"love the direction they're going" *1-2 minutes in* MICROTRANSACTIONS

the lounge mode is for the times u r in the car while it is charging....that's what they have been saying for a long time now with their other cars

@tylerlovekeeper

3 ай бұрын

would be great for the Drive In as well if you have one in the area. I have 2 by where I live and that would be awesome

@madsisak

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, always tried making my own lounge mode on Tesla model S. On long drives, it's nice to get some shut eye whilst charging. Kia is awesome now. I wonder if that's Ashley Schaeffer's doing or not.

@fffwe3876

3 ай бұрын

My girlfriend had a 2020 KIA and it literally caught on fire. not recommend.

@thatdudeinmaroon

3 ай бұрын

@@fffwe3876sounds like a user error

you have to PAY to unlock a lighting animation!?

@blessonwilson4224

3 ай бұрын

Its an optional extra to get the full collection. Its like paying 250 for a different wheel rim

@TrioLOLGamers

3 ай бұрын

Well... It is still better than a non included feature that you can't unlock after the purchase... Imagine having some sensors on your car and you can unlock them if you feel like you'll like them when you have the money to unlock them. Still... 250 for an animation... That sucks...

@Tunnelsnakes

3 ай бұрын

Gotta love how so many car companies nowadays are locking out hardware that already exists on the cars through software with paywalls.

@rjvlogs3653

3 ай бұрын

@@TrioLOLGamers lol bmw heated seats

@agoddamnferret

3 ай бұрын

@@blessonwilson4224it's still not a valid reason to charge me more for my lights

That segue to the sponsor was probably the cleanest one they've done on an LMG channel.

@tocreatee5736

3 ай бұрын

bought my daughter a 2018 KIA Forte in 2019 (her first car while in High School). The single worst purchase I've ever made - it hasn't been stolen or burst into flames [yet] but our insurance premiums in Illinois are more reflective of a luxury sedan than an economy vehicle. Someone please start up a second class action lawsuit to address both Hyundai/KIA negligence on behalf of ALL owners irregardless of theft, fire, etc. Owner insurance premiums totaling nearly twice the cost they should be isn't fair. They shouldn't be allowed to sell vehicles in the U.S. until this is addressed.

@ethancannoy

3 ай бұрын

@@tocreatee5736 ya done goofed. First off, why is this a reply to a totally unrelated comment. Secondly, Kia and Hyundai DID get sued, all of this has been going on for years, and I own a 2023 Kia Soul that has lower insurance premium than most cars.

Man, the editing and pacing of this video are genius. Also, Alex is such a great host.

Huge is an understatement. I've seen it in person. It isn't two Hummers strapped together but I would not want to be a pedestrian in front of these things.

@thewhitepanda60

3 ай бұрын

Yes, this is the biggest car in Europe that isn't imported. At least what I've seen.

@jakem5039

3 ай бұрын

SUVs are a blight on our roads

@17-.

3 ай бұрын

Not to mention the fact that these evs can accelerate like a sports car with handling to allow for even more efficient reckless traffic weaving.

@kuyre2239

3 ай бұрын

Friend has a 2020 KIA Telluride that caught on fire while her mechanic was driving it after a maintenance schedule. 😨😨

@mandrew4261

3 ай бұрын

@@jakem5039100%. So unnecessary for 90% of people and a huge safety risk for others

$250 is a microtransaction? What a time to be alive!

@showjack1109

3 ай бұрын

Compared to the 80,000 of the car.... yeah, kinda!

@LAndrewsChannel

3 ай бұрын

I really hope nobody gets it just to have some push back against this crap.

@rkwsia

2 ай бұрын

compared to the cost of the car i guess 😂

@wifluv

2 ай бұрын

Macro transactions just dropped

2:06 the doorhandles „just work“. We are really setting the bar low nowadays

4:50 you want lounge mode for the 24 minutes you're stopped charging from 10% to 80%. or longer if you're at an electrify america spot and 3 of the 4 chargers are either broken or limited to dispensing 35 kw of juice.

