Kia Motors sprang a major surprise on visitors to the 9th Seoul International Motor Show <\/i>\u00a0in Korea with the world premiere of its all-new \u2018CUB\u2019 concept.<\/p>\n
Designed at the Kia headquarters studio in Seoul, under the direction of President and Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, the CUB is less than four meters long, has rearward-opening rear doors and an \u2018access-all-areas\u2019 interior concept without traditional B-pillars, providing excellent access to the luxuriously trimmed cabin.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new Kia CUB is a compact, four-door coupe created with a clear focus on driving performance and practicality,\u201d comments Thomas Oh, Senior Executive Vice President and COO, Kia Motors Corporation.\u00a0 \u201cStyled to appeal to trend-setting urban dwellers, the CUB features a comfortable four-seater cabin which generates an emotional, feel-good response and delivers everyday, real-world benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n
The exterior styling of the CUB highlights that it is both sleek and small, with a cheerful face and a daring character.\u00a0 Design features created by Peter Schreyer for the 2007 Kia Kee 2+2 concept are revisited in a new form.\u00a0 The CUB\u2019s nose has a broad wrap-around \u2018mouth\u2019 and there is a \u2018dip\u2019 in the top of the windshield \u2013 a motif that is featured on Optima, Sportage and Cadenza models. \u00a0The latest interpretation of grille is a shallower design incorporating the turbocharger\u2019s air intake, highlighted in body color.<\/p>\n
The headlamps feature two-point LED lights \u2013 similar to those which first appeared on the Kia Quoris large flagship sedan last year.\u00a0 Large 19-inch alloy wheels fill the wheelarches and the front doors have aerodynamic \u2018turning-vanes\u2019 at sill level to streamline and add definition the CUB\u2019s flanks.<\/p>\n
At the rear, LED tail lights complete the premium feel of the exterior and the nose treatment derived from Kia\u2019s Kee concept car is replicated at the tail to accentuate the width of the vehicle.<\/p>\n
The super-smooth exterior, with its flush glazing, minimum-drag wing mirrors and automatic touch-type door handles, promises ultra-low aerodynamic drag.\u00a0 A two-color paint finish with sporty stripe hints at the CUB\u2019s high-performance potential, while the car\u2019s broad track gives it an imposing stance.<\/p>\n
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With four individual seats, the CUB\u2019s interior presents a unique ambience.\u00a0 The cabin creates the sensation of a luxurious coupe and is trimmed in black leather with yellow color accents around the seats, door armrests and steering wheel.<\/p>\n
The instrument cluster design is inspired by the eyes of a wild animal. The center-stack design is minimalist with an air vent controlled by touch sensor. For extra safety, the steering wheel rim is capable of monitoring the driver`s biorhythms.<\/p>\n
As well as a steering-wheel, there is a DIS (Driving Information System) controller connected to a gesture camera which provides easier operation while driving. With well-defined motions, drivers can set up each menu on the center display. Hinting at the high-performance nature of the CUB, there is a footrest provided in the front passenger footwell.<\/p>\n
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The CUB powertrain features a new version of the company\u2019s 1.6-liter GDI (gasoline direct injection) engine \u2013 recently confirmed as the powerunit for the new Kia pro_cee\u2019d GT and cee\u2019d GT sold in Europe.<\/p>\n
Fitted with a twin-scroll turbocharger and strengthened internal components, the new engine generates 51% more power (204 ps) and 60% more torque (265 Nm) than the regular 1.6 unit.\u00a0 This engine enables both of Kia\u2019s European GT models, with a six-speed manual transmission, to accelerate to 100 kph in 7.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 230 kph.<\/p>\n
At present there are no plans to put the Kia CUB concept into volume production.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kia Motors sprang a major surprise on visitors to the 9th Seoul International Motor Show \u00a0in Korea with the world premiere of its all-new \u2018CUB\u2019 concept. Designed at the Kia headquarters studio in Seoul, under the direction of President and Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, the CUB is less than four meters long, has rearward-opening […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[328,327],"acf":{"country":["uae","kuwait","ksa","bahrain","qatar","oman"],"sub_title_for_this_post":"","youtube_video_identifier":"","excerpt_for_this_post":"","gallery":null},"yoast_head":"\n