Concept cars

SOUL’STER A little bit of Soul. A whole lot of imagination. The distinctive design cues of this open-air concept convey a distinctively industrial look. Dual chrome exhausts, 19-inch aluminum alloy wheels, and a prominent roll bar combine into an innovative perspective derived from the original Soul. The Kia Soul’ster. 2009’s Concept Truck of the Year. When Kia’s design team decided to explore what was possible with the Soul, the response was immediate. Introduced at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), the Soul’ster was named Concept Truck of the Year by the Automotive Hall of Fame. TOP FEATURES 2.0-liter four-c…

POP All-electric. Totally eclectic.Introduced at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, the all-electric concept vehicle POP offers a possible glimpse into the future of the automobile—or perhaps just into the future of transportation. Pop runs on compact lithium polymer gel batteries, has a flowing front seat, a unique transparent organic LED panel, and an illuminated grille, and requires a little more than three yards of parking space. Ready for the future. Whenever the future’s ready for it. This chrome-colored three-seater made its North American debut in 2012 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It was created by Kia’s European Design Center in Frankfurt. And it is an…

KV7 Future Van Vision. It’s the perfect vehicle for social outings, family excursions, or your next long road trip. And with a gullwing door, tabletop computer, and custom-built swiveling seats in the KV7, passengers travel in comfort and unconventional style. Future Van Vision instantly transports you to a more social life. In the interior of the KV7, all four custom-built seats swivel, including the driver’s seat. The van also includes a rear-corner mini-lounge with seating for three. The KV7 is also wifi-enabled. Passengers can connect to the Internet while on the road. Take control of everything. Engage the push button start and the KV…

KUE The look is stripped down. The performance is powerful. Designed to provide an invigorating driving experience, the Kue is at home on the road or off. And with its stripped-down look, at once powerful and composed, the Kue could fit into any setting. The interior continues the understated theme, too. The Kue’s technology keeps pace with its design: touch pad and motion sensor controls feature prominently. Under the hood: a 400-hp V8 engine.The Kue’s sporty side becomes clear when you consider the engine: a 400 horsepower, supercharged 4.6 liter engine that delivers a rewarding 400 lb. feet of torque. Couple that with huge 22-inch wheels and the Kue is…

KEE Lightweight components. Substantial design. First seen at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007, the Kee is about driving: pure and simple. And the 4-seat sports coupe signaled that a design—and philosophy—transition was underway at Kia. Sleek. Light. Sporty. A sports coupe has to meet a criteria that’s innate in any sports car enthusiast. The car’s shape, proportions, and stance are all critical elements that in total must balance in such a way that they completely capture the audience’s imagination. With its broad stance and low profile, the Kee delivers an interpretation of the sports coupe that’s familiar but fresh. And once the driver presses t…

GT4 STINGER Looks fast. Drives faster. Revealed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, the GT4 Stinger is another bold concept car courtesy of Kia’s Southern California design studio. It’s a rear-drive sports car that features a 315 horsepower turbo engine and a 6-speed manual gearbox. And, in just one glance, you can sense what it was designed to do: deliver a superb driving experience that would likely turn quite a few heads in the process. Design: accelerating past sports car clichés. What goes into designing a sports car like the GT4 Stinger? Go behind the scenes with the Kia Design Team as they take you inside the thinking that went into making a sports c…

GT The thinking person’s muscle car.With the arrival of the GT Concept, Kia signaled a commitment to the virtues of style and sleekness. The sedan has a commanding presence—from back to front. The GT Concept features a long wheelbase with front and rear-hinged doors that, dramatically, open upward. Under the hood there’s an advanced powertrain and a 3.3L turbocharged engine that offers a thrilling 395 horsepower. A compelling vision of the sports sedan. GT’s athletic appearance—short front overhang, long wheelbase, set-back cabin position—is paired with a powerful and graceful interior. Clean surfaces and carbon-fiber elements highlight the aerodynamic feel of…

CROSS GT An evocative glimpse of the CUV's future. Elegant yet powerful—the Cross GT is another example of Kia’s world-class design sensibility. The vehicle is a full-size, luxury hybrid that’s powered by a state-of-the-art 3.8-liter V6 engine, that features an 8-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. Backing the engine is Kia’s parallel hybrid system. Together the engine and the electric motor produce 400 horsepower and an all-electric range of 20 miles. Inspired. By nature. The Cross GT’s interior could be described as modern luxury in harmony with nature. Four Almond-Terra-colored, leather-covered bucket seats feature contrasting stitching and are tanned with …

Kia Trackster Concept maakt indruk Al een week lang plaagt Kia ons met de schetsen van de Trackster Concept. En nu men officieel het doek van ´the real thing´ heeft getrokken worden we niet teleurgesteld. Zeker niet zelfs! Uitgeklopte wielkasten, koelsleuven in de zijschermen, een grote gapende grille en een paar uitlaatpijpen geïnspireerd op de racerij laten een indruk van jewelste achter. Kia´s designstudio in Californië weet het nieuwe gezicht van het Zuid-Koreaanse merk door te vertalen naar een emotioneel lijnenspel. Rode accenten Het interieur straalt al evenzo spierballen uit. Dikke kuipstoelen bekleed met een combinatie van leer en Alcantara, rode accenten en …