After The Global Debut Kia EV3 Will Also Be Present In The GT-Line Version
JAKARTA - Kia EV3 marked its global debut last month. However, the brand from South Korea is also preparing its highest version of GT-Line with a sporty look than its standard.
This is evidenced by a camerashot from the Youtube channel from South Korea, Shorts Car, which shows a car known as EV3 GT-Line parked open without camouflage.
Reporting from CarBuzz, Monday, June 24, this crossover has a special color-catching appearance. However, this option will reportedly only be available in overseas markets.
This crossover shows a more assertive appearance with a touch of black color on the pillar, overfander, and small rear wing while highlighting the element that this is a GT-Line variant.
Then, Kia EV3 GT-Line has a unique rim pattern that carries a black color as well as emphasizes the impression of sporty.
Meanwhile, the video also shows the cabin with a wide screen display of instruments and a touch screen measuring 12.3 inches each. The dashboard is also equipped with a 5-inch panel that functions as a climate control.
Just like the standard EV3, it is possible that the GT-Line variant also uses environmentally friendly materials on its interior, including recycled plastic on the seat, hand support, floor mats, and headliners.
Despite having some sporty changes to its body, Kia will still use the same powertrain as the standard on GT-Line. This means that the brand will use a 283 Nm electric motor, which allows the best acceleration time of 0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds. The maximum speed of EV3 is 170 km/hour.
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For the distance, the EV3 GT-Line is likely to be based on the Long Range version which uses 81.4 kWh of battery so that it can produce a range of 600 km in one charge.
Kia has equipped EV3 with a series of ultra-sophisticated safety, driving, comfort and charging features that are usually provided for the large EV SUV sector.
Like Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS), vehicle technology includes eDTVC Electric Dynamic Torque Vectoring Control to ensure that EV3 transfers its power to the road smoothly and stably. In addition, it is also equipped with Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Highway Driving Assist and Reverse Parking Collision Avidoidance Assist.
For the US market, Kia EV3 standard sales are announced at a price of US$35.000 or equivalent to Rp562 million.