IMO launch car models I suspect have a high AP in their 1st year because they maybe in huge demand IMO a positive of that is that the car is then avoided by most people until year 2 when the main gremlins have been ironed out either by recalls or via OTA updates and the AP may also then be reduced
Not always the case but often especially if another manafacturer is closely competing
The Kia E3 and Megan Etec are just two examples of the above
The Megan E Tec launch AP was over £5000 from memory (had a few small gremlins that were later ironed out)and came down in increments to about £500 or close to that from memory
Lets hope Kia does the same
Example of my point
Common problems with the new Kia EV3 include software glitches with the navigation/infotainment, issues with the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) causing slow or failed charging (especially fast charging), confusing or malfunctioning driver assistance/cruise control, and some early reports of 12V battery drain or odd power management at very low states of charge, though firmware updates and hardware fixes (like ICCU replacement) are addressing these as it’s a new model with teething issues.
So choosing/needing to wait for the AP to come down can and does have its advantages
Apart from being able to have a lower AP /also and often a more reliable car and one that may have even been face lifted