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The exterior design is understated compared to some other EVs.
The giveaway that it’s an EV is the filled-in grill.
The mix metallic paint looks nice, and the black contrast trim looks great.
Thor hammers LED lights are meant to emulate Swedish theme Thor and his hammer on the front.
Ground clearance is decent, it is still a small SUV lifted off the ground.
The 20-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels look fantastic.
The side profile is very boxy, lending into the whole SUV theme.
The filled in grill up front draws some attention.
The filled in Recharge writing along the side denotes that it is electric.
Rear trim is standard and similar to an ICE car.
There is plenty of storage in both the front and back trunks.
This attempt at an EV is one of the best the reviewer has seen from a brand using a petrol-powered chassis with the addition of batteries and electric motors.
Exterior design is understated and not obviously an EV compared to Hyundai or Tesla.
Flat paint with black contrast looks great.
It has “R-Design” roof rails up top.
Thor’s hammer LED daytime running lights are nice and bright.
Rear features gloss plastic trim way down underneath which may show scratches easily.
The back has a automatic tailgate.
Two boot storage areas including an undermounted space which was the biggest suprise.
Interior materials are nice and soft, with great execution and build quality.
There is aluminum trim.
Door is trimmed with a woolly carpet.
Driver's display is great, crisp, with dark mode.
9-inch vertical touch screen runs Google infotainment, with easy Google Maps integration.
There are physical buttons for heated seats and steering wheel.
The test version is priced at $76,990 (before on road costs and incentives).
The car has decent ground clearance.
Rear seats have good legroom, but center position is a little narrow.
There is a large glass roof that can open in front.
360 degree camera can warp the perception of things making reverse cam the prefered method.
Three Zone climate controls and two USB ports for back passengers.
No start button: get in, shift to D and go.
Electric power output on the car is high for its price point.
One pedal driving is nicely executed.
It has a good dual motor with 78kwh battery pack and 300kw and 660Nm.
0-100 KPH takes a claimed 4.9 seconds.
Average energy consumption on test is around 26.2 kWh/100 Km.
The reviewer estimates 400 kilometers in driving range.
150 kw charger get from zero to 80 percent in 40 minutes. A three phase Charger get from 0-100 takes 8 hours. household plug can take 72 hours.
The reviewer thinks if you want performance and luxury in an EV at a good price, this should be near the top of your list.
