1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,280 RORY: This time on Fifth Gear, Jason and I head to Iceland. 2 00:00:06,920 --> 00:00:10,840 It's basically Scotland, but with angrier rocks. 3 00:00:10,920 --> 00:00:13,440 We're braving the land of ice and fire 4 00:00:13,520 --> 00:00:16,560 in Kia's new large SUV, the EV9... 5 00:00:16,640 --> 00:00:18,480 (LAUGHS) 6 00:00:18,560 --> 00:00:21,000 ..to see if it really lives up to the standards 7 00:00:21,080 --> 00:00:22,680 of its luxurious competitors. 8 00:00:22,760 --> 00:00:25,400 Do you sometimes get the feeling that we shouldn't be here? 9 00:00:25,480 --> 00:00:27,320 Yeah, of course, we shouldn't.(LAUGHS) 10 00:00:27,400 --> 00:00:30,560 There's bloody volcanoes out here. There's volcanoes all around us! 11 00:00:30,640 --> 00:00:33,600 Our very own Lady Victoria Butler-Henderson 12 00:00:33,680 --> 00:00:35,760 flicks gracefully through the classifieds... 13 00:00:37,080 --> 00:00:40,000 ..and plucks out a pair of pre-loved saloons 14 00:00:40,080 --> 00:00:42,240 that are oozing luxury. 15 00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:46,640 Just look at this. It's like the Savoy on wheels. 16 00:00:46,720 --> 00:00:49,480 And it's a battle of the sporty convertibles, 17 00:00:49,560 --> 00:00:53,280 as Jason pits the Abarth 500e... (LAUGHS) 18 00:00:53,360 --> 00:00:56,760 ..against the world's best-selling roadster, Mazda's MX-5, 19 00:00:56,840 --> 00:00:59,320 to see which is the fastest around our track. 20 00:00:59,400 --> 00:01:01,280 It's gonna be a close-run thing. 21 00:01:04,240 --> 00:01:07,320 Now, then, time for a success story. 22 00:01:10,480 --> 00:01:12,920 Can we talk about Kia?Yes, please. 23 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:15,960 There's not many car manufacturers over the last 20 years or so 24 00:01:16,040 --> 00:01:18,240 who've upped their game as much as Kia. Agreed? 25 00:01:18,320 --> 00:01:21,280 To be fair, though, they were starting from quite a low point. 26 00:01:21,360 --> 00:01:24,120 Who remembers the Kia Pride? That was a shed.Yes. 27 00:01:24,200 --> 00:01:28,080 I don't even remember that, but I'm gonna suggest that it wasn't the most stylish?No. 28 00:01:28,160 --> 00:01:30,360 Well, nowadays, they make some of the best EVs, 29 00:01:30,440 --> 00:01:33,640 and they're having a go at the luxury SUV sector. 30 00:01:33,720 --> 00:01:35,600 I think it is a pretty bold move 31 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:38,040 for them to be taking on the likes of Range Rover. 32 00:01:38,120 --> 00:01:40,320 Yeah, but they're full of confidence right now. 33 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:42,720 It's like they're literally ready for any challenge. 34 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:50,280 This is Iceland, 35 00:01:50,360 --> 00:01:52,240 a savage lump of rock 36 00:01:52,320 --> 00:01:55,760 marooned on the fringes of the Arctic Circle, 37 00:01:55,840 --> 00:01:59,560 a land where nature's elements lock horns in battle. 38 00:01:59,640 --> 00:02:03,840 Ice versus fire. 39 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:11,040 And we're hoping to conquer those elements with this, 40 00:02:11,120 --> 00:02:14,240 the top-of-the-range Kia EV9 GT, 41 00:02:14,320 --> 00:02:16,920 which costs around 75 grand. 42 00:02:18,640 --> 00:02:21,000 Kia's first luxury SUV 43 00:02:21,080 --> 00:02:25,280 will be looking to go toe-to-toe with more expensive four-by-fours 44 00:02:25,360 --> 00:02:28,840 from brands like Mercedes and BMW. 45 00:02:28,920 --> 00:02:31,280 It's a good-looking car. It's a great-looking car. 46 00:02:31,360 --> 00:02:34,600 It's got this kind of, like, butch American SUV stance to it, 47 00:02:34,680 --> 00:02:36,960 about a similar size to, like, a Range Rover, 48 00:02:37,040 --> 00:02:39,640 but even though it's big, it's got loads of little details 49 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:41,640 everywhere you look to keep you interested. 50 00:02:41,720 --> 00:02:44,000 Yeah.It's very cool. Have you seen the shape here? 51 00:02:44,080 --> 00:02:46,440 If you look at it from the side... It slopes down. 52 00:02:46,520 --> 00:02:50,680 ..it's quite aggressive, and then it's flat there. We've got quite a raked windscreen angle. 53 00:02:51,680 --> 00:02:54,840 Despite its boxy shape, the streamlined bonnet profile 54 00:02:54,920 --> 00:02:58,480 helps the EV9 achieve a drag coefficient of 0.28, 55 00:02:58,560 --> 00:03:02,040 which makes it as aerodynamic as the Audi Q8 e-tron. 56 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:07,960 Yeah, the back end's gorgeous as well. I mean, look at these rear lights. 57 00:03:08,040 --> 00:03:10,280 It looks like it's off a concept car. 58 00:03:10,360 --> 00:03:14,800 Right, I'm driving first. What?Yep. 59 00:03:17,880 --> 00:03:20,880 We're going to be leaving the capital city of Reykjavik, 60 00:03:20,960 --> 00:03:23,200 to follow the golden circle. 61 00:03:23,280 --> 00:03:25,880 This scenic 155-mile route 62 00:03:25,960 --> 00:03:29,280 will allow us to see how the EV9 handles a long journey 63 00:03:29,360 --> 00:03:32,920 along an array of road surfaces from silky smooth tarmac 64 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:35,240 to volcanic rock. 65 00:03:35,320 --> 00:03:38,960 We'll also take in some of Iceland's most spectacular scenery. 66 00:03:40,640 --> 00:03:43,760 It's extraordinary, isn't it? Unbelievable. 67 00:03:43,840 --> 00:03:48,040 It looks like you've landed on the surface of the moon.Yeah, yeah. 68 00:03:48,120 --> 00:03:51,320 In a futuristic electric car.Yeah. 69 00:03:51,400 --> 00:03:54,720 Yes, you heard me right. As the name suggests, 70 00:03:54,800 --> 00:04:00,280 this EV9 is a luxury SUV that's entirely electric. 71 00:04:00,360 --> 00:04:02,160 This is a bit tasty in here, isn't it? 72 00:04:02,240 --> 00:04:05,800 It is quite nice, isn't it?Yeah. Yeah. I do like it.I mean, this... 73 00:04:05,880 --> 00:04:08,480 I like the way they've integrated... This is a big screen, 74 00:04:08,560 --> 00:04:11,200 but obviously, it's horizontal, you know, it's not tall, 75 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:13,960 but it seems to fit in the dashboard well. 76 00:04:14,040 --> 00:04:17,880 However, there is one drawback to the touchscreen. 77 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:20,760 What I don't like, though, you've got these soft buttons here, 78 00:04:20,840 --> 00:04:25,400 which aren't physical buttons. They do vibrate, they're kind of haptic when you press them.Yeah. 79 00:04:25,480 --> 00:04:27,480 But when you're touching the touchscreen, 80 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:30,400 you rest your hand on this bit where the buttons are, 81 00:04:30,480 --> 00:04:33,280 so you accidentally press...Ah! ..all these shortcut buttons. 82 00:04:33,360 --> 00:04:37,200 And it spears off into a different menu!Yeah. Not good. 83 00:04:38,680 --> 00:04:40,360 This top-of-the-range EV9 84 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:43,280 has every mod-con you could wish for. 85 00:04:43,360 --> 00:04:45,320 I've got heated seats, 86 00:04:45,400 --> 00:04:49,320 I've got cooled seats as well, so I can have my bum on fire, 87 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:51,200 or on ice.On ice. Yeah, that's good. 88 00:04:51,280 --> 00:04:56,200 Do you know they've got seat heaters and seat coolers in the middle row? 89 00:04:56,280 --> 00:04:58,520 That's quite good. It's different, isn't it?Yeah. 90 00:04:58,600 --> 00:05:00,880 You don't often see that.Fancy. 