The opposite EV3s—the Wind, Land, GT-Line, and GT—all make use of a bigger 81.4 kWh pack that gives as a lot as 320 miles (515 km) of vary should you persist with entrance wheel drive. The bigger pack additionally makes all-wheel-drive doable through a second motor for the rear axle as an possibility for the Wind and Land trims however customary on the GT-Line and GT. The GT additionally boasts a bit extra oomph with 288 hp (215 kW), up from 261 hp (195 kW) for the opposite AWD EV3s. (Kia didn’t specify FWD output within the press supplies it despatched us, however we’re fairly positive it’s 201 hp/150 kW.)
The infotainment is identical system seen within the EV9. It’s OTA-updatable, and Kia tells us there’s a variety of customizable dashboard themes from Disney and Nationwide Geographic, in addition to the NBA and FIFA World Cup, do you have to discover the default ones uninspiring. Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are customary.
The EV3 goes on sale right here in late 2026; we’ll study pricing nearer to launch, although we anticipate the short-range automotive to start out at round $35,000.
Seltos Hybrid
The brand new hybrid Kia Seltos.
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The brand new hybrid Kia Seltos.
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The hybrid Seltos inside.
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The hybrid Seltos inside.
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That is the not-hybrid Seltos.
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That is the not-hybrid Seltos.
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The hybrid Seltos inside.
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That is the not-hybrid Seltos.
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Kia additionally has an all-new model of its little Seltos SUV on show within the Large Apple. The final one wasn’t unhealthy in any respect, and for mannequin yr 2027, there’s a naturally aspirated 2.0 L model and one other with a 1.6 L turbocharged engine, however it’s the hybrid I’m most inquisitive about. That is new for this technology of Seltos and pairs a 1.6 L turbocharged four-cylinder with an electrical motor, each powering the entrance axle, with a second eAxle for AWD as an possibility.
The Seltos, just like the EV3, comes with a set of superior driver assists to warn you about blind spots and approaching autos, and there’s the identical themeable infotainment with customary CarPlay and Android Auto. The hybrid Seltos additionally goes on sale in late 2026, so we’ve just a little time to attend earlier than we learn how a lot it can price and what its gasoline economic system appears to be like like.
