Adjust your playback settings to enjoy this in 4K ... This is not my upcoming six month review, it's just me explaining what I love about our new Kia Picanto GT and what inspired me to buy it. Proper review coming in a couple of months or so. Stay tuned for that! #picanto #kiapicanto #kiapicantogt #picantoturbo #kiapicantogtline #kia

Got my GT in January, I’ve always had a small car as my second car and this little beast is the bomb. I’ve never had so much fun driving it. Fits three kids in the back with school bags for a short school trip. Love it.

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

Hi Anthony, thanks for watching and commenting. All this fun and of course, five doors for easy kid access. GOOD POINT!

I picked up my white one in November last year, waiting time of six months but so worth it. Beautiful to drive, multiple long distance up the coast and back trips plus loads around the city. The power of this as you go through the gears will put a smile on your face all the time. Very very worth the money, I hope to have this for a long time. Great video, picks up on all the good points - I've just Googled the dash mat, that's my next purchase :)

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg, yeh such an enjoyable little car. Nice one.

Great review! 👏 I'm keen to have a look at these now. Always exciting seeing little old Adelaide on KZread.

I’ve been looking at this car for over a year. I watched this video and I’ve ordered one now. This is a brilliant video. Thank you!! (The car salesman said “oh we have a GT coming in grey but it is a manual, and I said “I want a manual”. His eyebrows shot up and he said “you do?” When did driving a manual become so weird? 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’ve always been a manual driver. I always will be. Thanks again. The best and most enjoyable Picanto GT review!!

@driverguider

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Nat. When you getting it? 😃

Hello Driver Guider, we are Mark and Arjanne from the Netherlands and were very surprised by your videos on KZread. We will pick up our new Kia Picanto GT line 1.0 T-GDI next Wednesday. We have opted for the black color version. We are very much looking forward to it! The wait is very long, but it's almost time! Exciting! We have seen all your videos about your Picanto GT and will continue to follow you with your reviews. Very well done! We hope that there will be more videos of your Picanto...... Greetings from us from the Netherlands!

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

Hi to you both, thank you for watching and saying hello 🙂 ... yes I'm loving the Picanto, you will too I'm sure. Congratulations 👍

Great down to earth enthusiastic honest point of view you gave there. I am waiting to get my car still. 4-6 month waiting list. Going from a fiesta mk8 ST, so i know fun when you see it, but i cant wait to pick up the PGT as we call it, wife getting one too. In my own words, it is a surprising little drive. Been waiting for this to come from you, and well worth the wait. Love it mate, completely appreciate your honesty and as a born in the 60’s person, GTI owner, I get where your coming from driver of the late 80’s. Wonderful stuff. Looking forward to your next vid. 👍🏼

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

Well both of you getting one! That's awesome. I reckon these are a great option, performance and build wise, even after an ST Fiesta. I love an old Ford, I actually considered going that direction with a sporty Fiesta but they are also fetching high money so couldn't go beyond the 'PGT' for the price, style and performance, then there's the warranty. Brilliant. Thanks for watching :-)

Hi mr driver, great little video, great review on one of the best fun useable cars you can buy,I used to have a 300bhp fiesta st,but have more fun in my little picanto gt, and often take the b roads on way home from work, agreed with everything you say on the car, looking forward to your next vlog

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, Fiesta ST with 300 ponies. That would’ve been a tyre shredder 😄👍🏼 … fantastic 😃

Simply the best car in the world! LOVE!

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

I agree. A hoot. I nipped out today and was just a shopping trip! It was a blast!

Well done, great reviews honest, direct and believe it or not but your videos helped me decide to buy one as a second car.

@driverguider

11 ай бұрын

Great to hear! You won’t be disappointed. Best ‘little’ car on the road 😊

I put a deposit down for one on the weekend. Astro grey. Looking forward to enjoying it, winding back the clock a little to when things were a little simpler and less serious.

Really enjoyed your evaluation, Now if we could only get Hot Hatches brought into Canada again I would consider buying one.

I have a black September 2022 GT also, mine has the exact occasional vibration noise in the same rear door, I use that exact route from the city in mine & it does it with ease. I've added tint to the windows, dash mat & black lambswool front seat covers with tinted wind guards on the tops of the doors, I also would give it a 10/10

@driverguider

11 ай бұрын

The lambswool seat covers. Awesome. Might get something similar 🙂

@lyndonbushnell8080

11 ай бұрын

@@driverguider very comfortable if you get quality

Agree with the manual gearbox statement completely. Grew up in UK but now in OZ. GT Line over here is non turbo and GT Turbo is Manual only. Most drivers over here drive auto’s maybe because of long distances and the coffee is great 🤠

10 out 10 car and 10 out 10 review. I want one.

