new kia at 35k>

[meomyo]

2025 Kia EV3 is an Affordable Baby EV9

Kia's latest electric car targets the $35,000 (USD) space with funky looks and tons of tech.Say hello to the latest member of Kia's electric family.The Korean brand on Thursday morning revealed our first official look at the 2025 EV3, a pint-sized EV crossover that it hopes to slot in as one of...

www.autoguide.com

"Kia-logo" by SUVs, Sedans, Sports Cars, Hybrids, EVs & Luxury Cars | Kia is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Admin note: Image added for Blog Feed thumbnail

 

[Sean Wagner]

I think Kia has really hit a home run styling wise. Who’s the designer, I wonder? The interior is nicely executed too (though somewhat spare), with its echoes of the exterior theme, and some real buttons. Looking forward to seeing the first one driving around here.

 

[EbS-P]

I’m over lots of buttons. Wipers on the wheel/column. Turn signals too. I want customizable UI. Let me choose what the the two scroll wheel buttons do and what I get to see on the displays to much more than Tesla allows.

Exterior styling… meh. It’s fine I guess. It’s forgettable. That’s probably a good thing for sales. The real question is why would I want that over a model 3 RWD. I assume the M3 will, by 2026, be 35k. Remember you have to lease the Kia to get the tax credit. But if you want to purchase the. Why not a Y?

I’m happy to see competition. Maybe the Bolt will be back by 2026? I’d take it at its old price point and features over the Kia.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

I'll ignore the headlines and reserve judgment until we see the spec and pricing of the various trims.

 

[hey kupo]

Nice. Just a bit bigger than my Fit length-wise. Didn't see anything about cargo space in back. Are the seats going to fold flat? Will definitely keep an eye out for the final specs.

 

[bobbyjae]

Kia/Hyundai are going to take over the lower priced, compact EV market. Tesla slept on this one.