The all-new and all-electric Kia EV3 will spawn a go-fast GT model concentrating on 250kW of energy and a sub-6.0-second 0-100km/h time, the corporate has confirmed.
Kia’s world staff has revealed preliminary particulars of the upcoming dual-motor AWD and GT AWD variations, more likely to be launched someday in 2025.
Each will utilise the bigger 81.4kWh Lengthy Vary battery pack, with the GT hero aiming for a mixed energy output of 250kW and 468Nm in keeping with preliminary figures which Kia says are “nonetheless beneath improvement and will bear adjustments”.
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Kia additionally hinted at a 0-100km/h goal of beneath 6.0 seconds, which might put the little EV3 GT in sizzling hatch territory, in addition to within the realm of sizzling EVs from different manufacturers like Cupra and Volkswagen.
The common EV3 AWD, in the meantime, will provide 385Nm from its dual-motor AWD system – with no energy determine quoted for now – and a focused 0-100km/h time of beneath 7.0 seconds, which is about 1.0s faster than the 150kW FWD model.
Globally, the AWD Lengthy Vary will likely be out there in Customary and GT-Line variations. The GT may even have the choice of distinctive alloy wheels as much as 21 inches in diameter.
Additional particulars will likely be revealed in the end, with no agency launch date set for neither the EV3 AWD nor the GT.
The 2025 Kia EV3 will land in Australia throughout the early levels of subsequent yr, with Kia’s native division flagging the March-April interval because the doubtless launch date Down Below.
Initially, simply the single-motor FWD model is ready to be provided, doubtless in a spread of variants together with at the least one of many Air or Earth trims, along with a flagship GT-Line. Australian pricing and specs are nonetheless to be confirmed.
Key rivals known as out by the Korean producer consists of the Volvo EX30, Volkswagen ID.3 and BYD Atto 3. Whereas the ID.3 isn’t bought in Australia as but, the associated Cupra Born is obtainable regionally.
CarExpert understands the EV3 will kick off across the $50,000 level in Australia, maybe slightly below, primarily based on the EV’s positioning in different markets just like the UK.
The EV3 is obtainable within the UK in three distinct trim ranges and with two battery choices, with pricing ranging from £32,995 (A$64,837), and topping out at £42,835 (A$84,173) for the top-spec GT-Line S with Warmth Pump.
Whereas direct conversions could make that sound ridiculously costly, it’s the positioning throughout the lineup that provides a extra correct indication of how the EV3 is perhaps priced when it reaches Australia.
The bottom EV3 begins for much less cash than essentially the most reasonably priced auto-equipped Sportage within the UK, which is a mid-spec mannequin that comes as commonplace with a 48V mild-hybrid system.
In Australia, the mid-tier Sportage SX+ begins from $42,050 plus on-road prices with a 2.0-litre petrol engine and front-wheel drive, climbing to $47,450 with the two.0-litre turbo-diesel with all-wheel drive.
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