd trade that useless autosteer feature since you have to constantly keep touching the steering wheel anyway for a power opening/closing trunk, or auto dimming mirrors, or rear climate vents, lots of basic creature comforts that are more valuable than that autosteer gimmick to me.

[@Techjunkiero]

Nissan still continues at the top of recent unreliable vehicles. Easy pass!

[@grantlouw3182]

So the price point is good but Doug is complaining about the lack of (completely unnecessary and additional cost / complexity) electric seat adjustment and powered tailgate?

[@dl9010]

How did Kennan sign off on that wiring hanging from the ceiling at CarsAndBids HQ?

[@lordcorgi6481]

You can put lipstick on a Nissan, but it's still a Nissan.

[@lacweal1]

Wasn't the Ecosport discontinued for the US?

[@brinsonmcbride]

I know the car industry says 25k is cheap, but for most Americans, it's not

[@Future-Classic-Cars]

I get a kick out of your podcast but mine is better!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqTUpIN8o5mSgJYsi=dS08-BQtTpHYSphL

[@tahamoghadam5121]

30 Grand isn't cheap at all

[@Fifthcell]

In 2024, yes it is. Also, he said it starts at 23, and the top version starts UNDER 30…

[@jackkenny4194]

23k for the basic one. That is cheap for the segment

[@peppapigthekiller7539]

But it starts at 23K

[@mateusfv]

starts at 23k, this is said literally 13 seconds into the video

[@MichelOM1995]

@@tahamoghadam5121 this is the top trim.

[@alg003]

There's no such thing as a good cheap Nissan.

[@davidp2888]

I don't care if it comes with a lifetime supply of my favorite food, Nissan's CVTs are junk.

[@user52019]

That lifetime supply of food sounds good though..

[@MuitoDaora]

The problem is not JATCO/Nissan CVTs. The problem is that they paired CVTs made for up to ~160hp to engines way more powerful. Doesn't need to be a genius to guess the outcome.

[@nathanjoseph4284]

I would happily take a Nissan CVT only if it means I could get a lifetime supply of my favorite food :)

[@TheHuskyK9]

The CVT hate is overblown. If you take care of your car and drive it responsibly, you will not run into any problems. That goes for any car.

[@jayn6302]

Doug “at this price point” Demuro

[@aaronpaster]

Doug DeMurano

[@rickm8456]

It’s cool and it’s definitely an improvement. And it’s a little small. I’d want the top-of-the-line. And at that price, 30,000, it probably makes a lot more sense just to get a used Toyota or Honda.

[@steviewondrous]

Why would I buy an "ugly" Toyota or "copy cat" Honda and used while I can buy a well-built Kicks. This car looks so interesting design wise!!

[@rickm8456]

@@steviewondrous I like it don’t get me wrong. I just question the long-term reliability. I’m talking 10-15 years.

[@DoubleHCreations]

Looks like a modern-day Kia Rondo

[@pooolish334]

If 30k for a "nissan kicks" is considered cheap then the car market is fucked.

[@matthewjbauer1990]

That's the SR top of the line model.

[@kyler40]

30k is a lot of money to spend on a vehicle that's CVT will explode on you after a year.

[@bakgammon]

@@kyler40 never owned a nissan i see

[@mackisbrocklesnar]

stay tuned for more such fictional tales

[@jake_of_the_jungle9840]

My dads 2015 rouge is a literal tank. It’s been through every corn field and snow bank and has over 250k on it and never had any maintenance done on it ever, right now the rear end literally fell out and he’s still driving it like normal in front wheel drive

[@kyler40]

@@bakgammon I did own a Nissan. After two transmissions I gave up on them. It was a versa but between my issues and the class action lawsuit against them I would say it's a pretty big problem.

[@justinluttrell8990]

​@bakgammon Have you? Cuz most Nissan owners are WELL aware of what they're talking about.

[@reggiemoore21]

If anyone is informed on the chinese ev car market then you understand why in the near future were gonna see all these greedy american car companies playing ball because manufacturers have been taking advantage because they had no real competition

[@free_spirit1]

They'll just tax chinese cars, govt pockets the difference.

[@justinluttrell8990]

I can't wait to see the legacy manufacturers try to squirm to find ways to make billions in profits every year when there's finally competition in the budget market.

[@Jehowy666]

To be fair chinese cars are absolutely woeful. Deathtraps on wheels.

[@reggiemoore21]

@@free_spirit1 they’re building them in mexico so well see how many loopholes people find

[@bwofficial1776]

American car companies will be fine against the Chinese cars since American cars will last more than a few months and will be less likely to burst into flame. Plus, American cars don't feed info back to the CCP.

[@achalaman8560]

04:13 ugh those drops

[@johnreno891]

The paint makes it looks like it came from picka parts!

[@davesmith5656]

Aaaaahh ...! They put the cruise control exactly where it belongs, under the driver's thumb! BMW, Mercedes, Rolls, Cadillac, Ford, and many others - even Toyota - ALSO put the CC under the driver's thumb. Porsche and Bentley think it is unimportant, less important than "the telephone", and relegate it, unhappily to a companion to a windshield-wiper wand.

[@pinkace]

You mentioned this car was a great value 17 times (I counted) and yet STILL gave it only a SEVEN. So, is ANY car a freakin 10 for you? If not this one then WHAT!?!?

[@BlakeMcCringleberry]

This AWD Kicks is something I'd been waiting for. Unfortunately, I just got a new car, so it'll be a couple years before I'm back looking at this one again. Then again, if Mazda comes out with a 2-door turbo Mazda 3 fastback coupe, Kicks will go back to the end of the line.

