It is really remarkable having the (or one of the) world's first review of the car on such a small channel.

@cardinalnephew

4 ай бұрын

There are actually lots of reviews on the car - just search for the "new Morning": kzread.info?search_query=%EA%B8%B0%EC%95%84+%EB%8D%94+%EB%89%B4+%EB%AA%A8%EB%8B%9D (Then use the filter option to limit the search to videos with subtitles)

I had one as a hire car recently and drove it from Melbourne to Canberra return. It was a great little thing. Easily and happily sat on the speed limit and had no issue overtaking, though admittedly this was on a dual carriageway. At 185cm and 105kg, I'm no little slip of a person and had no issues being comfortable. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if I needed a small city car.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Yep, it’s surprisingly stable and mature in the way it holds the road.

@chrisbates8064

4 ай бұрын

@@therightcar. Agreed. I really enjoyed it. I think we can be hard at times with our expectations. Not so very long ago, we paid extra for air-conditioning and small automatics were 3 speed...4 speed if you bought the fuel injected engine or a Honda. In December 1990, I took delivery of a Daihatsu charade SG sedan. Manual with optional air. Power steering was standard. It was $17600. In the 34 years since, the equipment, safety and value equation has improved dramatically.

@Nae395

3 ай бұрын

Excellent thank you

Brought one today, pick it up Tuesday. It will be replacing my 05 ford focus with over 250000km on it. Perfect car for me and my 80km round trip at 80kmh

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Awesome mate! Hope you love it.

@ashc3765

4 ай бұрын

Haha I picked one up before Xmas to also replace a focus 😂 2006 LS zetec with 365,000KM

@Grant82gc

Ай бұрын

Lol I'm looking at one to replace my 06 fiesta with 220000

@NickPhartor96

4 күн бұрын

How did you get on with the underpowered engines?

I got one just before Xmas for a new commute car and I’ve fallen in love with it. Brilliant little machine and fuel economy is sick 👍🏻 Done 3500km and current average fuel consumption for the total distance is 4.8L/100km. 5spd trans does 2800rpm at 100kmph and fuel econmy sits at 4.2-4.6 depending on traffic and A/C use.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Terrific to hear!! Love this kind of comment.

The GT update looks great! I actually prefer how it’s less ‘sporty’ looking now - I hated the red stripes that were plastered all over the older models. This car would be a perfect city runabout or for those with really tight car spaces. Terrific review as always Matt.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!! Yeah the top-spec GT-Line is a great looking little thing.

@lobsterwhisperer7932

3 ай бұрын

yeah same here, those red stripes look cool, but turn pink from uv rays after a few years

I have had one for 4 years now. Fine car for a couple of senior citizens. Drive mostly in town - once a week shopping and to my garden and twice a year 200+ km each way on holidays. It has collision assistance, rear camera with 7" touch screen, automatic AC, 1,25 litre 84 HP engine, 5 speed manual gearbox. I do 6.000 km annually.

Excellent review ✅ Did you try Toyota Aygo X as a main competitor, at least in Europe?

Very good review. Thanks from Malaysia.

Absolutely fantastic review. You were very thorough and you talked me into one thank's 👍😃.

@therightcar

21 күн бұрын

Great, I hope you like it!

@markrhodes3983

21 күн бұрын

@therightcar GT Line S amt transmission I need an automatic know a days. Thanks 👍.

Good review, thanks. I would've been interested see how much room there is in the boot with the back seats folded down as I need to get a large dog in there.

wife just clocked 1500km on hers. it is a great little city car and does alright on highway trips.

@ashc3765

Ай бұрын

I’ve done over 10,000km in mine already 🤣

You are the 1st Matt, with the new Picanto ! Thank you. I have been waiting some time for the review in Australia.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Great to hear - and hope you liked the vid.

Nice review Mr Matt Watching from India❤

@therightcar

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏 Would love if you can share it with friends, family, neighbours, enemies… haha 😛

Im always in love with compact cars

Wife is over the moon with her 23 gt black with the red trim.

