Visually, Hyundai and Kia might have the best looking lineups on the market. They're striking, somehow unique, while also not being too controversial. Good balance imo.
I love the "Lead vehicle departure alert" feature! Great idea. In WA state, everyone seems to be glued to their cell phones. Even when driving. Now all we need is a "Don't stop at a roundabout when no vehicles are approaching" alert!!!
Not a big fan of Hyundai, but I do appreciate them for pushing the boundaries of car design for the past 5ish years. No other mainstream car brands really do imo
Thank you for continuing to say "USB-C ports". I've seen quite a few reviewers of other vehicles (campers, trailers, etc.) call them "US-C" ports to distinguish them from regular USB ports. Thank you for not being lazy.
Honestly, not even mad, imo Volvo makes the same car for a long time but at the same time they’re so well designed it’s passable. I’m not even mad that Hyundai took a styling inspiration from them. Honestly as Doug once said in his podcast, Hyundai is and should be going for wild designs, they’ve got all to win and not much to lose. Hyundai is really pushing the envelope and them not being the center of attention is paying off…. Again, imo
And its the reason that these won't age well. Hyundais have a special way of looking dated faster than most other manufacturers. But they move designs so quickly that I don't think it matters to them.
24:45 I think that would have to mean V2G/V2H. All of their E-GMP cars already have 15A V2L (with an adapter). Basically, this means the Ioniq 9 can power your home automatically with the proper equipment in the event of a power outage by simply being plugged into the charger, whereas with my Ioniq 5 I have to plug in a separate adapter and run extension cords to whatever I want to supply.
@@orangustang7253 Thank you, I was confused by this as I use the V2L feature on my Ioniq 5 all the time. This makes a lot more sense. Pretty cool feature!
Parents had a v70 growing up. Actually genuinely want to buy one of these. Mixes what living in the 2000s felt like in the moment (2005 xc90, hummer h2) and combines it with y2k motifs just, perfectly, I am the target audience
I'm really glad to see the start/stop button on the gear selector stalk. I own a 2024 Santa Fe and the only thing I don't love about it is the placement of the start/stop button. From the driver seat, you can't see it, and even after 3 months of ownership, I still haven't developed the muscle memory to just find it. Putting it on the stalk make so much sense because the very next thing you do after starting is to put it into gear, so your hand is already there, and even if you can't see the button, your thumb is basically right there already. Hyundai has come so far in the last 10 years with quality and feature sets. Even their styling is among the most interesting and unique in the car industry. We won't know for 10 years or so how these hybrid and EV powertrains hold up, but my mid-sized 3-row SUV gets 40mpg and I really can't complain. I once said that I'd never own a hybrid, but the Santa Fe changed my mind completely. Hyundai simply offers more for less than any other manufacture. And i have no shame driving around in what is essentially a Dollar Store Range Rover.
Or a peanut butter and jelly type of vehicle with a glass of milk on the side. Not fancy or exotic however this vehicle is practical and serves a purpose. purpose. purpose.
I was lucky enough to be able to see a very early test mule version of this car way back in January of this year! I knew it was a Kia/Hyundai EV from the noise it was making and at the time I guessed it could be an EV version of the Santa Fe (This was before the current Santa Fe was launched) and so when this thing was announced I went back to my photos of that test mule to compare. Sure enough, they matched up! Ive never seen a test mule before and I was thrilled to have finally seen one!
@@calebwany8422 Nah the Santa Fe looks amazing in person. It's boxy and intimidating. Also the low taillights work especially at night in day time I can see how people find them a bit odd. I do think the interior of the Santa Fe is fantastic though. Except maybe the ripoff of RR steering wheel lol
The Cadillac ct6 is a sweet ride , for some reason they only sell them in china, I’m pretty sure the American people incl myself are to blame, we need to compensate by buying these stupidly overpriced suvs.
Perfect timing, my Wrangler 4xe lease ends next year, I'll be getting this car for family trips. I was considering an R1S but after watching a video where most body shops were asking for 40k+ to fix the rear quarter panel turned me off instantly.
just wanted to chime in and say most if not all the features that has Doug raving about this vehicle are also included in something like the ioniq 5 which has been out for over 3 years at this point.