@Swagijuana

3 ай бұрын

Genuine question, if you have any in your area what do you think of the Shell Recharge chargers? I'm a software engineer on one of the Shell Recharge teams and we're doing a ton of work to try and improve charger uptime. There's still tons of work to do so my expectation is that the charger experience still isn't great, but my hopes are high :)

@Cyrribrae

2 ай бұрын

I mean.. Can you tell us what your charger uptime is like right now? I think you're fighting against 96%+ uptime on the superchargers. And even EA seems to be getting better. I'm personally definitely looking forward to having reliable, interconnected networks across the country providing options to drivers. Probably can't tell us, but wondering if and when there will be a switch to NACS. Also wondering if anyone will bite the bullet and create a unified app experience that can combine station information (charger status, open stalls, cars en route, etc) from multiple brands into one, to rival the SC network. Shell, I imagine, isn't planning extreme solo expansion and might well benefit from just such a thing.

I like the fact that you put metric units alongside the freedom units you say.

@DariusCarv

3 ай бұрын

They’re Canadian so it makes sense

@marklavine8088

Ай бұрын

Canadians use both ;)

Kia employee here! EV9 is a really hot seller at my dealership we had a pre production model from Korea and it genuinely impressed me. Kia is really coming a long way from where they were

@willbrew5721

3 ай бұрын

Hey can you tell me the width of the wheels? I have the 19 inch in diameter. I’m gonna change my wheels

@cokeiceeeee

3 ай бұрын

i got preorder, any more word on the two way charging

@Witch_The_Snep

3 ай бұрын

@@cokeiceeeee I’m in parts, so I’m not too familiar with the charging system but I do plan on learning it

@Cyrribrae

2 ай бұрын

​@@cokeiceeeeebidirectional charging is all I'm waiting for before jumping in on an ev. I want to be able to power my house in an emergency and maybe run a cooler in the back. Even better if I can sell electricity back to the grid when I don't need it.

As Car manufacturers keep adding "DLC" to their cars, the chances that people get accustomed to 🏴‍☠️ "making changes after the fact" to their cars.

@ninjahawk2400

3 ай бұрын

He's discovered "becoming a mechanic" what will the auto overlords do to stop this threat?

@Kyller3030

2 ай бұрын

@@ninjahawk2400 custom software automatically fails your emissions test in germany

Damn, the space when all the seats are down is mad. Chuck an inflatable mattress in there and you got a decent mobile bedroom, haha.

Got ours a few weeks back. Put 1100km on it helping family and friends move about. It is super quiet and surprisingly agile despite the obvious size of the thing. Previously we had a Tesla and the difference in quality is immediately obvious. Recommended!

@gatesurfer

2 ай бұрын

I have a question for you. I am a windsurfer, and I am the lookout for an EV that can transport my gear without having to strap it to the top. So if I fold both the second and third row of seats down and move the front passenger seat as far forward as possible, about how long is the space? 7 feet? More?

@Cyrribrae

2 ай бұрын

​​@@gatesurferI'm just guessing here. The back half of the car (up to the pillar) is a little less than half the length of the car. So maybe just a bit over 7 feet. Perhaps if you moved the seat up and got the load a bit diagonal, you might get 8. But 7 seems like a good working floor number.

Haven’t watched the video yet, but based on the video’s title, drink every time Alex says “absolutely fantaaaastic“

@ryanbane

3 ай бұрын

Welp, that didn’t take long! 😅😂

@Blue_Limes

3 ай бұрын

How many Fricken's will there be? :D @@ryanbane

Damn, the _"Surround View Monitor w/ 3D View"_ isn't available until the _"Land AWD"_ model. Base is $54k and the Land AWD $70k. Damn. That means you can't get the bench for the back seat and have to use captain chairs.

Seems like a nice car, but damn where are the good sedans?

@tinnyty

3 ай бұрын

Check out the Kia K4 they just released. It's not electric, but we imagine it will be pretty soon!