@therightcar

3 ай бұрын

As she should be 🥹

Bought 2024 gt line 24500 Aud. Good steering , fast response. Good for 2 adults with 2 kids not for 3 adults the back seat is narrow :)

Thanks for the great review Matt. Any recommendations for your best car under $30k? (Was hoping that would be plenty for my first new car but prices seem to be rapidly skyrocketing and choices are limited). Have been considering Swift, Mazda2, Picanto.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Well, this would be on my list for sure. I like it in GT-Line spec. Swift is good too, but a bit overpriced for what it is. The turbo version is a honey and you can find them for around $30k. Have you considered Yaris? Around $30k for Ascent Sport drive-away.

@KatyaZander

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Matt - yep, Yaris is on the list too. Just wish the interior could get a facelift. Looking forward to your review!@@therightcar

Great review! Seriously into the GT-line as it provides a nice package in terms of equipment, styling and fuel efficiency for a price with almost no competitors. But even with good active safety techs, I’m concerned with safety in terms of structural integrity especially when colliding with a bigger, heavier car, having a difficult choice now.

Matt. If Kia wants the best of both worlds, they'd fit the base model with high profile comfortable tyres, whilst add them as an option for the high specification model.

@letsseeif

2 ай бұрын

Still a good car. Particularly like the Lane keeping assist.

A nice little car, appears well designed, and it seems pretty capable for what it is. As a small city car it would be perfectly adequate. I’m not sure I could stand the high revving motor on faster roads. The GT version was surely the best of the last series of Kia Picanto. Thanks for an interesting and thorough review.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Greg! Glad you enjoyed it. And yep; the GT was such a honey.

Got a GT-Line on order. We do lose out on a lot of stuff though. Compared to the KDM Kia Morning, Australia models don’t get the tyre pressure monitoring system, sun roof, heated/vented seats, heated steering wheel, keyless start, Kia Connect, wireless phone charging, shark fin antenna (due to lack of sat nav system), interior seat/trim colour choice, dual-level boot space, adaptive cruise control, electrochromic rear view mirror, climate control air con and ash tray. We also lose out on LED lighting for the rego plates and interior lights.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

It would be a $30k d/an offering with all that gear. Would you still consider it??

@cardinalnephew

4 ай бұрын

@@therightcar Good point. I would at $28,000, but not 30. I think Kia Australia hit the sweet spot for pricing and features; would have loved some factory options (as opposed to just dealer-fit options). Our Kiwi neighbours get the push button start option included in their GT-Line for NZ$24.5K plus on roads. The only disappointment I have is that the colour I wanted (milky beige) isn't being offered down under. So I tried to get white and settled for green.

@Phelec59

4 ай бұрын

​@cardinalnephew my wife has on order a sparkling silver GT Line. We could only see a sport at the dealer. We didn't ask a lot of questions but have seen mostly Korean reviews. I understood that some features, like sun roof, would not come to Oz. I am a bit disappointed to hear thete is no keyless start. I am spoilt with a Sorento GT Line. That's why my wife likes the features of the 2024 Picanto, a mini Sorento in her mind. She is going from a 2009 Suzuki Swift, so there are heaps of better features on the Picanto. Does the Picanto have keyless entry. And do you have to actually insert a key and twist it to start. The Suzuki at least has keyless entry and a knob to twist on the side of the syeering column. I am so lost when on rare occasions I use my wifes car....lol. We are in limbo at the moment for an ETA for the new car. I have read a ship carrying 1,000 Kias was returned to Korea due to an investation of stick bugs on the ship. I tracked that ship back to Korea, it was there a few days then went to San Francisco and now on its way to Mexico.......not sure if the mrs. car is on that ship. Kia rep cannot say anything.

@cardinalnephew

4 ай бұрын

@@Phelec59 The Picanto has keyless entry. It has the new folding key where the buttons are on the side of the remote. News reports say that cars on the Glovis Caravel were offloaded and are aboard the Lapis Arrow. Fingers crossed that it’s in there!

@Phelec59

4 ай бұрын

The Lapis Arrow was in Port Kembla and I was hoping it's next stop is Brisbane. Cars for Coffs Harbour are off loaded in Brisbane. So checking on the free ship tracking app (about every 2 hours, oh dear me) I now see it heading to Melbourne. I am shouting WRONG WAY!!. Fingers crossed it will then go to Brisbane........

Morning all! Between this new Kia Picanto and a Smart 453 turbo with 90 hp, which engine is better and more fun to drive? Which car would you recommend? Thank you very much and congratulations on the videos!

