The Kia KX3 EV, the pure electric variant of the Kia
KX3 has leaked online. The Kia KX3 is a China-only SUV based on the Hyundai
Creta's platform.
The Kia KX3 EV has a cleaner styling to go with its
eco-friendly theme. It features a stitched-up tiger-nose grille and blue
accents in the headlamps. The electric charging port, like in the Hyundai Kona
Electric and Kia Niro EV, is seamlessly integrated into the left side of the
tiger-nose grille. Other interesting details are the unique 17-inch alloy
wheels and blue paint on the A-pillars that continues moving back up to the
upper portion of the C-pillar.
The Kia KX3 EV is 4,290 mm long, 1,780 mm wide and
1,635 mm/1,650 mm high. It employs an 111 PS electric motor, probably
the same one that powers the Kia Soul EV. This Hyundai Mobis-made electric
motor gives it a top speed of 150 km/h. A 129 Ah (~45.2 kWh) battery Li-ion
battery is the source of this motor's energy. The driving range offered by the
new EV is unknown.
The Kia KX3 EV could debut in Q4 2018
(October-December 2018). The Dongfeng Yueda Kia joint venture company locally
manufactures this EV. In related news, the Kia Niro EV that offers a 385 km
driving range went on sale in South Korea today.
