This Volvo EX30 is the fastest car for under a mil

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  • Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
  • Who would have thought that a Volvo, and electric Volvo, would be the fastest car on South Africa's roads for under R1 million? It is crazy to think, right? But anyhoo, here we are. I am all over this EV, even if I am not hugely sold on them.
    PS. Can you spot the Hippo in the video? You could win one for yourself. Just saying ;)
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Комментарии • 87

  • @robhuang5398
    @robhuang5398 4 месяца назад +7

    Having visited South Africa just once last year? I’m watching this to listen to Juliet’s SAf accent and the lovely Cape Town backdrop 😆. Which suburb is this?

    • @achmadosman9807
      @achmadosman9807 4 месяца назад +1

      Looks like Three Anchor Bay and environs.

    • @julietmcguire
      @julietmcguire  4 месяца назад +1

      Ahhhhh I hope you come and visit again. This is along the Atlantic Seaboard.

    • @robhuang5398
      @robhuang5398 4 месяца назад

      Thanks both. Cape Town is so pretty. Reminded me a bit of Sydney where I live.

  • @PhilHare-er8nr
    @PhilHare-er8nr 4 месяца назад +19

    Central screens are a significant safety risk. Controls accessed only via a screen obviously distract the driver's eyes. And yet they build in a camera to monitor that your eyes don't leave the front screen. How nuts is that? Regulatory bodies should force car makers to include physical buttons. Otherwise, screen only accessed controls should not receive a safety rating.

    • @julietmcguire
      @julietmcguire  4 месяца назад +3

      Yup!!!

    • @stevedunn3113
      @stevedunn3113 4 месяца назад +4

      So many cars had central ‘screens’, minis, Morris minors, etc. They’re only a distraction if you let them be.

    • @rufdymond
      @rufdymond 4 месяца назад +1

      @@stevedunn3113- Totally disagree. It’s not that central screens are the problem, it’s that they are putting all the controls on the screen. HVAC and audio controls should never be put in a screen. These are things that a person will constantly adjust. I can change the temp in my car without looking, I know that each click of the knob is 0.5 degree increase of decrease. At 70mph taking your eyes off the road for 2 seconds means to have traveled 63 metres or 208ft without looking….that could be the difference between life and death.

    • @rw80
      @rw80 4 месяца назад +3

      Most important things can be done via voice control. Even safer than physical buttons.

    • @mikej4532
      @mikej4532 4 месяца назад +2

      I was scared going to a Tesla after ‘normal’ screens but got used to it after driving 15 miles home.Millions of other drivers have no complaints.
      The Volvo is no different.
      Use VActivation if worried.
      Easy to change vol/ temp/ anything.
      Simple life, when 90% of any functions are used once and fixed ..

  • @astonwinter
    @astonwinter 4 месяца назад +6

    This is my new favorite car

  • @alexdylan04
    @alexdylan04 4 месяца назад +4

    Have been waiting for this review, have seen a few of these ex30's on the road, so want one

  • @SparksLegend
    @SparksLegend 4 месяца назад +4

    Google Assistant is your friend

  • @Martin-dx5zs
    @Martin-dx5zs 4 месяца назад +5

    Ordered the twin motor performance in the UK - can’t wait!

  • @richardshiggins704
    @richardshiggins704 4 месяца назад +2

    An EV in SA where you have "load shedding" ?? No brainer .

  • @seanfenwick
    @seanfenwick 4 месяца назад +2

    Why did you stuff poor hippo into the centre cubby!

  • @jeroenjansen2709
    @jeroenjansen2709 4 месяца назад +2

    Obviously, you will get used to the menu's and this enables you to choose the commands much quicker. To figure it out while on the go is not very clever. You have to familiarize yourself with the system before driving off! Sound bars in cars are the future in case you didn't know. I am excited about new technology! How does the car handle at speed? Does it feel stable while using all that power? How is it in traffic in town? Obviously, it is not designed as a family car, but the bootspace seems to be adequate for me. You only look for points to criticise, it seems. It is too fast, too loud, too small, too minimalistic, too futuristic, too odd. Judge it for what it is designed for.

