Video Summary
Here is a summary of the video review:- The vehicle's range is rated at 573km, but realistically, it is more like 450-457km on the highway in normal weather.
- The average efficiency is 16.4 kWh/100km or 3.79mi/kWh.
- Canadian models have slightly smaller batteries made in China (411km or 255 miles real world range).
- The rad is low in the front with a slant and is likely to build up snow. The fan builds up snow. A screen is needed in front of the rad to protect that.
- The rocker panels need PPF coating to protect against rock chips. The rocker panels are not protected.
- The brake lines come down behind the shields, next to the battery to the front and need rust proofing. It is standard across the board, and some in Quebec find the brake lines to rot out easily.
- All-wheel drive all weather car.
- With recent sales and government offers the 2022 can be available for about 63,000 Canadian.
- The 0 to 60 is in 4.2 sec due to a software update.
- Suspension, corner turning is slightly underwhelming. Like a Subaru WRX there is a bit of understeer if you go into a corner too fast, due to it’s front heavy nature.
- It’s a 4034lb car and it feels and plants those tires and slices through the corner well due to how it plants. The driver finds most EVs, but this to be something special!
- Can not fit 3 car seats across the back. 2 plus a booster will fit. A 6 foot 1 adult will get by comfortably.
- The cruise control requires a setting to be picked. Has pre-set radio preferences, so set and GPS settings.
- Has great convenience that as the driver walks away, everything locks automatically and when walking toward the car, it all preps itself and loads their preferences.
- Most functions run through Google.
- What holds it back it the software features.
Overall: It makes an excellent A to B vehicle. It’s an attractive option at its new price. It’s a leader of the EV market. Has great performance and convenience of the supercharging network. It’s easy to get around, and would be a great first EV.
