There once was a time when this land was dominated by hatchbacks. A time when anything resembling an off-roader belonged in a farmyard and Ford’s Focus did battle with the VW Golf for top spot on the new car sales table.
It may seem like an age ago, given that even the average supermini must come dressed up like a Halloween take on a Hummer to garner some sales. Yet it was just a decade ago.
Can the hatchback make a comeback in the EV age? The signs are not great. VW hyped the arrival of its ID.3, but it has achieved limited sales success compared its larger crossover peer, the ID.4.
Can the Koreans revive this format’s fortunes? The new EV4 gives us renewed hope.
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New Kia EV4
Kia has delivered a solid and composed performer. Whereas the EV3 was bland behind the wheel, the EV4 is properly engaging. Though it shares the same underpinnings, the tuning has clearly been tweaked to give a more dynamic and assured feel to the new model.
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