    • @julietmcguire
      @julietmcguire  4 месяца назад +1

      I do my research and then go through the entire car, familiarising myself before writing a draft script and then filming. There is only so much I can do in a limited time. But remember, I do this for a living. So I compare apples with apples. If I am not struggling with other cars and I have the same amount of time with them. So if it is tricker than most, I am going to comment on it.
      I am not here to criticise the car, I review them. You will notice positive points too. I am certain you will find all the info you require on many, many other reviews of this car. ;)

    • @jeroenjansen2709
      @jeroenjansen2709 4 месяца назад

      @julietmcguire OK fair enough. Each car serves a market segment. I would buy this car because it's fast and funky. So there is no point in saying it is small and the screen is a nuisance. I just want to know how it copes with that incredible performance. To get from 0 to 100 on a few seconds is one thing but then you also need reassuring handling, good brakes etc. There is really no point in saying you don't like screens. Compare the operating system, responding time, visibility and report any glitches. And why can't you show some excitement and appreciation? Every car has it's good points. I would ho euphoric about this performance! And the fact that Volvo offers these cars, which should supercar acceleration, fior less than R1m is awesome! Why always look for the negative?

  • @MidgleyRoss
    @MidgleyRoss 4 месяца назад +1

    Car prices are exorbitant 😢

  • @edbredin6406
    @edbredin6406 4 месяца назад +1

    Fabulous review from a gorgeous lady ❤

  • @paulklavas668
    @paulklavas668 4 месяца назад +1

    Exterior great. Interior not so much.

  • @Giannis-h
    @Giannis-h 4 месяца назад +1

    That is nice! I'm gonna get that car, its fan!

  • @anandpillay2359
    @anandpillay2359 25 дней назад

    If you find it so difficult why not use voice commands

  • @schalkvandermerwe3838
    @schalkvandermerwe3838 4 месяца назад +1

    It was interesting watching how long your eyes were off the road when working with a touchscreen... ridiculous foefie that it is. Cheap to make.
    Love the exterior design. Interior functionality will annoy me to no end.

    • @julietmcguire
      @julietmcguire  4 месяца назад +1

      Exactly. But to be fair, someone who spends more time in the car would probably be better at it and hopefully less distracted, BUT, one still has to look at the screen regardless too often and I don't love that.

  • @prakashnarismulu3332
    @prakashnarismulu3332 4 месяца назад +1

    What happened to Naked insurance?

  • @simanyemsebenzi8666
    @simanyemsebenzi8666 4 месяца назад +1

    So Juliet the panoramic sunroof doesn't have the curtain cover the ĝlass?

  • @blanemh
    @blanemh 4 месяца назад +1

    I would have thought for safety that the driver had some controls on the steering wheel. I dont think it did?

    • @julietmcguire
      @julietmcguire  4 месяца назад +1

      There are some. They felt a bit plasticky though for me.

  • @9531843
    @9531843 4 месяца назад +1

    Wow looks stunning - and the car also looks good.

  • @africaobi3576
    @africaobi3576 4 месяца назад +1

    Juliet is so hot 🥰

  • @SauRoNZA
    @SauRoNZA 4 месяца назад +1

    Not quite understanding the comments on rear space. I have a family of four using a Kia Picanto right now and this seems positively huge in comparison and created exactly for a standard family.

    • @achmadosman9807
      @achmadosman9807 4 месяца назад +1

      She may have a rugby forward for a husband. So it’s relative.

    • @julietmcguire
      @julietmcguire  4 месяца назад

      @@achmadosman9807 hahaha

    • @julietmcguire
      @julietmcguire  4 месяца назад +1

      Totally hear you. Except that when you are paying as much as this car costs, you might want a little more space. ;)

    • @SauRoNZA
      @SauRoNZA 4 месяца назад

      @@julietmcguire aah I get you. It’s a very South African context problem with EV bullshit taxes pricing there I suspect

  • @kuvittelija
    @kuvittelija 4 месяца назад

    Well... Hyundai Ionic 5 N is well under a mil, and faster, and faster. Acceleration & top speed... 😛

  • @johansmith9054
    @johansmith9054 4 месяца назад +2

    Great vidoe Juliet love the vidoes you make, just these cars are goodlooking but the price JOH JOH 😮

