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Tesla has almost monopolized the modern EV space, at least as far as mid-size and big sedans and crossover SUVs are concerned. So, does anyone dare trample into their territory?
Between the Tesla Model 3 and Y plus S and X Plaids, the American EV company has some of the best-selling or most powerful sedans and crossovers on the market. That means a lot of carmakers are trying to fight them either directly like Lucid with Air and Gravity or do things slightly differently and cater to a different niche. For example, Rivian has the R1S and R1T off-road-oriented SUV and truck models.
Legacy automakers, meanwhile, are torn between the need to enter the novel EV lifestyle and their fear they could get ashamed by Tesla’s much higher sales. As such, this is why we saw the Ford Mustang Mach-E get absolutely destroyed in terms of sales by the Tesla Model Y for example or the refreshed 2025 Porsche Taycan chase the 1,020-hp Model S Plaid with the updated 938-hp Turbo S.
Kia and Hyundai, meanwhile, are trying to carve their own path of zero emissions righteousness with help from their not-so-new-anymore dedicated and modular E-GMP architecture. Already, they have presented a few vehicles based on it – namely the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 plus the premium Genesis GV60, as well as the Kia EV6 and EV9 along with the region-dependent EV5.
However, their plans are much wider and far-reaching as they seek to introduce new models like the Hyundai Ioniq 7 or the Kia EV3 and EV4. Just recently, the rumor mill has also heard whispers of an E-GMP successor coming in the form of the new IMA EV platform (Integrated Modular Architecture) allowing for maximum integration and cost savings through a standard chassis, battery system, and motor.
Apparently, the first product on the all-new EV architecture won’t come from the ritzy Genesis off-shoot or Hyundai but rather from Kia, where a fresh successor with zero emissions for the Stinger is planned with a potential EV8 moniker. This large sedan could easily go head-to-head against the Tesla Model S or novel EV sedans like a potential series production version of the recent Chrysler Halcyon Concept.
In fact, if you wanted to see how the two of them would look side-by-side, the imaginative realm of digital car content creators has done us a favor and came up with unofficial renderings of the two courtesy of Vince Burlapp (aka vburlapp on social media or burlappcar.com), a prolific virtual artist who loves to dream of all the latest models across the wide-ranging automotive realm.
His thoughts are that an EV8 replacement for the Stinger with a reported 113-kWh battery pack and up to 600 hp in top trim could easily go against the production version of the Halcyon and also some new EV sedans from Nissan and Infiniti that are reportedly also coming out this year or in 2025. In his vision, the production version of the Halcyon could also be a four-door fastback sedan that could, alternatively, fight with Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 if the Kia EV8 is out of reach.
So, what do you think – is Chrysler morphing the Halcyon into a regular production version like this four-door sedan or are they keeping it close to the concept like with the Dodge Charger Daytona and Jeep Wagoneer S plus Recon? Also, do you think a Kia EV8 sedan would become more popular than its ICE-powered Stinger counterpart?
Legacy automakers, meanwhile, are torn between the need to enter the novel EV lifestyle and their fear they could get ashamed by Tesla’s much higher sales. As such, this is why we saw the Ford Mustang Mach-E get absolutely destroyed in terms of sales by the Tesla Model Y for example or the refreshed 2025 Porsche Taycan chase the 1,020-hp Model S Plaid with the updated 938-hp Turbo S.
Kia and Hyundai, meanwhile, are trying to carve their own path of zero emissions righteousness with help from their not-so-new-anymore dedicated and modular E-GMP architecture. Already, they have presented a few vehicles based on it – namely the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 plus the premium Genesis GV60, as well as the Kia EV6 and EV9 along with the region-dependent EV5.
However, their plans are much wider and far-reaching as they seek to introduce new models like the Hyundai Ioniq 7 or the Kia EV3 and EV4. Just recently, the rumor mill has also heard whispers of an E-GMP successor coming in the form of the new IMA EV platform (Integrated Modular Architecture) allowing for maximum integration and cost savings through a standard chassis, battery system, and motor.
Apparently, the first product on the all-new EV architecture won’t come from the ritzy Genesis off-shoot or Hyundai but rather from Kia, where a fresh successor with zero emissions for the Stinger is planned with a potential EV8 moniker. This large sedan could easily go head-to-head against the Tesla Model S or novel EV sedans like a potential series production version of the recent Chrysler Halcyon Concept.
In fact, if you wanted to see how the two of them would look side-by-side, the imaginative realm of digital car content creators has done us a favor and came up with unofficial renderings of the two courtesy of Vince Burlapp (aka vburlapp on social media or burlappcar.com), a prolific virtual artist who loves to dream of all the latest models across the wide-ranging automotive realm.
His thoughts are that an EV8 replacement for the Stinger with a reported 113-kWh battery pack and up to 600 hp in top trim could easily go against the production version of the Halcyon and also some new EV sedans from Nissan and Infiniti that are reportedly also coming out this year or in 2025. In his vision, the production version of the Halcyon could also be a four-door fastback sedan that could, alternatively, fight with Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 if the Kia EV8 is out of reach.
So, what do you think – is Chrysler morphing the Halcyon into a regular production version like this four-door sedan or are they keeping it close to the concept like with the Dodge Charger Daytona and Jeep Wagoneer S plus Recon? Also, do you think a Kia EV8 sedan would become more popular than its ICE-powered Stinger counterpart?
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