@shawnxu5082

3 ай бұрын

China

@TeddyBearGaming999

3 ай бұрын

They have to sell a lot of the profitable cars (SUVs) before they can design the less profitable ones. The electric sedans currently available in North America consist of the Ioniq 6, Polestar 2, BMW i4, BMW i5, and Mercedes EQE

@brandonchutt312

3 ай бұрын

Isn't there a larger tax credit for SUVs or something

@Xiph1980

3 ай бұрын

Or a nice stationwagon. I don't want a landyacht, and I don't need 24 seats. But it would be really nice if I could fit a sheet of 4x8 OSB with the rear (60/40) seats folded down. And to be able to fit in a regular EU-sized parking space without having to be a 40kg thin contortionist to get in or out, yeah that would be really great too.

"it's pretty fun given how huge it is" pedestrian and cyclist: 🗿🗿🗿

@rkwsia

2 ай бұрын

meh who cares

I don't understand how those handles are going to work in winter. How am I supposed to get into the car to get my scraper when the handles can't come out?

It's refreshing to see Kia innovating with the ev9. Impressed with the thoughtfulness in the design, not to mention the interior quality and tech features.

Lounge mode is 100% for lunch nap breaks at work

As someone who eats lunch in their car because our lunchroom smells I can appreciate a lounge mode lol

If you're gonna do 3 rows of seats, then why not just make it a minivan? Added benefit of some additional height.

@meair

3 ай бұрын

expect the carnival to be ev-ified eventually

@MrSupermugen

3 ай бұрын

I have an everest 7 seater SUV and its fantastic, can just use a roof box etc if taking heaps of people or can Use it as a stationwagon style for room.

@concinnus

3 ай бұрын

Americans imagine themselves needing ground clearance for their rugged lifestyles, going to and fro the strip mall. And sliding doors are practical, which is emasculating or something.

@ZaHandle

3 ай бұрын

Americans are addicted to pedestrian killing machines

@ivangerginov5648

3 ай бұрын

@@concinnus lmao, well said. No idea why Americans are so obsessed with these big cars when they either drive alone or with 3 people max. Maybe it's an ego thing, like "look mine's bigger!"

Huh actually saw one today in the middle of nowhere finland, talk about coincidence.

Great review, LMG has really come a long way when it comes to their car reviews, this was both entertaining and informative and focused on the things that are important when it comes to vehicles rather than getting too techy. I enjoyed the little touch of the presenter laying down in the boot and doing some head banging, sorry I'm terrible with names. The early car reviews I found somewhat frustrating and could find fault easily, this review, well I struggle to find fault. Well done!.

That drag coefficient is literally on par with the legendary Mercedes W124 E-class from the 80's.

@prashank

3 ай бұрын

Turns out physics hasn't changed howbowdat

@anomuumit

3 ай бұрын

@@prashank Turns out 40 years of progress and we're back at where we left. It's ridiculous.

@Xiph1980

3 ай бұрын

@@prashank Physics hasn't. Engineering has. We have FEM and CFD now. Material science has improved. Coatings science has improved. This hasn't got anything to do with physics.

@FastEddieDMD

3 ай бұрын

Drag coefficient formula must be multiplied by the area of the front of the car to get the actual force. It's a bit misleading and the mercedes would have a much lower drag force.

@lbgstzockt8493

3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately the Mercedes has a quarter the frontal area, so the drag will be far less.

Video got to my sub box literally after my LTT screwdriver was delivered lol. Great fidget toy to play with while I watch Short Circuit!

But what if Kia (USA) gave us the lightning patterns for free! No chump chump?

@JPAK_92

3 ай бұрын

What if just crack the software and mod it yourself. I give it max 2months and you can buy a modded chip from china.

@gregor2436

3 ай бұрын

​@@JPAK_92depending on the country you are living in, you might risk street legal, so you are not allowed to use them on public streets any more.

@kuyre2239

3 ай бұрын

My KIA cars engine stalled after the dealership did an engine consumption test. The crank shaft broke and now they won’t honor their warranty even though my car is still under warranty. I drove the car only 30 miles after the oil consumption test and the engine blew up. I’m so disappointed in KIA they don’t care

@ArmyCop

3 ай бұрын

New drinking game: drink whenever Alex says “exceptional”.

