Automotive News Canada - April 2023 - 9

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LAMBORGHINI REVUELTO
Inching into the electric era,
Lamborghini will launch its first
electrified model late this year.
The plug-in hybrid Revuelto
replaces the Aventador and combines
the company's most powerful
V-12 with three electric motors
to generate 1,001 horsepower.
Lamborghini's first battery-electric
vehicle will follow for 2028.
Initial deliveries of the Revuelto,
which will cost about 500,000
euros (about $725,000 Cdn), are
scheduled for late this year.
CARS
&
CONCEPTS
By DAVID KENNEDY
over. The GV80 Coupe concept " serves as a statement of intent "
for future models, the automaker said. The performance pivot
mirrors moves by other luxury automakers to roll out sportier
versions of their crossovers and SUVs. Genesis did not
provide any details about the concept's powertrain, but it has
committed to introducing only EVs after 2025.
2023 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT DEMON 170
The seventh and final Last Call special Dodge Challenger
signals the end of the line for the muscle car; it will cease
production in its current form at the end of the year.
With E85 fuel in the tank, the SRT Demon 170 makes 1,025
horsepower and rockets to 60 mph - 96 km/h - from rest
in a claimed 1.66 seconds. In Canada, Dodge has priced it
at $132,785, including freight. The Challenger, the Charger
sedan and the Chrysler 300 sedan are built in Brampton,
Ont., on a platform that's nearly two decades old.
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2024 KIA EV9: Kia adds another large
crossover to its lineup with the three-row EV9,
offered in six- and seven-seat configurations.
Kia said the new flagship model blends utility
with style and rivals luxury brands with
features such as a dual-display cockpit and a
spacious second row. The EV9 is expected to be
Kia's first EV built in North America, though
initial shipments will come from South Korea.
Assembly shifts to Georgia in 2024. The tall
wagon is scheduled to go on sale in Canada in
late 2023. Kia has not disclosed pricing.
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2025 RAM 1500 REV: Stellantis is readying its
entry into the electric-pickup race, behind
rival vehicles from Ford and General
Motors that are already on the market.
The Ram 1500 REV debuted at the New
York International Auto Show in April,
trading the streamlined design of the
earlier Revolution pickup concept for a
more traditional appearance. Ram touts a
targeted range of up to 800 kilometres. The
1500 REV is scheduled to go on sale in late
2024. Pricing has not been released.
GENESIS GV80 COUPE CONCEPT
The luxury brand is hinting at a
push into the performance arena
with a four-passenger coupestyle
version of the GV80 crossMoving
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