There’s more exciting news for Kia’s smallest electric SUV! The Kia EV2 has secured a place in the final of the 2027 Car of the Year award, making Kia the first Asian manufacturer to reach six consecutive finals.
The EV2 is one of just seven cars chosen for the final by an independent panel of leading motoring journalists from across Europe. It’s a fantastic achievement for Kia’s most compact dedicated electric SUV, and another reason to take a closer look at what it has to offer.
This latest nomination also makes the EV2 the ninth Kia model to reach the Car of the Year shortlist. Kia’s run of consecutive finalists began with the EV6, which took home the title in 2022, followed by the Niro, EV9, EV3 and EV4.
Now it’s the EV2’s turn to carry that momentum into the 2027 competition.
Designed, developed and built in Europe, the EV2 brings the experience of Kia’s larger electric models into a smaller SUV that’s easy to fit into everyday life.
There’s a spacious, flexible interior, useful connectivity and technology, and a focus on keeping journeys comfortable and refined. Built at Kia’s plant in Žilina, Slovakia, it’s also the brand’s second fully electric model produced there, following the EV4 Hatchback.
For drivers considering the move to electric, the EV2 offers an accessible introduction to the Kia EV range without losing the practicality you’d expect from an SUV.
The finalists will now go through further evaluation and a final jury vote, with the winner announced at the Brussels Motor Show on 8 January 2027. We’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for the EV2!
In the meantime, you don’t have to wait for the result to discover it for yourself. Come and take a closer look at Acorn Kia, chat to our team about electric driving and arrange a test drive.
Find your nearest Acorn Kia dealership and let us help you get to know the EV2.
