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Kia’s Finland Importer Gives EV4 Buyers Gasoline‑Scented Air Fresheners

The campaign uses a nostalgia cue to ease the switch from combustion vehicles to Kia’s new electric model.

Overview

  • Astara Auto Finland is offering a free motor‑oil and gasoline‑evoking car freshener to customers who purchase the new Kia EV4.
  • Finnish perfumier Max Perttula created the scent to recall a workshop atmosphere using amber compounds, birch tar, galbanum, and a touch of jasmine.
  • Astara says the giveaway aims to add lighthearted familiarity for drivers who may feel hesitant about leaving combustion engines.
  • The promotion is tied to the Finnish and European rollout of the EV4 and has not been announced as a global offer.
  • Kia is launching the EV4 across Europe in hatchback and sedan variants, with the sedan slated for a U.S. debut early next year, and similar gas‑scent promos have precedent from Ford’s 2021 fragrance.