Clearly the EX+ and GT-Line will be the LR battery. I'm personally shocked that they're offering the RWD option in anything other than the base EX trim level.
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I think you're right with the trim designations; prices seem accurate but I hope it is a few grand cheaper
If things weren't crazy, yeah, I could see less than MSRP. As it is, fair is MSRP IMO.Please sell it for less.
That Q4 e-tron, from the videos I’ve been seeing, will be bested by the EV6 in performance and about similar in range. The KIA should feel on par with build quality and materials on the top spec trim. The Q4 is just a nicely dressed ID.4 with similar performance, about 8 seconds to 60. The “fat e-tron” as Bjorn calls it, will do it in 5.5 seconds and from what we have seen with testing, the EV6 is rated at 5.2, if I remember correctly but tests at 4.6. I’ll take the KIA EV6 over the Audi Q4. Remember, this is not going to be their top EV, it’s their first on the E-GMP platform and will be somewhere about the middle of the pack. There is still a 7 seater to come, as well as a performance sedan. I’m sure KIA will be putting better effort into those. Remember, they use the same parts bin as Hyundai and Genesis. We know what the Koreans have done with Genesis, KIA doesn’t have a luxury brand but can make something in their line up just as luxurious. This K9 or K900 in US market is their top level luxury sedan. You can bet there will be a big luxury sedan as well.
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People are expecting EVs to costs more than ICE vehicles at this point but also expect tax and dealer incentives, plus discounts to make them more palatable. Having a cabin that is as nice or nicer than the Stinger, with performance that’s similar, with reduced servicing cost, reduced “fueling” cost and a lower total ownership cost, this will make it an attractive vehicle overall. When taken as a whole, the upfront cost to get in may seem higher however, once you factor in the reduced cost for charging versus gas an service charge over time, owning an EV comes out costing less. The Koreans are beating the Japanese to market with EVs, while maintaining a long warranty, I think this will give them an edge now. We will have to wait and see how the Japanese respond. For now, the Koreans have made some compelling products.
People are expecting EVs to costs more than ICE vehicles at this point but also expect tax and dealer incentives, plus discounts to make them more palatable. Having a cabin that is as nice or nicer than the Stinger, with performance that’s similar, with reduced servicing cost, reduced “fueling” cost and a lower total ownership cost, this will make it an attractive vehicle overall. When taken as a whole, the upfront cost to get in may seem higher however, once you factor in the reduced cost for charging versus gas an service charge over time, owning an EV comes out costing less. The Koreans are beating the Japanese to market with EVs, while maintaining a long warranty, I think this will give them an edge now. We will have to wait and see how the Japanese respond. For now, the Koreans have made some compelling products.
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