All Cars Unveiled/Launched at PAPS 2024

Today was an exciting day for Pakistan’s automotive industry. The top car companies, including MG, Kia, Hyundai, and Changan, unveiled or launched their new offerings at the Pakistan Auto Show (PAPS) 2024. Here is the complete list of all the cars introduced today.

BYD Seal and Atto3

The day started with the price announcement of BYD Seal and Atto3, which are:

• Seal (Dynamic) – Rs. 14,790,000
• Seal (Premium) – Rs. 16,990,000

Specs & Features – Seal and Atto3

D-segment sedan BYD Seal competes with the likes of Tesla Model 3 and embraces ‘Ocean aesthetics’ as the new design concept. Its sloping body shape makes its appearance sleeker, helping to improve performance. The distinctive double U-shaped headlamps and grille combine to form an X-shaped front end that exudes style and sportiness.

It also boasts “scales” toward the C-pillar and “gills” behind the front wheels, creating a flowing design that echoes the marine theme.

Moving inside, leather paired with an Alcantara finish and diamond stitching makes you feel luxurious. It comes with features like volume, AC, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay, as well as a Swarovski-style crystal gear lever, which adds a premium vibe to the interior.

The center console has buttons for start/stop and parking. Moreover, Heated/ventilated front seats and a panoramic roof are some other perks.

The BYD Seal offers an impressive range of up to 570 km, powered by BYD’s 82.5 kWh Blade Battery. With rapid charging, it can go from 10% to 80% in just about 37 minutes. Additionally, the power outlet can be used to charge various household appliances.

Atto 3 is a fully electric C-category SUV that may compete with the successful Hyundai Tucson, KIA Sportage, and Changan Oshan X7. The car’s unique front grilles, bumpers, and rear profile design make it unique.

On the outer side, the front end has bi-projector LED headlamps and DRLs. The front grille has a fin-line structure to improve the vehicle’s aerodynamics. SS styling, radar, and a 360-degree camera are also included for the driver’s utility.

Highlighting the rear end, fins are added on the rear quarter glass, which comes with an added marine-styling feature. Besides, there are Atto 3 badging, parking sensors, and dot matrix taillights.

Once you slip into this car, there is a lot to inspire you. The major features include a neat combo of black and light blue with red stitching, bucket seats on the front, plenty of cabin room, Airplane cockpit-like styling with hard buttons, a futuristic steering wheel, a cluster panel with the highest visibility, and a panoramic sunroof. Other add-ons include an audio recognition feature, a rotating screen, a wireless charger, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and a start/stop button. On the other hand, Airbags, Defogger, Parking Sensors, Collision Warning, and hand brakes make you feel safe and assist you.

MG HS PHEV

The second launch was the MG HS PHEV. The original HS was launched in 2021. This mid-size crossover has sold in big numbers, and while the iron is hot, multiple brands are introducing electrified cars. MG has also joined the trend with its all-new generation of MG HS PHEV. The impressive thing is its CKD production, which will keep the price competitive. It’s the new second-generation HS, not the old first-generation HS, that is currently being sold in Pakistan.

Considering its competitors like the H6 HEV and Santa Fe Hybrid, HS gives you one edge in PHEV technology, which results in a surprising fuel economy of 58 Km/l (as per the company).

The car itself is good. Cabin insulation is up to the mark, and due to wide tires and low roof height, body roll isn’t that much, but it’s present because it’s a crossover in the end. The only downside is the blindspots on the backside D-pillars, which might give you a tough time in the Pakistani road conditions.

Sit inside and hide the MG logo on the steering, and you’ll be confused if it’s a Chinese or a premium German vehicle. Attention to detail is impressive in this vehicle, and the cockpit’s built quality is really good. The seats are PU leather, the dashboard is soft to the touch, the steering is leather-wrapped, and the center console feels premium, inspired by European cars.