@mdribblecastle

3 ай бұрын

@@ArmyCop no, it’s fantastic.

Those door handles are absolutely stupid for anyone living in the north. You'll end up locked out of your car whenever you get some ice.

Great video guys hoping to get more detailed car videos in future good luck.

When will normal sized car evs come that don’t suck?

@Unwavering_Resolve

3 ай бұрын

When the battery technology advances. Until then look at a Hyundai Kona EV 2023 (not 2024) if you are looking for a compact EV with a nice range and very fun engine.

@tiagobelo4965

3 ай бұрын

Renault made one for a short stint in the 2010s (sadly don't remember the name) and the Chevy volt/Opel ampera did exist

@Lebon19

3 ай бұрын

@@Unwavering_ResolveThe 2024 is just ever so slightly larger. Like, by a few centimeters. (but the looks took a sharp dive unfortunately.)

@paulanergraz

3 ай бұрын

@@tiagobelo4965 Renault Zoé. In Europe they made it till last year.

@GarryChenYT

3 ай бұрын

BYD has been doing that, Atto 3 is a normal sized hatchback for your average people for around $35K with 400km range.

At this point I am convinced that LTT can produce anything.

I feel like Lounge Mode on the driver seat is pretty obviously for when you're at a charging station, especially on a road trip.

FINALLY!!!! Another car review!

It's been a while since an EV video on here, so I'm very happy to see Alex again showing off a cool car!

Honestly, there is such a niche you guys got here with how you review cars. 👏 almost deserving of a channel.... tech minds and automotive reviewing. Yes. More. Thank you.

Love the review! Keep em coming boys

i can the popup handles being an issue in areas with freezing temperatures and the welcome light micro transaction is absolutely insane.

Love these videos. Awesome car! Thanks!

I wonder how well those door handles work after an ice storm

@miha493

3 ай бұрын

​@@Zephanyahh there's no problem with batteries in cold weather if there's no cold weather.

@blessonwilson4224

3 ай бұрын

Similar to how a tesla does

@Killerpixel11

3 ай бұрын

@@blessonwilson4224 Flush door handles are always balls, but at least on the "small" Teslas you can give the handle a bit of whack to break it free. On the big Teslas (S/X) they work just as atrocious in the cold as these will.

@Username_CC_

3 ай бұрын

surprise, they wont!

@tylerrex96

3 ай бұрын

@@Killerpixel11Just run the defrost from the app before you leave. It hits them and defrosts. My '21 model 3 has been no issue living in ohio, the car can schedule what time you leave and pre-do it

The best thing about lounge mode for me is it’s very nice when I’m doing a long roadtrip and sitting at a charger for 20 minutes.

Alex back on cars, thank you!

to me, this looks like a HUGE Soul, which is a good thing. ive always been a fan of that little car. this has nice lines, good looking trim, and i do really like the interior layout. kia has really upped their game here

When you're using the pedal regen braking function, do the brake lights active when you start lifting your foot off the pedal?

@donc-m4900

3 ай бұрын

I hope they fixed that by now. Still would like to know the answer.

@Unwavering_Resolve

3 ай бұрын

​@donc-m4900 yup

@Lord_Reset

3 ай бұрын

​@@Unwavering_Resolveyes they do, they've fixed all of them

That's not a car, that's a SUV. I always laugh at people saying we need to "do our part for the environment", who then get into their 2.5-3 metric ton SUVs and carry *nothing*.

Seen a few around Burnaby and Vancouver recently and mom seems to be a big fan of the EV9

Does the rear brake light turn on when you're in single pedal mode? A lot of cars don't do this since regulators don't require it, but I'm not trying to get rear ended in poor visibility conditions

@LAndrewsChannel

3 ай бұрын

In the US there is no legislation for it, but EU has pretty strict rules that say that after a certain deceleration rate threshold, brake lights need to come on. If we take Hyundai Ioniq 5 (that is on the same platform) there is a chance that it might not come on in US under certain circumstances unless they changed something in the meantime. Technology Connections made a video about that some time ago.

