Kia will unveil EV2 in January as Renault 4 rival

Kia will unveil the EV2 crossover in January as its new entry-level electric model.

The Renault 4 rival will be shown for the first time at the Brussels motor show on 9 January when the Korean brand will also unveil new range-topping GT variants for the EV3, EV4 and EV5.

Previewed by new pictures released on Tuesday, the new EV2 will sport a similar distinctive blocky shape to the slightly larger EV3, EV5 SUV and seven-seat EV9.

Kia will differentiate its new entry model via its lighting signatures both at the front and the rear, these first images confirm – the latter notably sitting low to the EV’s rear bumper, similar to the design of sibling Hyundai’s Santa Fe.

These are similar but slightly different to the design shown on the EV2 Concept that was unveiled earlier this year.

Powertrain details have still to be revealed, but it will sit on the same modular E-GMP architecture as the rest of Kia’s EV-badged range. As such, expect a similar offering to the EV3 which gets a 201bhp front motor and can be specced with either a 58.3kWh or 81.4kWh battery for a maximum range of 375 miles (WLTP).

Its cabin will, too, be similar to the EV3 which sports a 12.3in driver’s display, identically sized central touchscreen and a 5.3-inch climate display. 

The EV2 has been designed and developed in Europe, and will be built here too at the car maker’s Slovakian plant, which also builds the Sportage.

Marc Hedrich, Kia Europe boss, said the EV2 “delivers the innovation and the spirit of our larger EVs” and will “play a pivotal role in shaping the future of responsible mobility across the region”.