91 00:05:00,960 --> 00:05:03,200 It's available as a single-motor model 92 00:05:03,280 --> 00:05:05,880 or a racier twin motor. 93 00:05:05,960 --> 00:05:08,440 This is a dual-motor car.Yep. 94 00:05:08,520 --> 00:05:11,720 Quick?Let's find out. 95 00:05:11,800 --> 00:05:15,320 Yeah, quite quick. That's actually surprisingly quick. 96 00:05:15,400 --> 00:05:19,960 Wafty, isn't it?It's all right. It's not as quick as, say, like, a Model X Plaid or something.No. 97 00:05:20,040 --> 00:05:22,200 But it's got enough grunt.Yeah. 98 00:05:22,280 --> 00:05:26,760 Yeah, I like that.Bearing in mind it's a seven-seat car.Yeah. Are you all right, kids?No. 99 00:05:26,840 --> 00:05:29,280 They're - No, they're quiet, they're happy!(LAUGHS) 100 00:05:29,360 --> 00:05:32,960 The EV9 can power its two and a half tonnes from standstill 101 00:05:33,040 --> 00:05:36,640 to 62 miles per hour in just 5.3 seconds. 102 00:05:36,720 --> 00:05:39,360 That's quicker than the Honda Civic Type R. 103 00:05:39,440 --> 00:05:42,520 And with its large 100-kilowatt-hour battery, 104 00:05:42,600 --> 00:05:47,000 Kia claim it can do around 330 miles on a full charge. 105 00:05:48,840 --> 00:05:51,440 What's it drive like? What's the steering like?It's good. 106 00:05:51,520 --> 00:05:55,080 Yeah?One thing I have noticed is that it's quite soft, 107 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:58,960 the steering, just with little bits of movement, but then you get to a certain point, 108 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:01,440 and it really turns.It picks up. Yeah.Yeah, yeah. 109 00:06:01,520 --> 00:06:05,240 It's quite quiet in here as well. Obviously, it's electric, so you get that anyway, 110 00:06:05,320 --> 00:06:07,320 but road noise, tyre noise, wind noise.Yeah. 111 00:06:07,400 --> 00:06:09,840 Even though it's a massive car, that's all quite good. 112 00:06:09,920 --> 00:06:13,200 I like there are buttons, like your temperature, like the volume, 113 00:06:13,280 --> 00:06:17,080 so it's not all on the screen. Yeah, physical buttons. Which is the way to do it. 114 00:06:17,160 --> 00:06:18,960 While Jason and I have our eyes glued 115 00:06:19,040 --> 00:06:21,040 to Iceland's ever-changing scenery, 116 00:06:21,120 --> 00:06:24,560 the EV9 has its eyes firmly fixed on the driver. (ALARM BEEPING) 117 00:06:24,640 --> 00:06:27,800 It says I need a cup of coffee. It says, "Consider taking a break." 118 00:06:27,880 --> 00:06:30,240 It's still, look... It's still scanning your face. 119 00:06:30,320 --> 00:06:33,440 It knows you're looking at the landscape instead of at the road. 120 00:06:35,560 --> 00:06:37,920 The dash-mounted camera can instantly tell 121 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:40,040 if the driver is tired or distracted 122 00:06:40,120 --> 00:06:43,360 by constantly tracking their eye movements. 123 00:06:45,280 --> 00:06:47,240 (YAWNS)(ALARM BEEPING) 124 00:06:48,680 --> 00:06:52,120 Oh, it saw your yawning then. (LAUGHS) 125 00:06:52,200 --> 00:06:56,240 It may be a bit Big Brother, but some drivers just don't realise 126 00:06:56,320 --> 00:06:58,760 that they're tired until it's too late. 127 00:06:58,840 --> 00:07:02,360 But not us. We've pulled in for a much-needed coffee stop 128 00:07:02,440 --> 00:07:05,440 and to give the Kia's batteries a little top-up. 129 00:07:06,760 --> 00:07:09,960 There are over 400 charging stations in Iceland. 130 00:07:10,040 --> 00:07:13,320 And if you find an ultra-fast 800-volt charger, 131 00:07:13,400 --> 00:07:17,000 then 148 miles of range can be added to the EV9 132 00:07:17,080 --> 00:07:18,720 in just 15 minutes. 133 00:07:21,200 --> 00:07:23,240 Right, a little recharge of the batteries. 134 00:07:23,320 --> 00:07:25,600 Look at this.Whoo! 135 00:07:25,680 --> 00:07:27,840 All right, I'm driving. 136 00:07:35,160 --> 00:07:36,960 Initial thoughts? What do you reckon? 137 00:07:37,040 --> 00:07:39,440 I really like this.Yeah? I think it feels brilliant. 138 00:07:39,520 --> 00:07:41,640 There's a kind of smoothness to it. 139 00:07:41,720 --> 00:07:44,600 A plushness. A suppleness. Sure -A niceness. 140 00:07:44,680 --> 00:07:48,280 Check you out with your big descriptive words.I know, I know, it feels good! 141 00:07:52,920 --> 00:07:54,560 The elevated seating position, 142 00:07:54,640 --> 00:07:58,080 acres of glass space, and dual sliding sunroofs 143 00:07:58,160 --> 00:08:00,360 make the EV9 a very nice place 144 00:08:00,440 --> 00:08:03,280 to take in Iceland's breathtaking scenery. 145 00:08:04,800 --> 00:08:08,480 It's basically Scotland, but with angrier rocks... 146 00:08:08,560 --> 00:08:10,240 (LAUGHS)..that could kill you. 147 00:08:13,440 --> 00:08:16,440 Can I just introduce you to a few negative points, though? 148 00:08:16,520 --> 00:08:18,280 Go on. To be devil's advocate.Yeah. 149 00:08:18,360 --> 00:08:21,680 I don't like the feel of the steering wheel. What do you mean?Yeah. 150 00:08:21,760 --> 00:08:24,640 This is the first thing you touch when you're in the car, right? 151 00:08:24,720 --> 00:08:26,800 It doesn't feel, the material, as nice.Mm-hm. 152 00:08:26,880 --> 00:08:29,240 Also, I don't like the power button. 153 00:08:29,320 --> 00:08:31,640 Down here on this stalk, you've gotta stick... 154 00:08:31,720 --> 00:08:33,880 You've gotta jam your hand into this little, 155 00:08:33,960 --> 00:08:36,760 tiny, little enclave to press the power button. 156 00:08:36,840 --> 00:08:39,600 Put the power button somewhere sensible, for goodness sake. 157 00:08:39,680 --> 00:08:41,840 That's not really a gripe, that's just a whinge. 158 00:08:41,920 --> 00:08:44,360 What if you've got big hands, like me?Well, you have. 159 00:08:44,440 --> 00:08:47,080 My hand cannot fit in the little gap for the power button. 160 00:08:47,160 --> 00:08:49,920 What are you talking about? Go between the spokes.My fingers 161 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:51,800 aren't long enough to reach it. (LAUGHS) 162 00:08:51,880 --> 00:08:54,600 He often gets like this. A bit moody, a bit grumpy. 163 00:08:54,680 --> 00:08:56,560 (LAUGHS) 164 00:08:56,640 --> 00:09:00,040 Right now seems like a good time for a break. 165 00:09:00,120 --> 00:09:02,560 Later on, we'll be getting down and dirty 166 00:09:02,640 --> 00:09:04,880 with Iceland's unforgiving wilderness, 167 00:09:04,960 --> 00:09:09,760 as we unleash the EV9's off-road superpowers. 168 00:09:09,840 --> 00:09:13,440 (WHIMPERS)Oh, you fighter. No, Jason, no. 169 00:09:13,520 --> 00:09:16,600 That's... So, we've definitely found our limit, haven't we?Have we? 170 00:09:16,680 --> 00:09:19,600 Plus, the return of a Fifth Gear favourite. 171 00:09:19,680 --> 00:09:22,280 Isn't it nice?Ooh!Don't you think? 172 00:09:22,360 --> 00:09:26,840 We see if the new Ford Transit drives as well as it looks. 173 00:09:26,920 --> 00:09:29,080 There was a vole. A water vole. 174 00:09:29,160 --> 00:09:32,080 (LAUGHTER) 175 00:09:32,160 --> 00:09:36,640 And Jason's setting hot laps in a pair of feisty convertibles, 176 00:09:36,720 --> 00:09:39,840 the electric Abarth 500e... Can you hear it? 177 00:09:39,920 --> 00:09:42,040 Mm. 178 00:09:42,120 --> 00:09:44,760 ..and the legendary Mazda MX-5. 179 00:09:44,840 --> 00:09:47,640 It's just a great little car. 180 00:09:59,880 --> 00:10:01,720 Right, OK, quiz time now. 181 00:10:01,800 --> 00:10:04,560 Name me the UK's best-selling vehicle 182 00:10:04,640 --> 00:10:06,880 for two of the last three years. 183 00:10:06,960 --> 00:10:08,840 Gotta be a Ford, surely.Yep. 184 00:10:08,920 --> 00:10:11,400 You say vehicle, though, rather than car.Yep. 185 00:10:11,480 --> 00:10:13,840 It's got to be the Transit, then. 186 00:10:13,920 --> 00:10:16,160 Yep. Would you believe 187 00:10:16,240 --> 00:10:18,640 80,000 were sold last year? 188 00:10:18,720 --> 00:10:20,840 Eighty thousand.Eighty thousand? 