Earlier this month, iCaur Philippines opened its preorder books ahead of the brand’s local launch in November. This pre-sale is limited to 100 units each of the V23 BEV and the V27 REEV; the allotment is called the Pioneer Edition, exclusive to early bird customers. These units will be adorned with a unique numbered badge to commemorate the first iCaur owners in the Philippines.
More than bragging rights, Pioneer Edition customers will also be entitled to a considerable list of privileges. The most immediate of these benefits is the discount granted when placing a reservation on the brand’s website. Depositing the small fee (P1,000 for the V23, P2,000 for the V27) unlocks a special discount of P10,000 for the V23 or P20,000 for the V27.
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Although iCaur Philippines has yet to reveal official pricing for the V23 and V27, it did provide estimates to guide potential customers. The iCaur V23 BEV’S 2WD variant will be priced around P1.5 million, while the 4WD version will sit around the P1.8 million mark. Meanwhile, the iCaur V27 REEV’s 2WD variant will cost around P2.1 million, and the 4WD spec will have a price tag of around P2.5 million. Final pricing is expected to be revealed at the brand launch next month.
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Other Pioneer Edition customer benefits include items and perks to help with EV ownership: a complimentary home charger, a portable charging kit, a free subscription to iCaur’s connected car service app, one year of free preventive maintenance service, three years of free roadside assistance, and a free high-voltage battery replacement (if the battery falls below 70% health within eight years or 160,000km).
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iCaur Philippines is also throwing in free accessories for Pioneer Edition customers to sweeten the deal further. Extras include 3M tint applied to all windows, “premium luxury” floor mats, and the ‘Pioneer Edition Kit,’ which seems to be some sort of accessory package to get owners started on dressing up the V23 or V27. Details are light on what exactly this kit is, with iCaur’s provided images being “for illustration purposes only.”
What do you think of all these freebies? Would these tempt you into going all in, or would you rather hold back a bit and wait for more impressions of the V23 BEV and V27 REEV? Let us know in the comments.