My first impression of the 2025 Nissan Kicks SR AWD CVT was how the futuristic redesign gave it a big boost compared to its initial entry into the American industry in 2017. It looks wider and more muscular with a rectangular frame smoothed out with curvature on the edges. The exterior was wrapped in premium “Scarlet Ember” paint and outfitted with LED lighting, 19-inch wheels, and black fascia accents, making it one of the more intimidating variations of the compact SUV market. And I was all for it. With the generous amount of tech amenities, it’s still practical, and provides great value with all three trims—S, SV and SR, with two available Premium packages. My SR model came fully equipped and still under $32K.

Under the hood, the 2.0L DOHC four-cylinder engine produces adequate 141 hor

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