The 2025 Nissan Kicks SR Is A Bolder Interpretation Of An Affordable Small SUV

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2 ай бұрын

The #NissanKicks has had a huge glow up for 2025 and it grows in size, technology, and presence. The #KicksSR is the sportiest trim level and #Nissan has finally added AWD to the options list with a new 2.0L 4-cylinder engine from the Sentra under the hood. Expect the new #Kicks to be in showrooms later this summer.
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@theMLBfan 2 ай бұрын

Not gonna lie, this new design looks sharp.

@Soul_Flow_ 2 ай бұрын

...you blind?? the front is ugly with those headlights...

@sachinnair91 2 ай бұрын

Too bad it’s underpowered and slow. According to Alex on Autos, this new 2025 Kicks SR AWD will actually be slower than the old Kicks due to the extra 400-500 pounds of weight. This is despite the 19 extra horsepower. Expect a zero to 60 of 12-13 seconds. Also with the top SR Kicks trim now touching 30k most likely, it’s just not an affordable city car anymore, I’d rather buy a base Rogue or Forester or CX-5

@jamesbarbato2192 2 ай бұрын

@@Soul_Flow_ well so far you against 40 other likes so I’m thinking you’re the one that’s blind

@bentleysteven-leedolzadell6466 2 ай бұрын

it wont be slower he does not KNOW that. wait n see@@sachinnair91

@tedrik1346 2 ай бұрын

lol..agreed@@jamesbarbato2192

@desimo147 2 ай бұрын

Nissan deserves credit here for taking chances on the styling and creating a fantastic looking vehicle, both inside and out. This thing will be a hit for them.

@shawkat1649 2 ай бұрын

That front end looks amazing..plus the cabin..one of the most under rated thing in nissan vehicles is the armrest padding...easily one of the best..super bargin.

@myemailiscool 2 ай бұрын

I remember test driving a Maxima like 6-7 years ago and being shocked at how cushy all the padding was where your elbows rest. Felt better than a german car in terms of comfortability.

@DraaelD 2 ай бұрын

O M G that car looks AWESOME. Well done Nissan, you knocked it out of the park with that external design.

@bparker8195 2 ай бұрын

I had a 2021 Kicks as a rental for a week a few years ago and thought it to be a kind of fun good little commuter. This new version is striking comparatively, and with additional power, all-wheel drive, upgraded features abound is a definite player in the segment.

@JRPGGUY 2 ай бұрын

Can't wait for the murano, pathfinder and armada refreshes

@MB-jz3uu 2 ай бұрын

Murano no because it'll have a cvt but pathfinder and armada yes

@2isadventures 2 ай бұрын

@@MB-jz3uuYou act as if they can’t change that with a redesign like they did the Pathfinder.

@Chineywhale 2 ай бұрын

The SR will definitely be knocking on the $30k

@sachinnair91 2 ай бұрын

For 30k, I’d much rather buy the more luxurious more reliable and more powerful made in Japan 2024 Mazda CX-5 Select AWD. No CVT either

@andersonrodriguez8258 2 ай бұрын

@@sachinnair91or Corolla cross kicks competitor

@MB-jz3uu 2 ай бұрын

@@sachinnair91I'd have neither. Mazda is gonna depreciate a lot and they have cheap paint on their cars. Which is a big reason why they are so cheap along with they put the same engine and transmission in everything.

@BoopSnoot 2 ай бұрын

Maybe not, I think they are nickel and diming, that pano roof isn't standard nor are those wheels, so if you can avoid the extras it'll be below. I'm worried about the headroom with that pano roof anyway, because Sofyan is almost touching and he's hobbit sized.

@BoopSnoot 2 ай бұрын

Mazda depreciation is less than Nissan depreciation. Not a hater either, I own a Nissan right now. @@MB-jz3uu

@dkrappenschitz9513 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic man. Also very good video man. Love the no-nonsense style

@brollins1130 2 ай бұрын

Loving the new interior design for Nissan/Infiniti.

@stephenwinter8892 2 ай бұрын

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video looking forward to seeing this crossover here

@jemtec1 2 ай бұрын

Great review!!

@My5teryLover 2 ай бұрын

I'm so excited to check it out in person once ot drops at the dealership. I already own a Kicks and I love it so much. The increase in hp answered my prayers

@bradleymeyer9775 2 ай бұрын

I like the color combination on that SR trim.

