Concept cars

Developed by Kia’s European design centre, the new KCV-II showcases the direction that Kia is heading in terms of styling and technology, the company said in a statement. Aimed at youthful car owners with an active lifestyle, the Kia KCV-II matches a flexible seating system and open pick-up load bay to a chassis capable of road car handling and light, or soft off-roading. "The KCV-II is really a fun car to go out with your friends to have fun and enjoy the sun. It’s aimed at drivers who want the practicality and command driving position of a sports utility, but want their car to drive like a car while being an affordable package," said designer Carlos Arroyo. Arroyo’s …

KCD-1 Designed by Kia's U.S. Design Center, the KCD-1 is a crossover SUV that stresses the joy of driving and practicality. Its style of a dynamic sport sedan and ample passenger and cargo space have helped it receive plaudits from the media and the motoring public.

KCV-3 The KCV-3 is a next-generation compact convertible coupe with a 2.0 liter engine, targeting Generation Y customers. Designed with a focus on a sensual style and convergence with IT devices, the car has a radiator grill that suggests an airplane’s air-intake on the front and exceptional large wheel arch (asymmetric front and rear) on the sides.

Kia Sport(KND-1) The KND-1 is a sport version of the Rio Hatchback, designed to look sleek, bold and sporty. Its cabin maximizes space by using every hidden bit available.

Mojave (KCV-4) The KCV-4, known to have influenced the style of the full size SUV Borrego, boasts a design at once strong yet simple, bold yet voluminous. Featuring an ample trunk and a soft but bold style, other notable features include plenty of aluminum and plastics used and suicide doors usually employed by high end models such as the Rolls Royce.

MESA(KCD-2) The MESA concept incorporates the toughness and sense of volume of authentic SUVs to fully cater to the preferences and needs of SUV devotees in North America. Other notable features include automatic torque transfer that allocates driving power among the wheels according to the road conditions and hill start assist that prevents the car from rolling backwards when it tries to pull away on an up or down gradient.

Multi S (KND-2) The Multi S embraces the strengths of an MPV and an SUV. The 'S' in the name represents Sporty, Spacious and Smart. Its front pursues a modern and dynamic image, while the rear conveys a feeling of simplicity and spaciousness

Soul(KND-3) Jointly designed by Kia's U.S. California Design Center and Namyang Design Center, the Soul represents Kia's tremendous efforts to bring life to the car. Its iconic design combines excellent functionality that embraces straight lines and curves that have made it the winner of global accolades. Its SUV inspired, sporty and bold exterior is the most notable design point.

Cee‘d(KED-1) The Cee'd concept is a 5 door compact, one of the most popular segments in Europe. Based on Kia's strategic model ED (project name) produced in its Slovakia plant, the Cee'd is intended to demonstrate Kia's new design DNA. Its exterior features flowing lines carried through strong forms, while its interior creates a strong 'feeling of color.

Pro_cee‘d (KED-2) Developed by Kia' s Europe Design Center, the Pro_cee‘d is a compact 3DR concept that shows the future of a coupe type hatchback. Its coupe DNA has been stressed by maximizing its sporty image.

Ex_cee‘d(KED-3) Sporty and stylish, the Ex_cee‘d is a compact soft top convertible hatchback developed by Kia's Europe Design Center. It features a traditional and romantic folding fabric roof to compliment the sporty image of the Cee'd.

KND-4 Faithful to Kia's BI of 'Exciting and Enabling’, the KND-4 projects a dynamic, powerful character that exudes a strong sense of individuality. Designed to be an on- and off-road contender, the KND-4 expresses the individuality of the driver aggressively with metal colors.

KOUP(KCD-4) The KOUP concept illustrates the future shape and evolution of Kia. Its simple yet bold and aggressive exterior is complemented by its realistic and sleek interior design. Its simplistic and sleek style coupled with taut profile designed to sprint highlights the car's sporty and elegant shape.

KED-5 The KED-5 is designed to exude an outdoor image that tells of comfort and convenience, even on rocky surfaces. An old, lived-in, leather finish is applied to the bonnet, the powered, folding roof and tailgate panel, plus the dashboard, door panels and steering wheel rim. The seats and the dashboard panels are designed to convey a sense of simplicity and moderation.

Kia N° 3(KED-6) The car brings all the features and strengths of a highly versatile MPV into the urban compact class, combining up-to-date mobility with individual style. An extra-large panorama glass roof extends directly out of the windscreen and stretches all the way to the rear spoiler for excellent all-round visibility.

