Kia introduced a self-driving coupe-like SUV concept named Futuron at the China International Import Expo on Tuesday. The name ‘Futuron’ is a combination of ‘Future’ and ‘on’, depicting the automaker’s future design language. The Kia Futuron concept is athletic, innovative and sophisticated, giving us a hint of sporty SUV in the works.
Although the automaker did not give any detail of the powertrain and performance specs, we know it will be an all-electric, all-wheel-drive vehicle with autonomous capabilities.
Kia is working with Hyundai on Level 4 and Level 5 self-driving techs. The Level 4 autonomy does most of the driving itself in designated areas, asking you to take the wheel in case of an arising problem on the road. On the other hand, Level 5 autonomy means the car drives itself just like a human driver.
While we see almost all automakers working on their self-driving technologies, Level 5 autonomy is still a future prospect. However, what the automaker shows in Futuron will be extended to upcoming Kia cars very soon. For instance, we might see the multi-LED Star Cloud in the future electric vehicles from Kia. Think this design a replacement of Kia’s signature Tiger Nose grille.
The Kia Futuron Concept hints to an enthusing future for Kia vehicles. Let’s see which design elements make it to their modern cars.
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