@MrGoodH 2 ай бұрын

It looks really good, Nissan did a great job!

@dcrijo 2 ай бұрын

Very nice design. If they redesign the Pathfinder this way, I may have to go check it out for sure. I like the red detailing around the gear shift

@Yotamansam 2 ай бұрын

They definitely kicked it up a gear, or maybe not because it’s still a CVT.

@truckercowboyed2638 2 ай бұрын

You CVT haters are ignorant

@volvo_3877 2 ай бұрын

almost every single car in this segment is a cvt

@TheGIJoe69 2 ай бұрын

Toyota, Honda, and many others still have CVT’s. Not sure why Nissan get’s the most flack for it.

@blackcow8114 2 ай бұрын

the bully who put this hater in his locker was named CVT

@donteadoss 2 ай бұрын

😂”I see what you did there.”

@cauze99 2 ай бұрын

VEry nice presentation of the new Nissan Kicks. Keep it up.

@yournightmare9999 2 ай бұрын

Colorful car thats why Mexican always buy nissan

@BoopSnoot 2 ай бұрын

Eh, if it were truly Mexican, every passenger space in the vehicle would be a different color; pink driver, blue passenger, green back seats, yellow trunk space.

@rcastillo3629 2 ай бұрын

@@BoopSnoot I was gonna be salty about your comment but I laughed and thought to myself, "That's so true"! 😂 🎯

@vincebuono2135 2 ай бұрын

Ya nissan knock it of the park!! 👍👍👍👍👍 ya since the rouge sport and qashqai in Canada is being drop they made a car that combines both models!! Can’t wait to test drive it!!…. Great job on the review!👍👍👍👍👍👍

@dusandestanovic5884 2 ай бұрын

It's really attractive, love everything about it, especially the design of the rear lights.

@leonardoguenther1861 2 ай бұрын

considering to buy one now

@rodolfotorres1602 2 ай бұрын

Couldn’t stop looking at the Millenium Jade GT-R 😍

@MegaRetr 2 ай бұрын

Sharp design 😊 love this Nissan😊

@Al-Akram92 29 күн бұрын

I love this color combo!

@DN.4444 2 ай бұрын

A Baby Rogue! Love it!

@lilboi630 2 ай бұрын

Like the look of this new model, just wish they wouldn't use gloss plastic anywhere, hopefully they provide a matte option in the future.

@BlackNAVYAmericanVET 2 ай бұрын

Looks soooo much better in and out . Needs a wing , like the juke had , but nice . 👍🏽

@AGPreston12 2 ай бұрын

The CVT is unfortunate, it also needs at least 160hp with that significant bump in weight. A hybrid version would be a welcome addition too.

@BoopSnoot 2 ай бұрын

I think the CVT is fine, their new ones like the CVT-X you don't even notice its a CVT. But it definitely needed the 2.5 liter engine in this, 180hp from that would feel about right for a 3100lb vehicle.

@sachinnair91 2 ай бұрын

@@BoopSnoot I saw the spec sheet, the Kicks SV AWD is over 3200 pounds and the SR is 3300 pounds

@AGPreston12 2 ай бұрын

@@BoopSnoot it’s not about the functionality of the CVT. It’s the reliability of Nissan’s CVT.

@BoopSnoot 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, maybe they will give us the 2.5 in the future. @@sachinnair91

@2isadventures 2 ай бұрын

@@AGPreston12In which they also improved. Nissan revised their CVTs starting with the 2019+ Altimas

@tag886 2 ай бұрын

i like the regular gear shifter - much better than all these push button eshifters. also, the design is nice, bold both on the exterior and interior. love the dual screens.

@rankupofficial1424 29 күн бұрын

I must've missed something, does it have e-power as well same as the previous version?

@melagbon3025 2 ай бұрын

Nice looking nissan kicks.👍

@Delhi_Guy 2 ай бұрын

It is amazing that even this huge SUV comes under sub compact category in USA.

@TheLilleyPad 2 ай бұрын

If this is the kicks, I cannot wait to see the next Sentra!

@kkadkhoda 2 ай бұрын

I like it with all honesty!, not sure about quality but looks nice in and out!

@RvGeral 25 күн бұрын

Any chance of staying close to the current price for 2025 version?

