"The Kia EV4 is a clear reflection of our commitment to rethink mobility, and expand the boundaries of what design can achieve. By offering both sedan and hatchback variants, we are bringing to our customers, the unique experience of modernity and practicality that defines the Kia EV family, in a way that suits their varied lifestyles and needs."

The Kia EV4 is poised to make a significant impact on the compact electric vehicle (EV) market with its audacious and groundbreaking design. Drawing

There must have been a meeting somewhere in Korea that decided this change of course, but it’s easy to see why it happened: the production Kia EV4 looks almost identical to the

The EV4 will likely be built on Hyundai Motor Group’s flexible E-GMP platform, also used in the EV6 and EV9, as well as various Hyundai and Genesis models. To keep costs down, Kia is expected to opt for a more affordable 400-volt version of the platform rather than the higher-end 800-volt version, a strategy previously employed for the EV3.

The company says the sedan and hatch versions will cater to different lifestyles of customers.

Kia has shown the exterior design of the new EV4 model range, unveiling saloon and hatchback variants. “The Kia EV4 is a clear reflection of our commitment to rethink mobility, and expand the boundaries of what design can achieve.

Kia has revealed its EV4 in a new hatchback avatar alongside a sedan. The Korean automaker will further disclose key specifications of the EV4 at the Kia EV Day on February 27. Upon launch, the Kia EV4 will rival the Volkswagen ID 3 and Hyundai Kona electric overseas.