The only right side for a charging port is in the front bumper. Nissan had that figured out ages ago. Because when you pull in to a charging station, the machine is going to be right in front of you. That doesn't deal with the issue of how to charge at home, though; depending on which side of the garage it lives in, the best side could be either left or right. Ideally they should be making cars with three ports: one in the front bumper and then one on each side where the gas flap would traditionally be.
@@cremefraicheeee No doubt the basic layout and architecture was already decided before the NACS change-over came about. In time it will likely change to the “correct” side.
I'm in korea rn and you'd be surprised the types of hyundais and kids i see. Some of them luxurious af and MANY. Dodnt know therr was a k4, k6 k7 k8 k10 k12. I thought it was only just k4 and k5. Same with hyundai, some of them look like mercedes, transportation busses, 16 wheelers made from kia. It's amazing
The issue with the EV millage ratings is they are misleading. Sure, it can get 300+ miles on paper, but how many miles does it get with 6 passengers, with luggage in 40°F - 0°F temperatures in mixed city/highway driving.
For the RWD version, EPA range is estimated 335 miles. I would guess something around 250-270 for mixed driving in the conditions you describe for that one, probably around 250 for an AWD version. At higher temps, the RWD version would probably be able to do its 335 miles in mixed driving easily. EPA range tends to be quite accurate unless you go on pure highway driving. Though some EVs have still been able to get quite close to their EPA rating at highway speeds, especially GM's Ultium vehicles.
@@MarshMellow-sh1ol there is not a single serious test out there where an EV rated for 300+ miles EPA won't be able to do even 100 miles at highway speeds. At worst it will be in the lower 200s, but more realistically between 230-260.
Three major complaints that Hyundai can fix with a software update. 1) On the Home Screen the map is always black until you press “map” then it turns white encompassing the whole screen, and like normal, switches to black at night, but on Home Screen or split screen it’s black only. 2) The forward attention alert camera mounted on top of the steering column is not able to be disabled when using cruise control. If the camera cannot see your eyes because of sunglasses the car may automatically slow to a stop after several warnings. 3) Not a software fix but the key pick which is normally inside the fob is separate and needs to be on your key chain if the fob battery dies. The fob cannot accommodate the pick due to the larger 2450 battery instead of the CR2032. Other than those issues which are on multiple new Hyundais, Hyundai is doing a great job at staying on the cutting edge of automotive advancement.
I’m glad that platform mates between Kia and Hyundai look so vastly different from one another. Better to have different options instead of the same car with a different badge. They could’ve done that, like Fords/Lincolns and Chevys/Pontiacs of the early 2000’s. But no, they chose to make every vehicle extremely different.
The back looks like a early 2000s volvo.
Exactly! The rear looks like a 2000's V70.
Which i like😊
You've got a problem with Volvos? Or was that meant as a compliment? I'ld prefer owning or driving a Volvo. Simply my preference...
@earlburns4431 no problem with Volvos I've owned 3. Just commenting that it looks like a Volvo.
Also an old school Lincoln Navigator 😂
Everyone: A 3 row SUV
Me, an 80s kid: That's a Minivan with a worse door.
to me as a european this really is just a minivan that they called an SUV, if only car segments were actually enforced
😁
I didn't even know this was revealed
It was concerted everywhere to reveal like 5 mins ago.
It's 2026😂@@packardcaribien
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Same!
Literally. Like this came out of no where lol
Visually, Hyundai and Kia might have the best looking lineups on the market. They're striking, somehow unique, while also not being too controversial. Good balance imo.
2025 has not started and Doug has 2026 model. Amazing
Its ridiculous is what it is
@@SwedeReact on sale next year
Doug the type of guy to be 2 steps ahead
He is 2 steps ahead.
He is 2 YEARS ahead
I love the "Lead vehicle departure alert" feature! Great idea. In WA state, everyone seems to be glued to their cell phones. Even when driving. Now all we need is a "Don't stop at a roundabout when no vehicles are approaching" alert!!!