@doityourself7711 2 ай бұрын

Love this new Nissan kicks

@BroVCam 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review, good coverage as always. Wish Nissan gets over this low hp game. As nice as this second gen looks, no way they should officially release this thing with less than 200 hp. I hope they're listening and work that problem out! 200 hp or better, please!

@olanb5932 2 ай бұрын

140 hp nice, sunroof nice all wheel drive nice i want one

@Bosdaks Ай бұрын

When will this be available in Asia?

@keithrodes1591 2 ай бұрын

Seems like a good competitor!

@kyron2092 2 ай бұрын

Nissan's interior design is improving and gets me excited about what they'll do to the next Altima.

@ProfessorMoacir 2 ай бұрын

Design beautiful, ficou muito bonito

@michaelhoard9548 2 ай бұрын

Amazing! I had the old Kicks for a rental for a week and hated it. Under powered and small. Really odd thing was I had the base model with hubcaps yet it had automatic high beams which took forever to change from low to high.

@andresnider4926 3 күн бұрын

I would have never bought the current Nissan Kicks, I thought it was just too underpowered and cramped for the price, but I'm impressed with this new model and I will definitely check it out once it hits dealership lots. I rented a 2024 Nissan Sentra recently while on vacation and I was surprised at how smooth and responsive it was despite the slightly underpowered hp and torque on paper, great for a daily driver. The Kicks was near the bottom of the segment sales charts in 2023, hopefully this new model will help Nissan gain in the ranks

@northyorksimonkim 2 ай бұрын

Well, at least it looks original, I always find it exciting to see new cars on the road.

@bryguycars 2 ай бұрын

Cvt? Looks great

@jonathanrodriguez6376 2 ай бұрын

The 2025 Next-Generation Kicks is amazing crossover to look and brilliant.:)

@brendamatafahi7834 Ай бұрын

I can’t wait !!!🎉

@kimcheng5210 2 ай бұрын

Looking to get a new car, this just got added to my list of cars to check out

@LJ-cp6qs 2 ай бұрын

Looks good

@cnfusd 2 ай бұрын

giving me volvo/ polestar vibes in the rear. I really like all of it.

@BoopSnoot 2 ай бұрын

5:10 oh this is unfortunate, I was hoping it had a floating center console like the Nissan Rogue. The empty space above the floating part is more useful than you would at first think, I use it religiously and its hard to live without once you have it.

@rashaudl.1605 2 ай бұрын

They had to save somethings for the big brother

@deightons5641 2 ай бұрын

Great styling with the refresh Kicks, however why does Nissan continue with A CVT when all I hear are so many issues with it..

@Chris_really_ 2 ай бұрын

The V motion is still in the grill. It’s just not bold like it has been for years. It starts at where the hood budge stops on both ends

@BoopSnoot 2 ай бұрын

Little touches like having the light source on both the left AND the right in the trunk is so important to real world ownership and costs practically nothing. Nissan paying attention to these things is a good sign.

@gushernandez8088 2 ай бұрын

The Kicks grew up a LOT, hoping the CVT is a little more reliable nowadays

@kennethsilvestri4161 2 ай бұрын

Don't know about that, still a comprehensive belt, a Gear IT AIN'T 😢

@truckercowboyed2638 2 ай бұрын

You guys are ignorant they've updated the CVTs

@Richey24 2 ай бұрын

I drive for a company who uses the first gen kicks as part of our fleet and can confirm we've had multiple transmissions below at 100,000 miles. Not exactly sure that's the most reliable

@sachinnair91 2 ай бұрын

Nissan’s latest CVTS are extremely reliable

@quixzz641 2 ай бұрын

I drove a 2022 versa and never had any issues. I just turned it in for an Ariya though, so i cant say how the longevity of it is. But yea, never gave me any issues in the 2 years I had it

@PoliticalJames 6 күн бұрын

Is this still going to start at 21-22k?

@upstatebernie4827 2 ай бұрын

Still waiting for a Frontier based XTerra...

@T9RX3 2 ай бұрын

He is incorrect. The Kicks replaced the Juke, not the Versa.

@LightningSe7en 8 күн бұрын

I want one.

@Handsanitzer792 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely love the design reminds me of some 90’s concepts. Really hope they come out with a hybrid.

@rolando2742 2 ай бұрын

I believe that it shares its platform with the new Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (known as the Mitsubishi Xforce in Asia).

