Video Summary
The key points and findings from the YouTube video review of the electric car are as follows:- Prices in Canada start from $53,600 for the Eco trim and $59,200 for the Plus trim. A more powerful drivetrain can be added.
- The better trim level, called the Plus, you have to go to $59,200.
- A more powerful drivetrain costs $1500 extra, boosting horsepower from 349 to 402 and torque from 369 lb-ft to 457 lb-ft.
- Range drops to 354 km with the more powerful drivetrain, compared to 425 km with the standard setup.
- The car has serious problems alongside good features.
- Its exterior design borrows elements from other vehicles, such as Renault and Cupra, while the front resembles a modern-day Renault.
- It's 4.75 meters long with a wheelbase just under 3 meters and ground clearance of 175 mm.
- The car can tow up to 4000 pounds or 1.8 tons.
- It contains an 87.7 kWh battery and has a dual-motor EV with all-wheel drive.
- Acceleration is 5.4 seconds from zero to 100 kilometers per hour.
- Inside the materials are nice and is well-built, with good fit and finish.
- The Eco version has adequate power, with options for even more power.
- Handling is decent and good in the corners, with an exception.
- There is plenty of room inside, even in the rear for 3 passengers, and includes heated seats in the rear that can also recline.
- The power trunk is a good size, at 1325 liters.
- There is a front trunk in the front.
- Slow charging at home is a problem, only pulling 6kw.
- Serious problems include inadequate suspension at low speeds, where bumps are not absorbed and it wobbles. Bump steer is also an issue.
- Creep mode, part of the one-pedal driving experience, does not save in the driver profile, turning it on every time you start the car.
- The review said “the one-pedal driving needs completely reworked”, and also said it can roll backwards going uphill when the brakes are let go. The brakes may need full attention to stop the vehicle.
- The glass quality, especially at the edges, is subpar. The reviewer described the rearview camera is terrible with poor frame rates.
- There are too many system faults. "It literally can't decide if everything is fine or everything is not fine" says the reviewer.
- Overall, the conclusion is that it is not a great buy at this price point, and that it is best to avoid the vehicle at this time.
