2025 Kia EV3.
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Just a few months ago, Kia unveiled 2 very modern-looking EV concepts, the EV3 compact crossover and the EV4 sedan. While it will take us longer to see a production version of the sedan, the EV3 is on its way.
When compared to the really nice-looking concept, we can already tell the shape of the rear side window of the reproduction EV3 will be very different from the reproduction car. Not only does it have to incorporate the rear door handles, but its shape is not the same, for some reason. It’s hard to say about the camouflaged rear lights…
Inside, it seems things will be quite different as well. No one really expected the concept interior to make it to production, but so far things look quite different and far less original. The seats are the exact same ones as in most other Kia models. The door panels don’t have these really cool covered storage areas incorporated into the doors. At least the dashboard does look like it is well connected and flows into the door panels, which is similar to the concept. But the center console is really blah and not at all like the nice floating design in the concept.
Of course, all these concepts have to be toned down for production. But so far, the EV3 does look like a much cheaper-looking and far less inspired version of the concept. Let’s hope things turn around when we get to see better photos of the real thing…
Does it also mean the Kia Niro EV is dead? Not unless the EV3 ends up being cheaper, as it should. The Niro EV starts at around $ 40,000, which is more than the new Chevrolet Equinox EV. Kia has plenty of room under $ 40,000 for a new EV I guess…