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Drive - Kia K4 hybrid high on Australia’s wish list
Drive - Rob Margeit
2025-01-24
Kia Australia remains confident that a hybrid powertrain will be added to its Kia K4 small car line-up.
The new Kia K4 – the replacement for the Kia Cerato – has arrived in Australia, initially only as a sedan with a hatchback to follow late in 2025, and a choice of two engines, a naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder and a more powerful 1.6-litre turbocharged-four.
But when asked if a hybrid powertrain was on the horizon for the K4, Kia Australia’s General Manager of Product Planning, Roland Rivero, told Drive he remains “confident” it would be available in the future.
“So K4 this stage, doesn't offer a hybrid at all,” Rivero said. “But numerous markets and regions want one, including Australia.