Honorable mentions: 1. Ferrari FF : It was a Ferrari 'station wagon' but it was actually a really good daily driver. Proper seating for 4 and AWD means you finally have a proper Italian exotic that you can use as your daily. 2. Suzuki Kizashi : An unexpected and a proper Mid-size sedan from a manufacturer that made small hatchbacks and SUVs. It still amazes me that why such a good car never got so many customers. Was the Kizashi so underrated or the Camry/Accord were so overrated? 3. Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 : A muscle car that can give Porsches a run for their money around corners. Finally a muscle car that isn't only made for straights but can also pass every corner.
On the Kizashi, I remember reading that it was only available at Hyundai and Subaru dealers in NA because Suzuki's dealer network was only limited to bikes at this point. I see a few around, but not too many anymore
Kizashi had a fairly powerful engine and sporty looks but it came with a CVT so any sporty driving was out of the question - that's the reason I think that caused it to not sell well.
About Suzuki Kizashi, I think it's that Kizashi is underrated and the Camary and Accord are overrated. Also, this might be only me, but the Kizashi is beautiful
the kizashi was sold in India, however it was introduced in the wrong place, at the wrong time. If they re-introduce it now, for a lesser price and higher mileage, it might sell well. Although suv's, mpv's and hatchbacks are quite popular here, it will sell well among the car community of teens here.
@@bmatys91 Yeah I agree on this that the Kizashi didn't had a lot of variants. There was only one 2.4L Inline-4 engine with 188hp for all 4 trim levels. Also there were only two gearboxes available, a Manual one for FWD only and CVT. At the same time the Accord had a variety of engines to offer like there was a 2.0L, 2.4L Inline-4, 3.5L V6 and a 2.2L Turbo diesel Inline-4.
Porsche had a great reputation in endurance rally before the Cayenne. Even the 959 was developed for Group B. If there's a sports car brand that could make a great SUV for off road, it's definitely Porsche
tbf, it's actually not entirely true to give porsche all the praise, since VW actually did most of the engineering as they wanted the touareg on which the cayenne is inevitably based, to be a superior product to the mercedes ML of the time (back when VW tried to challenge MB) Porsche simply added more power and voila: first supersuv since the lambo LM002
Yes, it’s the VW Group, but the Cayenne is most closely based on an Audi, as is the Lamborghini Urus. Other brands and models exist in the group; like the Audi R8 being the Lamborghini Gallardo/Huracan.
I dig that car. Alec from the channel Technology Connections has one and here in Japan, there is a comedian with one. I think they were only made for a couple years??
The Smart is safe for its size. It's a common misconception that it is safer than a Hummer or other such vehicles that have way bigger crumple zones. No matter how hard that shell is, that energy that isn't dissipated has to go somewhere. And that somewhere is the occupants bodies.
@@YeeSoestI prefered the first few designs of the Prius to this new one that everyone fawns over. Granted, the "Mouse" Prius wasn't the best looker, but the original boom Prius of 2000s was still a very nice design.
The car is also easy to drive slow and can be a good Sunday cruiser or a track car if you want. Just get coilovers and bigger brakes lol owner of a 98 gts with some mods .
My neighbor and several people I knew have Figaro's here in the UK , being rhd from Japan they're quite popular with us Brits! They're extremely hard to buy parts for and they rot really badly unfortunately but otherwise they look pretty cool, came in loads of different colour combos and they have a signature shell equivalent to rhinos on Suzukis or sharks on vauxhalls etc.
I drive a taxi for a living, one of my coworkers imported the second 5th gen prius to arrive in finland, not only is the car stunning, it also has incredible gas milage at around 3.5-4 litres per 100km and some of the most comfortable seats ive sat in
About the Dino 208 GT4, when mentioned that Gandini designed the car, it also mentions he was responsible for designing the De Tomaso Pantera, but as far as I know, the Pantera was designed by Tom Tjaarda and only much later "updated" by Gandini in the Ghia Studio, in the early 90's. It could instead be replaced with the Lamborghini Miura, the Alfa Romeo Montreal or the Bugatti EB 110, all jaw-dropping designs that represent Gandini's finest works. Great video by the way!
I wouldn't call the Stinger a sleeper. It's definitely a high performance car. No one will look at those 4 back pipes and think that it's just some regular 4-door.
@@TopCarsTVyes, but it's appearance doesn't give the impression that the car can outrun some modern sports cars and the older ones, especially the RWD version can accelerate from 0-60 in 4.9 sec
Great list! It's exciting that we are finally starting to get cool production EVs/hybrids like the new Prius and EV6. And boy, that Ferrari really does look like a replica. Never would've guessed it wasn't, or that it was the work of Gandini!
