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2020 Nissan Kicks e-POWER Compact Crossover

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Munhua

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  On 8/21/2020 at 3:57 AM, Lala81 said:

yeah PI 2.0 hybrid ody. around 15k more according to my BIL.
Dunno how it works though. My sis/BIL bought the KM ody in June.

https://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_overview.php?CarCode=11941

 

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Looks cool as got Honda Sensing (like adaptive cruise control and blind spot warning) but I thought the Nissan Serena ePower cheaper at 133k? Nissan provide 10 yr warranty for battery but limit to 160k.

Just service my 1st 1k in TC Autoclinic in Loyang today. Fast go in 8 am ready by 11 am. Just check alternator and battery only. They do not change oil and filter until 10k later. Looks like EV much less to maintain.

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As promised, my review is up in the main SCM site!

All cut and pasted from there....

Review:

I took delivery of a Grey Premium Plus Kicks just before National Day - one of the 1st batches to be released.

Been driving for over 2 weeks and just pumped my 2nd tank of petrol.

So far I’m lovin’ it!

The car itself is a rather basic compact crossover - some nice design cues here and there, but overall probably not striking or distinctive enough to stand out from the crowded field of competing small SUVs out there.

What makes the Kicks special, to me at least, is the E-Power technology - Nissan’s attempt to address the two biggest shortcomings of electric vehicles - the range anxiety, and the general lack of charging infrastructure.

How Nissan gets around this is to have a small petrol engine whose only function is to charge the battery that powers the electric motor, that drives the car.

Some have commented, not incorrectly, that it’s a roundabout and inefficient way of doing things, but on the contrary, I feel it’s a very clever solution!

I get the zippy, high torque ride of an electric car, but none of the range anxiety and worry over finding a charging station, plus I get the fuel efficiency of a hybrid vehicle!

Unfortunately, I’ve only managed 16.4km/l on my 1st tank of petrol - which, while much better than my previous ride, is nowhere as good as the 21km/l that Nissan claims.

Not sure if it’s the series-hybrid technology of the E-Power being not as efficient as the parallel-hybrid technology of the Toyota and Honda hybrids, or maybe it’s just driving style, with a heavy right foot, in approximately 60% city, 40% highway conditions.

Anyways, I really think this Kicks deserves a test-drive.

It’s a small, zippy, good looking compact SUV that rides fairly well, has some nifty safety features, great sound system, comfy leather seats, a freezing cold air-con system, and is fairly fuel efficient!

Maybe after the test drive, you’ll end up liking it enough to buy it, like I did!

Likes:

- E-Power

- Fuel consumption quite good

- Bragging rights re driving an Electric vehicle

- Not expensive (by SG standards) for a Japan branded electric/hybrid vehicle from AD

- Zippy ride

- Great sound system

- Intelligent Cruise Control

- Blind Spot Warning

- Comfy leather seats

- Powerful air-con

- Pretty good looking from the front and side

Dislikes:

- Made in Thailand

- FC not as good as stated

- Interior design cues all over the place - leather with contrast stitching also have, carbon fibre also have, hard shiny plastic also have

- Some bits, eg. window buttons, look like they could have come from a Nissan Sunny from 20 years ago

- No sun-roof option

- Boot has a lid drop

- Rear seats cannot fold completely flat

- No air-con vents for second row

- Various storage holes are useless - all too small or shallow to be useful or practical

- Backside a bit busy looking

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  On 8/21/2020 at 1:20 PM, Munhua said:

Looks cool as got Honda Sensing (like adaptive cruise control and blind spot warning) but I thought the Nissan Serena ePower cheaper at 133k? Nissan provide 10 yr warranty for battery but limit to 160k.

Just service my 1st 1k in TC Autoclinic in Loyang today. Fast go in 8 am ready by 11 am. Just check alternator and battery only. They do not change oil and filter until 10k later. Looks like EV much less to maintain.

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Sorry, I'm curious...why didn't you go back to Nissan for the 1st 1k servicing?

 

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Collecting my blue Kicks next weekend...looking forward to it. 

Just browse Nissan website again and now they have 3 variants of Kicks, Lite, Premium and Premium Plus. Starting price at $104,888...price increased

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  On 8/22/2020 at 2:27 PM, Sorethum said:

As promised, my review is up in the main SCM site!

All cut and pasted from there....

Review:

I took delivery of a Grey Premium Plus Kicks just before National Day - one of the 1st batches to be released.

Been driving for over 2 weeks and just pumped my 2nd tank of petrol.

So far I’m lovin’ it!

The car itself is a rather basic compact crossover - some nice design cues here and there, but overall probably not striking or distinctive enough to stand out from the crowded field of competing small SUVs out there.

What makes the Kicks special, to me at least, is the E-Power technology - Nissan’s attempt to address the two biggest shortcomings of electric vehicles - the range anxiety, and the general lack of charging infrastructure.

How Nissan gets around this is to have a small petrol engine whose only function is to charge the battery that powers the electric motor, that drives the car.