189 00:10:20,920 --> 00:10:23,520 Yep.What? It's just a van! Why? 190 00:10:23,600 --> 00:10:26,880 Mate, it's not just a van. It's a British institution. 191 00:10:26,960 --> 00:10:29,880 Exactly, they're brill to drive, you get loads of stuff in them, 192 00:10:29,960 --> 00:10:33,680 and, well... (CHUCKLES) ..everybody has got to love a Transit. 193 00:10:33,760 --> 00:10:35,760 It is the law. 194 00:10:37,360 --> 00:10:40,960 And here's the all-new Ford Transit, 195 00:10:41,040 --> 00:10:44,760 59 years after the original Transit van was launched. 196 00:10:44,840 --> 00:10:48,560 This new model is said to be more practical, comfortable, 197 00:10:48,640 --> 00:10:51,160 and better to drive than ever before. 198 00:10:53,360 --> 00:10:55,960 It's currently available only with a diesel engine. 199 00:10:56,040 --> 00:10:57,640 It has a lighter platform 200 00:10:57,720 --> 00:11:00,160 and a longer wheel base to accommodate the batteries 201 00:11:00,240 --> 00:11:02,680 for the soon-to-be-released electric version. 202 00:11:03,920 --> 00:11:05,680 I love a Transit van. 203 00:11:05,760 --> 00:11:08,480 I love a Tranny, absolutely love a Tranny.Nice. 204 00:11:08,560 --> 00:11:11,120 So what's new about this one? Well, this is a completely 205 00:11:11,200 --> 00:11:13,720 redesigned front end. How much more efficient, Vicks? 206 00:11:13,800 --> 00:11:16,120 This is 13% more aerodynamic than before. 207 00:11:16,200 --> 00:11:17,880 It's also... The roof line is lower. 208 00:11:17,960 --> 00:11:21,400 It's just under two metres in height, so that you get a bit better clearance 209 00:11:21,480 --> 00:11:25,240 when you're going into various car parks with all those barriers.They're great. 210 00:11:25,320 --> 00:11:29,560 The longer I look at it, the more I'm drawn to it.Yes!Especially in this terracotta colour. 211 00:11:29,640 --> 00:11:32,200 (LAUGHS)If my plumber turned up in this, I'd be like, 212 00:11:32,280 --> 00:11:34,840 "Oh, he knows his eggs." Come and have a look at this. 213 00:11:34,920 --> 00:11:38,040 With 6.8 cubic metres of load space to play with, 214 00:11:38,120 --> 00:11:42,520 Rory's plumber will be able to squeeze in a dozen kitchen sinks. 215 00:11:42,600 --> 00:11:45,480 Or one double bed.(LAUGHTER) 216 00:11:47,920 --> 00:11:50,560 Don't worry, I haven't completely lost the plot. 217 00:11:50,640 --> 00:11:55,600 My interior design is a nod to mine and Vicki's misspent childhood. 218 00:11:55,680 --> 00:11:58,160 You remember these days. Oh, yes.Karting as kids.Yes. 219 00:11:58,240 --> 00:12:00,320 We didn't sleep like that, we slept crossways. 220 00:12:00,400 --> 00:12:02,000 Not you and I slept, let's just... 221 00:12:02,080 --> 00:12:06,080 Yeah, we'll put that just straight. Yeah, cos that was all the karting kit. For years, 222 00:12:06,160 --> 00:12:08,720 me, my mum, my dad...Yeah? ..and the Doberman, Castrol, 223 00:12:08,800 --> 00:12:10,960 this is how we lived. We lived in vans.Yeah. 224 00:12:11,040 --> 00:12:12,800 I remember waking up in karting vans, 225 00:12:12,880 --> 00:12:15,200 and the condensation of your breath overnight.Yeah. 226 00:12:15,280 --> 00:12:17,600 The dripping on the ceiling... Yeah...from the - 227 00:12:17,680 --> 00:12:19,920 Occasionally, you would get a drip. Yeah, exactly. 228 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:21,920 Let's see what it's like in the back. 229 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:24,840 Rear access has been improved, the floor's been lowered, 230 00:12:24,920 --> 00:12:28,840 and the double doors have a 1.4-metre-wide opening. 231 00:12:28,920 --> 00:12:31,200 That is really tempting. I'm just gonna - 232 00:12:31,280 --> 00:12:33,600 Oh, Rory!Ah, yes. 233 00:12:33,680 --> 00:12:35,400 We've converted him, haven't we? 234 00:12:35,480 --> 00:12:37,720 That is genuinely brilliant.Yeah. 235 00:12:37,800 --> 00:12:39,560 Get out of there! Let's get up front. 236 00:12:39,640 --> 00:12:42,120 All right, bagsy, not sitting in the middle. (LAUGHS) 237 00:12:45,760 --> 00:12:47,400 Isn't this - 238 00:12:47,480 --> 00:12:50,480 Cosy.Isn't it nice? Ooh!Don't you think? 239 00:12:50,560 --> 00:12:54,400 I have to say that there is a little less shoulder room in here 240 00:12:54,480 --> 00:12:56,560 on the passenger seat than there was before. 241 00:12:56,640 --> 00:13:01,080 I was the jam in the Rory and Jason sandwich in there, 242 00:13:01,160 --> 00:13:03,400 and to be fair, it was quite a nice place to be. 243 00:13:03,480 --> 00:13:06,200 (EXCLAIMS) It's pretty cool, isn't it?I love it, yes. 244 00:13:06,280 --> 00:13:08,040 They're getting more and more car-like, 245 00:13:08,120 --> 00:13:09,720 don't you think? Yeah, enormously. 246 00:13:09,800 --> 00:13:13,600 This gear lever, you have 6-speed manual, there's an 8-speed auto available as well. 247 00:13:13,680 --> 00:13:16,320 But once you're on the move, that position is so ergonomic. 248 00:13:16,400 --> 00:13:20,480 Loads of space as well. So, you've got this glovebox on the top of the dash.Love that. 249 00:13:20,560 --> 00:13:22,360 A glovebox at the bottom of the dash. 250 00:13:22,440 --> 00:13:25,560 And I love, in the doors, you've got a triple layer of storage.Yeah. 251 00:13:25,640 --> 00:13:29,160 You don't have to put your hand all the way down to the bottom and get things. 252 00:13:29,240 --> 00:13:33,760 Look, I've got a cupholder up here. You have.Yeah.What do you put in your cupholder?Ah, keys. 253 00:13:33,840 --> 00:13:37,960 That's pretty cool.Genius. Nice big screens.Yeah. It feels a lot more flash and fancy. 254 00:13:38,040 --> 00:13:39,640 It feels very well-specced.Yeah. 255 00:13:41,440 --> 00:13:43,080 Time to hit the track 256 00:13:43,160 --> 00:13:45,400 and see if the all-new Transit Custom 257 00:13:45,480 --> 00:13:47,360 drives as well as it looks. 258 00:13:47,440 --> 00:13:50,800 (OBJECTS CLATTERING) (GASPS)What was that?The vase. 259 00:13:50,880 --> 00:13:52,560 Your face has fallen off! The vase. 260 00:13:52,640 --> 00:13:54,560 That's all right, don't worry about that. 261 00:13:54,640 --> 00:13:57,360 The handling in a Transit van is actually surprisingly good. 262 00:13:57,440 --> 00:13:59,560 Jason was chucking it around. 263 00:13:59,640 --> 00:14:01,600 What's wrong with you? There was a vole. 264 00:14:01,680 --> 00:14:04,720 A water vole.(LAUGHTER) 265 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:08,720 The high driving position, the fact that you're pushed quite 266 00:14:08,800 --> 00:14:10,760 far forward really makes driving a van, 267 00:14:10,840 --> 00:14:12,960 like, an enjoyable experience. 268 00:14:13,040 --> 00:14:16,160 What's it like to drive, then? It's quite car-like.Yeah. 269 00:14:16,240 --> 00:14:18,240 That's what is so lovely about the Transit. 270 00:14:18,320 --> 00:14:21,240 The previous generation one, I drove from London to Wales, 271 00:14:21,320 --> 00:14:23,520 spent a day at a test track in a supercar, 272 00:14:23,600 --> 00:14:25,600 and I couldn't wait to get back in my van... 273 00:14:25,680 --> 00:14:27,600 No way...to get from Wales back to London. 274 00:14:27,680 --> 00:14:30,120 I, honestly - It was so comfortable. 