Very entertaining and your VO is 10/10. Are you doing all the research/writing and editing yourself? Also I almost bought a Kizashi once just because of its looks.
10:07 That's I like about Prius, even the old models that are not so good looking they are fast. That's why I want to buy a Prius, because they are fast and have plenty of space inside.
Hey Stype Love your videos man. I’d love you made a video about the top automotive innovations that revolutionized the industry (e.g. automatic gearbox; ABS brakes; torque vectoring; AWD/4WD; electric injection, etc) The new Prius really rocks (never thought I’d say such a heresy)
I'm not gonna call myself a PROUD Smart driver but it is an amazing little thing. You ALWAYS find a spot, you can ALWAYS just turn around in 3 strokes, you can fill it up and go 500miles, the trunk is THERE and it's been enough for shopping and travel for 2, idk what to say. If you don't NEED more - or can't take the low standing in traffic, that's a fact! - you should be fine and it's DAMN EASY and chill to drive and you'll never be stopped like you would in something cool😊 There are even women who say it's cute and proves your confidence isn't based on a car
i bought myself a smart turbo Brabus. I was bored one day and called a dude to testbdrive it out of boredom, i wish i had done it earlier... Rly nice fun car but only the 451
Nah, I would definitely choose GR Yaris and Nissan Z over Kia EV GT. Seriously, who would choose even tho super powerful, but super heavy family car with no noise over screaming japanese rally car and rwd sportscar, which can be both equipped with a manual gearbox?
If we're looking through with heart and not head/brain here then sure the Z or the GR Yaris/Corolla would be an obviously better choice to enjoy in. After all, if you buy a sports car made with surgical precision than with thrills then it'd not be fun (cough cough NSX, both generations. Fast and has character but for... some reason most would say boring to drive as is because it's "too safe".) Only in competitive environment do you choose the EV over the other two, because it's clearly superior in performance. Handling maaaybe not in the same value, but make no mistake, it'll be a close race ONLY during the corner. Once exiting the corner, the Kia will leave most sports cars of it's price range for dead with a cold, nearly silent electric whine.
@@PlatinumNath that is the problem with EVs. As a car for a quick acceleration, electric is great, as a car for daily driving or as a family car, EVs will be soon convenient (I say will be, because there is still a problem with time required for charging, low mileage, reliability, and safety(electric cars catch fire often)). But that's all they can mostly offer. I'm not against electric vehicles, and Kia EV GT is a great electric car. It's mind blowing, how can this family hatchback/crossover car outrun supercars. I just don't understand how in the category "drivers car", EV can beat I.C.E. sportscars. Toyota Yaris has a rally inspired suspension, a lot of AWD options, drift on snow, light weight, nice hp-to-weight ratio. Nissan Z has a RWD configuration (grip and drift), and has nice handling, following the previous generations of Z cars. Both can have a manual gearbox. The feeling that engines of both cars give is astonishing: constant acceleration coming with revving sounds. EVs give their power from lowest RPMs, but then acceleration gets smaller. Yes, Kia EV can handle well, accelerate well, but it's not enough for a great driver's car.
@@abrakadabra5023 probably same logic was used to make the Kia EV as is with the Tesla Model X to have an unusually "sporty" handling. Low COG (center of gravity), best suspension you can have, some tuning help and experience (Kia having Hyundai who deals in the N performance division, and themselves having made the Stinger before) and electronic aid tricks, probably like one of those McLaren limited slips that only allows drifting up to a certain angle or something and assists in keeping the power down when losing grip. In the case of sounds, I have nothing to talk about that really, it's the reality that you either get a boring silence or fake engine noise from the stereo that just hums, or Tesla Roadster's (actually cool, I'd say, but nowhere close to Jaguar F-Type V6/R V8 cool) whine
Kia has a bad name because of their early cars. But you gotta inderstand, that was in the 90s when Korea was juuuust starting to get ahead economically. Right now, Korea is one of the richest countries in the world, of course they are gonna have good quality cars.
The smart car is everything you say, but there are other things that are a problem. The petrol versions break at 100k kilometres: the engines usually give up around that mark. Second thing is that it is rear wheel drive with the engine in the back: it's good for a Porsche but with such a small wheelbase it's a deathtrap in winter.