Not a big fan of Hyundai, but I do appreciate them for pushing the boundaries of car design for the past 5ish years. No other mainstream car brands really do imo
Yes, they are not hesitant to experiment with novel designs, even though some of them may not be aesthetically pleasing, such as the Santa Fe.
Exactly this. I'm just glad to see something different on the road.
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Bmw definitely does but everybody bullies them for it 😂
Destroying the competition wow
Thank you for continuing to say "USB-C ports". I've seen quite a few reviewers of other vehicles (campers, trailers, etc.) call them "US-C" ports to distinguish them from regular USB ports. Thank you for not being lazy.
I REALLY hope that they're doing that accidentally and don't think it's USC because it's the next version of USB
God I hope that doesn't catch on because it's sooooo stupid.
interesting 8pm upload
Embargo
6pm where I’m at
It’s an embargo drop, search Hyundai Ioniq 9 and filter by upload date and all of the videos would’ve dropped a minute ago
8am on a Thursday over here 😂
Probably just in time for west coast
Doug with a beard is really the quirk we didn't expect
And repeating this same stupid and painfully obvious observation provides you what???? Grow up
just in type for dougcember
dang who stole your hyundai? The kia boys?
Is it a quirk or a feature?
@@tenkarabadger5244great point. It’s a feature!
Welcome back, Volvo XC70.
Im so glad im not the only one that notied lmao
First thing I noticed! If only they hadn't done the stupid squatback design...
dude this is the first thing I thought, I can't stop seeing it.
oh yeah the tail lights definitely remind me of old volvo wagons
Honestly, not even mad, imo Volvo makes the same car for a long time but at the same time they’re so well designed it’s passable. I’m not even mad that Hyundai took a styling inspiration from them. Honestly as Doug once said in his podcast, Hyundai is and should be going for wild designs, they’ve got all to win and not much to lose. Hyundai is really pushing the envelope and them not being the center of attention is paying off…. Again, imo
Much better sound without the echo from your new location, thanks for improving this, Doug!
It sounds weird to me. Its almost like it's digitally deadened. His voice sounds gurgled when using a nice pair of headphones.
That key is the most Y2K thing I've ever seen. Honestly all the new cars kind of have that Y2K feel of the concepts we saw between 1999 and 2003
Yeah, you're right! Weird.
Frutiger Aero in vehicle form
And any EV having a start/stop button, or key fob required is kinda 1999 yet. So odd while everything else is so current and forward thinking
Absolutely. Looks like a toy recorder. Just plain ugly. Very fitting with this vehicle z
@@Techjunkiero Way better then what we had for last decade of just blobs
5:04 - it looks like when someone with a 2010 Chevy suburban puts the new Cadillac lights on
This thing can double as a hearse with no modifications
I thought the same lol, need a black one and some courtains in the back and we're ready to roll...
Yeah why does it look like a hearse ?
Clearly you've never seen the Acura ZDX.
I thought the same lol
The rear is terrible!
this has such a 2000s concept car vibe, its amazing.
Looks like the OG tron bike
I agree, I felt the same. It looks like something that could have come out in 2008.
It’s not even thanksgiving 2024 and we’re already getting vehicles from 2026?
Yup 😂 try selling cars for a living I legit forget what year it is lol
that's always been the case for preproduction cars in the past
the future is now old man!!!
Koreans don't mess around man
Lol it's only an American thing. In the rest of the world we just call it the year it comes out.
The four pixels lighting up has given me flashbacks to the Wii remotes.
Doug is the type of guy to break his video release schedule with an electric 3 row SUV
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I can't be the only one thinking the back design is highly inspired by old Volvo models right?
This vehicle went into the future just to look like the past
Yeah something about it is uncomfortable Lool
And its the reason that these won't age well. Hyundais have a special way of looking dated faster than most other manufacturers. But they move designs so quickly that I don't think it matters to them.
@@joelcruz9415 tho i dont think they age faster, but thats still a pretty accurate description of where hyundai has been for the past 5 yrs or so.