275 00:14:37,080 --> 00:14:40,160 (OBJECTS CLATTERING) I think the table's just gone. 276 00:14:40,240 --> 00:14:42,400 Is that the table? I think the table's gone. 277 00:14:42,480 --> 00:14:44,280 (OBJECTS CLATTERING)Ooh! 278 00:14:44,360 --> 00:14:47,960 Can I mess with your drive modes? Oh, yeah.You can. I wanna see what you're in. 279 00:14:48,040 --> 00:14:49,680 You're in normal. Can we go into eco? 280 00:14:49,760 --> 00:14:52,320 No-one will ever use that, but just see what that's like. 281 00:14:52,400 --> 00:14:54,960 It's taken all the power away from me.Has it? 282 00:14:55,040 --> 00:14:57,040 Sport. (MOTOR REVVING) 283 00:14:57,120 --> 00:14:59,160 Ooh! See, I didn't touch the throttle then. 284 00:14:59,240 --> 00:15:01,440 No.Really? It just sped up.It just did it. 285 00:15:01,520 --> 00:15:04,080 Picked up its skirt.Ooh.Oh, yes! 286 00:15:04,160 --> 00:15:06,360 Do you know what? It's all right, isn't it?Yeah. 287 00:15:06,440 --> 00:15:09,240 It does feel quite agile. Yeah.It's a light thing, isn't it? 288 00:15:09,320 --> 00:15:12,160 D'you know? It's good fun to drive, actually. 289 00:15:12,240 --> 00:15:15,880 The new Transit is a whopping 100 kilograms lighter 290 00:15:15,960 --> 00:15:19,600 than the previous model. It's got a 55-litre fuel tank, 291 00:15:19,680 --> 00:15:22,440 which is a bit smaller than some of its rivals, 292 00:15:22,520 --> 00:15:26,400 but with fuel economy around 38.7 miles per gallon, 293 00:15:26,480 --> 00:15:28,560 it should be able to get close to, what, 294 00:15:28,640 --> 00:15:30,680 450 miles between fill-ups? 295 00:15:30,760 --> 00:15:33,760 This screen, then, boys, has got no knobs on it.Yeah. 296 00:15:33,840 --> 00:15:38,040 But things like the heating, they're quite easy to get to. 297 00:15:38,120 --> 00:15:40,920 You're almost one click away from what you actually need, 298 00:15:41,000 --> 00:15:43,720 so that is great. Could've done with a few more knobs... 299 00:15:44,840 --> 00:15:47,320 ..apart from the ones to my left and right. 300 00:15:47,400 --> 00:15:49,760 Can you use your glove to operate the controls? 301 00:15:49,840 --> 00:15:53,160 So, if you're on a cold winter's day getting in and out of your van - 302 00:15:53,240 --> 00:15:54,920 You can.Oh!Ah-ha-ha! 303 00:15:55,000 --> 00:15:57,240 Oh, you can! All right. Fair play. 304 00:15:57,320 --> 00:16:01,600 I'd rather have knobs, 100%. If I had the option, if they said, "Look, do you want touchscreen, 305 00:16:01,680 --> 00:16:03,600 everything on, or knobs?" I'd want knobs. 306 00:16:08,920 --> 00:16:13,520 So, my overall summary of the new Ford Transit Custom is it's a van, 307 00:16:13,600 --> 00:16:15,560 and a really good one. And on that basis, 308 00:16:15,640 --> 00:16:18,960 I'm gonna give it a ten. It's a van, innit? 309 00:16:19,040 --> 00:16:22,600 My love for the Transit van just keeps on growing, 310 00:16:22,680 --> 00:16:26,720 and if it had a V12 engine in it, I'd give it a ten, but it hasn't, 311 00:16:26,800 --> 00:16:28,720 so it gets a very strong nine. 312 00:16:28,800 --> 00:16:33,080 I can't go 9.5, cos that's too much. 313 00:16:33,160 --> 00:16:36,520 But it is better than the old one, so I'm gonna give it a 9.2... 314 00:16:38,320 --> 00:16:39,920 ..and five. 315 00:16:40,000 --> 00:16:41,760 Which means the Transit Custom 316 00:16:41,840 --> 00:16:45,600 has a spectacular score of 28 and a quarter, 317 00:16:45,680 --> 00:16:48,680 our highest team test score ever. 318 00:16:54,240 --> 00:16:58,560 Two cars on the same track, with me behind the wheel. (LAUGHS) 319 00:16:58,640 --> 00:17:00,560 But which will be quickest? 320 00:17:00,640 --> 00:17:03,320 Time for a Fifth Gear shootout. 321 00:17:04,760 --> 00:17:09,000 Today, we've got a pair of compact, low-cost sporty convertibles, 322 00:17:09,080 --> 00:17:11,960 but with very different drivetrains. 323 00:17:12,040 --> 00:17:14,720 One petrol-powered, one electric. 324 00:17:17,400 --> 00:17:22,680 Mazda's MX-5 resuscitated the two-seat sports car sector in 1989, 325 00:17:22,760 --> 00:17:26,040 when it was launched into a hot hatch-obsessed market, 326 00:17:26,120 --> 00:17:29,120 and even today, it remains the benchmark 327 00:17:29,200 --> 00:17:31,000 low-cost sports car. 328 00:17:32,240 --> 00:17:35,600 This fourth-gen car is the range-topping Homura, 329 00:17:35,680 --> 00:17:37,600 which is a two-litre petrol engine 330 00:17:37,680 --> 00:17:42,360 that launches it from nought to 62 in 6.8 seconds. 331 00:17:42,440 --> 00:17:44,960 Oh, you fighter. (LAUGHS) 332 00:17:46,440 --> 00:17:52,120 Its rival is the diminutive Abarth 500e Turismo convertible. 333 00:17:52,200 --> 00:17:54,960 Abarth have tweaked Fiat's electric 500 334 00:17:55,040 --> 00:17:57,800 to produce 152 horsepower, 335 00:17:57,880 --> 00:18:02,040 which will see it hit 62 in seven seconds. 336 00:18:02,120 --> 00:18:04,280 It can't match the Mazda's top speed, 337 00:18:04,360 --> 00:18:06,440 but the twisty Llandow Circuit 338 00:18:06,520 --> 00:18:09,880 should favour the electric Fiat's instant torque delivery. 339 00:18:09,960 --> 00:18:13,200 See, it feels actually really good in my hands. 340 00:18:13,280 --> 00:18:16,560 The MX-5 boasts a winning combination of rear-wheel drive, 341 00:18:16,640 --> 00:18:20,160 a lively petrol engine, and go-kart-like handling. 342 00:18:20,240 --> 00:18:22,480 Is it really about to be blown off the track 343 00:18:22,560 --> 00:18:25,960 by a battery-powered Fiat 500? 344 00:18:26,040 --> 00:18:28,040 Well, let's start with the Mazda. 345 00:18:29,600 --> 00:18:32,000 One of the great things about this car is 346 00:18:32,080 --> 00:18:34,440 the steering is pinpoint accurate. 347 00:18:35,440 --> 00:18:37,120 It doesn't have... 348 00:18:38,200 --> 00:18:41,080 ..a great deal of understeer, which is nice. 349 00:18:41,160 --> 00:18:45,600 One thing I do like about this car is the gearbox is beautiful. 350 00:18:45,680 --> 00:18:47,440 It's just got a really short throw. 351 00:18:49,200 --> 00:18:53,320 The two-litre engine produces 184 horsepower. 352 00:18:54,920 --> 00:18:57,840 I mean, by today's standards, it's not amazing, 353 00:18:57,920 --> 00:19:00,120 but it weighs just over a tonne. 354 00:19:01,560 --> 00:19:03,680 So, in terms of power-to-weight ratio 355 00:19:03,760 --> 00:19:06,360 and the feeling you get, oh, it's great. 356 00:19:06,440 --> 00:19:09,840 The issue is getting the stability control system 357 00:19:09,920 --> 00:19:12,040 to allow you to unleash that power. 358 00:19:12,120 --> 00:19:14,400 Every time I get sidewards, 359 00:19:14,480 --> 00:19:17,360 it takes the power away from me, and I don't want that. 360 00:19:17,440 --> 00:19:19,040 It's like... Just like there. 361 00:19:19,120 --> 00:19:21,960 Cos what happens is, it starts taking the power off 362 00:19:22,040 --> 00:19:25,000 just as I've caught the slide and corrected it, 363 00:19:25,080 --> 00:19:28,640 and then it wants to spit you left. I wish it didn't do that. 364 00:19:30,320 --> 00:19:32,320 But I have to say... 365 00:19:34,120 --> 00:19:37,240 ..it's a great little car. You know, it's good fun. 366 00:19:38,960 --> 00:19:41,080 Time for a fast lap. 367 00:19:41,160 --> 00:19:42,760 Start the watch. 368 00:19:44,240 --> 00:19:45,960 Ooh, you fighter. 369 00:19:48,560 --> 00:19:50,440 Come on, JP. 370 00:19:53,560 --> 00:19:56,120 It's just a great little car. 371 00:19:56,200 --> 00:19:57,840 (ENGINE REVVING) 372 00:20:04,360 --> 00:20:05,960 Here we go! 373 00:20:08,560 --> 00:20:11,080 Stop the watch. The MX-5 sets a time 374 00:20:11,160 --> 00:20:13,840 of 50.54 seconds. 375 00:20:15,040 --> 00:20:17,800 Now for the Abarth 500e. 376 00:20:23,520 --> 00:20:25,800 My first impressions... 377 00:20:27,760 --> 00:20:31,240 ..I mean, I can feel it's heavier, for sure, but... 378 00:20:32,320 --> 00:20:33,920 Brakes are very good. 379 00:20:35,560 --> 00:20:38,280 It's pretty good, actually. Normally, with electric cars, 380 00:20:38,360 --> 00:20:41,160 they understeer, cos they're heavy. It's front-wheel drive. 