Great looking car, devastating that the good engine is not available, but still a good point A to B little beast, I'd choose it😊

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Yep, bang on!

My wife has the current generation Picante GT Line and she is more than happy with it. I don't like to drive it very far as I find it noisy on the freeway and the 4 speed auto is not to my liking. One thing I find with your (other tall reviewers) reviews is your height. There is a misconception of their not being enough room in the back seat BUT if you think of shorter people, the front seat would be closer to the wheel therefore increasing rear leg room. My opinion is that if you use the car as per its design criteria (a city car) then you may well be more than satisfied with it. PS no criticism about your height. Final point; if your look at overseas models (called the Morning) you can see how Picantos here are really stripped out for the land of lesser is dearer.

Hey great review Do you think you could review the new Toyota Yaris?

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

I’d love to, if Toyota Australia has one of them around. The facelifted version should be available to me for review in a few months, I hope.

Great reviews Matt. Found your channel when researching cars recently. I so wanted the old Picanto GT, but ended up with a Corolla Ascent instead (I'm not the only driver).

Great review Matt. How did you find headroom, for say 188cm male.? It looks OK.

@therightcar

3 ай бұрын

Hey mate - a bit taller than me, but yeah, there’s good headroom in this little bread van. Think you’ll be fine!

@Nae395

3 ай бұрын

@@therightcar G'day Matt. Thanks a million. I'll go and test drive. The best bang for buck for a run around for the supermarket and airport. The only places I really drive. Especially in manual. Cheers

Will this thing do decent on the motorway? Won’t be going at them speeds often just wanna make sure it’ll be fine if I want to

Ivwe just ordered one this weekend in the UK, GT line s or x, 1.2. Seems different stock in the UK.

I bought for my daughter one of the last available KIA Rio GT line with the turbo before that got axed and there is a difference with that little turbo

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Oh yeah Rio turbo vs NA is like night and day. Hope she is fine with the DCT auto.

Great review, Matt. What's wrong with Genesis? This little heap has wireless Android and Apple connection, but Genesis GV70 only has wired ? This size car in an EV as a town car would make sense. 😊

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

That’s because the Genesis has Sat Nav. Some Hyundai Motor Co products still haven’t managed built in Nav with wireless mirroring.

@buncha5651

4 ай бұрын

​@therightcar My VW Touareg has sat nav and wireless Android. Hyundai need to upgrade.

@cardinalnephew

4 ай бұрын

@@buncha5651 I presume you’ve seen the Kia PV1. I’d like that!

Can't convince me this isn't Rebel Wilson playing a character

@therightcar

Ай бұрын

I wish I knew what this meant.

If the GT does not have push start, do you have to put a key in and twist? Also you mention no adaptive cruise control. Does that mean you will run up the back of a slower car?

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Yes, still a turn key ignition. Non-adaptive cruise control? Yes. If you don’t brake, there is a chance you will run up the back of a slower car in front. The AEB system may prevent it but you have to be more road-aware.

Looking to purchase a solid no nonsense car so this is appealing, and I have more primitive vehicles for overtaking but this car is more than adequate for buzxing about in metropolitan areas.

I actually am looking forward to 2025 Kia Cerato (K4 as it will be known forward). I loved the spyshots of the car and really love the new design language of Kia. I currently own 2020 Kia Rio and love driving every moment of it! It's everything a young person needs or young couple. You dont need more than that! Also 1:46 what's wrong with 14'' small city car like Picanto? It doesnt need 20'' wheels thats for sure. Anything bigger than 14-15'' is overkill for such small car.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. New Cerato or K4 will be a big deal for the brand. Hopefully it lives up to the look! And nothing wrong with 14s, but a lot of better tyre brands don’t offer anything below a 15!

Great little city car, plus it’s cheaper than an EV battery!!!!

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

I guess so.

I had the previous model Picanto GT-Line until it was totaled (not my fault) Walked away without a scratch. Replaced it with the recently updated Mazda 2 Evolve which is expectedly in a different league, the Mazda is a size larger, bigger engine, better safety tech and more expensive. That said the Picanto has 4 wheel disc brakes and centre armrest/console (tiny as it is) on this up spec model which is more that can be said for the Mazda. Due to the poor global demand the turbo has been dropped which is a real shame as this updated Picanto needs all the torque it can muster as shown in this video.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Nigel. Sorry to hear about your GT-Line, but great you walked away from it. Thanks for your thoughts.