They have a lot of money for that, just the money they earn from manufacturing and selling ships is enough for everything 😂@@joelcruz9415
Nt the biggest fan of the design but i love that hyundai has been taking risks and really making their cars unique
I don't care for their designs, but they definitely stand out.
the rear / taillights remind my of a Volvo V70
Naw! They remind me of the Cadillac Escalade.
What a great review dude. These little quirks and features are always so great to watch. Your attention to detail is always appreciated.
4:57 wow look like a Volvo wagon
Or an old escalade
I appreciate the acoustic paneling on the walls to keep the echo down. Really goes a long way!
this car with the kia ev9 are the perfect example when they design a Van but change it into an Suv because they sell better.
I was so confused by the vehicles in the C&B ad until I remembered what car this was a review of.
It's funny to see the jealousy and aggressive comments from various car dealers.
I love how Hyundai has fully leaned into the cyberpunk aesthetic, and they're absolutely nailing it!
24:45 I think that would have to mean V2G/V2H. All of their E-GMP cars already have 15A V2L (with an adapter). Basically, this means the Ioniq 9 can power your home automatically with the proper equipment in the event of a power outage by simply being plugged into the charger, whereas with my Ioniq 5 I have to plug in a separate adapter and run extension cords to whatever I want to supply.
@@orangustang7253 Thank you, I was confused by this as I use the V2L feature on my Ioniq 5 all the time. This makes a lot more sense. Pretty cool feature!
Parents had a v70 growing up. Actually genuinely want to buy one of these. Mixes what living in the 2000s felt like in the moment (2005 xc90, hummer h2) and combines it with y2k motifs just, perfectly, I am the target audience
Among us 14:26
Wow!! I actually really like that design! Those turbine looking wheels look so freaking awesome!!
They nailed the cabin design on this.
Looks good. It's got hints of that N74 thing. Heinous is the current Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
They're both ugly.
Star Trek Next Generation shuttle craft vibes!
Thanks Doug! I discovered today that I am not ugly... I'm only "distinctly styled"!
hyundai really pushed that "futuristic 2030" design with the ionic line, makes them look distinct
I saw an ad for this like an hour ago with one driving around with a cover over it.
The rear end shape looks like an older Volvo wagon.
doug would so buy this for the roadtrips
The rear is giving 2020 Escalade and 90s Volvo wagon vibes 😎
The body lines remind me a bit of the Isuzu Axiom. kind of shows how ahead of its time that car was
I just got one of your quirks and features shirts for my 17th birthday, Doug. I absolutely love it. Keep cooking up some awesome videos.
The rear 3/4 view looks like a Volvo wagon and you can't change my mind
I love volvo, and so many does....
I'm really glad to see the start/stop button on the gear selector stalk. I own a 2024 Santa Fe and the only thing I don't love about it is the placement of the start/stop button. From the driver seat, you can't see it, and even after 3 months of ownership, I still haven't developed the muscle memory to just find it. Putting it on the stalk make so much sense because the very next thing you do after starting is to put it into gear, so your hand is already there, and even if you can't see the button, your thumb is basically right there already.
Hyundai has come so far in the last 10 years with quality and feature sets. Even their styling is among the most interesting and unique in the car industry. We won't know for 10 years or so how these hybrid and EV powertrains hold up, but my mid-sized 3-row SUV gets 40mpg and I really can't complain. I once said that I'd never own a hybrid, but the Santa Fe changed my mind completely. Hyundai simply offers more for less than any other manufacture. And i have no shame driving around in what is essentially a Dollar Store Range Rover.
Doug getting back to the bread and butter of his channel?
Or...beard and butter
Or a peanut butter and jelly type of vehicle with a glass of milk on the side. Not fancy or exotic however this vehicle is practical and serves a purpose. purpose. purpose.
Not going to lie . Growing up in the late 80s i have a soft spot for all the "pixel" design retro-new
People say there isn't a genuine interest in EVs, but the amount of views this SUV has generated has the world on notice.
