2025 Kia EV4 debuts – sedan, hatchback body styles; 400V E-GMP; 204 PS; up to 630 km WLTP EV range - Related to sedan,, hatchback, 630, super, e-gmp;

2025 Kia EV4 debuts – sedan, hatchback body styles; 400V E-GMP; 204 PS; up to 630 km WLTP EV range

The new Kia EV4 has made its debut at the South Korean automaker’s recent EV Day, which also saw the PV5 and Concept EV2 sharing the stage in Tarragona, Spain. Shown ahead of its full reveal and previewed by a concept last year, the EV4 is the brand’s new electric vehicle (EV) that will be offered in sedan and hatchback body styles.

Contrary to prior reports, the EV4 doesn’t get the 800V version of the E-GMP platform. Instead, it is built on a 400V electrical architecture similar to the EV3 and EV5, with powertrain options being pretty much identical to the former.

The Base variant comes with a [website] battery that is good for 430 km of range following the WLTP standard. It is joined by a Long Range option with an increased energy capacity of [website] kWh, which bumps the range to 630 km.

These figures apply to the sedan version of the EV4, with the hatchback offering 410 km (Base) or 590 km (Long Range). A 10-80% state of charge is reached in as little as 29 minutes for the Base variant, while the Long Range needs 31 minutes.

There’s also AC charging support up to 11 kW, with a full charge from 10-100% taking five hours and 20 minutes (Base) or seven hours and 15 minutes (Long Range). The EV4 also comes with [website] kW vehicle-to-load (V2L) and 10 kW vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems.

Regardless of the battery, the EV4 comes standard with a front electric motor rated at 204 PS (201 hp or 150 kW), which enables a 0-100 km/h time of either [website] (Base) or [website] seconds (Long Range) – the top speed is 170 km/h for both variants.

Driving-related systems include the customisable i-Pedal [website] that works across all levels of the EV’s adaptive Smart Regenerative Braking function, including in reverse. You also get a wide range of ADAS such as Kia’s Highway Driving Assist 2, Driver Attention Warning, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist 2, Lane Following Assist 2, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist and Remote Parking Assist Entry. A 12-inch windshield-projected head-up display is also offered as an option.

Kia will also offer the Driving Package F+ (‘Drive Wise’) advanced driver-assistance system that detects hazardous situations through a combination of cameras and radars, assisting the driver in safe driving and maneuvering. Along with an optimised body structure, the target is a full five-star Euro NCAP rating.

Design-wise, the EV4 stays rather true to the concept that previewed it, with the sedan having a fastback longtail silhouette. The brand’s ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy is clear to see here, with notable cues being the ‘EV Tiger Face’, gently creased surfaces, vertical ‘Star Map’ lighting signature, flush door handles, contrasting body panels and a two-piece rear spoiler.

With the GT-Line package, the front and rear bumpers are made to look more aggressive with wing-shaped elements, accompanied by triangular-motif 19-inch wheels (17-inch standard). The hatchback is identified by its shorter rear end and black C-pillars that extend into the roof.

The version its longtail-less rump (hatchback) offers 435 litres of boot space, while the sedan has 490 litres available. In terms of dimensions, both body styles of the EV4 measure 1,860 mm wide and come with a wheelbase of 2,820 mm. The sedan has a length of 4,730 mm while it is 4,430 mm for the hatchback, with the former being a lower overall height of 1,480 mm (versus 1,485 mm).

Moving inside, the EV4’s cabin is clearly inspired by the other EVs in the line-up with its simple dashboard design that is home to nearly 30 inches of screen real estate. This is split across a [website] digital instrument cluster, a [website] climate control touchscreen and a [website] infotainment touchscreen.

With the EV4, Kia aims to deliver a lounge-like experience with front relaxation seats and ambient lighting to set the mood. There’s also something called Theatre Mode that optimises settings for the 30-inch display and eight-speaker sound system (a Harman Kardon version is optional) so you can enhanced enjoy content from the Vehicle Smart TV. This includes YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, games and even karaoke, with software updates widening the available entertainment options.

The EV4 sedan will be produced from mid-March at Kia’s Autoland Gwangmyeong EVO Plant in South Korea, which opened its doors last year as a dedicated EV plant. Meanwhile, the hatchback version will only be produced in Slovakia from the second half of the year, primarily to support sales in Europe where it will be exclusively offered – sales will start when production started in these markets. The United States will get the EV4 later.

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Kia EV4 sedan and hatch revealed, US-bound later in 2025

The EV4 debuted during the automaker's EV Day presentation.

Kia noted the EV4 will enter production for the [website] later this year.

On Thursday, Kia detailed the EV4 sedan and hatchback that it previously revealed earlier in February. The latest curtain drop of specifications took place Feb. 27 as part of the automaker's EV Day presentation in Tarragona, Spain.

First previewed in 2023 by a concept car, the production Kia EV4 sedan retains the concept's sleek profile and bold, multi-faceted surfacing. The hatchback replaces the sedan's tapered tail with a squared-off shape that also looks fairly distinctive.

The EV4 brings the concept car's punched-out design into production. The jagged LED daytime running lights, floating roof, and sporty-looking heels almost make it look like a next-gen K4 that happens to be battery powered.

At 185 inches long, the EV4 sedan is the same size as the gas-powered K4 compact sedan. The EV4 hatchback is 11 inches shorter.

