I misspoke. The 1G Kicks has a 1.6L with 120 HP. New one got the 2.0L with 141HP... Still not enough IMO but better than the 1.6L at least.

This is actually surprisingly very good from Nissan. Updated modern interior, and boxier exterior design. Only thing missing is the Nissan e-power hybrid.

Man Nissan’s been killin’ it with their redesigns lately. Hopefully they keep this up cause I think they’ll have one of the best looking lineups on the market.

oh wow a double whammy from Nissan yesterday with the QX80 today with the new kicks👀

nissan doing some fun design features again. love to see it

I like the boxier styling and that clean interior. Nissan always designed good cars and this is a great example. This is what Nissan need to draw people back to their overstocked dealers. I’m really rooting for Nissan and hope they could pull off this year well. Also, wishing my lucky stars that the ePower would be brought to the US.

Kirk, When rental fleets go shopping for subcompact CUVs at bargain prices, I am confident the Kicks will be at the top of their lists. 😉😉

this just shot up to the top of the class. would get this over even redesigned the kona, seltos, corolla cross AND hr-v. Hope Nissan can keep up the momentum and people will be eating their words about the ‘demise’ of Nissan

Spare tire is a MUST.

Nice looking car. I’m rooting for Nissan.

Infiniti definitely should have a version of this which would bring back the QX30 but I think the Murano will look like a bigger brother to this

Nissan: we need to shake up our image Also Nissan: JATCO Xtronic CVT

Wow! Love it! I think this should really help Nissan as they have not been doing to well lately. Its a shame. I think with all their new redesigns and models coming ip should start boosting sales tremendously. I absolutely love my 2023 Nissan Kicks SR Premium I bought new in October 2023. I bought the loaded top trim with optional Premium Package. I went from a loaded 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage SE top trim to the 2023 Nissan Kicks SR Premium top trim. I owned 3 Mirages (2015, 2017, 2021) and absolutely loved them and got a new one each time updates were done and a facelift was done. But since the Mirage will be discontinued in 2025 I did not buy another as it would be identical to my 2021. I was disappointed so I started researching all brands and decided I would spend up to $30,000.00 and started looking at my options. I like small vehicles and always have and always will so thats where my focus was. I really liked the new Trax and Envista but being a first year all new model it scared me and online there have been lots of bugs and issues here and there with them that will get sorted out in a year or so. Some people have had no issues and they are great vehicles and GM nailed it with them and with any brand an all new model will have lil bugs on an all new design to work out. I just didnt want to take the risk. I ended up wanting the Kicks. The main reason I went with the Kicks was all of the features for the price like heated seats and heated steering wheel, intelligent climate control and remote start that cools or heats the interior depending on exterior temp, 360 cameras, rear auto braking that is so neat and works each time you test it, both front windows are auto up and down, sharp looking primatex seat material in 2 colors with contrast stitching, 7 inch digital gauge screen with tons of optional displays, led headlight, led fog lights and led tail lights, super comfy zero gravity seats that fit my 5’11” frame perfect and keeps mu posture perfect and after 1 hr in the car I feel light and no aches, adaptive cruise, push start and so so much more! Its loaded with 10 air bags and full of safety features. All for $26,130.00 I paid. Mine had the optional Premium Package for $1,390.00, Boulder Gray Peal Paint $395.00 est, carpeted floor mats and cargo mat for around $265.00 I believe, and 4 splash guards and cant remember their price. So all for $26,130.00 and I did tons a research and all the vehicles I looked at no one came close to what you got with the Kicks for the price. The new Kicks definitely is sharp and moving upmarket for sure. It looks more grown up and more premium every way. Im sure the price will go up on the top trim SR by a few thousand giving that it can have AWD, pano roof, 19 inch wheels, pro pilot assist, and more. My next vehicle will definitely be the all new Kicks in SR Premium trim in probably 2026 or so once all the first year bigs are worked out of an all new design. The engine (MR20DD) looks to be the one that was used in the Nissan Rouge Spot and is still used in the Nissan Sentra the 2.0L 4 Cylinder Naturally Aspirated Engine with 141 horsepower. So its the same engine but the horsepower and torque figures vary by a few between this Kicks, Sentra and Rogue Sport. So at least they are using a time tested and proven powertrain thats been in use for years kinda like how Toyota does with a-lot of their vehicles using the same engines for years and years to come and I think that is very smart, so thats great. Each generation of the Jatco CVT gets better and better so I don’t think there will be any issues there and we have owned 7 vehicles with Jatco CVTs and never had one issue and we take care of our vehicles. Most issues with CVTs is lack of maintenance and abuse. Not always but a-lot of the time. I think Nissan will have a home-run with this new Kicks and it will sell in similar numbers to the all new Chevy Trax and Buick Envista. Plus given the new Kicks has 8.4 inches of ground clearance and optional AWD that will be a bog seller to some people and gives the choice of FWD or AWD depending on your needs. Good job Nissan.