9:09 got surprised because the price as same as an used 2004 SL600 from your video long time ago,but at least looks better than Nissan Micra,and even Juke
A Viper is not an easy car to drive, but if you know how to drive it's an awesome car. Firstly they are all manual and leave little margin of error, your changes must be perfect.
Top 9 Cars that will change your mind 1. 2004-2009 Toyota Prius (Hatchback) 2. 2008-2015 Land Cruiser 200 (Full-Size SUV) 3. 2017 Tesla Model 3 4. 2020 Tesla Model X 5. BMW M3 6. Wuling GM Mini (£3,400 or $4,400) 7. MG4 EV Xpower 8. Lamborghini Urus 9. Jeep Gladiator
IMO, the only "ugly" Prius models were the first and fourth generation, not counting the Prius V and Prius C, those were actually not bad looking.The 2nd gen was boring, but not ugly.
The fact about smart is wrong because my grandpa works as a mechanic for more than 10 years and the thing that 'saves' the car from crashes is plastic and is not made out of metal, just pure plastic. Yes, he disassembled the smart and assembled it back.
I asked ChatGPT to write me a text about the Dodge Viper GTS on 1:46. I said this: Make a text about a sports car from the brand Dodge and the car's name is Viper GTS. Say that people would always say that it was beautiful, but was a terrible performance car. Talk that the Vipers were made in a next to 0 budge, Talk how it drives like a shopping cart without one wheel, and talk about how it's like a Sledgehammer - Big, blunt and dumb. Say that it has no Driving Aids whatsoever. But then say that we were wrong. Talk that in 1997, motor trend tested the Viper against a lot of sports car in its time. Talk that it that test, it won the quarter mile and top speed, which was to be expected, but then say that it also won the maximum lateral G and the 600-foot Slalom average speed and in top, the fastest lap time. Talk that the person who was fast at going around tracks was in the development of the Viper. Say that the Dodge Viper was simply a insanely manual speed machine and how we underestimated it. Then say "Now, let's see what you can do with it". Add a bit of humor and jokes to the text. (ChatGPT didn't like the joke of the yellow Viper crashing.) ChatGPT send me back this: Once upon a time, in the realm of sports cars, there emerged a beast named the Dodge Viper GTS. Its sleek design often prompted onlookers to exclaim, "It's a beauty!" But alas, whispers circulated that it performed as gracefully as a shopping cart missing a wheel-oh, the horror! Crafted on what seemed like a next-to-zero budget, the Viper was deemed a sledgehammer on wheels-big, blunt, and perhaps a bit dumb. Driving aids? Nonexistent. It was like taking a wild ride on a rollercoaster with no safety harness-hold on tight! But then came the revelation. In 1997, Motor Trend decided to put the Viper through its paces. As expected, it dominated the quarter mile and top speed tests, leaving competitors in the dust. However, the shocker came when it conquered the maximum lateral G, the 600-foot slalom average speed, and even emerged as the fastest around the track. It was as if the Viper had a hidden talent, waiting to be unleashed. As it turns out, the genius behind this speed demon was someone who knew a thing or two about racing around tracks. Yes, the person responsible for making the Viper fly was the very one who knew the art of track domination. So, dear skeptics, the Dodge Viper GTS wasn't just a pretty face; it was an insanely manual speed machine that we had underestimated. It defied the odds, leaving us to scratch our heads and admit, "Well, we didn't see that coming." Now, if you happen to cross paths with a Viper, just remember: it's not your average beauty; it's a sleek, cunning speedster waiting for its chance to prove you wrong. So, buckle up, and let the Viper unleash its unexpected prowess. Now, let's see what you can do with it-perhaps a little faster than a shopping cart, though!
I’ve seen the GT4 in person, but I didn’t find it ugly at all, but I’m a huge fan of Bertone’s Gandini; RIP. I wanted to drive it, but unfortunately it didn’t start.
Yes, the second series Viper was indeed a match for the others, but that has (almost) always been acknowledged - it is the first series which got the stick, and rightly so... The EV6 GT is not the first electric Kia... and it may be a match for speed and handling - but it is no match for emotion.
The problem with the 5th gen Prius is the styling became more important than interior space and ease of entry. Also, the spaceship IP is worse than the first 4th gen stupid IP. We'll see if all these "I'm cool too" aspects of the new generation will translate into repeat sales. Myself I'm hoping they'll calm down so I can buy my 8th Prius.