Will the handles work at -20 C with a ice layer ?

It should be illegal to sell cars this unnecessarily big and heavy. Thank you for being the first person on KZread to acknowledge that cd is a COEFFICIENT, as there are plenty of idiots that think a Tesla model X is more aerodynamic than an mazda MX5 just because it's cd is lower

@filiplou74

3 ай бұрын

What if you have 4 kids? :)

@boneappletee6416

3 ай бұрын

​@@filiplou74 4 kids can fit in a Toyota Tazz from the 90s

@ZaHandle

3 ай бұрын

@@filiplou74Get a minivan and fill that sucker with 7 kids

@ivangerginov5648

3 ай бұрын

@@filiplou74 At that point a minivan would work better and it'll have the space for luggage, unlike this giant thing with practically no space.

that lounge mode is really useful for construction workers, In some sites I used to get in my car at lunch break to get away from the bugs (Australia)

Nice rolling shots. Liked the one on the bridge since colors matched

Can we please get car reviews for vehicles we can actually afford?

@pileofstuff

3 ай бұрын

Alex mentioned the maxxed out top trim price, but no mention of the base model price.

@Rougeliger

2 ай бұрын

@@pileofstuff The base model is still $54,900 USD. That is still more than most people can afford in my area.

That canadian mixing of 'murcan and sensible units without text on the screen to translate between the two... Priceless!

Would be better as a car. I find it crazy these SUVs have less interior room than my Forte. "Being an EV, it had to do something that wouldn't work after a night of freezing rain" Also microtransactions? Really? And I was a fan of Kia until that moment.

Nice. Alsays love the sound system review. But... I was distracted by the finger prints on the driver's window that were right in the center of the frame for Alex's driving shots. 😮

really enjoy Alex's car reviews.. should be own channel

Lets gooo Alex car reviews are back!!

USD pricing is a bit off. Lowest end model is 54,900 and GT-Line is 73,900

@Abrasive-Heat

3 ай бұрын

It can depend on what state you live in. Sometimes cars can be cheaper or more expensive.

@GregTechGuy

3 ай бұрын

For reference, I'm a New Yorker

2:27 But the question is whether you can put the seats in the normal position using the button in the trunk. Because there are a lot of cars with this option of folding the seats that don't come back with the button on the trunk. Idk if this is discussed later in the video

Does this thing come with acceleration triggered guitar riffs as standard or do I have to pay more for that?

The location and shots in this episode are insaneeeee So pretty!

Getting an IONIQ 6 pretty soon, thanks to you guys, and man I only wish I could have it in this beautiful metallic blue. but everyone knows, red goes faster anyways.

@wingsuitzero

3 ай бұрын

Ioniq 6 SE has a pretty sweet in dealership 24 month lease deal right now for $239/m 10k miles without any down payment

@rustler08

3 ай бұрын

Ooof, imagine getting that inferior piece of junk. Maybe you should step inside a K, backwards-N dealership before you buy it. Because you're gonna regret that the minute you need any sort of service or warranty.

Kinda crazy to have hardware and features already installed in your vehicle but locked behind a paywall to access, at least with road service buttons/heated seats it involves adding on to the vehicle or being serviced.

it has been an absolute joy seeing alex find his voice and becoming more and more excellent with his reviews. this is one of his best ones yet. very informative, fun and not too dry even though its very information dense. love all your videos, but especially the car reviews. keep up the good work. PS: one of the only things i would suggest is can you guys do a DB meter on a standard road for electric vehicles - like what is the quietest the EV on gravel to asphalt section. i find that many EVs skimp on either sound dampening or there is random wind noise. I drove the volvo polestar thing for work for a couple weeks and the wind noise was atrocious! My boss comutes in his Hummer EV and says that there is a windy stretch of road between two mountains where the noise gets really high pitched and almost whistles. i didn't believe it was that bad until i drove with him once and it sounds like an office chair going full speed downhill....