Kia called the EV4's interior minimalist, high-tech, and noted the free-floating interface and asymmetric steering wheel. The EV4's dashboard will incorporate a [website] digital gauge cluster, a [website] and a [website] touchscreen all under one 30-inch widescreen glass-covered display. A volume knob and climate-control toggles remain with almost no other hard buttons.

The EV4 is one of three smaller electric models Kia unveiled at its October 2023 Kia EV Day event, all of which are expected to reach production for at least some markets. The other two models were crossovers, including the EV3, which is close to the same size as the Volvo EX30, and the EV5, which is sized like the Kia Sportage, Honda CR-V, and Toyota RAV4. On Thursday Kia also unveiled the EV2 in concept form, which will be a small crossover set to arrive in 2026.

As with the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 hatchback and sedan that have already launched, the EV4 rides on parent business Hyundai's E-GMP skateboard chassis. Kia expressed globally it will be available with a [website] or [website] battery pack. It's unclear which of those, or if both, will be coming to the [website] market. Power output from a single motor is rated at 201 hp. A 0-60 mph estimate of [website] and [website] seconds, battery pack dependent, was provided by Kia.

Kia mentioned it's targeting 267 miles of range with the small battery pack and 391 miles of range with the larger pack, but those are based on the more lenient European WLTP standard. [website] EPA figures would be lower.

DC fast-charging from 10-80% will take 29 minutes with the smaller packs and 31 minutes with the larger pack, . A Level 2 charger increases those times to just over five hours and seven hours respectively.

Every EV4 will feature automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitors, active lane control, automatic high beams, a rear occupant alert, and a driver-attention monitor. A [website] head-up display will be available. Kia also mentioned the EV4 aims to be rated a Top Safety Pick by the IIHS.

Kia was quick to say that the EV5 was not [website], but it left the door open for the EV4 and EV3. A production-ready version of the EV3 was shown in May in of last year, and at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show last November, "we may see both" the EV4 and EV3 in the [website].

On Thursday, during the EV Day presentation, Kia expressed the EV4 will launch in March in Korea with European market launch set for the second half of 2025. EV4 production for North America and other regions is planned for later in the year, .

A few months prior to that, a investigation expressed Kia was "developing a distinct North American model" of the EV3 targeting a $30,000 base price, to be built at the automaker's factory in Monterey, Mexico, starting this year. The investigation didn't mention the EV4, and Mexican production of any new EVs could be jeopardized by the Trump administration, which has threatened to levy tariffs against imports from that country.

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Hennessey Super Venom Mustang Shreds Sanity with 850-HP Coyote V-8

Hennessey's latest over-the-top Mustang, the Super Venom, is based on the Mustang GT and Dark Horse models and limited to 91 examples in total.

The tuner indicates a [website] quarter-mile time, shaving [website] seconds off the standard Mustang Dark Horse's time.

The Super Venom is on sale now and includes the full Ford factory warranty, plus an additional three-year/36,000-mile Hennessey warranty.

Hennessey Performance, the brazen Texas-based tuner, modifier, and manufacturer of high-performance vehicles, has added a new weapon to its arsenal of offerings: The Super Venom Mustang. Intended to commemorate Hennessey's 1991 founding date, production is limited to 91 examples.

Unsurprisingly, the modifications begin under the hood, where the Hennessey horsepower gurus conjure up an additional 350 horsepower for a total of 850, a 70 percent increase over the factory engine's 500 ponies. Torque is up too, to 650 pound-feet, an increase of 55 percent over the stock Dark Horse's 418, though both hit peak torque at 4900 rpm. Buyers can choose between 10-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmissions.

Hennessey doesn’t offer too many specific data points detailing the components fitted to extract this newfound performance. But it does note that it has added a high-performance supercharger fed by a high-flow air induction system, upgraded the fuel injectors and fuel pump, and that it manages it all with a proprietary Hennessey engine management system. In other words, they done cranked the boost up, which should come as little surprise to anyone familiar with the shop.

The exterior wears a unique '91 Icon livery in tribute to Hennessey's 1991 founding date. (Get it?) The '91 package is available in black, silver, and red hues, intended to contrast and complement the factory paint options. The carbon-fiber "VenomAero" kit includes a functional hood vent, front fender louvers, a more aggressive front splitter, side skirts, an integrated duck bill on the carbon-fiber deck lid, and an imposing fixed rear track wing. There are also 20-inch lightweight wheels and Hennessey "H" fender badges and signature script on the deck lid. Carbon-fiber engine cover bits, complete with a plaque bearing the car's serial number, adorn the engine bay. Hennessey also asserts to have improved cooling, which is beneficial to any track-focused vehicle.

Interior mods include tailor-made Hennessey leather and Alcantara seat upholstery in blue or black—with the requisite Hennessey logo embossing, natch—built on your choice of the Recaro sports seats or the standard "comfort" seats. The center console gets retrimmed and includes a plaque displaying your Super Venom Mustang's serial number. (There's one on the dash too, for people with short memories.) Hennessey all-weather floor mats complete the package.

Hennessey says the Super Venom Mustang package is available built on the Mustang Dark Horse for $163,950 or the Mustang GT for $149,950. At this price point, it seems almost silly to go for the GT, but variety is the spice of life, right?

The Super Venom Mustang is on sale now and available directly from Hennessey or authorized Hennessey Ford dealers.

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