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

Paul, you will love it if you get one. Thanks mate 😎👍🏼

@PaulB19677

Жыл бұрын

@@driverguider My partner has ordered one, but chose the automatic, Darn it. I'll have to get one of my own one day, definitely go with the manual. Thanks for the encouragement. Enjoyed the ride.

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulB19677 is your relationship strong enough for you to 'accidentally' ring the dealer and change it to manual? It'll be a nice surprise for her mate 😄

@PaulB19677

Жыл бұрын

@@driverguider believe me, I tried.

The feature that tells you to change up, my Swindon built Honda Civic hatch has that, I like it, basically if you're doing more than 700 RPM and there is a taller gear available it'll illuminate it's little up arrow. Mind you, fall below 697 RPM and it will tell you to change down. It's just a fuel economy gimmick, but I like it.

@driverguider

11 ай бұрын

I think I’ve inadvertently been coerced in to changing gear by it a few times 😂

Love your style mate, real easy to listen too. Mate you do a brilliant job, one new subscriber here. A chipped car would be a hoot!

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

Hi Rod, THANKS MATE, apparantly 30bhp extra available? That makes it a weapon haha. I am slowly getting tempted 😉

@rodbrown8306

Жыл бұрын

@@driverguider Do a version comparo, I think that's what people would be interested in seeing, ...the low cost performance potential option available.,,,I don't know why that type of thing isn't covered on video YTube with turbo cars.

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

@@rodbrown8306 INTERESTING 🙂

I have had my eyes set on this car since last one year, I have a hyundai elantra which is a decent size sedan for a family and I have been wanting this as our second car since long time but people arround me start laughing when I tell them that I want this car. It is so hard to explain to them the fun you get out of driving a manual car. I lived in Adelaide from 2008 to 2022 now moved to Melbourne everyone here is SUV addict

@driverguider

11 ай бұрын

Everyone laughs until they see one and go …. Oooo that’s nice! 😊

It’s a real shame in the current models they’ve ditched the turbo engine as an option. I’ve just bought a 2019 gt line and I love it

Loved the video mate, how would it be with Eibach lowering springs, handling, bounce, and wear on the shocks ?

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I reckon there's a few modified Picanto on the Facebook page facebook.com/groups/393695225853082/ ... worth asking on there how people have gone on, I'm not likely to head down that route to be fair, apart from maybe a ECU tune, but that's in good time. I'm enjoying as is :-)

Thanks Driver..I've just ordered this exact baby.. so your review has been immensely helpful.. And as another "Adelaide Driver" I'll look out for my twin on the bumpy Adelaide roads.. Can you add the link from where you ordered your dash mat..( I cancelled the authentic Kia one after seeing yours... is much better..) Thanks Nikki

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

www.fitmycar.com.au/kia/picanto/hatch-2017-current/ki-119a ... cheers Nikki 😃 ... see you out there 😉

Great review i am in Victoria, Australia and I am waiting for my picanto gt to arrive i was a bit worried about the pull of the car especially uphill your the only one to explain and show its full capabilities, i settled on the picanto gt for its simplicity its petrol usage (91ron) it price as well and its fun factor being a manual also im nearly 50 years old don't need an animal of a car anymore i need reliability, simplicity and inexpensive parts in the future if needed although I hear the gt is good for many years and 7 year warranty so time for a change also will hold its value if i want to sell in a few years, im 5"11 in height have just enough head room over 6 foot would be tight fit but im ok, i would like to see if could put lower front seats that sits a bit lower but not a deal breaker as I have just enough head room, i will also buy the exact same dashmat, was it easy to stick on. Thankyou for the great review hope to see your future review on the gt

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

Hello mate, you'll not be disappointed, and enjoy the anticipation of it's arrival, it will be worth it. You'll have no problems with the seating position and your height either. I'd be very surprised if you need to look at the seat height. Dashmat is spot on and due to the design, in relation to the Apple carplay screen, I've not stuck it down, it's held in place on it's own, doesn't move at all. If you put the car on its roof that might change but not recommended haha. Thanks for watching :-)

@miatand1156

Жыл бұрын

Yep. For all the reasons you stated it is an ideal car to own. Kia make great quality cars and aftersales support makes even mazda look like a bunch of clowns. Hyundai and Kia know how to treat customers in a way to make them return and recommend to others, not up themselves and relying on past good reputations.

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

@@miatand1156 can’t go wrong. This thing brings out my mischievous streak too. It’s like a go-kart in the twisties 😎

@victormarian7889

Жыл бұрын

I have the Hyun I 10 - N line, which is the same - cousin - car, but slightly bigger, by 3 inches, and I love it, it' s small and nippy, not very glutton, and quite good looking too !