Not really, this video's views are mid-pack for Doug. There just aren't many 3-row EV SUVs with a usable third row.
I can see the sound panels on the wall. It is making a huge difference! Thank you, Doug!
Wow you even beat the reveal
Doug is the type of guy to get lost in the woods for 3 days and immediately post a video
It’s a minivan.
Wow, they must have test-driven it in a time machine! I hope they also reviewed the 2030 flying version while they were at it.😅😅
Anyone else find these lightbar front lights a pain in the rearview! When driving.
They drive ne nuts that & delivery mopeds everywhere.
I was lucky enough to be able to see a very early test mule version of this car way back in January of this year! I knew it was a Kia/Hyundai EV from the noise it was making and at the time I guessed it could be an EV version of the Santa Fe (This was before the current Santa Fe was launched) and so when this thing was announced I went back to my photos of that test mule to compare. Sure enough, they matched up! Ive never seen a test mule before and I was thrilled to have finally seen one!
am i crazy?? i think the car looks pretty cool at first glance
Nah man, it's nice. lol
Next you're gonna say some dumb shyt like the new Santa Fe looks good
@@calebwany8422 Nah the Santa Fe looks amazing in person. It's boxy and intimidating. Also the low taillights work especially at night in day time I can see how people find them a bit odd. I do think the interior of the Santa Fe is fantastic though. Except maybe the ripoff of RR steering wheel lol
Classic Doug review! I absolutely love it! Keep it up Doug!
Imagine if sedans were back in fashion, the amount of design details/efforts going into these SUV's is *wasted.*
SUV's are obnoxious and stupid. Sedans are way better.
@@Sh4dowgale agreed
Hyundai Grandeur.
We are not the primary car market, there are gorgeous ones out there
Sedans are out of fashion? Somebody better tell Buick Cadillac, Jaquar, BMW, Mercedes and Alfa-Romeo.
The Cadillac ct6 is a sweet ride , for some reason they only sell them in china, I’m pretty sure the American people incl myself are to blame, we need to compensate by buying these stupidly overpriced suvs.
Perfect timing, my Wrangler 4xe lease ends next year, I'll be getting this car for family trips.
I was considering an R1S but after watching a video where most body shops were asking for 40k+ to fix the rear quarter panel turned me off instantly.
better key than most super cars
Man that looks DANG good
And I was so excited when you had a video put out so soon
Hyundai is killing it
Yeah... "it" being good taste.
What about Hyundai is in "bad" taste?
4:35 It's a giant Volvo V70! Volvo should have made this years ago
@@EyesOfByes I was thinking exactly that! Brilliant Volvo design.
I’m excited to see this on the roads when it’s available to buy!
camping features are awesome. every EV should have a direct socket to the big battery and the rear climate only is a great feature too
I love our ioniq 5 and I have to say… that is something
just wanted to chime in and say most if not all the features that has Doug raving about this vehicle are also included in something like the ioniq 5 which has been out for over 3 years at this point.
Reminds me of the volvo v70 in the rear
Looks better than the original concept. Minus the reverse hinged doors and swiveling seats. NACS connector? Voltage architecture? Charging times?
welcome back volvo tail lights
Good job on putting some sound deadening in the room! The sound is MUCH better!!
Doug growing out the beard! It’s outdoorsman Demuro
Repeating this same painfully obvious statement provides you what? Grow up
@ Ok, just a fun and positive observation. Maybe calm down there dude.
Not me literally coming to RUclips for a different video on this car only to find this absolute Wednesday evening gem.
I love that pixel theme in the lighting that they've been doing on these new EV models. And super unique camping features! Really cool
Good strong audio on this one D man
I haven’t seen or heard ANYTHING about this in months. Good job Doug 🎉🎉🎉
Fascinating. The technology is overwhelming. Now if we could only get Doug to come out of his shell a little...
4:35 sir that is a VOLVO Wagon
Those rearlights are basically a V70 :)
15:23 let’s hope it gets more than the 1.1 mi/kWh shown on the display.
THIS is the 2026 Isuzu Axiom!