@jackeaker9192 2 ай бұрын

All mini suv s have a cvt and nissans now work fine.good looking in and out.we will see how it drives.

@odinfatherofthor 2 ай бұрын

Every true Nissan fan can still see the V

@Joshuastem5622 2 ай бұрын

It’s definitely a better car than the outgoing model, however, I’m sure that means it will cost significantly more. Wasn’t the point of the kicks to be an affordable vehicle?

@sachinnair91 2 ай бұрын

Nissan like the other greedy carmakers, only care about fat profit margins, not making affordable cars. Fat profit margins means selling more expensive cars loaded with luxury features. Sad

@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan 2 ай бұрын

I think Nissan really elevated the Kicks to a higher quality. I’m not much of a Nissan fan but I really hope that this Kicks will do well.

@JarmelSingsKaraoke 2 ай бұрын

🔥🔥

@Michael-ur5qb 2 ай бұрын

Looks great and packs a lot of value. The only downside is the engine and cvt for the class of vehicle in general seems to have the same issue. Chose a Civic hatchback over the HRV because its slug. Corolla Cross and base Crosstrek is the same

@Cerby1979 2 ай бұрын

Nissan did a very good job with this redesign. This will sell well but will sell helluva lot better if an actual automatic transmission was put in there instead of the CVT but nobody knows since it hasn’t been put to the test on actual roads. We’ll know more by the summer, and wait for a while as the first models usually have glitches.

@pbentsonable 2 ай бұрын

Huge improvement and new they had to add AWD in order to survive. I’d buy the one if they had a hybrid version.

@inkedguy9046 2 ай бұрын

Love the looks inside and outside but I could never drive a non-turbo again. I had a Sportage for 4 months and traded it in on a Stelvio and swallowed the big loss on trade-in.

@keovoeun3930 27 күн бұрын

very nice

@BuRNingFLaN 2 ай бұрын

Glad the kicks gains Propilot!

@daviddraper6240 Ай бұрын

Great review…The all wheel drive is a great option.. Manufacturers need to nix roof top rails and roof windows. How often do you see people carrying cargo on top of their cars? Not too often. The options for this car should include a power drivers seat and power assisted rear door. My opinion of course…Peace..

@rickm8456 2 ай бұрын

Big cargo area. Wow.

@christianacosta3776 2 ай бұрын

Very cool. Except for the CVT. Though now a days, it's par for the course.

@valiway7177 2 ай бұрын

The most concerning part is that is a 2L with only 140hp 😂😂 bruh a damm 05 Nissan Sentra se-r is faster than this wtf

@thenorth9159 5 күн бұрын

Are you going to join a race or what?

@tikimaka1 2 ай бұрын

Just curious. Is Nissan’s CVT transmission as problematic as folks claim it to be? I really like their styling and want to purchase the Rogue but some family and friends have asked me to reconsider. Edit- meant to say current model Kicks

@jawshyy 2 ай бұрын

Yes lol, that claim didn’t just come out of nowhere. I’ve heard that changing the trans fluid regularly helps but it can still fail. If I were you I’d rather be safe than sorry!

@tikimaka1 2 ай бұрын

@@jawshyy point taken

@stephaniecowan3455 2 ай бұрын

Sure hope they fixed the problem with your personal phone connection to the nice new big 12 inch screen I am still having issues with my phone not connecting properly I travel a lot and usually end up getting stuck with a paper map 🤬😡

@gregrodriguezIII 2 ай бұрын

If it gets E power ( and most likely it will) then now it's kicking above it's price point. Loved the driving dynamics of kicks e power.

@jeddpires 2 ай бұрын

Not sure why they dont introduce it in the US. It will especially be appealing to people who still think Nissan's CVTs are unreliable. Maybe its because it might cause the Note to lose market share?

@danielmoore6939 2 ай бұрын

The old Kicks has 25 cubic feat rear storage. This has either 30 or 24 (AWD) cubic feat. Why would you say twice as much storage in the redesign? Wrong.

@DMB088 3 күн бұрын

Why is his head almost touching in the backseat when just prior to this video, I watched another with a guy who is 6 foot and looks to have more space above his head? It was also at this same car show, so same exact car. I'll just have to sit in one myself to really know.

@kevinw1090 2 ай бұрын

Who doesn't love Nissan's legendary CVT.

