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Kia UK has revealed the Kia Pride EV, a unique ‘restomod’ built especially to mark the company’s 80th anniversary. Restored, modified and unveiled for the first time at the Bicester Heritage ‘Scramble’ on 6 October,

This humble 1996 Pride EV Concept electric restomod is Kia’s 80th birthday present to itself. The 1.3-liter, 60-horsepower engine is gone, and in its place is an electric motor that produces 107 horsepower and 173 pound-feet of torque.

Electric version of Kia Pride subcompact sold in America as the Ford Festiva was converted by UK-based Electrogenic

The starting point for this build was a ‘Kingfisher Blue’ five-door 1996 Pride 1.3 LX from Kia UK’s heritage fleet. We’re told the four-pot engine made 60bhp and a heady 8