Kia EV5 electric SUV unveiled for 2024

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【Summary】The Kia EV5 is a stylish electric SUV with a focus on practicality and space. It will initially be sold in China but is expected to launch in Europe and the UK. The EV5 is related to the larger EV9 and will serve as an electric alternative to the Kia Sportage. It will compete with rivals such as the Skoda Enyaq iV and Mercedes EQB. The EV5's design is influenced by the EV9, featuring a two-box silhouette and distinctive alloy wheels.

FutureCar Staff Aug 28, 2023 11:55 PM PT

The new Kia EV5 has been unveiled as a practical and spacious electric SUV with a stylish design. Earlier this year, a near-production concept of the car was previewed, and leaked images of the final car provided hints about its design and positioning. However, Kia has now officially revealed details about the car's design at the Chengdu motor show in China. Full technical specifications will be released closer to the launch.

Initially, the EV5 has been designed for the Chinese market and will be manufactured there for sale. However, it is highly likely that the car will also be launched in Europe and the UK. Kia has promised to provide more information about the launch in "select global markets" at an event in October. The EV5 is part of Kia's expanding family of bespoke electric cars, following the EV6 and EV9, and it shares a close relationship with the larger EV9.

When the EV5 arrives in dealerships, it will serve as an electric alternative to the Kia Sportage crossover, which is of a similar size. Just like the larger EV9, which is an electric version of the Kia Sorento, the EV5 will compete with rivals such as the Skoda Enyaq iV, Mercedes EQB, Ford Explorer, and Fisker Ocean. The car's dimensions, as revealed on the Chinese Ministry of Transport homologation platform, are 4615mm long, 1875mm wide, and 1715mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2750mm and a kerbweight of 1870kg.

The EV5 takes inspiration from the flagship seven-seat EV9, featuring an upright, two-box silhouette, chunky lower body cladding, and distinctive alloy wheel designs. It also shares the EV9's aggressive 'tiger nose' front end design and kinked rear beltline, which are characteristic of Kia's electric lineup. Kia describes the EV5 as a vehicle that seamlessly combines transformative design, exceptional versatility, and outstanding comfort. The car aims to surpass the accepted aesthetics of the existing compact SUV sector.