https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqkUkQyhBbc

Some interesting thoughts. First, it’s about the same length as a Telluride, but the wheelbase is a lot longer, they shifted the wheels further apart to focus on interior space, so that could make this punch above its weight and feel more like a full-size inside.

Base power for $56,000 is actually pretty underwhelming, only 215 horsepower with a RWD setup that gets 230 miles. You can upgrade to extended range for 300+ miles, or you can upgrade to AWD which gets you 380 horsepower and 280 miles. Definitely better, but it’s no Mach-E GT (though to be fair, it’s not really trying to be.)

I think really my main criticism is just that it’s still way too expensive. This starts at $56,000, and yes there will certainly be rebates, but a Telluride starts at the mid $36,000 range and its competitors like the Pilot and Highlander also start under $40,000. We’re still in this same problem period where the EV version of a gas vehicle is like 30-50% more expensive, so you have to not only be willing to commit to EV, you have to be willing to commit enough to spend $20,000 more for the privilege.

The GT-Line especially that he reviews is around $75,000, putting it up against the Rivian R1S and Model X, but also pretty close to traditional high-luxury SUV’s like the Escalade, and obviously this will be cheaper to run than an Escalade, but my point is just that you can get a lot of amenities around the $80,000 range, and I’m not sure how many people would be willing to spend this much…for a Kia.