Comments by "John Holst" (@johnholst) on "Doug DeMuro" channel.

  1. Rolands...Only two of those are sold in the US, right?
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  2. Gesture control is the stupidest thing I've ever seen in a car. It's just new tech for the sake of having something new, not because it's useful.
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  3. Already called that in Korea. :)
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  4. I love what they did to this Highlander! But it's still smaller, has fewer features, not as nice, and 8K more expensive than the Telluride/Palisade. I'd definitely do some serious shopping around before I'd consider this.
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  5. Delta....The price is not the same at all, and that's the point. You're getting 90 percent of the car for less than 50 percent of the price.
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  6. Joseph...No it wasn't. It became the K5 in 2010 with the introduction of that new model. Before that it was Optima in Korea.
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  7.  @dbrms_flute  Yes, that's true. I've lived in Korea a long time. My friend had one of the old Optimas. It was a long time ago. lol
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  8. Some other meme....Sorry, but you likely won't get it in the US. They are about to introduce the all new Mohave in Korea. Should be nice.
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  9. Allert...Right?! The base S Class does 0-60 in 6.8 seconds.
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  10. Future....Yes, in terms of size. But it's a different platform. That's why everyone keeps harping on the G70/Stinger comparo.
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  11. This car is nice. But do you think it's as nice as the S Class Coupe AMG? Not even close in my opinion. Yes, the Benz is more expensive. But let's be real. Anyone shopping for a car like this doesn't care about the price.
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  12. Henry....Thank you! I was thinking the same thing!
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  13. I'm a Canadian car lover who is a long time resident of Korea. There's still plenty of these things kickin' around! Nice review Doug!
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  14. Cody Smith...Something Doug didn't mention is that the EX will be available with AWD. Unfortunately the GT will not. Something that might play into your decision.
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  15.  @ATRichard  Ah, I see. Those are the top US trims? Yeah, they didn't give the GT awd because they are putting the 2.5T into the Stinger and that has awd as an option.
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  16.  @codycrawford2385  I'm sure you can get a nicely equipped model for that money. Happy shopping!
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  17. PM...is it one of the stretched limo ones? They used to sell those here in Korea.
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  18. This car is a bit more expensive here in Korea, but getting it serviced is incredibly cheap. Doug's right; this is an incredible value.
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  19. Carlov3r....Apples and oranges man. Borrego was a body on frame that wasn't really modern even new. And it was introduced in the US at a time people were lighting their Escalades on fire because of high gas prices. Kia has evolved a lot in the last ten years and the US can't get enough SUV's. This should be good for Kia.
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  20. G stands for gasoline. They also have a Smartstream D, which is diesel.
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  21. Bent...You must have this confused with something from Germany.
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  22. Doug..."THIS...is an...80...thousand...dollar....Ford".
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  23. Looks nice on the inside! But that grill is just embarrassing!
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  24. Isn't everything in the US cheaper than Belgium?
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  25. Paul Murphy...I love the wheel! Interesting that Doug didn't know that the only piece of fake wood in the car is that part on the wheel.
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  26. This engine is an all new design and they had some super Germans working on it. Should be ok!
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  27.  @GodSejeong  I wish they would develop a new diesel engine for their cars. But, as you know, the government here in Korea is trying to discourage diesels. Still, the gas models for the G70 are great!
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  28. It wasn't that long ago that the idea of "American luxury" was laughable. This Lincoln is exquisite! Not so funny anymore!
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  29. Ryukachoo...Not a chance. But it'll be a good value then, for sure.
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  30. Scott...You should at least consider it in this class.
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  31. Shepherd...It's an all star design team, to be honest. Donckerwolke, Biermann, Lee, Schreyer. Nobody has more talent.
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  32. I do really like the changes they've made to this car. It drives better and is nicely trimmed compared to the previous model. But at this price, the G70 3.3TT blows this away. Not even a contest.
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  33.  @FinMcool21  Well, styling is very subjective, of course. The interior on the G70 has very nice materials for the class. But you're right, the engine, while awesome, is a bit thirstier than some others.
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  34. Nickyt...We still get the V8 option here in Korea for this car.
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  35. David Clark..yes, you can have a German car instead. But at this price, it will only be half the car this Kia is.
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  36. @A real bisexual petrol-head It's good that there are some great cars available these days. You don't have to buy a large beast to get great features.
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  37. @—TheManInDboX — I understand your feelings. I guess what I mean is that you can get a really nice handling car with features that were reserved for luxury cars not that long ago. For example, I love that my little i30N Line has power heated and ventilated seats. I love my heated steering wheel. The fully independent suspension is excellent. There's too many to mention, but my point is, you don't have to buy a big car to get big car features these days. That definitely wasn't true in the past.
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  38.  @hiddenturbo2322  Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't this get the 2.2L Smartstream diesel engine? That has 200hp and 325lb.ft
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  39. Genesis has already added a full digital 3D dash as an option for the G70. It's there if you like you.
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  40. 5:30 The heated seat button is large because in other markets it requires a button big enough for heated and ventilated seat controls.
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  41. Adel...Yes, you're confused. GDI is gasoline direct injection. Never diesels.
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  42. They are technically in the same class.
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  43. borna asi....Old people couldn't drive this car. It's way too dynamic and awesome. Really, the C Class is the "old fart" car in this class. Very stately and soft. Unless you get an AMG, of course.
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  44. Justin Xu...Toyota doesn't make anything even remotely close to this car in terms of quality or features. The LS is a fair contest though!
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  45. Jerome...It does look great. Been on sale here in Korea for a few months now. Looks bolder and has more interior color options.
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  46. Rohan...The Mazda is a great looking vehicle inside and out. But looks are subjective. Reliable?? There are plenty more reliable vehicles in this segment.
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  47. Ben...because it doesn't look much like the RL. If they could've sued, they would've!
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  48.  @bendooley550  I think it's really a stretch to say that Ben. Acura doesn't think it looks the same.
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  49. Andy...that's hilarious! Better to go to a Benz dealer and say, " I don't want to pay that much for Benz".
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  50.  @richardbutton1261  I agree. We get the V8 here in Korea, and also the RWD option. But just one combo for the US. Sorry!
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