@leeh9520 2 ай бұрын

🤣

@racineurr.8924 2 ай бұрын

So the boxy look is back. It's back to the Cube with a modern touch.

@CallowXayne 2 ай бұрын

I guess this is why they discontinued the Rogue Sport in the US. Unless they also made it larger I imagine it would have been pretty similar to this.

@valerieg9494 14 күн бұрын

The rogue sport was really nice.

@jaysonnadelson2188 2 ай бұрын

Didn’t the Kicks replace the Juke?? So wouldn’t this be the third version??

@jaycee8548 2 ай бұрын

I have a Juke SL AWD. The original Kicks did not have AWD, and had significantly less horsepower. But yes, the Kicks was the successor to the Juke.

@johnnymason2460 2 ай бұрын

This essentially replaces the Rogue Sport. At least now it's a legitimate crossover with available AWD.

@blackwhirlwind1245 2 ай бұрын

But 2.0 is still underpowered, (this thing needs at least 180 HP) and Nissan CVT is no.

@carlosgil4248 2 ай бұрын

I thought it replaced the Nissan versa? That's what I heard in the video.

@johnnymason2460 2 ай бұрын

@@carlosgil4248 The Versa is still available for now. You are thinking of the Versa Note(which was a different vehicle all together). The Rogue Sport was dropped last year. This new Kicks replaces that.

@johnnymason2460 2 ай бұрын

@@blackwhirlwind1245 I agree it needs more power. If Nissan could put an eight speed automatic transmission in there, that would be a good replacement for the CVT.

@carlosgil4248 2 ай бұрын

@johnnymason2460 yeah I didn't hear him mention the note though guess he meant that one we had one a 2016.good on gas but terrible at acceleration.

@micah6811 2 ай бұрын

Balancing act with KICKS...but first let me get a grip on life @2:58 lol What happened to the "thunk" sound @5:15?!

@livelightly4623 2 ай бұрын

The new design is appealing. Now only if they have the hybrid system

@mfarhan0303 2 ай бұрын

It's similar like a Mitsubishi XFORCE in ASEAN Market, but the platform is different

@euroalpha 2 ай бұрын

The tablet speedometer killed it for me.

@navi947 2 ай бұрын

Top kicks

@TheCXTKRS1 2 ай бұрын

The additional power is nice but performance will probably be close to the current gen Kicks since the new gen can gain up to 400 pounds over the previous. Plus with AWD you will see increased powertrain loss.

@yolipurpleflower9895 13 күн бұрын

I am looking to trade my Rogue Sport for the KICKS in the purple color 💜

@santhosh47485 2 ай бұрын

Hybrid would be an awesome

@LatinLegacyNY 2 ай бұрын

Legit surprised by that amount of Kick sales. I very rarely see any here in NYC. I still wouldn't choose it over the Mazda options however. Mainly due to the inferior engine & transmission.

@user-qb7ex5it5q 2 ай бұрын

Looks great!!! I just wish they did away with the jatco trans!!

@jpm2793 Ай бұрын

Missed opportunity for them to make a "kick" liftgate -- given the name. Nice looking suv though.

@Jumperman12mac 2 ай бұрын

The look of the last one is nice but engine lacked. This looks even nicer, and certainly an better engine and awd now

@ksorsomeplace 2 ай бұрын

Having the AWD would stop me from buying. I don't want to pay an extra $ amount for something I do not want. These are supposed to be affordable and with the AWD an option you can expect many dealers will equip the Kicks with it. Very little benefit to have AWD on FWD vehicle.

@loki_wolff 2 ай бұрын

Pretty sure the lower model's are fwd

@Stressless2023 2 ай бұрын

I bought a 2024 Chevy Trax for my wife because we both agreed that FWD is just fine and we also wouldn't have wanted to pay extra for that feature - $22k out the door for the Trax beats probably closer to $30k for this with AWD in my opinion - Nice looking vehicle though but if it starts at close to $25k then it sure doesn't have much of a value proposition compared to the Trax/Envista which start at thousands less and don't have a CVT.

@ksorsomeplace 2 ай бұрын

@@loki_wolffI think it is optional on all trims. I just don't see why every reviewer gets so excited that it is now offered. For vehicles such as the Kicks, it is just great profit for the manufacturer/dealer and not much for the consumer.