If the Kicks gets an available AWD system, then I will consider it a true crossover.

next year we're going to be in the market for something small and cheap with AWD and some decent ground clearance. never thought i'd be saying a kicks was on my radar but here we are.

I rented the prior generation kicks in Puerto Rico last year. I personally didn't hate it. It wasn't offensive to drive, underpowered at sea level so I could see that being a problem at elevation. It was roomy for it's footprint, smooth riding, comfortable and pretty quiet. Fuel economy was ok. The biggest problem I saw was how basic it was, it was a good rental and seemed to be a good get by car. Felt a lot better than the Trax. This new model honestly looks fantastic for the class! I really like how they really worked on the rental car sensation of the kicks. Plus AWD? That is what the kicks needed to actually be worth more of a look My only reason for not buying modern Nissans are their CVTs. Nissan could really do what Mazda did separating themselves from Ford, start fresh and work hard on changing their image. Just release a conventional 6 speed auto at first and work from there. Even if they improved the CVT, they've got a tarnished image in many books. It's time to change if they really want to remain in long term business. I have owned 2 Nissan products without CVTs (05 Altima 4 speed A/T+ 09 FX35 7 speed A/T) and they weren't bad cars. That CVT transmission really tainted Nissans name.

Looks way nicer

When you were scrolling through the spec sheet I noticed it has "noise-insulating" front door windows as standard equip on all trim grades. That's a pretty nice feature to have at this price point. Funny that it doesn't say the same for the windshield though.

What a glow up! That awd will sway a lot of buyers. Tbh it looks more interesting than an HRV

Love the new look, and hey if you question the cvt, lease before you buy!

Great job Nissan. Design is really nice and great equipment.

I wish the floating roof design would go away! This one looks just like the GMC Terrain. On the side view, it looks like it's lifted 3 inches. You can fit 24" wheels in those wells. Overall, much better looking. More grown up.

Ooooo I'm liking what I'm seeing!!

This is quite attractive and I bet, Nisan will offer it at an attractive price too....🥰

These subcompact crossovers have been impressive lately. Way better than they looked and were equipped just 5 years ago. 👏🏽👏🏽

Nice

Not a bad looking ride. But the thought of putting the words "Nissan" and "CVT" together gives me heartburn. "Honey! Where did I put my rolaids?"

Yeah, this came out of left field.. Pretty Nice...

I like it, can’t wait to see it in person this summer.

It looks pretty similar to the Mitsubishi “X Force”. It wouldn’t surprise me if it was the same model, just with the Nissan badge for the North American market, specially since Nissan owns part of Mitsubishi.

Reminds me of a Volvo xc40, I like it

I like it. I've been having good luck with 2009 Murano's CVT with regular fluid changes. Waiting for the new Murano, hoping for a zf transmission like in the pathfinder.

Looks great!

The Juke replacement Nissan needs. Everyone remember the Nissan Juke, it was AWD with a Turbo 4 and they stopped selling it in the US. Put some bigger All Terrain tires on this Kicks and you have a fun little gas sipping gravel/sand/snow ride. WITH 8.5 in of GROUND CLEARANCE ALREADY!

