A prototype of the new fully electric Kia EV5 has set off on an eight-week national tour ahead of its midyear launch. Kia dealers will be able to take pre-orders for the new model, with the first 100 customers receiving 10,000km of Road-User Charges (RUCs) free for their new vehicle.
The EV5 will visit all New Zealand Kia dealerships from now until the end of May, giving potential customers a glimpse of a sustainable, emissions-free family vehicle. The tour kicks off at Botany Kia, and ends at Southland Kia on May 30.
The EV5 is the midsized sib of the recently introduced EV9 full-sized SUV. EV9 was recently named the World Car of the Year, 2024.
“The Kia EV5 is a midsize electric SUV that redefines sustainable mobility and will join the EV6 and multi-international award-winning EV9 as part of our zero-emissions model portfolio,” said Managing Director of Kia New Zealand, Todd McDonald.
“The tour is an excellent opportunity for people to see the new model for themselves and appreciate the design as well as understand its versatility and functionality.
“EV5 is the perfect midsize electric SUV Kiwi families have been waiting for. It’s a no-compromise proposition and features a very competitive price position given the range and that it is laden with new technology.”
The EV5 pricing will kick off at $67,990 and all models will have a driving range in excess of 500km WLTP. Full specification will be revealed ahead of its midyear on-sales date.
The EV5 has undergone extensive local tuning, engineering and validation for Australasian conditions. A team of 45 engineers has covered almost 25,000km in an EV5 prototype, testing vehicle software and hardware, and further enhancing the new model’s suitability for local conditions.
A full list of dealers and dates is available at the Kia New Zealand EV5 website.
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