381 00:20:43,960 --> 00:20:45,840 Steering's quite precise. 382 00:20:47,040 --> 00:20:50,760 Oh-ho-ho! Doesn't like those kerbs. 383 00:20:50,840 --> 00:20:53,160 It's not as well damped as the MX-5. 384 00:20:54,240 --> 00:20:55,840 There are three drive modes, 385 00:20:55,920 --> 00:20:59,440 and I've opted for the fuller tank scorpion track mode. 386 00:20:59,520 --> 00:21:01,120 This unleashes full power 387 00:21:01,200 --> 00:21:05,040 and prevents the car recharging the battery under braking. 388 00:21:05,120 --> 00:21:06,880 And for the petrolhead fanbase 389 00:21:06,960 --> 00:21:09,360 missing the sound of an internal combustion engine, 390 00:21:09,440 --> 00:21:12,080 well, they've got an unusual solution. 391 00:21:13,280 --> 00:21:15,000 The boffins at Fiat, 392 00:21:15,080 --> 00:21:18,760 they've installed a whacking great, big speaker underneath the car where the... 393 00:21:18,840 --> 00:21:21,240 Normally where the spare wheel well would be, 394 00:21:21,320 --> 00:21:23,920 and it mimics the sound of a car. 395 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:26,040 (ENGINE REVVING) Can you hear it? 396 00:21:26,120 --> 00:21:28,040 Mm. 397 00:21:29,840 --> 00:21:34,320 It's not bad, but it does sound like it's, erm, 398 00:21:34,400 --> 00:21:36,400 kind of stuck in one gear. 399 00:21:37,760 --> 00:21:41,280 While the MX-5 weighs in at a sniff over one tonne, 400 00:21:41,360 --> 00:21:44,760 the Abarth is over 300 kilograms heavier. 401 00:21:44,840 --> 00:21:47,080 That's like strapping a grand piano to the roof. 402 00:21:47,160 --> 00:21:48,760 Ooh, yeah. 403 00:21:50,400 --> 00:21:53,200 Every time it senses a little bit of wheel slip, 404 00:21:53,280 --> 00:21:56,880 it then cuts the power. That's a shame. 405 00:21:58,400 --> 00:22:02,000 It's certainly not as nimble, but, you know, it's got good turning. 406 00:22:04,720 --> 00:22:08,280 Do you know what? I think it's gonna be very - It's gonna be a close-run thing. 407 00:22:09,440 --> 00:22:13,760 So, can this pint-sized EV defeat the petrol-powered MX-5? 408 00:22:13,840 --> 00:22:16,280 Time for a fast lap. Let's see how we get on. 409 00:22:16,360 --> 00:22:19,080 Start the watch. Oh, full ABS there. 410 00:22:19,160 --> 00:22:20,760 Ooh, come on, JP. 411 00:22:20,840 --> 00:22:25,080 Right, gotta keep it neat and tidy through here, cos this is where the lap time disappears. 412 00:22:29,520 --> 00:22:32,440 At the halfway point, the MX-5's agility 413 00:22:32,520 --> 00:22:36,360 has already given it an advantage of about half a second. 414 00:22:36,440 --> 00:22:38,960 There's a big bump. Ooh, you fighter. 415 00:22:40,160 --> 00:22:42,920 Let's see if we can get a little bit back here. 416 00:22:43,000 --> 00:22:45,480 I feel we've gained a little bit on corner entry there. 417 00:22:48,720 --> 00:22:53,080 The Abarth crosses the finish line in 52.06 seconds. 418 00:22:54,480 --> 00:22:57,400 Over one and a half seconds off the pace. 419 00:22:57,480 --> 00:23:00,840 The electric Abarth's on-tap torque just wasn't enough 420 00:23:00,920 --> 00:23:04,680 to haul its 1.4 tonnes around the twisty Llandow Circuit, 421 00:23:04,760 --> 00:23:08,480 and the featherweight MX-5, well, it won the day. 422 00:23:08,560 --> 00:23:13,160 Petrolheads can breathe a sigh of relief for now. 423 00:23:16,120 --> 00:23:20,200 In part three, on the hunt for low-cost luxury... 424 00:23:20,280 --> 00:23:22,480 Let's give it a little tickle. (ENGINE REVS) 425 00:23:23,720 --> 00:23:26,680 ..Vicki is wooed by a stylish Italian... 426 00:23:26,760 --> 00:23:28,560 Quattroporte. 427 00:23:28,640 --> 00:23:31,280 ..and seduced by a British fat-cat. 428 00:23:31,360 --> 00:23:34,360 Definitely a pleasant move forwards. 429 00:23:34,440 --> 00:23:36,720 Graceful. 430 00:23:36,800 --> 00:23:41,440 While Jason and Rory test the Kia EV9's rear luggage space... 431 00:23:41,520 --> 00:23:43,520 No! It'll blow! 432 00:23:43,600 --> 00:23:46,120 (GROANS) (LAUGHTER) 433 00:23:46,200 --> 00:23:49,520 ..by camping under Icelandic skies. 434 00:23:49,600 --> 00:23:51,520 Cheers, by the way. Oh, you're welcome. 435 00:23:51,600 --> 00:23:53,200 Cheers, old boy. 436 00:24:05,000 --> 00:24:06,800 Do you know what I miss a bit?Go on. 437 00:24:06,880 --> 00:24:09,200 Low-slung saloons. 438 00:24:09,280 --> 00:24:12,440 That good old-fashioned car smell, 439 00:24:12,520 --> 00:24:17,840 proper traditional dials and knobs, a real status symbol. 440 00:24:17,920 --> 00:24:19,920 Yeah, but what's wrong with, like, an SUV? 441 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:22,640 Nice high riding position, loads of space. 442 00:24:22,720 --> 00:24:25,280 And if you want your status, then there's luxury SUVs. 443 00:24:25,360 --> 00:24:26,960 Yeah, yeah, I know all that, 444 00:24:27,040 --> 00:24:30,120 but back in the day, a luxury car was a lower, 445 00:24:30,200 --> 00:24:32,160 sleeker, leather-lined affair. 446 00:24:32,240 --> 00:24:33,840 You know what? I bet there's loads 447 00:24:33,920 --> 00:24:35,680 of those lovely old bargains out there. 448 00:24:35,760 --> 00:24:39,000 You've just gotta know where to find 'em.Yeah, I'm sure you're right. 449 00:24:39,080 --> 00:24:41,080 While I'll always be the first in line 450 00:24:41,160 --> 00:24:43,800 to drive a track-focussed sports car, 451 00:24:43,880 --> 00:24:48,160 sometimes you just want something smooth and sophisticated. 452 00:24:48,240 --> 00:24:53,000 Today, I'm getting all wafty and going for a serene Jag XJ6 453 00:24:53,080 --> 00:24:55,960 and a stylish Maserati Quattroporte. 454 00:24:56,040 --> 00:24:57,840 Now, as these are cars 455 00:24:57,920 --> 00:25:01,040 that you could easily be driven in rather than drive, 456 00:25:01,120 --> 00:25:02,800 I'm going for the backseat. 457 00:25:04,480 --> 00:25:06,280 Only joking. This is Fifth Gear. 458 00:25:07,360 --> 00:25:09,320 Let's start with the Brit. 459 00:25:09,400 --> 00:25:13,440 The first XJ6 appeared in 1968, 460 00:25:13,520 --> 00:25:15,680 and many motoring journalists 461 00:25:15,760 --> 00:25:19,200 said that it was the best car in the world ever. 462 00:25:20,320 --> 00:25:23,640 XJ stood for "experimental Jaguar", 463 00:25:23,720 --> 00:25:27,080 although why a production car would be experimental, 464 00:25:27,160 --> 00:25:28,760 well, who knows? 465 00:25:28,840 --> 00:25:31,040 Thankfully, the six makes more sense, 466 00:25:31,120 --> 00:25:34,360 because it represents the number of cylinders. 467 00:25:34,440 --> 00:25:38,280 This Series 3 version arrived in 1979. 468 00:25:38,360 --> 00:25:40,200 There were two engine choices, 469 00:25:40,280 --> 00:25:42,960 a 3.4, or the 4.2 that's fitted 470 00:25:43,040 --> 00:25:45,840 to this top-of-the-range Sovereign model. 471 00:25:45,920 --> 00:25:52,360 Its 205 horses can propel the Jag to 62 in 9.8 seconds. 472 00:25:52,440 --> 00:25:56,120 I'm gonna put my foot down. Ooh, a little kick down of the auto box there. 473 00:25:56,200 --> 00:25:59,120 And a nice, steady progression. 474 00:25:59,200 --> 00:26:02,280 Nothing too exciting, 475 00:26:02,360 --> 00:26:06,080 but definitely a pleasant move forwards. 476 00:26:06,160 --> 00:26:07,760 (ENGINE REVS)Graceful. 477 00:26:09,520 --> 00:26:11,240 So, it's no rocket ship, 478 00:26:11,320 --> 00:26:13,960 but thanks to fully independent suspension 479 00:26:14,040 --> 00:26:18,680 and disc brakes all around, it can be driven with enthusiasm. 480 00:26:18,760 --> 00:26:20,600 And then there is the grip, 481 00:26:20,680 --> 00:26:22,960 which is pretty impressive, I have to say. 482 00:26:23,040 --> 00:26:26,560 It kind of squats down and does grip well. 483 00:26:28,280 --> 00:26:31,240 But it's the magic carpet ride quality 484 00:26:31,320 --> 00:26:33,520 that remains its biggest asset. 