Looking at picking one of these up in white here in the UK! test drove one last week and they drive well. It will be a nice replacement for my 1.0 2014 Picanto - just a shame they don't do 2 doors anymore. What is the running in period for these engines? Take it easy for the first 1,000 miles?

@NB_NB_NB

Жыл бұрын

No need.

@miatand1156

Жыл бұрын

They are awesome, chunky, fun little nuggets as you know. Enjoy the update.

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

To be honest like any new motor these days, just go steady until warm and use the gear box thoroughly, not climbing hills in top gear etc. Other than that enjoy.

BRO that dash mat, where its from.

where can i get that dashboard mat mate?

@driverguider

9 ай бұрын

FitMyCar 🙂 kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKiWubtvnKmaoNo.htmlsi=lq8Caq7vsqNhAGq7

This or Swift sport?

Hi sorry don't have patience to watch the entire video lol, can you tell please the following: 1.Clutch action, light or heavy? 2. Rpm at 70mph 3. Combined mpg? Thank you

@driverguider

9 ай бұрын

Hi, the clutch feel I've given no thought to which suggests it is spot on to be fair. Not noticed it being light or heavy. I run long distances and if I'm not noticing my shoes at all, I'm thinking they're great. Same thing. I'll update on the RPM and do the maths for the mpg but I've averaged using 5.5 litres of fuel per 100kms of use since I got it and that's freeway and city stuff plus a bit of fun in the twisties of a weekend. It's cheap to run.

Manuals are a royal pita in city traffic.I’ve always had manuals and since bought an auto and can tell you they are better in traffic and towing.

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

I suppose it's what you're used to? I prefer manual.

@Hahehhwgajshah72726..

Жыл бұрын

@@driverguider So so I but not towing or in heavy city traffic.

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

@@Hahehhwgajshah72726.. I'm not sure I'd be buying a Picanto if I was planning on towing.

@Hahehhwgajshah72726..

Жыл бұрын

@@driverguider I was talking in general..Those two things I’ve found make a huge difference owning a Manual vs auto..

Why not do a chipped car comparison to the stock version???

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

I’m on the fence in relation to chipping it. It’s fun as is. But on my left shoulder I have this … 😈

@collowood

11 ай бұрын

I'm new to this what does the chip do. Cheers Don

@driverguider

10 ай бұрын

@@collowood extra 30bhp when the turbo chimes in from what I hear. That’s huge if correct.

And your a solid, salt of the earth Northerner (England)

@driverguider

9 ай бұрын

not lost my northern accent mate haha

Why would i want a manual car? most days I can't remember important things much less remembering what gear I shifted into last while I am having fun driving, it's modern days now, let the damn car shift it's own gear, and give me time to concentrate on my driving

mate. there is a chip for this model and bumps up the power to 125kw. search blue spark auto

@driverguider

11 ай бұрын

Very tempting. That’s quite an increase in poke!!! 😊

@bboystretch7788

11 ай бұрын

@@driverguider my bad. Power should be 105kw not 125. But still mighty peppy!

@driverguider

10 ай бұрын

@@bboystretch7788 fantastic astic. My front tyres won’t last long 😄

@bboystretch7788

10 ай бұрын

@@driverguider too right. And I’m not sure how sturdy the gearbox is either.

@driverguider

10 ай бұрын

@@bboystretch7788 yeh these things are rarely considered, aftermarket accessories can have quite a negative effect. KIA will do R&D on their own stuff but we all then think we’re improving their cars by increasing power with no regard to the stress it puts through them 😳👍🏼

Was going to watch this … decided not to as I’m disabled, and if it wasn’t for an automatic car, I would be housebound ! Rude ! Bad lad ! Haha

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

Well go the auto, you still won't be disappointed. Great car compared to some.

ഈ കാർ ഇന്ത്യയിൽ വന്നോ ❤

Up GTI is better

What the hells he going on about he's supposed to be reviewing a Kia Picanto,15 minutes into the footage and he's still going on about a 40 year old Peugeot...

@driverguider

9 ай бұрын

hahhaha my heart still wants one

I m pskistani driver....

@driverguider

9 ай бұрын

Can you get these in Pakistan?

I take it you've never driven an automatic car. If you had, you would never go back to a manual.

@driverguider

9 ай бұрын

Well I was brought up on manual, drove them until my late thirties, moved to Australia, driven many automatics, still own one, (Ford Everest) but for a 1000cc small hatch, the manual configuration wins hands down. I'm a motorist, someone who likes to have control of a gearbox, manual's give a pure driving experience and it gives meaning to being sat in the driving seat. Automatics give me the feeling of being a passenger as opposed to a driver. But for those who don't want to have that experience and feel there is the GT line.

I don't understand you sorry

@driverguider

Жыл бұрын

Yorkshire accent. I can't lose it.

Where did you get the dashboard cover from pls ?