I really don't like SUVs, but I'm impressed with this one. It has some very clever features, well done.
Had no idea they were even making this.
and anyone should know this why?
Doug are you participating in Movember?!?!? Keep it going, wahoo!
Great review, looking forward to seeing the production review.
The key fob looks like a Tamagotchi 😂
Can't believe I'm saying this but I really like this design, it looks like a concept car from the early 2000s
4:10 Doug wardrobe reveal
Those camping features are actually really good. I'm one of the 0.1% who'd use them, been car camping for over a decade now.
Can't wait to start seeing this at my dealership
Always fun reviews brother. Keep the beard, suits you well!
Tesla charging port on the wrong side. I don’t understand auto makers man
All non Tesla OEMS always go half effort.
The only right side for a charging port is in the front bumper. Nissan had that figured out ages ago. Because when you pull in to a charging station, the machine is going to be right in front of you. That doesn't deal with the issue of how to charge at home, though; depending on which side of the garage it lives in, the best side could be either left or right. Ideally they should be making cars with three ports: one in the front bumper and then one on each side where the gas flap would traditionally be.
@@cremefraicheeee No doubt the basic layout and architecture was already decided before the NACS change-over came about. In time it will likely change to the “correct” side.
I'm in korea rn and you'd be surprised the types of hyundais and kids i see. Some of them luxurious af and MANY. Dodnt know therr was a k4, k6 k7 k8 k10 k12. I thought it was only just k4 and k5. Same with hyundai, some of them look like mercedes, transportation busses, 16 wheelers made from kia. It's amazing
Was this embargoed? This is such an unusual release time in the USA. I want this vehicle a lot. I really like it.
4:52
Looks like Hyundai got to the back of the car, looked at the clock, and said, Eh, design time is up-let’s just call it modern minimalism!😂😂😂
The rear of this car looks like an old volvo
The styling reminds me of the Isuzu Axiom from 2002, but with the sharp edges smoothed out.
The issue with the EV millage ratings is they are misleading.
Sure, it can get 300+ miles on paper, but how many miles does it get with 6 passengers, with luggage in 40°F - 0°F temperatures in mixed city/highway driving.
For real it will not do a 100 mile in high speed these vehicles is for the city stop and go doing less than 30 miles an hour
For the RWD version, EPA range is estimated 335 miles.
I would guess something around 250-270 for mixed driving in the conditions you describe for that one, probably around 250 for an AWD version. At higher temps, the RWD version would probably be able to do its 335 miles in mixed driving easily.
EPA range tends to be quite accurate unless you go on pure highway driving. Though some EVs have still been able to get quite close to their EPA rating at highway speeds, especially GM's Ultium vehicles.
@@MarshMellow-sh1ol there is not a single serious test out there where an EV rated for 300+ miles EPA won't be able to do even 100 miles at highway speeds. At worst it will be in the lower 200s, but more realistically between 230-260.
@@Saddex ok cool
Three major complaints that Hyundai can fix with a software update. 1) On the Home Screen the map is always black until you press “map” then it turns white encompassing the whole screen, and like normal, switches to black at night, but on Home Screen or split screen it’s black only. 2) The forward attention alert camera mounted on top of the steering column is not able to be disabled when using cruise control. If the camera cannot see your eyes because of sunglasses the car may automatically slow to a stop after several warnings. 3) Not a software fix but the key pick which is normally inside the fob is separate and needs to be on your key chain if the fob battery dies. The fob cannot accommodate the pick due to the larger 2450 battery instead of the CR2032. Other than those issues which are on multiple new Hyundais, Hyundai is doing a great job at staying on the cutting edge of automotive advancement.
Doug the type of guy to mix up his upload time with 7pm instead of 7am
@@ImpendingDisaster26 the review embargo lifted at that 8 pm est
I’m glad that platform mates between Kia and Hyundai look so vastly different from one another. Better to have different options instead of the same car with a different badge.
They could’ve done that, like Fords/Lincolns and Chevys/Pontiacs of the early 2000’s. But no, they chose to make every vehicle extremely different.