@seegee7728

16 сағат бұрын

Only 5% of sales were the turbo model, good little engine but no one bought it.

We do get that 1 liter 3 cylinder overe here in Europe! Just without the turbo... If you find the 1.2 pretty slow, try that one as well. I haven't driven the Picanto but I have driven lots of Ups and Citigos which only have a 1 liter 3 cyl and it's good enough I'd say. You just gotta be mindful of that lazy power and if you rev it up high you might just surprise other drivers with more powerful cars! We do have the 1.2 as well and it's obviously more expensive but I'd say it's the best engine for the little car. More powerful than the 1.0 naturally aspirated but not as strained as the turbo one.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

I used to own an Up!, and wish I still did. The three-cylinder character is very different to a 1.2L 4-cylinder like this.

@Jaramat124

4 ай бұрын

@@therightcar Is it? I really gotta test drive a 1.2 Picanto (or a 1.2 Hyundai i10). Is it because the 3 cylinder is more rev-happy?

This needs the 1.4 atmo engine and 6 speed auto. The dropping of the 1LT 5speed model is a serious loss. The styling and wheel design is also odd.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

I think a 1.0L turbo with a 6-spd auto would be perfection. It’d cost as much as a Cerato Sport then, though. .

Queria saber se esse modelo vem para o Brasil?

I'm confused. It says on Kia's website that they still do the GT-Line.

@therightcar

2 ай бұрын

Yep. You are confused. This is the GT-Line. It’s the GT that has been axed. GT = actually sporty GT-Line = sporty looking

@matterpedematterpede

2 ай бұрын

@@therightcar ok thanks

This VS the Mirage?

I think smaller 14 inch tires are better choice for ride comfort. Do you agree?

@therightcar

3 ай бұрын

Yep. It is slightly smoother.

I just got the 2023 version, had to wait 10 months for it & now it’s been superseded. But hey it’s the GT version.

@therightcar

2 ай бұрын

You’re winning, apart from the wait. 😄

@bravosierra2447

2 ай бұрын

@@therightcar great content you’ve posted. You’ve got my sub 👍🏻

Super comment on the car, thank you!

@therightcar

3 күн бұрын

Thanks!

I think I'd still prefer the Toyota Aygo X. It has some more features and you get a japanese quality engine.

@therightcar

3 ай бұрын

If only it was sold in Australia.

@gsonz172

3 ай бұрын

@therightcar Yeah you are right, I forgot it's only sold here in Europe.

For those that have drove this car, I know this is a small vehicle. But does it have a similar feeling to driving a truck or a jeep due to the height and build being a bit higher or bigger? (Hopefully that made sense)

@therightcar

2 ай бұрын

It feels small. It doesn’t feel overly tall.

@dnlefilms

2 ай бұрын

@@therightcar Thank you. Do you know a kia vehicle that does? Small and tall at the same time? lol

@juliamooney162

Ай бұрын

Look at the Suzuki ignis for that feeling

@dnlefilms

Ай бұрын

@@juliamooney162 thank you!

4 cylinder non turbo engines are more reliable and last longer

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

That’s like saying “I won’t buy a thing that will make me happy now, because I want to put that money away for retirement”. What if you don’t make it to retirement?!

@bludclone

4 ай бұрын

@@therightcar If it was up to me, i would put a bigger naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine in this car.

Can you review a Renault Koleos please

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

I will try. The Koleos is on its way out, and the brand isn’t that interested in reviews. But let me try!

The Kia servicing costs are a dealbreaker for me.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Bit high, for sure. But doesn’t the long warranty offset it?

Dumping the 1 litre turbo is a major cock up,was looking to buy but that killed it for me, and why say service costs are high but give no dollar value? that's why people watch these reviews.

@therightcar

2 ай бұрын

I can understand your feelings.

No turbo = no interest. Would rather have the low down torque a turbo provides for when you miss that gear change, or need to overtake. Love small cars and revvy engines, hence likely to look towards the Suzuki GLX and its higher price tag.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Sadly that Swift is now $30k!!