NAIMO(KND-6) The Naimo is an electric vehicle that gives the feeling of stability and luxury, while featuring a number of striking design details including a short hood drawn from a rectangular shape and a wrap-around windscreen with a design motif from the unique Soul. Charging takes about five hours using a regular household power outlet, but special quick charge systems can charge the batteries in just 25 minutes.

CUB (KND-7) The CUB is an urban 4-door coupe that stresses practicality and driving performance. Featuring the signature tiger nose grill and Korea's first two LED headlamps, the CUB boasts of a rich sense of volume coupled with a unique hood design, highlighting compact, vibrant and bold posture.

Provo (KED-9) The sleek, low, yet muscular coupe-style hatchback mixes a petrol-fuelled turbo-charged engine with clever regenerative-electric motors to bring a smart-hybrid solution to this fun-focused concept that points to Kia Motors’ future B-segment expansion plans.

KX3 The KX3 concept blends an SUV silhouette with sporty looks, featuring a coupé-inspired glass area, small rear spoiler, gently rising belt-line and muscular wheel arches. Kia’s trademark ‘tiger-nose’ grille gets a new matte chrome-look surround, which sits below the concept’s wraparound LED headlights. The KX3’s high ground-clearance and chrome-look body cladding around the base hint at the concept’s four-wheel drive capabilities and on-road stability. The result is a stylish, athletic-looking compact SUV, promising both a high degree of practicality and a great drive

RAY Aircraft-inspired design. Earth-friendly efficiency. Being green doesn’t have to be an obvious statement anymore. The stylish, aerodynamic Ray Plug-in Hybrid Concept combines design and engineering for maximum efficiency. Touch-screen controls, drive-by-wire steering, cool-glazing solar glass and a lithium-polymer battery help make this futuristic four-seat compact sedan efficiently functional and striking in appearance. The first Kia to include solar panels.It’s made from both lightweight and recycled materials—both of which contribute to the Ray’s distinct look. But it’s the materials in the roof that are most remarkable. Embedded in the glass roof …

AN EXHILIRATING PROPOSITION Conceived and engineered for long-distance driving, the SPORTSPACE concept is the definitive answer to fast and efficient travel with maximum comfort and minimal stress. It is a reinvention of the grand tourer for the modern age, in the best tradition of the weekend getaway. KIA HALLMARKS. NEW DESIGN BENCHMARKS The SPORTSPACE is unmistakeably a Kia – thanks to its signature ‘tiger nose’ grille, finely judged proportions and simple, clean surfaces. The dynamic shape of its exteriors is set to make a bold impact, underlined by its emphatic road presence. Step inside and the superior level of comfort throughout the cabin is equal…

KIA ONTHULT NOVO STUDIEMODEL OP DE SEOUL MOTORSHOW 2 april 2015 + VERGROOT Kia Motors heeft vandaag op de Seoul Motor Show 2015 zijn nieuwste studiemodel onthuld: de Kia Novo. De Kia Novo geeft de richting aan van het design van de volgende generatie compacte auto’s van het merk. ‘Novo’ – verfrissend, verjongend en innoverend De Kia Novo ontleent zijn naam aan het Latijnse ‘novatus’ (vernieuwd of opgefrist). Het interieur van de Novo zorgt voor een kalmerende omgeving, waarin de bestuurder tot rust kan komen. De Novo werd ontworpen in Kia’s supermoderne designcentrum van Namyang in Korea, met als basis een speciaal aangepaste versie van het platform van de C…

TRAIL’STER Adventure that starts with the drive. Continuing its pledge to bold design that performs, the Kia design team dreamt up the Trail’ster, its most rugged concept car yet. It’s a reimagined Soul that transports you to the great outdoors. Inspired by the scenic landscapes of outside destinations, the turbocharged Trail’ster is an all-year, multi-terrain vehicle made for the wild. Blaze a trail. The Trail’ster was engineered to increase performance without compromising fuel economy. It comes equipped with a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine and hybrid powertrain. And its advanced, electric all-wheel drive (e-AWD) delivers up to 220 horsepower and 285 l…

Daring innovation. The Telluride premium hybrid sport-utility vehicle is more than a concept—it dares us to reimagine how a vehicle can fulfill our needs. Its audacity is total, touching its design, luxury, comfort, and technology. Cabin pleasure. The abundantly spacious seven-passenger cabin features four black-leather captain's chairs and middle-row foldaway footrests that beckon to almost-decadent comfort. A massive sunroof accentuates the interior's generous appointments and proportions. Wellness on wheels. Smart Sensors in the front four seats capture vital health information in real time. Interior door-panel screens display the finding…