Cars in nonarable mentions: Ferrari FF Suzuki Kizashi (Recognised it as soon as I saw the "fake" exhaust) Ford Mustang GT-500 (If you don't get this one, something is wrong with you)
Big problem with the Kia is that in Canada in 2024 a lady went in to dealer who said she needed a battery as she scarred the belly pan hitting rocks that fell on highway in British Columbia which came to 60k which was 5k more than the car was six months earlier. Kia says wait the dealer quoted the wrong price but then a guy in Ontario Canada says wait a minute Weinerheads I was quoted same price just this year for my KIA EV battery replacement.
I'm sure the Viper is very capable and all that, but let's not forget it has no windows, no roof, no door handles and somehow weighs as much as an MX5 with a truck engine that alone probably weighs almost as much as an MX5. I imagine a 400 hp MX5 would spank all those cars too with a good driver.
About the Cayenne, what's said is only true about the 1st generation (MY '02-'10). So don't expect any Cayenne after 2010 to be able to do diddly POOP off road. LoL poop
For the kia ev6 gt. I dont think it shout be sports car of the year because in my opinion theres more to a sports car than just speed and all of that. Theres also looks and sound that i think are really important
Well I guess I can use the EV6 to my advantage because some of its tech is developed in Croatia which is an Ex-Yugoslav state, so communists are probably making the JDM weebs jealous. 😈
Smart Car: I thought it'd be loaded with lot's of modern-day fuel efficiency technology. Hence the name "Smart Car" and get like 55+mpgs. Since it's a little 800-ish pound tuna can on wheels. But nope....it only gets like 39 combined real world mpgs. The Elio 3 wheel car was supposed/claimed to get like 75 hwy mpgs.
Honorable mentions:
1. Ferrari FF : It was a Ferrari 'station wagon' but it was actually a really good daily driver. Proper seating for 4 and AWD means you finally have a proper Italian exotic that you can use as your daily.
2. Suzuki Kizashi : An unexpected and a proper Mid-size sedan from a manufacturer that made small hatchbacks and SUVs. It still amazes me that why such a good car never got so many customers. Was the Kizashi so underrated or the Camry/Accord were so overrated?
3. Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 : A muscle car that can give Porsches a run for their money around corners. Finally a muscle car that isn't only made for straights but can also pass every corner.
On the Kizashi, I remember reading that it was only available at Hyundai and Subaru dealers in NA because Suzuki's dealer network was only limited to bikes at this point. I see a few around, but not too many anymore
Kizashi had a fairly powerful engine and sporty looks but it came with a CVT so any sporty driving was out of the question - that's the reason I think that caused it to not sell well.
About Suzuki Kizashi, I think it's that Kizashi is underrated and the Camary and Accord are overrated. Also, this might be only me, but the Kizashi is beautiful
the kizashi was sold in India, however it was introduced in the wrong place, at the wrong time. If they re-introduce it now, for a lesser price and higher mileage, it might sell well. Although suv's, mpv's and hatchbacks are quite popular here, it will sell well among the car community of teens here.
@@bmatys91 Yeah I agree on this that the Kizashi didn't had a lot of variants. There was only one 2.4L Inline-4 engine with 188hp for all 4 trim levels. Also there were only two gearboxes available, a Manual one for FWD only and CVT. At the same time the Accord had a variety of engines to offer like there was a 2.0L, 2.4L Inline-4, 3.5L V6 and a 2.2L Turbo diesel Inline-4.
Porsche had a great reputation in endurance rally before the Cayenne. Even the 959 was developed for Group B. If there's a sports car brand that could make a great SUV for off road, it's definitely Porsche
tbf, it's actually not entirely true to give porsche all the praise, since VW actually did most of the engineering as they wanted the touareg on which the cayenne is inevitably based, to be a superior product to the mercedes ML of the time (back when VW tried to challenge MB) Porsche simply added more power and voila: first supersuv since the lambo LM002
@@TheChill001 yeah that too. I'm assuming if there's a sports car company that would make a great off road SUV
but unfortunately now theyre wanting people out in SUVs on the track
@@TheChill001 Porsche owns the vw group normally. but german/eu laws say nah u cant simply so technically its still porsche who did it.
Yes, it’s the VW Group, but the Cayenne is most closely based on an Audi, as is the Lamborghini Urus. Other brands and models exist in the group; like the Audi R8 being the Lamborghini Gallardo/Huracan.
The Nissan Figaro looks like a Ford Thunderbird's little adopted brother, and I'ma be honest, it's very adorable
Nah it looks kinda like a Ford Anglia
Fr tho 😂
ITS SO CUTE
I dig that car. Alec from the channel Technology Connections has one and here in Japan, there is a comedian with one.
