Kia EV4 spied as a bold Korean rival to the Tesla Model 3

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Kia EV4 spied as a bold Korean rival to the Tesla Model 3

Kia is replacing its

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with the more radically styled K4 hatch and sedan, and these new models are set to get electric counterparts.

Not that the EV4 will share the same platform – the K4 range is expected to use dedicated electric E-GMP underpinnings – but they will feature similarly bold styling.

Kia revealed the EV4

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This latest prototype spied testing is a sedan, and it follows the concept closely from a design point of view if with a lower ride height.

There’s a similarly sloping front end with vertical lighting elements, while there continues to be a rakish roofline, a creased rear end with expansive lighting clusters, and even the same high-mounted brake lights atop the rear windscreen mounted in pods.

The wheels on this prototype are different to those of the concept, but feature a similarly bold design as we’ve come to expect with the latest Kias.

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At a glance, the EV4 and K4 appear similar in design, though look closer and there are elements quite distinct between the two like the shape of their tail lights.

With this latest prototype, our spy photographers have gotten a glimpse inside the cabin.

The peachy hues of the concept are gone in favour of a more ************* ******, while there are now visible switches on the (still very minimalist) centre console.

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The digital instrument cluster and infotainment touchscreen continue to sit inside one assembly.

We can’t see the centre console, but in the concept it had two levels, with the lower of the two effectively serving as a large, open, floor-level tray. It’s a similar setup to that employed in the larger

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Kia didn’t release any technical specifications like dimensions or powertrain details when it revealed the EV4 concept last year.

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The EV3 SUV, which has subsequently been revealed in production form ahead of a local launch in the first quarter of 2025, uses a front-wheel drive version of Kia’s E-GMP platform with a dual-motor all-wheel drive version also in the works.

The front-wheel drive Standard Range and Long Range models use a front-mounted electric motor with 150kW of power and 283Nm of torque.

The former has a 58.3kWh battery, while the latter has an 81.4kWh battery. All models have a 400V electrical architecture.

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Kia claims the EV3 will offer best-in-class electric range of up to 600km in Long Range guise on the WLTP cycle.It’s possible the EV4 could boast more range thanks to its lower, sleeker silhouette.

The EV3 debuts the latest version of Kia’s regenerative braking technology, called i-Pedal 3.0. As with other Kia EVs, it also features Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability, allowing you to power small appliances.

Kia’s latest production EVs, such as the EV3, have followed their concepts closely.

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The production EV3, for example, looks much like the preceding concept albeit with revised headlight internals and the addition of actual (flush-mounted) door handles. The EV4 is expected to follow suit.

It’s unclear how much the EV4 will cost, given Kia has yet to confirm pricing for the EV3 and larger

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which open at the $50-55,000 mark.

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