The Kia Stinger bows out after the 2024 mannequin yr however a substitute could possibly be coming, full with an electrical powertrain.

The Korean Automobile Weblog has managed to supply paperwork alleged to be new automotive manufacturing schedules ready by Kia’s union.

Included within the doc are particulars of a “giant EV sedan” code-named the GT and destined to be known as an EV8 in manufacturing kind.

The paperwork discuss with the EV8 as a substitute for each the Stinger and Kia’s K8 sedan offered abroad. In addition they state the beginning of manufacturing at a plant in Hwaseong, South Korea, is scheduled for 2026. This factors to the EV8 doubtlessly arriving as a 2027 mannequin within the U.S.

The alleged manufacturing schedules additionally element among the technical particulars pegged for the EV8, together with its efficiency. The automotive will allegedly trip on a next-generation Hyundai Motor Group EV platform, probably the IMA (Built-in Modular Structure) platform the automaker introduced in 2022 because the successor to the present E-GMP (Electrical-International Modular Platform) platform present in fashions like Kia’s EV6 and EV9.

The paperwork discuss with the EV8’s platform because the eM, nonetheless. They state the platform will help a 113.2-kwh battery within the EV8, plus a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain delivering a mixed 603 hp. The estimated vary is said as as much as 500 miles, although probably primarily based on a extra lenient check cycle to the one utilized by the EPA.

Kia in 2022 mentioned it plans to have 14 EVs in its lineup by the tip of 2027, together with two pickup vehicles and a few purpose-built automobiles. Along with the potential EV8, an up to date EV6 has been spied testing and is anticipated to reach later this yr. Kia has additionally confirmed plans to launch EV3 and EV5 electrical crossovers, plus an EV4 hatchback.