Let’s take a first look at the specs and features of the CKD MG HS PHEV CKD variant and see what we’ve got and lost:

Power and Performance

Here’s all the power and performance specs for MG HS PHEV CKD:

Interior Features

Here are all the interior features:

Exterior Features

Here are all the exterior features

Safety Specs

Here are all the safety features

Hyundai Elantra Hybrid – Specs & Features 

The third may be the most anticipated car, the Hyundai Elantra hybrid.

Engine & Power

Elantra Hybrid has a smart stream 1.6L GDI Atkinson cycle 4-cylinder engine mated to a permanent magnet synchronous motor, producing a maximum power of 33kW/43hp and torque of 170 Nm. This system’s combined output is 139 hp and 264 Nm torque. The newly unveiled vehicle is powered by a lithium-ion polymer battery with a capacity and power output of 1.32kWh and 42kW, respectively.

Style and Design

Starting from the exterior design aesthetics, it comes with a purely new front fascia and rear profile, flaunting the company’s parametric design concept. Wraparound LED headlights with a Parametric Jewel Pattern grille sharpen the front. Highlighting the rear profile, LED taillights stretch across the width of the car.

Moreover, sloping rooflines and creases on the side profile echo the trend in the new Hyundai cars. Tweaked trims on the rear window pillars and new 16-inch alloy wheels add more to the car’s exterior.

Concerning dimensions, this C-segment sedan is 4710 mm long, 1825 mm wide, and 1430 high, whereas the wheelbase is 2720 mm.

Inside the Cabin

The Elantra’s interior perfectly complements its bold, futuristic exterior. Stepping inside, you’re immediately enveloped by a cockpit-like design, where the dashboard and center console gracefully curve toward the driver, creating a driver-centric space.

• 10.25 inches TFT LCD Info + Rheostat
• 8 inches infotainment display with wireless Android auto and Apple car play
• Rear View Camera
• Auto Dual Zone Air Conditioner
• 4 Speakers
• Leather Seats
• Two-tone door trim on driver-side (Black + Green)
• Single-tone trim on passenger-side (Black)
• Keyless Entry
• Cruise Control
• Parking Sensor
• Push Start Button
• 4 Spoke leather-wrapped steering with manual tilt and telescope
• Heated and ventilated front driver and passenger seats
• 8-way powered driver seats
• Seat height adjuster for driver and passenger seats
• Rear AC ventilation

Safety Features

The car’s standard safety features include 2 Airbags, an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), an Auto Brake Hold, EBD, Brake Assist (BA), an Emergency Stop Signal, an Electronic Stability Control (ESC), a Vehicle Stability Management System, Hill-start Assist Control, Traction Control, and a Parking Brake.

Price & Booking 

The company announced that the new hybrid car’s price tag is Rs. 9,699,999. Meanwhile, the car booking is open with a partial payment of Rs. 2,000,000.

Kia EV5 – Specs & Features 

Then came Kia’s first electric vehicle, EV5. The company has announced two variants of the new entrant: the Kia EV5 AIR (short-range) and EV5 EARTH (Long-Range).

Power & Range

The motor location in the AIR variant is front, while the EARTH has both rear and front motors. If we talk about maximum power, the AIR produces 160Kw, while the motors of the EARTH generate a combined power of 230Kw. Regarding torque, the short-range variant produces 310Nm compared to 480Nm in the long-range variant.

If we talk about the maximum speed, both cars go up to 185 kilometers/hour. Furthermore, AIR is 2WD, and EARTH is AWD. Now let’s talk about 0-100 of both variants; the base one achieves it in 8.5 seconds, while the top one in 6.5 seconds.

Last but not least, the AIR’s All-Electric Range (AER + NEDC) is 490 kilometers/charge, while EARTH’s range is 620 kilometers.