[@paulericksons]

I love the original design, it looked a little quirky like Toyota CHR. I wish they carried more of that design language to the newest, it kinda looks like a box with the flat nose, like an American car. For the price I can’t be too picky but it’s overall shape is generic, except the brake lights

[@PANTYEATR1]

That 5 O'clock shadow that Doug is rocking gives him an alter ego.. Dirty Doug... Or if you're from the Caribbean Dutty Douglass😏

[@stephenwinter8892]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada the most expensive SR model is $37000 Canadian funds not cheap but I prefer the 2025 hyundai tucson phev it's $58000 after taxes before the $3500 rebate

[@SniperReady]

I hate this vehicle’s marketing. The idea that some out of touch middle-manager thought, “The kids love shoes, right? The urban kids? And they call them Kicks!” just makes my skin crawl. They’re trying to appeal to young people in the most obnoxious and out of touch way possible.

[@aldairperez5464]

I was hoping that Nissan would at least make their transmissions more reliable, especially as of recent years due to the bad reputation they have (made by Jatco). 15-20 years ago, most of their vehicles have CVT transmissions (which weren't reliable compared to Hondas and Toyotas). You'd think after all this time they would either improve the build quality of CVTs or switch back to conventional automatics. If they were to troubleshoot the issues, the Sentra/Versa/Altima would be good, econobox alternatives to their competitors, a conventional automatic on the Maxima would make it enjoyable, and their crossovers would able be competitive. I'm not sure if Nissan were able to address the transmission issues that plagued older models on their current crop of vehicles, though.

[@mblustein0]

Just another example of how much year over year inflation has impacted the price of new cars. A brand new Honda CRV from 20 years ago had a base trim MSRP of $19,760.

[@Cavejohnson34]

2:20 I find it curious that you chose a marketing photo of the 1st gen from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (where I'm from)

[@thepatchface7236]

No fan of crossovers but this is pretty nice. Styling is New Era Nissan but it works and has some muscular flow. I think a Turbo motor would be wise. At least 180-220hp. Just give it some punch in a higher model. Say SR-V or some such .

[@thewolfwhocries]

Let's talk about this vehicle. The style is.... something else, horrendously underpowered (a Kia Magentis from 2007 has more horsepower than this thing 😂😂😂) and AWD on something that looks like it could barely handle a steep incline. I mean I'm sure it'll sell, but it will be interesting to see how well it actually does

[@Josh-179]

No matter how good it is, the name "Kicks" makes it an automatic pass. They really should have changed the name as they were just one generation in. Just as bad as "Juke" that it replaced.

[@Sir_Tanooki_Dookie]

Love how my questioning how Infinity is still relevant and in business you fully addressed. Then you brought up Jaguar and I was like “This guy gets it!” Love that you have an ability to change your opinion in Car Trends, keep is 💯 with your full critiques, and most importantly to me, (being a person that work for different Car companies and owning different Cars with no Brand loyalty) I feel you have such great creditability by show zero Brand bias and just saying exactly what is important. Furthermore, you say things like I loved/hated this followed by it was fun/horrible to drive. Thanks for giving us the content we actually need for all of us!

[@rump438]

I'm gonna be real, I kinda love that it skimps out on things like power seats or the homelink thing or whatnot if the excuse for these cars being so disgustingly overpriced now is the technological advancements in things like the screens and driving tech, I can accept that at a lower price point if the caveat is I have to adjust my seat manually, something I do maybe one time a year.

[@Mrcrazyb]

You can't forget the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. We bought a 2024 Outlook Sport SE for $28,000

[@JayRay61]

Interesting trade offs for Power Seat, Garage Door opener, Power Tailgate... I prefer the technology of adaptive cruise and lane keep assist and the looks of the vehicle aren't too bad. In summary, the Nissan's CVT tranny could be concerning long term... or do they have it nailed???

[@wizardsleevesteve5256]

Price point

[@saptarshisanyal]

I feel so superior! The Kicks in India (while it was there) came with a 1.3 turbo petrol with a majestic 153 BHP 😂😂😂

[@grahamreid7017]

Doug: "People don't want little cars anymore." Designer: "Get little car." "Check." Designer: "Raise roof of little car." "Check." Designer: "Now have little SUV." "Check."

[@NicolasChiribelo]

Don't forget the plastic-cladded wheel arches and unnecessarily big wheels

[@matthewkang]

I drove a 2022 kicks SR and it surprised me. Good city car and surprisingly roomy. Engine was terrible though. I would get one used if I needed something cheap around town

[@ned8249]

It’s a really cute little car. Nissan makes good looking cars. The rogue the QX60 and the new QX80. Hoping they make it. 🙏

[@blueshift9]

I hate Nissans with a passion. I think they are unreliable trash these days, and its sad because I remember 30 years ago when they were pretty good cars. HOWEVER, I think this is a better car than the last generation, and I really want to see smaller, (relatively speaking) cheaper cars make a comeback. I am past the point of my life where that is the kind of car I am shopping for, but my sons are both at that age where they are starting to look for their first real "good" cars - a few years old or a new one. Nissan has an uphill battle though - I think my kids hate Nissans more than I do. It's really kind of hard when cars like the Corolla or hell the Corolla Cross, Civic, etc, exist.

[@midnitestate]

One thing to mention thst i though was interesting is that most Of its competitors come with at least a 12 or 13 gallon tank with only the Subaru cross track being an outlier as it comes with a 16 gallon tank, which is pretty large for a small car. However, the kicks comes only within 11 gallon tank, which will mean you'll pay a A little less at the pump, but also means you may have to visit it more-often.

[@fantomtuba]

Automakers should cool it with calling subcompact hatchbacks as "SUVs." But hey, that's what modern marketing is.