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KGM Torres EVX

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  • 06-03-2024 8:15pm
    #1
    derekreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭


    Hear me out.

    * 10 Years or 1 Million Kms Battery Warranty.

    * Unlimited Mechanical Warranty.

    * Over 700 Ltr boot.

    * 73.4kWh BYD Blade Battery.

    * 460km WLTP Range.

    *Retail Price from €49,950.


    The KGM Torres EVX review is linked below. Let me know what you think!


    https://youtu.be/e9wcCUnUEmI


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    #2
    CivilEx
    Registered Users Posts: 730 ✭✭✭CivilEx


    Had a look at your video Derek. Does the battery seem to be a little on the small side? If it's aimed at urban runaround market maybe it's ok. Charging time from 10% to 80% at 37 mins is surprisingly long for a blade battery. Big boot space is a big plus.

    Decent price for the size, great warranty.



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    E30M3
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭E30M3


    Enjoyed the review

    I think it looks interesting. Any word on when it is due for sale in Ireland?

    When you say

     Unlimited Mechanical Warranty.

    What duration is that for?



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    fits
    Registered Users Posts: 13,503 ✭✭✭✭fits


    Seems like a very good package!



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    #5
    AMKC
    Registered Users Posts: 16,062 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    All sounds great and it looks good. Reviews from other journalists have not been so good.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



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    #6
    derekreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭derekreilly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121858512#Comment_121858512

    I think the battery and range is pretty much perfect for the vast majority!

    The DC peak charging speed is 145kW DC.



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    #7
    derekreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭derekreilly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121860733#Comment_121860733

    Some cars are already on the ground in Ireland waiting for the Irish price to be confirmed, then sent out to dealers.

    Unlimited time and mileage I'm told.



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    #8
    derekreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭derekreilly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121861297#Comment_121861297

    Oh really! All I heard was good feedback for the day I was with it and with other journalists from around Europe.



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    #9
    AMKC
    Registered Users Posts: 16,062 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121862037#Comment_121862037

    That's good to know.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



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    #10
    vimalandrew
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭vimalandrew


    What's the purpose of buying this heavy car with 72kw battery. Already byd seal with 82kw is available for 51000 and volkswagen is coming with a 86kw battery.



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    SteM
    Registered Users Posts: 6,711 ✭✭✭SteM


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121864220#Comment_121864220

    Surely the Seal is aimed at a different market though?



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    sh81722
    Registered Users Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭sh81722


    So, this is the Ssangyong's new name. Mad that KGM sounds so much more palatable than the old name. That warranty is amazing, Toyota on Steroids basically. They must really have lots of confidence in their engineering. The real life range will probably be around 300 km on this I suppose.



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    1874
    Registered Users Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭1874


    What makes you estimate 300km real life range? My WLTP range is 311km,but I can get more range than that which usually corrects downwards,but even in the winter I wouldnt get less than a 12% reduction in range. That's my take, range reduction is more a factor of weather/temperature/conditions and importantly how a vehicle is driven. Regarding the Blade battery as a peoduct, my understanding is they are good products (Ive read a limited amount), but a similar range reduction for real conditions for my real world usage is less than 12%, albeit on a different Korean manufacturer (Hyundai). The boot on these is not big, it's massive and the range looks like it would suit many (urban or rural use), although its probably not ideal or streamlined enough for a motorway Id think, but with bootspace and that range (and then add in the warranty), I consider it a gamechanger, ideal for Irish families uses.



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    #14
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 28,090 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122146847#Comment_122146847

    Did you buy one in Ireland?



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    #15
    1874
    Registered Users Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭1874


    No, I didn't, I didn't mention that at all, I was referring to the range of my own completely different ev ( I highlighted my ev is Hyundai, only similarity is that it like the KGM is also Korean). My comments where about how the variation from wltp is marginal for me imo,the main factor being those I mentioned.



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