KATHMANDU: Kia has started delivering the Syros EV in Nepal, with Continental Trading, the official distributor of Kia vehicles in the country, beginning customer deliveries.
The Syros EV was first showcased and opened for bookings during the NAIMA Mobility Expo held from August 11. Although the company announced an introductory price of Rs 3.79 million, the first 100 customers booking the vehicle at the expo were offered a special price of Rs 3.59 million.
Continental Trading had earlier claimed that bookings exceeded 1,000 units based on the promotional poster. However, the company has not disclosed the confirmed booking figures.
The Syros EV available in Nepal is the entry-level variant, featuring a 42 kWh battery pack and a 126 kW electric motor. The vehicle offers a ground clearance of 197 mm and is built on Kia’s K1 platform.
The battery uses Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) chemistry and comes with a liquid-cooled thermal management system and an IP67 rating.
On the exterior, the Syros EV features a closed front grille, redesigned bumper and Kia’s signature vertical ice-cube LED headlamps. Other highlights include 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, flush door handles and vertically positioned L-shaped LED tail lamps.
Inside, the electric SUV gets a triple-screen setup comprising a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 5-inch climate control display.
Key features include wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a shift-by-wire column-mounted gear selector, paddle shifters for regenerative braking, rear AC vents, electronic parking brake with auto hold, rear sunshades and all-wheel disc brakes. It also gets a covered front trunk .