Looks pretty good, would just get this over the sentra.

Sooo cute!

I'm loving the new look the last year model was too cuties lol

if the price is where it usually is this is a nice update.

I can see a sunroof 🎉🎉🎉

The infotainment and ac controls are slightly angled towards the driver, which is great.

i bet its gona be a shared platform with Mitsubishi for the outlander sport/RVR

Good job nissan!

I remember leasing the first generation for a few years. It’s fantastic on the city Road under 35 MPH. Horrible cabin noise. This new one looks like it’s on steroids.

The new Kicks literally kicked the old one out.

Is the Kicks now on the Sentra platform? It is MUCH better looking. As the Kicks is no longer on the Versa platform, does that mean the end of the Versa? That would make me sad as I really, really like small cars. Glad to see that the Kicks is now more competitive.

The pattern on the lower body trim that you called picnic table cloth I think that's just an enlarged "carbon fiber" weave pattern.

Style is not why Nissans are not selling its the CVTs so as good as this looks it will look really good at the service department at 80k miles when the CVT explodes.😁

I'll be seriously considering this in SV FWD trim. I was thinking the Kicks was due for a new generation and this looks fantastic.

I believe they updated and mentioned it’ll have a 6 speed automatic and not a CVT which is a plus! I believe Nissan will start phasing them out as the new pathfinder has a 9 speed automatic and no cvt

Nice🔥

Government contractor here and we just picked up a base model 2023 versa, no keyless entry, black door handles,hubcaps, and all… a flat bottom steering was included, something like that might be the new norm for Nissan.

Great job by nissan.miles better than. hyundai venue New chevrolet trailblazer and trax.

Nissan really outdid themselves with the Kicks! Love how quirky the design is. At first glance it definitely reminds me of a French car like the Citroen C3. The wheels are strikingly similar to what newer Peugeots have, which is not a bad thing since we don’t get any French cars here. Seeing the new Kicks is making me look forward to seeing what the new Murano will look like.

It's on the same platform as the new Renault Captur which has been well received, the current one rides on a platform developed by Dacia and Renault that mostly saw duty in Eastern Europe. The available AWD is the big game changer for the vehicle

Looks like a Lexus UX from the sides

I'm really hoping Nissan sticks to this GT-R styling like what's in the '25 QX 80. That stylings's gonna look amazing on a coupe or sedan. Hope there's a rebirth for the maxima. Since phasing out the GTR it looks like they're using close to the same type of engine for the QX 80 and hopefully that engine makes it into possibly a Z or other high-performance vehicle for Nissan and Infiniti. Keep these vehicles built in Japan. 🙏🏼

Looks cool, I’d get one if they brought e-Power over, but not with the gas power train.

At least a temporary spare is optional equipment so you aren't necessarily stuck with a fix-a-flat kit.

I see what they did. They added AWD and a higher ground clearance to fill in the void the discontinued rogue sport left. This is night and day compared to the current Kicks. It seems that they took a lot of features out on the base to keep the entry price low but I can see a possible I crease in price because of the AWD.

Nice design. If priced right they will sell lots of these. Good for Nissan

Offer a manual transmission like in the Versa

7:49 oh Lord (in Hank Hill’s voice)

This is the car to get with a toyota hybrid system

Yea I agree.. ever since Nissan switched over to CT.. their sales tanked.. I like their designs tho.. (Not the altima)

I personally love the styling direction Nissan has went with the Kicks! Do the new Kicks and the Mitsubishi XForce share the same platform btw?

I remember driving a Nissan Kicks as a rental. It was fun to drive despite Nissan having bad reputation.

Kirk, do you know when the 2025 Nissan Kicks (2nd Gen) will go on sale?

This most likely will compete with the Chevy Trailblazer and Buick Encore GX (both GM), maybe the Mazda CX5, and the Corolla Cross. This new Kicks may put an end to the Rogue Sport (the Rogue itself will still remain).

