NYIAS 2025: Kia Announces the 2026 K4 Hatchback and EV9 Nightfall Edition

Kia has a slew of new and updated models at this year’s New York International Auto Show, including the 2026 K4 Hatchback and 2026 EV9 Nightfall Edition. The two vehicles join the new EV4 sedan on the Kia stage at the show. Kia released the K4 sedan for the 2025 model year, and for 2026, the automaker has a new hatchback. It’s 11 inches shorter than the sedan but offers the same rear legroom and improves rear headroom by an inch. The rear hatch also affords more cargo space, with 22.