I think they were only made for a couple years??
The Smart is safe for its size. It's a common misconception that it is safer than a Hummer or other such vehicles that have way bigger crumple zones. No matter how hard that shell is, that energy that isn't dissipated has to go somewhere. And that somewhere is the occupants bodies.
The current Prius is a strong statement from Toyota: We can do it and we will do it!
Facts!
"So we can make it BE as good as we want, you're not interested? What if it looks like....THIS!"
Sold!
the prius gr is even better
@@YeeSoestI prefered the first few designs of the Prius to this new one that everyone fawns over. Granted, the "Mouse" Prius wasn't the best looker, but the original boom Prius of 2000s was still a very nice design.
EVen if most don't want it.
I remember watching this guy when I was like 15, 19 now and He's gotten so much better., Keep up the great work stype. ❤
i still enjoy his older videos, it just seems like he puts more soul into it back when he got over 300k views a vid
The same here
Same
Stype's videos are a surprise all the time
The Dodge Viper GTS is one of my favorite super car ever made
The car is also easy to drive slow and can be a good Sunday cruiser or a track car if you want. Just get coilovers and bigger brakes lol owner of a 98 gts with some mods .
My neighbor and several people I knew have Figaro's here in the UK , being rhd from Japan they're quite popular with us Brits! They're extremely hard to buy parts for and they rot really badly unfortunately but otherwise they look pretty cool, came in loads of different colour combos and they have a signature shell equivalent to rhinos on Suzukis or sharks on vauxhalls etc.
The Viper and Smart are two of my all-time favorite cars.
You have a very diverse taste in cars😅
I drive a taxi for a living, one of my coworkers imported the second 5th gen prius to arrive in finland, not only is the car stunning, it also has incredible gas milage at around 3.5-4 litres per 100km and some of the most comfortable seats ive sat in
Prius in general is probably one of the best cars to use as taxi (maybe Camry Hybrid is better)
I love how Viper destroys European exotics and Japanese cars twice its price
Corvette? 😅😅
@@groundedgamingCorvette, too.
4:25 at least my car makes NOiSE
The viper is a good handling car
It's just not accepting of stupidity
You gotta know how to drive it or you're gonna crash.
Hey, Stype!
How about top 7 cars utilized by criminals/top 7 cars related to high impact crimes?
Already did that
already did that
@@TopCarsTV i'll have to visit your channel 😅
@@TopCarsTV actually i have one for you
how about cars that excel in one but just one category only and suck in every other
single purpose built cars
Basically Jags,Mercs, Bmw's,Old Lincolns, Rollses, Dodges, Maybachs, and Zastava ( a.k.a. Bentley Mulsane ).
A wonderful educational assortment of automotive excitement, design, engineering and.........SURPRISES!
You're completely wrong about the Dino, tho
Awesome video i love the little bits of humor you put in them
my day just got better 0:00 thanks stype :)
Lot's of nice surprises.
Thanks!
About the Dino 208 GT4, when mentioned that Gandini designed the car, it also mentions he was responsible for designing the De Tomaso Pantera, but as far as I know, the Pantera was designed by Tom Tjaarda and only much later "updated" by Gandini in the Ghia Studio, in the early 90's. It could instead be replaced with the Lamborghini Miura, the Alfa Romeo Montreal or the Bugatti EB 110, all jaw-dropping designs that represent Gandini's finest works. Great video by the way!
I think kia stinger GT is also a surprising car, it is a sleeper, RWD fast car which was never expected to come from kia itself
I wouldn't call the Stinger a sleeper. It's definitely a high performance car. No one will look at those 4 back pipes and think that it's just some regular 4-door.
@@TopCarsTVyes, but it's appearance doesn't give the impression that the car can outrun some modern sports cars and the older ones, especially the RWD version can accelerate from 0-60 in 4.9 sec
love the videos keep up the work
Suzuki Kizashi was a suprise in this vid! Well done as usual
Great list! It's exciting that we are finally starting to get cool production EVs/hybrids like the new Prius and EV6. And boy, that Ferrari really does look like a replica. Never would've guessed it wasn't, or that it was the work of Gandini!
Very entertaining and your VO is 10/10. Are you doing all the research/writing and editing yourself?
Also I almost bought a Kizashi once just because of its looks.
I actually do everything except for the VO. Just don't have the talent for that 😕
@@TopCarsTV Well I defs understand that as VO is my least favorite part of the process!