I can't wait to see the ASEAN and Japan spec Kicks(e-POWER)

Agreed that Nissan problem is CVT, but also the quality.

I think Nissan is slowly clawing their way back. They still have a long way to go and a lot of work to do. But they are moving in the right direction

Take CVT out and I'll buy it!

Any word on a XTerra? Or more Off Road Armada/Patrol?

they just need to rid of the cvt

The Qashqai (in Canada) or Rogue Sport (in US) stopped production for 2024 model year. Nissan ultimately had to redesign something to replace that vehicle.

Give us a nismo rs like the juke had.

I’m having a hard time deciding on whether to get a Honda, Toyota, Nissan, KIA, or Buick 😂 2025 might just be the year.

It looks nice but if it has the very subpar and unreliable Jatco CVT, unfortunately that is another, Hard No!

I will say this again .. Who ever be the regional person in charge of Nissan North America should be fired .. I am sure he or she can get e-Power into the US but for as I know they want the company to suffer .. This is why you hire people from the company the car came from in other regions and make a native second on that list .. Nissan has a lot of potential id they bring the e-Power & back home its smooth as butter & really super efficient..

Dayummmm! Nice, not "still the 2.0 liter", it has a poopy 1.6 before which had to goooooooo!

Nissan need to speak to their new colaboration partner Honda and get an auto from them for this.

This has to be based on a Mitsubishi XForce, which curiously isn't sold in the USA (yet?). Could we be seeing the XForce make it's way to the USA? Maybe as a replacement to the Outlander Sport? Anyway, this Kicks looks great, much improved.

interesting... wonder how much it will eat into the sales of the Rogue.

I wished Nissan didn't get rid of the Rockford Fosgate sound system !!!

I think this is more than just a replacement for the 2024 Kicks. It may end up replacing the Sentra sedan and possibly the Qashqai (neé Rogue Sport) models depending on the part of the world you're in, given increase in size of this crossover.

What is the MPG?

Nissan's main problem is just the branding issues, most people don't care about cvt. Their new logo looks good but its not familiar to people, there's a reason autos rarely ever change their old logos and their name is doesnt inspire confidence either, never thought i would say this but they need some manliness not brie larson, call it Nis-san not nii-san, price their cars higher, if you price it like the cheapest alternative then people will only see it as the cheap option, they'll only look for places where you do cut corners and not the features you get

Meh, I don't need the space, cost, or weight of a spare tire. I've always been able to limp to a discount tire using a repair kit. Interested in the pricing on the SR, the rest is a little too low end for me.

Looks like a mini Kia Telluride.

What? When I saw that thumbnail I thought it´s a concept or drawn by someone who wants the car to look like that.

This new interior and exterior of the Kicks are going to attract a lot of Gen Z buyers. Well done, Nissan, for not making a senior inspired interior... Toyota Corolla Cross!!

Think we’ll ever see the refreshed Qashqai/Rogue Sport in the states?

I'm feeling this new Kicks, they really made it a little more upscale. Now where's the Infiniti QX30 (9AT/2.0T/AWD) replacement??

This channel is a line pass for off the press auto info. It does look good. I will miss V motion.

If Nissan stops putting those digusting cvts. It will sell like hot cake. 2.0lt atmospheric engine with 6 speed automatic would be gerat on this thing.

Why did Nissan have to put in a capacitive HVAC panel? They should’ve carried over the physical buttons from Rogue. Capacitive panels better not carry over to the Murano, future sedan redesigns, or Honda as they seek a partnership

I’ve been saying Nissan needs to ditch V-motion for a long time. It makes their cars look old

Nissan CVT Issa no for me. Have had a few Nissans ...love the 6 speed on my 350Z though.

That body line, common to BMW & Audi, is actually called a "Corvair line" because they nicked it from the first gen Corvair. I quite like this redesign; eager to learn price & mpg. Of the opinion the *majority* of cars should be in the $20k-$25k range.

Is it just me or does it kinda resemble the mitsubishi xforce