Two more elegant EVs debut in Beijing
Pininfarina and Hybrid Kinetic Group (HKG) revealed two more elegant electric beauties in Beijing at Auto China 2018 this week—the H500 saloon and the K350 SUV.
Its sleek, four-door sedan gets a golden shade of paint and features an interesting moonroof that’s about the size of a snowboard. The small SUV concept sports silver paint and seats four in a cocoon of modern comfort.
The Italian design house and Hong Kong-based partnership has yielded a half dozen concepts to date including a hydrogen track car called the H2 Speed. Its latest two EVs were shown along with the Hybrid Kinetic (HK) GT that we saw at this year’s Geneva Motor Show—the HK GT made its debut along side the H600 luxury sedan at that show. Last year, the collaboration between Pininfarina and HKG resulted in the K550 5-seater and K750 7-seater SUVs that were presented at the Shanghai Motor Show.
HK claims that its latest concept sedan and SUV each make more than 402 hp from an in-house-developed electric drivetrain, which includes multiple electric motors, a battery pack of unspecified chemistry, and a control unit. Thanks to an on-board range extender, the vehicles have a total range of approximately 621 miles. The concepts have a top speed of 155 mph and the H500 sedan can zip from 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds. Meanwhile, the K350 SUV can reach that same speed in a respectable 4.7 seconds.
The interiors for both vehicles look incredible and feature floating touchscreens for front and rear passengers. The H500 gets white leather bucket seats and a simple and modern dash with a curved display that stretches across and above it. The K350 sports black and tan seats with centered stitching and raised headrests, and looks pretty snug.
“Hybrid Kinetic Group is a sound, crucial partner for Pininfarina. We are creating a new range of electric vehicles together and preparing the way for their commercial debut with the presentation of the first Hybrid Kinetic produced car for the international market,” said Silvio Pietro Angori, Pininfarina CEO, in a statement. “The three models presented in Beijing are just another step forward in a long-term and fruitful relationship.”
Though Pininfarina has a close relationship with HK, the storied Italian design house recently announced it will be producing its own cars after relaunching as an all-electric premium car brand. Its first offering will be a hypercar aimed at the mighty Bugatti Chiron.
Source: Pininfarina