  • @delboykinobi5273
    @delboykinobi5273 4 месяца назад

    May be worth running a poll to find out the ratio between privately owned driver and company car drivers.
    I'd never consider an EV if it was my own money but as a company car driver I can't ignore the tax benefit

  • @dadycommunity2784
    @dadycommunity2784 4 месяца назад

    Xpower is as quick and from what i see on reviews gets the power down better. XE doeant seem to be able to consistently do the 0-60

  • @bwamo2430
    @bwamo2430 4 месяца назад

    Saw a pale green model here in Ballito for the first time the other day, such a beautiful car. Looked smaller than I expected too.

  • @makondowitness8876
    @makondowitness8876 4 месяца назад

    This car is really gorgeous inside...how I wish I had that amount of money I'd buy it as in yesterday.

  • @JadeMo-mv4gd
    @JadeMo-mv4gd 4 месяца назад

    Love the hippo in the center console in the back. Smart hiding spot 😂❤ Looooove this review. I must admit, I did not expect this vehicle to be so nice.

  • @robertpotton9179
    @robertpotton9179 4 месяца назад

    Been driving one for a couple of months, it's not a problem.

  • @PlasticGSXR
    @PlasticGSXR 4 месяца назад

    This EV is quick but not fast. Top speed is pathetic

  • @letlho83
    @letlho83 4 месяца назад +1

    Great review

  • @thewildreeZA
    @thewildreeZA 4 месяца назад

    Why do car manufacturers continue to provide drivers with things they don't want... i.e. a touch screen to control everything over physical buttons? Also, bless you... for the sneeze.

  • @Bebe_Mo
    @Bebe_Mo 3 месяца назад

    Our beautiful mother city ❤️ 🇿🇦

  • @N_P85
    @N_P85 4 месяца назад +1

    You in that jacket, in that car!!! Winning Combination!!!

  • @Tshegofatso......
    @Tshegofatso...... 4 месяца назад

    Not ready to drive a microwave. Then there's the stupid screen. I don't want to have to turn my head to keep an eye on the speed I'm doing.

    • @AlanTov
      @AlanTov 2 месяца назад

      Wait until you find out youre setting fire to petrol and damaging stink comes out the rear end

    • @Tshegofatso......
      @Tshegofatso...... 2 месяца назад

      @@AlanTov and digging up precious metals just so it can be totaled by relatively minor damages and possibly of fires that are really difficult to extinguish is much worse

  • @davidcurtis6186
    @davidcurtis6186 4 месяца назад

    Just ask google to change the temp on the air con 😵‍💫

    • @julietmcguire
      @julietmcguire  4 месяца назад

      I do it quicker than Google does it. I am impatient ha ha

  • @lucienpetersen9010
    @lucienpetersen9010 4 месяца назад +1

    Juliet's so pretty. Think I missed of the specs mentioned in the video. I'll need to watch maybe 3 or 4 more times.

  • @lesediseemela9856
    @lesediseemela9856 4 месяца назад +1

    You look all sorts of sexy when you pony your hair, lovely review Juliet. 🙌🏾

  • @SauRoNZA
    @SauRoNZA 4 месяца назад +1

    I assume no CarPlay because Google?

  • @Francis-ot7pm
    @Francis-ot7pm 4 месяца назад

    Another EV, no buttons,no knobs,no soul and exorbitantly priced that will be worth nothing in 2 years. Nissan X-Trail AWD 2.5l CVT please.

  • @johnneill9740
    @johnneill9740 4 месяца назад

    so... a car which will hit 0-100km/h faster than a Porsche, but requires you to spend an inordinate amount of time with eyes off the road whilst you poke around on an iPad....
    no thanks, I've had enough with iDrive 8, going back to a car with no touch screen.

  • @danielbredenkamp3957
    @danielbredenkamp3957 4 месяца назад

    Don't know....the Merc EQA and the BMWiX1 just look better and so much more premium. Those cloth seats🤮....

  • @oomstu
    @oomstu 4 месяца назад

    Love me some Goldfish, the car not so much, ICE ftw :P
    EDIT: I see the hippo between the two front seats facing backseat drivers :)