​Kia Syros EV Spied: Will This Tata Nexon EV and Mahindra XUV 400 Rival Come To India?​

South Korean automaker, Kia was spotted testing the electric iteration of the Syros. With the company expanding its presence in the electric vehicle market, the Syros EV is likely to be launched in India and become the company’s newest entrant in the EV space following the launch of Carens Clavis EV earlier this year.

The design language of the Syros EV continues to remain the same as its ICE (internal combustion engine) counterpart. The Syros EV boasts the same boxy design as its ICE counterpart which means there would not be significant visual changes to the appearance of the car.

In addition to that, the test mule was seen sitting on aero-optimised alloy wheels which are also found on the Carens Clavis EV. Additionally, the brake calipers on the test mule of Kia Syros EV were Lime Green which is mostly available with GT variants. Moreover, the Kia Syros EV was spotted boasting disc brakes on both ends.

The only noticeable different on the Syros EV was the placement of the charging port which is on the front left fender. This is a subtle change from Kia’s placement of the charging port on the nose of its Carens Clavis EV.

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The Kia Syros EV is equipped with front and rear sensors, which hints at the Syros EV being equipped with Level 2 ADAS. Additionally, the interior features of the Syros EV is expected to be carried over from its ICE counterpart including a panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree camera, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.3 touchscreen digital infotainment system, smartphone connectivity and Kia Connect, among others. Features that are expected to be carried over from the Carens Clavis EV can include one pedal system(i-Pedal) along with 4 levels of brake regeneration, among others.

The Kia Syros EV is expected to be built on Hyundai’s K1 platform. This is the same platform on which the Hyundai Inster is built upon. Furthermore, the battery packs of the Kia Syros EV is expected to be carried over from the global Hyundai EV model which include a 42 kWH battery pack and a 49 kWH battery pack with an expected range of 300 km and 350 km, respectively. Kia is expected to price the Syros EV in the Rs 15 lakh to Rs 20 lakh ballpark if it is launched in India.