485 00:26:35,000 --> 00:26:38,040 I can sense that there are lots of things going on underneath, 486 00:26:38,120 --> 00:26:41,280 but here in the cabin and at the wheel, 487 00:26:41,360 --> 00:26:44,600 I feel very calm, very comfortable, 488 00:26:44,680 --> 00:26:47,760 the bumps are nicely cushioned out for me. 489 00:26:47,840 --> 00:26:51,280 So, it's standing the test of time quite well. 490 00:26:51,360 --> 00:26:53,560 And then there are the surroundings. 491 00:26:53,640 --> 00:26:56,520 Such charm. Such character. 492 00:26:56,600 --> 00:26:58,680 Just look at this. 493 00:26:58,760 --> 00:27:02,600 The Connolly leather, the walnut dash, 494 00:27:02,680 --> 00:27:07,600 the deep pile carpets. It's like the Savoy on wheels. 495 00:27:07,680 --> 00:27:14,120 Back in 1987, this car cost precisely £20,795. 496 00:27:14,200 --> 00:27:18,080 Today's classifieds are full of similar vintage XJ6s 497 00:27:18,160 --> 00:27:20,600 that can be had for two or three grand. 498 00:27:20,680 --> 00:27:23,480 However, a decent, well-maintained model 499 00:27:23,560 --> 00:27:25,600 will cost closer to £12,000. 500 00:27:26,720 --> 00:27:28,320 But make sure it is decent, 501 00:27:28,400 --> 00:27:32,600 because you can spend many times the purchase price fixing it. 502 00:27:32,680 --> 00:27:35,600 Here are some things to check. 503 00:27:35,680 --> 00:27:39,520 The engines are robust, but good oil pressure 504 00:27:39,600 --> 00:27:41,520 is essential for a long life. 505 00:27:43,400 --> 00:27:49,040 It should read 40 psi on start-up and at least 20 psi when warm. 506 00:27:49,120 --> 00:27:53,800 If not, a reconditioned engine could set you back six grand. 507 00:27:53,880 --> 00:27:55,480 And to further complicate things, 508 00:27:55,560 --> 00:28:00,040 these gauges can be inaccurate, so get a mechanic to check them. 509 00:28:00,120 --> 00:28:02,200 Make sure the air-con is working. 510 00:28:02,280 --> 00:28:06,360 If not, another six-grand chill could be heading down your back. 511 00:28:06,440 --> 00:28:10,200 And although build quality improved markedly in later years, 512 00:28:10,280 --> 00:28:12,760 XJ6s were still prone to rot, 513 00:28:12,840 --> 00:28:15,160 so check the usual places, like the sills 514 00:28:15,240 --> 00:28:17,800 and front and rear screen surrounds. 515 00:28:18,880 --> 00:28:21,160 Meanwhile, over in Italy. 516 00:28:24,000 --> 00:28:25,840 Quattroporte. 517 00:28:25,920 --> 00:28:28,440 The name sounds so elegant, 518 00:28:28,520 --> 00:28:31,040 and it is just as well we don't say it in English, 519 00:28:31,120 --> 00:28:34,120 or else we'd be saying "four doors". 520 00:28:34,200 --> 00:28:38,440 The Quattroporte first arrived in 1963, 521 00:28:38,520 --> 00:28:42,960 and over the next four decades, four models were made, 522 00:28:43,040 --> 00:28:45,440 but it didn't really set the world on fire. 523 00:28:45,520 --> 00:28:50,840 At one point, only five cars were sold over two years. 524 00:28:50,920 --> 00:28:54,280 However, in 2004, this came along, 525 00:28:54,360 --> 00:28:57,360 the Mk5. 526 00:28:57,440 --> 00:29:02,120 Maserati ploughed £140 million into the development, 527 00:29:02,200 --> 00:29:05,840 and brought in Italian style house Pininfarina 528 00:29:05,920 --> 00:29:08,720 to clothe it with a sleek suit, 529 00:29:08,800 --> 00:29:11,160 and I think they did a very good job. 530 00:29:12,520 --> 00:29:16,560 And being a Maserati, it moves. (ENGINE REVS) 531 00:29:16,640 --> 00:29:19,320 Although more powerful engines followed, 532 00:29:19,400 --> 00:29:23,240 the first cars had a 4.2-litre V8, as this one does, 533 00:29:23,320 --> 00:29:26,720 and I have to say, it's more than enough. 534 00:29:26,800 --> 00:29:32,400 Four hundred horsepower gets it to 62 in 5.2 seconds. Ooh. 535 00:29:32,480 --> 00:29:36,720 And on to 170, when the law allows. 536 00:29:36,800 --> 00:29:40,040 It just goes to show how the game had moved on, 537 00:29:40,120 --> 00:29:45,080 because this has almost double the power of the XJ6. 538 00:29:45,160 --> 00:29:48,440 Let's give it a little tickle. (ENGINE REVVING) 539 00:29:51,520 --> 00:29:55,560 I really think that the engine is the superstar here. 540 00:29:55,640 --> 00:29:59,200 It is noisy, fantastically noisy. 541 00:29:59,280 --> 00:30:03,600 It is quite rev-y, and it just has loads of punch. 542 00:30:03,680 --> 00:30:06,360 It's quite addictive. 543 00:30:06,440 --> 00:30:09,160 So, it looks good, it sounds good, and it goes well. 544 00:30:10,520 --> 00:30:13,640 And there's loads of space in the front and back, 545 00:30:13,720 --> 00:30:17,800 which is hardly surprising, as the car is over five metres long. 546 00:30:22,040 --> 00:30:26,000 Twenty years ago, this car cost £77,000, 547 00:30:26,080 --> 00:30:29,400 but now a nice 50,000-miler like this one 548 00:30:29,480 --> 00:30:32,880 could be yours for under 12,000. 549 00:30:32,960 --> 00:30:34,560 That's very tempting, 550 00:30:34,640 --> 00:30:38,280 but don't forget this is automobile exotica, 551 00:30:38,360 --> 00:30:41,080 so do keep your wits about you when buying. 552 00:30:43,120 --> 00:30:47,800 For example, the clutch only lasts 20,000 to 30,000 miles, 553 00:30:47,880 --> 00:30:50,080 and it's £3,000 to replace. 554 00:30:52,160 --> 00:30:55,240 The car weighs nearly two tonnes, and eats brakes. 555 00:30:55,320 --> 00:30:59,440 A set of front discs and pads will set you back £1,500. 556 00:30:59,520 --> 00:31:01,560 And if you hear tapping from the engine, 557 00:31:01,640 --> 00:31:05,040 it could mean camshaft trouble, and cost you £5,000. 558 00:31:06,280 --> 00:31:10,520 But now it's decision time. Which car would I want to take home? 559 00:31:12,040 --> 00:31:14,400 So, British beef or Italian smoothie? 560 00:31:14,480 --> 00:31:16,960 Serenity or adventure? 561 00:31:17,040 --> 00:31:18,960 It really depends what mood you're in. 562 00:31:19,040 --> 00:31:21,000 I'm finding it so hard to choose, 563 00:31:21,080 --> 00:31:24,320 but I might have to just go slightly adventurous. 564 00:31:24,400 --> 00:31:26,880 Ah, tough. (LAUGHS) 565 00:31:31,880 --> 00:31:34,480 Now, it's time to return to mine and Rory's 566 00:31:34,560 --> 00:31:36,480 mega road trip around Iceland. 567 00:31:36,560 --> 00:31:40,480 It looks like you've landed on the surface of the moon.Yeah, yeah. 568 00:31:40,560 --> 00:31:46,080 We're testing Kia's new electric luxury SUV, the EV9. 569 00:31:46,160 --> 00:31:48,160 Yesterday, we travelled 49 miles 570 00:31:48,240 --> 00:31:50,520 from our starting point in Reykjavik, 571 00:31:50,600 --> 00:31:54,440 and first impressions were good. We loved its design. 572 00:31:54,520 --> 00:31:57,560 It's a good-looking car. It's a great-looking car. 573 00:31:57,640 --> 00:32:01,080 And the ride and cabin comfort were also top quality. 574 00:32:01,160 --> 00:32:02,760 The only real gripe for me 575 00:32:02,840 --> 00:32:05,240 was the positioning of the power button. 576 00:32:05,320 --> 00:32:08,880 What if you've got big hands, like me?Well, you have. My hand cannot fit. 577 00:32:08,960 --> 00:32:12,120 Our next destination is our overnight stop, 578 00:32:12,200 --> 00:32:15,880 and I've heard about a Korean trend that could be perfect 579 00:32:15,960 --> 00:32:20,280 for testing out the EV9's space, comfort, and practicality. 580 00:32:20,360 --> 00:32:22,400 Where are we going next, Jason? 581 00:32:22,480 --> 00:32:25,440 We're gonna go and do a bit of chabak. 582 00:32:25,520 --> 00:32:29,320 We're gonna go and do a bit of chabak? Is that what the youth are doing these days? 583 00:32:29,400 --> 00:32:31,960 Oh, everyone who is cool is doing chabak.What is chabak? 