Finally a new video, thanks my man 👌🏼
I new that thing about the smart but the hummer would probably run over it than simply crashing. Also the ferrari ff is underrated in my opinion.
Man, the Cayenne is SO ugly... now I know what they mean by " *Beauty is on the Inside* ".
Thankfully it is much better looking now
3:11 and use it on track on road without ESC and TC its dangerous.
10:07 That's I like about Prius, even the old models that are not so good looking they are fast.
That's why I want to buy a Prius, because they are fast and have plenty of space inside.
Hey Stype
Love your videos man.
I’d love you made a video about the top automotive innovations that revolutionized the industry (e.g. automatic gearbox; ABS brakes; torque vectoring; AWD/4WD; electric injection, etc)
The new Prius really rocks (never thought I’d say such a heresy)
Coconut on wheels made me laugh 😂
I'm not gonna call myself a PROUD Smart driver but it is an amazing little thing. You ALWAYS find a spot, you can ALWAYS just turn around in 3 strokes, you can fill it up and go 500miles, the trunk is THERE and it's been enough for shopping and travel for 2, idk what to say. If you don't NEED more - or can't take the low standing in traffic, that's a fact! - you should be fine and it's DAMN EASY and chill to drive and you'll never be stopped like you would in something cool😊
There are even women who say it's cute and proves your confidence isn't based on a car
I never expected that kia ev6 on that list 🤨
9:00
12:26a.m.
Viper
*is not for Skill Issues*
3:23 if the car i really want is out of my budget, i dont buy a car and wait until i can afford the car i want hehe
I saw the new prius irl and it looks even better irl
The Smart is renowned for its sturdiness.
You were so true about the Prius🤚🤚🤚🤚
i bought myself a smart turbo Brabus. I was bored one day and called a dude to testbdrive it out of boredom, i wish i had done it earlier... Rly nice fun car but only the 451
Because of course Jaoan gets to have the wacky stuff. :(
yea ... that does looks beautiful!
great video stype!
Good video as always
Honourable mentions:
Ferrari FF
Suzuki Kizashi
Mustang GT
1. Ferrari FF
2. Suzuki Kizashi
3. Ford Shelby GT350
The Figaro looks like such a goober, i love it!
Tom Hanks trying to crush the Smart was excellent!
Nah, I would definitely choose GR Yaris and Nissan Z over Kia EV GT. Seriously, who would choose even tho super powerful, but super heavy family car with no noise over screaming japanese rally car and rwd sportscar, which can be both equipped with a manual gearbox?
If we're looking through with heart and not head/brain here then sure the Z or the GR Yaris/Corolla would be an obviously better choice to enjoy in. After all, if you buy a sports car made with surgical precision than with thrills then it'd not be fun (cough cough NSX, both generations. Fast and has character but for... some reason most would say boring to drive as is because it's "too safe".) Only in competitive environment do you choose the EV over the other two, because it's clearly superior in performance. Handling maaaybe not in the same value, but make no mistake, it'll be a close race ONLY during the corner. Once exiting the corner, the Kia will leave most sports cars of it's price range for dead with a cold, nearly silent electric whine.
@@PlatinumNath that is the problem with EVs. As a car for a quick acceleration, electric is great, as a car for daily driving or as a family car, EVs will be soon convenient (I say will be, because there is still a problem with time required for charging, low mileage, reliability, and safety(electric cars catch fire often)). But that's all they can mostly offer.
I'm not against electric vehicles, and Kia EV GT is a great electric car. It's mind blowing, how can this family hatchback/crossover car outrun supercars. I just don't understand how in the category "drivers car", EV can beat I.C.E. sportscars. Toyota Yaris has a rally inspired suspension, a lot of AWD options, drift on snow, light weight, nice hp-to-weight ratio. Nissan Z has a RWD configuration (grip and drift), and has nice handling, following the previous generations of Z cars. Both can have a manual gearbox. The feeling that engines of both cars give is astonishing: constant acceleration coming with revving sounds. EVs give their power from lowest RPMs, but then acceleration gets smaller. Yes, Kia EV can handle well, accelerate well, but it's not enough for a great driver's car.
@@abrakadabra5023 probably same logic was used to make the Kia EV as is with the Tesla Model X to have an unusually "sporty" handling. Low COG (center of gravity), best suspension you can have, some tuning help and experience (Kia having Hyundai who deals in the N performance division, and themselves having made the Stinger before) and electronic aid tricks, probably like one of those McLaren limited slips that only allows drifting up to a certain angle or something and assists in keeping the power down when losing grip.
