Who needs a Kia with 502 hp and costs "from" £82,185 ?

[RogerL]

New £82,000 Kia SUV brings sports car pace – and fake gearchanges | Autocar

Kia's huge EV can now dispatch the 0-60mph sprint in just 4.3sec; also gains a simulated gearbox

www.autocar.co.uk

Is the world going mad when a mainstream car maker introduces a model like this - it's not a special for racing/rallying, it's just a family SUV

 

[Oscarmax]

Manufactures claimed 280 miles so in reality 200/220 miles. Our Suzuki Across 302 bhp 0 to 60 5.5/5.7 seconds what is the point ?

 

[Buckman]

Why would any of us want a car that does 0-60 in under 5 secs? Being retired no rush for anything and at that price, boy racers could not afford the car!

 

[RogerL]

My Touareg has all the acceleration that I need - it'll do 50 to illegal very easily when overtaking trucks - my previous 7-seat Hyundai Santa Fe was no slouch either.

 

[Dustydog]

Burning rubber, a green pot hole maker🤪

 

[Tobes]

You may ask why anyone would want a Lambo Urus, or Porsche Cayenne, or Range Rover SVR, or a Ferrai Purosangue. These are also all family SUVs with a price point WAAAY above the Kia. People like different things. The world caters for them.