The $250 microtransaction alone is enough for me to skip over this. This trend needs to die.

Lounge mode is great when charging on a road trip

Love the vid❤❤❤ Really hoping you're trying to get your hands on the "Xiaomi SU7" next!!

Question: Will the handles manage to slide out if you leave the car out in a freezing snowing winter night or will they freeze thus preventing you to enter the car? And you should test this with every car that uses some stupid electronic crap for the doors instead of a normal mechanism.

Finally a new car review! Still waiting for a video about a Volvo waggon (V60 🥰👀) tho

@FinneasJedidiah

3 ай бұрын

I wish I could afford a V60

That’ll be 95000€ (105000 USD) where I’m from. Nope.

This makes me look forward to the Volvo ex90 later this year

So Glad Linus let you do EV car reviews again!

I wander how expensive those tyres are ?

Seperate front and back hvac is genius. Cars usually have only 1 or 2 people in the car the vast majority of time.

Again, thank you guys so much for the frequency analysis charts in your car reviews. As a certified audio nut (and studio recording engineer), I *love* that stuff. I've generated these graphs for every car I've owned in an attempt to tune things, and my friends always think I'm crazy.

The Canadian Accent really comes out when he's excited about cars.

I love the ev6 so much

LOVED this video, and Alex you are a fun host to watch. But LMG, why is your hat $16 MORE than a brand new hat from Lululemon?! What the hell?!

2:40 As a wildlife biologist that used to do work in remote areas, I can assure you that that measurement is surprisingly relevant

@phaldaz

3 ай бұрын

what measurement ya referring to

@n3ttx580

3 ай бұрын

length measured in 6ft Alexes

@andrewjmarx

3 ай бұрын

@@phaldaz The "can I sleep in the back of my car" measurement

So bad that the dot on the tires are not align with the valves for better balancing of the tire

I got to see this at the Columbus Auto Show, and honestly it won best in show IMO. The only 3 manufacturers not present was BMW, Mazda and Tesla. All the new cars on the road, this hit me (and the Ioniq 5). I’m an Audi fanboy and would go with this EV9 over a Q5/Q7 equivelant. But I hear there’s a Q6 EV on the way, soooooo. :p

Yo the seats look AWESOME.

If you ignore the high price, high maintenance and uncertainty as to if the battery can be repaired let alone replaced it’s great

When I saw the door handles I thought what would happen if your battery totally died to where you could not unlock it and you had something important in it. If you are not home or near a charger then it could be an issue. Of course I at most need cruise control. This is for others but alas not me. Oh well. Good review though.

Lounge mode are for charging. I would love it. My ev6 doesn’t have that button ;(

Alex: It's 5 meters long Me: Laughs in Yukon XL! But also, yeah, bumper against the wall, there's only 3 inches to the garage door. But it fits!!

I’ve wanted to buy the display and other light configurations. But every time I think about it I remember what you said and I don’t want to be a chump or idiot lol.

I'd probably never use the third row, unless I stuck a couple of 5 years old back there. It works for me.

Can y'all please do a comparison of various devices like the sponsored product here? (wireless Car-play/AA adapters, including ones that are basically a tablet that output via same...). I'd like to know their common issues, challenges, and things to look out for

The lounge mode is for when your stuck charging and need to wait a whole big bang episode to get a few miles..

Oh boy the handles are going to be a pain in the cold

I'm sorry did you say microtransactions in the $60,000 suv? KIA can go fork themselves.

I know you don’t do Tesla but if you could review the cyber truck would really interesting

Lounge mode makes sense in an electric vehicle because you will sometimes be waiting at a charger for 15 to 30 minutes or whatever.

You should look into reviewing the new NIO ET9

I've seen quite a lot of Kia EVs here where i live and they look really good.

I see the msrp has come down a lot.

My Tundra came with that weird seat extender thing, and it confused me and still confuses me. I don't understand it. I don't hate it fully extended, and I guess it does alleviate fatigue for longer drives, kind of... I DON'T KNOW...

How long until all the microtransactions are cracked?

Hey, that's the FortNine road!