In the case of sounds, I have nothing to talk about that really, it's the reality that you either get a boring silence or fake engine noise from the stereo that just hums, or Tesla Roadster's (actually cool, I'd say, but nowhere close to Jaguar F-Type V6/R V8 cool) whine
Kia has a bad name because of their early cars. But you gotta inderstand, that was in the 90s when Korea was juuuust starting to get ahead economically. Right now, Korea is one of the richest countries in the world, of course they are gonna have good quality cars.
The smart car is everything you say, but there are other things that are a problem. The petrol versions break at 100k kilometres: the engines usually give up around that mark. Second thing is that it is rear wheel drive with the engine in the back: it's good for a Porsche but with such a small wheelbase it's a deathtrap in winter.
Thanks!!
Fun fact: the nissan figaro appeared in helluva boss, along with the daihatsu max and the dodge aries
I’ve actually seen Figaros and other Nissan Cherry vehicles on C&B. They sell for pretty cheap
9:09 got surprised because the price as same as an used 2004 SL600 from your video long time ago,but at least looks better than Nissan Micra,and even Juke
Humour made me instantly subscribe.
A Viper is not an easy car to drive, but if you know how to drive it's an awesome car. Firstly they are all manual and leave little margin of error, your changes must be perfect.
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Hey stype what do you think about the lotus hyper gt?
It has a Down Syndrome
Prius
Its alittle delayed but the prime version got all the bell and whistles which is nice.
Top 9 Cars that will change your mind
1. 2004-2009 Toyota Prius (Hatchback)
2. 2008-2015 Land Cruiser 200 (Full-Size SUV)
3. 2017 Tesla Model 3
4. 2020 Tesla Model X
5. BMW M3
6. Wuling GM Mini (£3,400 or $4,400)
7. MG4 EV Xpower
8. Lamborghini Urus
9. Jeep Gladiator
IMO, the only "ugly" Prius models were the first and fourth generation, not counting the Prius V and Prius C, those were actually not bad looking.The 2nd gen was boring, but not ugly.
Im missing the Fiat Multipla. Looks dogshit but drives surprisingly good
The fact about smart is wrong because my grandpa works as a mechanic for more than 10 years and the thing that 'saves' the car from crashes is plastic and is not made out of metal, just pure plastic. Yes, he disassembled the smart and assembled it back.
Yes
I remember that PC game from the 1990s "Viper Racing" - that was bad ass.
Porsche 911 dakar 😮💨
What's with the Suzuki kizashi on the list?
I asked ChatGPT to write me a text about the Dodge Viper GTS on 1:46. I said this:
Make a text about a sports car from the brand Dodge and the car's name is Viper GTS. Say that people would always say that it was beautiful, but was a terrible performance car. Talk that the Vipers were made in a next to 0 budge, Talk how it drives like a shopping cart without one wheel, and talk about how it's like a Sledgehammer - Big, blunt and dumb. Say that it has no Driving Aids whatsoever. But then say that we were wrong. Talk that in 1997, motor trend tested the Viper against a lot of sports car in its time. Talk that it that test, it won the quarter mile and top speed, which was to be expected, but then say that it also won the maximum lateral G and the 600-foot Slalom average speed and in top, the fastest lap time. Talk that the person who was fast at going around tracks was in the development of the Viper. Say that the Dodge Viper was simply a insanely manual speed machine and how we underestimated it. Then say "Now, let's see what you can do with it". Add a bit of humor and jokes to the text.
(ChatGPT didn't like the joke of the yellow Viper crashing.)
ChatGPT send me back this:
Once upon a time, in the realm of sports cars, there emerged a beast named the Dodge Viper GTS. Its sleek design often prompted onlookers to exclaim, "It's a beauty!" But alas, whispers circulated that it performed as gracefully as a shopping cart missing a wheel-oh, the horror!
Crafted on what seemed like a next-to-zero budget, the Viper was deemed a sledgehammer on wheels-big, blunt, and perhaps a bit dumb. Driving aids? Nonexistent. It was like taking a wild ride on a rollercoaster with no safety harness-hold on tight!
But then came the revelation. In 1997, Motor Trend decided to put the Viper through its paces. As expected, it dominated the quarter mile and top speed tests, leaving competitors in the dust. However, the shocker came when it conquered the maximum lateral G, the 600-foot slalom average speed, and even emerged as the fastest around the track. It was as if the Viper had a hidden talent, waiting to be unleashed.