584 00:32:32,040 --> 00:32:35,320 Well "cha" is "car", and "bak" is "stay". 585 00:32:35,400 --> 00:32:37,280 Car, car stay, car camping. 586 00:32:37,360 --> 00:32:40,000 Car camping? Yeah, we're gonna camp. 587 00:32:40,080 --> 00:32:42,880 Cos this is massive, and the seats recline 588 00:32:42,960 --> 00:32:45,280 and do all that stuff, so I thought we'd camp. 589 00:32:46,560 --> 00:32:48,880 Right, then, let's get camping, mate. 590 00:32:48,960 --> 00:32:50,560 What I will say, Jason, 591 00:32:50,640 --> 00:32:53,040 is that the back of this car is massive, isn't it? 592 00:32:53,120 --> 00:32:54,720 Enormous. Well, give us the numbers. 593 00:32:54,800 --> 00:32:56,600 Three hundred and thirty-three litres, 594 00:32:56,680 --> 00:32:58,280 with all rows of seats up.Right. 595 00:32:58,360 --> 00:33:01,040 And then you fold 'em flat, so third row down, 596 00:33:01,120 --> 00:33:04,320 you get 800 litres, with the last row folded down. 597 00:33:04,400 --> 00:33:06,480 Right.And if you wanna go even further, 598 00:33:06,560 --> 00:33:11,720 you smack back the second row. Then, look, 2,400 litres. Massive. 599 00:33:11,800 --> 00:33:14,000 I'm still not camping with you. Gonna be nice. 600 00:33:14,080 --> 00:33:17,160 Look, I've got... I've got a pump, a flopped airbed. 601 00:33:17,240 --> 00:33:20,400 Mate, you go and get that sorted. You're genuinely serious, aren't you? 602 00:33:20,480 --> 00:33:23,320 No, I am, and I've got some other little surprises as well. 603 00:33:26,080 --> 00:33:30,120 (PUMP WHIRRING) Jason, shouldn't you be doing this? 604 00:33:35,520 --> 00:33:38,880 Jay, your bed's ready. It looks great. Oh, you fighter. 605 00:33:38,960 --> 00:33:41,760 Mate, get yourself in here! I'm not getting in there with you. 606 00:33:41,840 --> 00:33:44,640 Come on, man! Come on, mate. 607 00:33:44,720 --> 00:33:46,680 No! It'll blow! 608 00:33:46,760 --> 00:33:49,360 (GROANS) (LAUGHTER) 609 00:33:49,440 --> 00:33:52,280 Look at this! We've got a little sky roof thing.I know. 610 00:33:52,360 --> 00:33:54,760 Do you know what? I'm actually coming around to this. 611 00:33:54,840 --> 00:33:58,840 It is quite nice in here. It's all right, isn't it? Can we have some privacy, please?Yep. 612 00:33:58,920 --> 00:34:02,400 (BEEP) (MOTOR WHIRRING) 613 00:34:03,720 --> 00:34:05,600 This is brilliant! 614 00:34:05,680 --> 00:34:07,480 Now, as well as a huge boot, 615 00:34:07,560 --> 00:34:11,040 the EV9 has VTL, or "vehicle to load", 616 00:34:11,120 --> 00:34:13,840 which basically means you can run electrical devices, 617 00:34:13,920 --> 00:34:16,480 like this air fryer, using the car's battery. 618 00:34:16,560 --> 00:34:19,800 Right, this is my vehicle to load dongle. 619 00:34:19,880 --> 00:34:22,520 Switched on. Let's turn that on. 620 00:34:22,600 --> 00:34:25,720 Whack the bad boy in there. 621 00:34:25,800 --> 00:34:28,640 Off she goes. Ten minutes later, 622 00:34:28,720 --> 00:34:32,080 we'll have some popcorn. Sweet. (EXHALES) 623 00:34:32,160 --> 00:34:36,160 And it's not just fashionable kitchen accessories you can plug in. 624 00:34:36,240 --> 00:34:39,880 If you get bored of Mother Nature's panoramic view, 625 00:34:39,960 --> 00:34:42,360 you can always watch a movie. All right, isn't it? 626 00:34:42,440 --> 00:34:45,280 Beer.Not bad, mate, not bad, not bad. Wanna try the popcorn? 627 00:34:45,360 --> 00:34:48,960 Absolutely. Cheers, by the way. Oh, you're welcome. Cheers, old boy. 628 00:34:49,040 --> 00:34:52,440 So, we've got everything set up, we've got a projector plugged into the car. 629 00:34:52,520 --> 00:34:54,720 What are we gonna watch? Ah. 630 00:34:54,800 --> 00:34:56,680 Well, Fifth Gear, obviously. 631 00:34:56,760 --> 00:34:59,080 There's me! Yeah, but what are you wearing? 632 00:34:59,160 --> 00:35:01,640 (LAUGHS) That is haute couture. 633 00:35:02,800 --> 00:35:04,920 Send it.BOTH: Send it! 634 00:35:05,000 --> 00:35:06,840 (LAUGHTER) 635 00:35:06,920 --> 00:35:09,400 Cheers, Jason. (LAUGHTER) (GLASSES CLINK) 636 00:35:14,560 --> 00:35:17,520 The next morning, we discover that our evening's entertainment 637 00:35:17,600 --> 00:35:21,320 only used up seven percent of the EV9's battery capacity. 638 00:35:21,400 --> 00:35:23,720 And that's not all the car can tell us. 639 00:35:23,800 --> 00:35:25,480 Quite interesting, actually. 640 00:35:25,560 --> 00:35:27,640 So, running that projector off the battery, 641 00:35:27,720 --> 00:35:30,400 you could run it for 36 hours. No way. 642 00:35:30,480 --> 00:35:32,560 And along with a growing number of EVs, 643 00:35:32,640 --> 00:35:35,240 you can even power your house from the car. 644 00:35:35,320 --> 00:35:38,160 Just charge your batteries on a super-cheap tariff at night, 645 00:35:38,240 --> 00:35:42,200 and use the stored electricity during the day, when you need it. 646 00:35:42,280 --> 00:35:45,520 Mate, that's -It's not bad. That's ace, isn't it?It is. 647 00:35:45,600 --> 00:35:47,560 It's time to hit the road 648 00:35:47,640 --> 00:35:51,040 to see what Iceland can throw at the EV9 today. 649 00:35:53,720 --> 00:35:55,600 D'you know? My only problem with Iceland 650 00:35:55,680 --> 00:35:57,400 is that it's probably too beautiful. 651 00:35:57,480 --> 00:36:00,920 Like, it's just hammering me into submission with beauty. 652 00:36:01,000 --> 00:36:05,080 (LAUGHS)Just incessant. Everywhere you look is stunning. 653 00:36:06,880 --> 00:36:10,680 While everything outside the car was a sensory delight, 654 00:36:10,760 --> 00:36:13,840 within the EV9, our ears were being bombarded 655 00:36:13,920 --> 00:36:17,440 by a cacophony of safety warnings. 656 00:36:17,520 --> 00:36:20,560 So, we've both driven the car now, Jason. (BEEPING)What the - 657 00:36:20,640 --> 00:36:22,560 What - What the - We both hate the beeping. 658 00:36:22,640 --> 00:36:25,560 Well, what's going on? And every time you turn it off 659 00:36:25,640 --> 00:36:28,760 and then turn the car on again, it starts to beep. (BEEPING) 660 00:36:28,840 --> 00:36:32,160 Well, it never stops bonging. There it goes again.Oh, God. 661 00:36:32,240 --> 00:36:34,360 What's that one?That's just - 662 00:36:34,440 --> 00:36:37,520 Was that the lane? No, driver's a bit of a (BLEEP). 663 00:36:37,600 --> 00:36:39,920 (LAUGHTER) 664 00:36:40,000 --> 00:36:43,480 In recent years, Iceland has become the second-highest user 665 00:36:43,560 --> 00:36:45,600 of EVs per capita after Norway, 666 00:36:45,680 --> 00:36:47,760 and it's not surprising when you consider that 667 00:36:47,840 --> 00:36:49,920 their electricity costs next to nothing, 668 00:36:50,000 --> 00:36:53,360 thanks to geothermal and hydro power. 669 00:36:53,440 --> 00:36:55,520 Iceland is one of only seven countries 670 00:36:55,600 --> 00:37:00,000 that is pretty much 100% sustainable with its energy production. 671 00:37:00,080 --> 00:37:01,840 Really?Yeah. 672 00:37:01,920 --> 00:37:04,160 Running on the greenest of green energy, 673 00:37:04,240 --> 00:37:08,000 the EV9 is the perfect car for Iceland's roads. 674 00:37:08,080 --> 00:37:10,960 But in the final part of our tour, we quit the tarmac 675 00:37:11,040 --> 00:37:14,520 and head into this amazing rugged volcanic terrain 676 00:37:14,600 --> 00:37:16,920 and see how the Kia copes off-road. 677 00:37:17,000 --> 00:37:20,280 Argh!Oh, you fighter. No, Jason, no. 678 00:37:33,160 --> 00:37:36,920 Welcome back to the final leg of our Icelandic adventure. 679 00:37:37,000 --> 00:37:39,840 It's extraordinary, innit? Unbelievable. 680 00:37:39,920 --> 00:37:44,840 We're road testing Kia's large luxury SUV, the EV9, 681 00:37:44,920 --> 00:37:49,080 by seeing what the land of ice and fire can throw in its path. 682 00:37:49,160 --> 00:37:53,160 The scenery is spectacular, and the car's not bad either. 