Charging Time (Normal & Fast) 

• The AIR variant has a 6.6Kw charger (single phase), with a charging time of approximately 9 hours 43 minutes (10-100%), while the top variant has an 11Kw (three-phase) charger with a charging time of 8 hours (10-100%).
• Meanwhile, with a Fast charger (50Kw), the AIR charging time (10-80%) is around 57 minutes, while EARTH completes it in 72 minutes with the same charger. Moreover, a 350Kw charger completes AIR’s charging in approximately 36 minutes, and EARTH does it in around 36 minutes.

Exterior

• Both variants have LED headlights (MFR) type with LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) and LED taillights.
• The other standard features of both variants are Electric Mirror Function Folding, Heated & Electric Mirror Adjustment, Rear High-Mounted Stop Light, Solar Glass (windscreen, Rear windows, front door glass and tailgate).
• The Panoramic Sunroof in EARTH is one-touch (power), which is not offered in the AIR variant. The Tailgate Power Opening is also offered only in the top variant.
• The alloy wheel in the base variant is 18 inches compared to 19 inches in the top variant.

Interior 

• The seat covering in AIR is made of fabric and artificial leather, in comparison to artificial leather (one-tone) in the top variant.
• Both come with Cruise Control, USB charger (front tray), Drive Model Paddle Shifter, 8-way power driver seat with 4-way power lumbar, and Electrrchoromic rear view mirror (auto-dimming).
• The additional features in the top variant are heated and ventilated (front), premium relaxation seat with leg rests (driver), ambient mode, massage seat (driver), and wireless charger.
• Both have electric power steering, a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), a tire mobility kit, and four drive modes (Eco, Normal, Sport, and Snow).
• AIR and EARTH have AM/FM Radio, DAB digital radio, a 6-speaker Sound system, and an Integrated panoramic display (12.3-inch digital driver cluster + 5-inch climate monitor + 12.3-inch touch screen infotainment).
• The Head-Up Display is an additional feature in EARTH.

Safety 

• The standard safety features in both variants are ABS, EBD + Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Traction Control System (TCS), Hill Start Assist Control (HAC), Downhill Brake Control (DBC), Multi-Collision Braking (MCB), Electronic Parking Brake (EPB), Rear View Monitor (RVM) with Parking Guidance, and six airbags.
• The additional safety features in the EARTH variant are Driving Assist, Warning System BCA, Blind View Mirror, Parking Collision Assist (Reverse), Fingerprint Authentication, Anti-theft immobilizer, and Warning System FCA 2.0.

Price 

The price of two variants of Kia EV5 are:

• AIR – Rs. 18,500,000
• EARTH – Rs. 23,500,000.

Changan Lumin EV

Changan unveiled its first electric vehicle, Lumin, at the Pakistan Auto Show PAPS (2024). The company hasn’t shared any specs, features, or price of the car; however, the officials of Changan told us that the vehicle has a “28kw battery with 300 kilometers/charge range and produces 83Nm of torque.” Discussing the possible launch, the official said that there is no immediate plan for the launch as the company will check the market and price bracket and then introduce the locally assembled units of the EV. Currently, the CBU unit is at display.

Meanwhile, here are photos of the car from the show:

International Specs & Features 

Till the official specs and features of the car arrive, here is a recap of the international ones. As per Chinese media reports, the Lumin Corn mini EV comes in two variants. One is powered with a 35 kW LFP battery from CATL that generates 48 horsepower and has a range of up to 210 kilometers. The other is powered with a 30 kW LFP battery from Gotion Hightech that generates 41 horsepower and has a range of up to 150 kilometers. Both variants will have a top speed of 101 km/h.

Changan shared an animation video earlier revealing the Lumin Corn on its official social media channels. In the video, we can see the quirky details about the car’s exterior and interior. There are two doors, four seats, circular LED lights, pop-out door handles, an engine push start, an infotainment screen, an LCD meter, a climate control system, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and more.

And this is how the first day of PAPS 2024 concluded. For more updates, stay tuned to PakWheels Blog.