As it turns out, the genius behind this speed demon was someone who knew a thing or two about racing around tracks. Yes, the person responsible for making the Viper fly was the very one who knew the art of track domination.
So, dear skeptics, the Dodge Viper GTS wasn't just a pretty face; it was an insanely manual speed machine that we had underestimated. It defied the odds, leaving us to scratch our heads and admit, "Well, we didn't see that coming."
Now, if you happen to cross paths with a Viper, just remember: it's not your average beauty; it's a sleek, cunning speedster waiting for its chance to prove you wrong. So, buckle up, and let the Viper unleash its unexpected prowess. Now, let's see what you can do with it-perhaps a little faster than a shopping cart, though!
Fun fact i bought a suzuki grand vitara for myself today without knowing this fact .. it was a fun surprise
suzuki kizashi mentioned? Awesome.
I’ve seen the GT4 in person, but I didn’t find it ugly at all, but I’m a huge fan of Bertone’s Gandini; RIP. I wanted to drive it, but unfortunately it didn’t start.
Yes, the second series Viper was indeed a match for the others, but that has (almost) always been acknowledged - it is the first series which got the stick, and rightly so...
The EV6 GT is not the first electric Kia... and it may be a match for speed and handling - but it is no match for emotion.
The problem with the 5th gen Prius is the styling became more important than interior space and ease of entry. Also, the spaceship IP is worse than the first 4th gen stupid IP. We'll see if all these "I'm cool too" aspects of the new generation will translate into repeat sales. Myself I'm hoping they'll calm down so I can buy my 8th Prius.
Cars in nonarable mentions:
Ferrari FF
Suzuki Kizashi (Recognised it as soon as I saw the "fake" exhaust)
Ford Mustang GT-500 (If you don't get this one, something is wrong with you)
Something is wrong with you 😋
:O@@TopCarsTV
The fifth gen of the Prius is really a supriuse!
Big problem with the Kia is that in Canada in 2024 a lady went in to dealer who said she needed a battery as she scarred the belly pan hitting rocks that fell on highway in British Columbia which came to 60k which was 5k more than the car was six months earlier. Kia says wait the dealer quoted the wrong price but then a guy in Ontario Canada says wait a minute Weinerheads I was quoted same price just this year for my KIA EV battery replacement.
I like that Nissan thing. ♥️
I'm sure the Viper is very capable and all that, but let's not forget it has no windows, no roof, no door handles and somehow weighs as much as an MX5 with a truck engine that alone probably weighs almost as much as an MX5.
I imagine a 400 hp MX5 would spank all those cars too with a good driver.
About the Cayenne, what's said is only true about the 1st generation (MY '02-'10). So don't expect any Cayenne after 2010 to be able to do diddly POOP off road. LoL poop
The new prius is actually great. I never hated the Cayenne. I mean, the headlights are weird. And? I want a suv that is fast and is an actual suv
I'm new here. Whoever is doing commentary is wild😂😭
I have been talking about that viper GTS and how amazing that car is for years and no one believes me.
the dodge viper is insanely underrated
@stype187 hey! What about a video about the Abarth 695? A car that is ridiculous fun to drive? 🤔
Honorable mentions: 1- Ferrari FF; 2- Suzuki Kizashi; 3-Ford Mustang GT350
For the kia ev6 gt. I dont think it shout be sports car of the year because in my opinion theres more to a sports car than just speed and all of that. Theres also looks and sound that i think are really important
I agree with you. Sound and experience is more important than speed alone.
As for the look, it won design awards. How much better can it get?
Why am I this early
Smart fortwo🤩
8:02 I'd take it!
4:24 the Kia started before, watch at x0,25
i have a 2007 Cayenne S It would be floored by the EV6
The Prius 5th gen is actually the 7th gen. Between the 3rd and 4th gen there is a Prius C/Aqua and the Prius V/Prius A.
Well I guess I can use the EV6 to my advantage because some of its tech is developed in Croatia which is an Ex-Yugoslav state, so communists are probably making the JDM weebs jealous. 😈
Smart Car: I thought it'd be loaded with lot's of modern-day fuel efficiency technology. Hence the name "Smart Car" and get like 55+mpgs. Since it's a little 800-ish pound tuna can on wheels. But nope....it only gets like 39 combined real world mpgs.
The Elio 3 wheel car was supposed/claimed to get like 75 hwy mpgs.
Oh how the turntables
The Kia just Looks like every modern electric car tbh
KIA EV6 Might be good at all, but certainly not in keeping your money since I had a brief look on the resell values : (
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