683 00:37:53,240 --> 00:37:55,000 This is a bit tasty in here, isn't it? 684 00:37:55,080 --> 00:37:57,560 It's quite nice, isn't it?Yeah. It's also practical, 685 00:37:57,640 --> 00:37:59,640 with three rows of seats that can accommodate 686 00:37:59,720 --> 00:38:01,840 up to seven passengers. 687 00:38:01,920 --> 00:38:05,000 It also has vehicle-to-load capability, 688 00:38:05,080 --> 00:38:08,280 which means you can run all manner of plug-in appliances 689 00:38:08,360 --> 00:38:10,440 from the car's battery. 690 00:38:10,520 --> 00:38:13,040 Cheers, by the way. Oh, you're welcome. Cheers, old boy. 691 00:38:14,680 --> 00:38:16,800 One of the main reasons we've come to Iceland 692 00:38:16,880 --> 00:38:20,480 is because it offers a wide range of off-roading possibilities. 693 00:38:20,560 --> 00:38:24,200 This EV9 is the GT line model, which has four-wheel drive. 694 00:38:24,280 --> 00:38:26,720 Although it's not designed for hardcore off-roading, 695 00:38:26,800 --> 00:38:30,120 it does have driving modes for different surfaces. 696 00:38:30,200 --> 00:38:31,800 I've got terrain mode on here. 697 00:38:31,880 --> 00:38:37,000 And I've got options of tarmac, snow, mud, and sand. 698 00:38:37,080 --> 00:38:40,920 And I can see jagged rocks, and mud, and snow. 699 00:38:45,320 --> 00:38:47,720 I mean, it's not a proper off-road test, this, is it? 700 00:38:47,800 --> 00:38:51,440 Well, it's not a proper off-roader, so -Exactly. It's a gravel road. 701 00:38:51,520 --> 00:38:56,360 What are you gonna choose? I think mud.Mud? All right. 702 00:38:56,440 --> 00:38:58,920 The EV9 traction control modes 703 00:38:59,000 --> 00:39:01,600 limit the amount of power that goes to each wheel 704 00:39:01,680 --> 00:39:04,040 and adjusts the suspension settings, 705 00:39:04,120 --> 00:39:07,960 ensuring traction, even on the slippiest of surfaces. 706 00:39:08,040 --> 00:39:09,880 It's also got a camera system. 707 00:39:09,960 --> 00:39:13,520 It'll show you a view of the road ahead, or behind, 708 00:39:13,600 --> 00:39:16,840 and also a top-down view, so if you were doing serious off-roading, 709 00:39:16,920 --> 00:39:18,960 like going up the pavement 710 00:39:19,040 --> 00:39:22,120 to your child's school or something... (LAUGHTER) 711 00:39:22,200 --> 00:39:24,560 Yeah, yeah. Yeah. ..it could come in quite handy. 712 00:39:24,640 --> 00:39:26,320 Navigating a pothole.Yeah. 713 00:39:27,720 --> 00:39:31,840 The EV9 is coping effortlessly with this gravel track. 714 00:39:31,920 --> 00:39:35,800 But soon, we hit something a bit more saucy. 715 00:39:35,880 --> 00:39:38,920 This looks a bit - A bit more promising.A bit better. 716 00:39:39,960 --> 00:39:41,640 It's a bit softer. 717 00:39:41,720 --> 00:39:43,720 Go, get it into sand mode. 718 00:39:43,800 --> 00:39:46,000 OK, sand mode is selected. 719 00:39:48,440 --> 00:39:51,480 Nice.Well, I've not lost any traction at all. 720 00:39:54,480 --> 00:39:57,600 God, this - Does that look boggy?No.No. 721 00:39:57,680 --> 00:39:59,400 Just keep it up, keep it up. 722 00:39:59,480 --> 00:40:01,720 Oh, no, we're gonna go right through. 723 00:40:01,800 --> 00:40:06,240 Oh.Yes. I'll tell you what, ground clearance isn't massive, but it's enough. 724 00:40:06,320 --> 00:40:08,800 I know, I know. It's doing all right, isn't it? 725 00:40:08,880 --> 00:40:10,720 Oh, there's some nasty rocks there. 726 00:40:10,800 --> 00:40:12,840 I think... I think keep going. 727 00:40:12,920 --> 00:40:16,640 The EV9 has just under 20cm of ground clearance. 728 00:40:16,720 --> 00:40:21,400 That's only two centimetres less than a BMW X5 or a Range Rover. 729 00:40:21,480 --> 00:40:24,000 Unfortunately, some of the rocks on this trail 730 00:40:24,080 --> 00:40:25,760 are just a little larger. 731 00:40:25,840 --> 00:40:29,160 (RUMBLING) Argh! Oh, you fighter.No, Jason, no. 732 00:40:29,240 --> 00:40:31,920 We've definitely found our limit, haven't we?Have you... 733 00:40:32,000 --> 00:40:34,440 Have you done any off-roading? Yeah, yeah.(LAUGHS) 734 00:40:34,520 --> 00:40:38,640 That looks soft.Yes. Do you sometimes get the feeling that we shouldn't be here? 735 00:40:38,720 --> 00:40:41,040 Of course, we shouldn't.(LAUGHS) 736 00:40:41,120 --> 00:40:44,080 There's bloody volcanoes out here.There's volcanoes all around us! 737 00:40:47,240 --> 00:40:50,280 The EV9 weighs over 2.6 tonnes. 738 00:40:50,360 --> 00:40:53,520 With the ground getting increasingly soft, 739 00:40:53,600 --> 00:40:56,360 we decide it's time to head back to the tarmac. 740 00:40:56,440 --> 00:40:58,640 We've just gotta find somewhere to turn around. 741 00:40:58,720 --> 00:41:00,720 (GRUNTING)This is a bad idea. 742 00:41:03,280 --> 00:41:05,240 Oh, yeah.Get it around. 743 00:41:05,320 --> 00:41:07,680 Are we sinking?(BLEEP)! Oh, (BLEEP) hell, we are. 744 00:41:11,080 --> 00:41:13,760 Go, go. Jay, (BLEEP) go around. 745 00:41:13,840 --> 00:41:16,240 Go, go forward, forward, forward, forward. 746 00:41:19,680 --> 00:41:22,680 (LAUGHS) 747 00:41:23,720 --> 00:41:25,800 (LAUGHS) 748 00:41:25,880 --> 00:41:27,760 I knew something like this would happen! 749 00:41:27,840 --> 00:41:30,400 Listening to you going, "No, no, no, this'll be fine." 750 00:41:30,480 --> 00:41:32,440 Are we really down? 751 00:41:34,480 --> 00:41:36,160 Oh, Jesus Christ. 752 00:41:37,480 --> 00:41:39,600 Get a couple of rocks under the wheel... 753 00:41:41,000 --> 00:41:43,120 ..and that'll get some purchase on it. 754 00:41:43,200 --> 00:41:45,120 It is so soft, innit? 755 00:41:46,320 --> 00:41:48,880 (BEEP) Straight back. 756 00:41:56,520 --> 00:41:59,320 Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop! 757 00:42:03,360 --> 00:42:05,560 Keep going, keep going, keep going, keep going. 758 00:42:07,720 --> 00:42:09,320 (LAUGHING) 759 00:42:09,400 --> 00:42:11,520 Don't stop. (LAUGHS) 760 00:42:14,960 --> 00:42:17,760 Mate, I thought... I thought we were... I thought we were... 761 00:42:17,840 --> 00:42:20,160 I thought we were stuck then. I thought we'd had it. 762 00:42:20,240 --> 00:42:22,120 Honestly. (LAUGHS) 763 00:42:22,200 --> 00:42:25,880 Mate, do you remember when we just pulled off and it just went... (MIMICS SINKING) 764 00:42:28,840 --> 00:42:32,600 Having avoided sinking into the volcanic sand by the skin of our teeth, 765 00:42:32,680 --> 00:42:35,480 we're very happy to be heading back to the main road. 766 00:42:35,560 --> 00:42:38,560 And, if anything, even more impressed with the EV9. 767 00:42:40,760 --> 00:42:43,120 It did very well then, cos we were properly stuck. 768 00:42:43,200 --> 00:42:44,800 Oh, no, we were stuck. 769 00:42:46,280 --> 00:42:48,800 We're almost at journey's end. 770 00:42:50,640 --> 00:42:54,520 This is it. This is the end of the trip. We're on our way back. It's brilliant, innit? 771 00:42:54,600 --> 00:42:58,120 I love this place.Oh, do you know what? It is spectacular. 772 00:43:01,200 --> 00:43:04,320 What do you think of the car? I love it. It's a great bit of kit, 773 00:43:04,400 --> 00:43:06,200 and it's a brilliant attempt by Kia 774 00:43:06,280 --> 00:43:10,160 to take on the likes of Merc, BMW, et cetera. 775 00:43:10,240 --> 00:43:12,800 And do you know what? They've done a fantastic job. 776 00:43:16,480 --> 00:43:19,840 Absolutely. You look at this thing, and it's desirable.Exactly. 777 00:43:19,920 --> 00:43:21,880 It is, isn't it?It's well up there. 778 00:43:21,960 --> 00:43:24,600 Right. Well, that's a thumbs up from us. 779 00:43:24,680 --> 00:43:27,000 Shall we go and find some volcanoes? 780 00:43:31,000 --> 00:43:33,000 Subtitles by Deluxe