Absolute shame that Kia Australia, unlike Kia New Zealand, put a 1980s key start and not a keyless push start in such a high-tech vehicle. You even have to fumble around and get the key fob out of the bottom of your trousers pocket, or bottom of your handbag, to press a button on it to unlock the car. Then, press the button on the key fob to make the key appear like a flick blade knife. Then, you can insert it in the ignition to twist and start. My wife's 15 year old Suzuki Swift had keyless entry and keyless start. Absolute shame how Kia Australia ruined this car by trying to save a few bucks to bring it under a certain price point. New Zealand knew better. About $50 more. If people can afford $23,990, they can afford $24,040. It is just a psychological matter. Why didn't Kia Australia offer the base price, but make it an option to pay extra for what I and my wife expect to be a standard feature on a top of the range modern car? Kia done away with the turbo for this model. Now, the keyless entry, why not sell it without windscreen wipers .......?

I had been considering a Picanto GT Line but have now decided against it. I was waiting on release of this 2024 model hoping it might get a five speed auto, push button start, privacy glass (as in NZ) and a few more goodies. Another negative is the ridiculously high service costs for this quite basic small car with nothing high tech in the engine department. Toyota and others have capped servicing costs in the couple of hundred dollar range, but Kia's servicing charges are in my opinion unjustifiable. Kia also describes the blind spot as blind spot assist. Is that the regular blind spot monitoring with golden glowing symbol in the wing mirrors or is it something different? Sorry Kia this car is not for me.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s still missing a few items, in the hope of keeping prices low and profits high. Yeah it’s blind-spot monitoring in the traditional sense, but the assistance thing is where it will steer the car (by braking) to avoid a potential incident.

why is this car not selling in malaysia 😭

NEEDS MORE POWER NOT GOOD FOR OVERTAKING .

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

You need to downshift and THRASH IT!

@ETERNITY777

4 ай бұрын

@@therightcar YEAH 9000 RPM ..........

@user-pd1ww3nk1g

Ай бұрын

If you stick to the speed limit and know where you're driving, don't see the need to overtake nor thrash it.

@georgegkiokas418

28 күн бұрын

Does it have acc?? Adaptive cruise control?

@john.7966

14 күн бұрын

@@georgegkiokas418no

way waaaayyy 4 door this car would be perfect as a 2 seater and a bigger both

This beautiful should be EV and made in India 🇮🇳 🎉❤❤❤❤

What's strange is Hyundai are still doing the turbo engine in the i10 N-line.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

European requirements. And they have a 1.0 non turbo petrol in Picanto too

I want to close the lane assist and steering assist permanently. I just don't like it. However I cant find where to do it. Even if I touch the button off for the lane assist (which i have to do at the beginning of every new trip) it still comes back on with a new start up. Can anyone help me with this.?

@therightcar

3 ай бұрын

It is impossible to permanently disable… well, through any traditional means that won’t void your warranty.

"Safety"

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

Yes?

@Jaramat124

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, not a fan of all those "safety" systems. Especially the lane assist which is mandatory for all new cars in the EU! Screw that system sideways! And the brake assists as well, they only rake up the price.

Still not as good as the VW up exclamation mark

test Hyundai I10 N Line

@therightcar

3 ай бұрын

Would love to. If I do a stint in Europe I will. But it’s not available in Australia

Will KIA send it to ancap to crash ?

@therightcar

2 ай бұрын

Kia isn’t paying to have it tested, but I’ve heard whispers that ANCAP is buying a heap of them to test… because of course, they love a “it didn’t score five stars!” headline

@alexmok6842

2 ай бұрын

@@therightcar yay, thanks Matt

I wouldn't put any passengers in the backseats. The lack of safety rating at the moment isn't good.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

I have put my daughter in it without a second thought, but everyone has different takes on things!

Underpowered.

This makeover is truly horrible and just down right ugly. They need to sack the person responsible for this makeover and never allow them to touch a car again. Did I mention I hate the redesign. Thankgod I have a 2019 GT Line best design ever!!!

@therightcar

3 ай бұрын

How good does it look though? 🤭

@seegee7728

16 сағат бұрын

You must be blind, it looks fantastic.

Is it just me that finds the new front so ugly? It looked much better before.

@therightcar

4 ай бұрын

I think it might be just you.

@seegee7728

16 сағат бұрын

just you