Some have commented, not incorrectly, that it’s a roundabout and inefficient way of doing things, but on the contrary, I feel it’s a very clever solution!

I get the zippy, high torque ride of an electric car, but none of the range anxiety and worry over finding a charging station, plus I get the fuel efficiency of a hybrid vehicle!

Unfortunately, I’ve only managed 16.4km/l on my 1st tank of petrol - which, while much better than my previous ride, is nowhere as good as the 21km/l that Nissan claims.

Not sure if it’s the series-hybrid technology of the E-Power being not as efficient as the parallel-hybrid technology of the Toyota and Honda hybrids, or maybe it’s just driving style, with a heavy right foot, in approximately 60% city, 40% highway conditions.

Anyways, I really think this Kicks deserves a test-drive.

It’s a small, zippy, good looking compact SUV that rides fairly well, has some nifty safety features, great sound system, comfy leather seats, a freezing cold air-con system, and is fairly fuel efficient!

Maybe after the test drive, you’ll end up liking it enough to buy it, like I did!

Likes:

- E-Power

- Fuel consumption quite good

- Bragging rights re driving an Electric vehicle

- Not expensive (by SG standards) for a Japan branded electric/hybrid vehicle from AD

- Zippy ride

- Great sound system

- Intelligent Cruise Control

- Blind Spot Warning

- Comfy leather seats

- Powerful air-con

- Pretty good looking from the front and side

Dislikes:

- Made in Thailand

- FC not as good as stated

- Interior design cues all over the place - leather with contrast stitching also have, carbon fibre also have, hard shiny plastic also have

- Some bits, eg. window buttons, look like they could have come from a Nissan Sunny from 20 years ago

- No sun-roof option

- Boot has a lid drop

- Rear seats cannot fold completely flat

- No air-con vents for second row

- Various storage holes are useless - all too small or shallow to be useful or practical

- Backside a bit busy looking

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Thanks for sharing!

how do you find the Intelligent mobility safety features? 

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  On 8/22/2020 at 2:34 PM, BobbyBobby said:

Sorry, I'm curious...why didn't you go back to Nissan for the 1st 1k servicing?

 

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alamek tc autoclinic is nissan lah. have 5 svc ctr in spore. lokyang and bukit timah largest svc ctr so easy to book.

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  On 8/21/2020 at 1:20 PM, Munhua said:

Looks cool as got Honda Sensing (like adaptive cruise control and blind spot warning) but I thought the Nissan Serena ePower cheaper at 133k? Nissan provide 10 yr warranty for battery but limit to 160k.

Just service my 1st 1k in TC Autoclinic in Loyang today. Fast go in 8 am ready by 11 am. Just check alternator and battery only. They do not change oil and filter until 10k later. Looks like EV much less to maintain.

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The cost servicing of Serena/Kicks is similar to Qashqai, according to the charges displayed at the svc ctr. Servicing time should be the same too. 

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Video from Driver's High Channel Japan. 

At 5:22, you can see that the rear view mirror has the video input from the camera mounted at the back (similar to the Range Rover Evoque). Cool sia.

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  On 8/27/2020 at 5:15 AM, Wormee said:

Video from Driver's High Channel Japan. 

At 5:22, you can see that the rear view mirror has the video input from the camera mounted at the back (similar to the Range Rover Evoque). Cool sia.

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Woah this guy still; doing car walk-thur video. highly respect. hahah.

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  On 8/21/2020 at 1:20 PM, Munhua said:

Looks cool as got Honda Sensing (like adaptive cruise control and blind spot warning) but I thought the Nissan Serena ePower cheaper at 133k? Nissan provide 10 yr warranty for battery but limit to 160k.

Just service my 1st 1k in TC Autoclinic in Loyang today. Fast go in 8 am ready by 11 am. Just check alternator and battery only. They do not change oil and filter until 10k later. Looks like EV much less to maintain.

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Can check if interval for changing of oil and filter is also every 10k?

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  On 8/27/2020 at 4:06 PM, kelaihoyin said:

Can check if interval for changing of oil and filter is also every 10k?

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yes except 1st 1k and 5k check battery and alternator only. after that every 10k change oil and filter.

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I would change the oil after 1k even if I have to pay for it myself.

The reason is a brand new engine is very tight and that why they say never rev above 4k rpm.

As the new engine breaks in metal to metal contact will cause a lot of metal shavings

and you want to get rid of this small metal shavings by changing the oil and filter.

Running an engine for 10,000 km with all the small metal shavings grinding inside  is not good for the engine.

 

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B3A8F68E-B4C5-439C-8883-132980A38F13.thumb.jpeg.408af6beaccd7340d9cb246aafdf5813.jpegCollected and bought home my dark blue Kicks Premium Plus yesterday 😀

Only freebie missing was the windows visors (was told the visor not available yet) and the $500 petrol vouchers...to be collected when ready.

So far so good except on the way home caught in rain so must wash soonBA3A4B81-4481-4C8D-AD4D-F031894FFCE4.thumb.jpeg.4ecdf2963f398984ae9f162919401d87.jpeg

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