Kia Concept EV5: What if we are looking at the new electric Sportage?

After a long wait a few days ago we met the new and impressive Kia EV9. The flagship of the Asian house made its official debut to show that they, if they want, also know how to make models of this type. In other words, a large electric SUV loaded with technology and with a finish that many premiums envy. However, the great news was not that because after all it was known that it was going to take place. It was the new Kia Concept EV5.

Does the Kia Concept EV5 sound like nothing to you? Logical since those responsible for the Korean house have presented it at another event. To be more exact, at the Chinese EV Day that they celebrated almost on par with the debut of the EV9. Hence has been "tarnished" before his older brother but we want to tell you what its reason for being is. And when you know it, you still like it, besides because the new one looks LED daytime running lights Digital Tiger Face…

The Kia Concept EV5 has debuted at the "Chinese EV Day" and it is not yet known if it will be the future Sportage EV or if it will arrive in Europe...

In addition to sporting the new LED look, the EV5 Concept uses the latest evolution of Kia's Opposites United aesthetic language. With everything, It looks like a small EV9 that stands out for the treatment of the sheet metal that makes up the side. Or for the big and attractive 21-inch alloy wheels that fill the gap of the large wheel arches with some marked plastic moldings. In addition to the absence of handles or the cut of the windows.

The rear also boasts a minimalist design that, from afar, can sound like Volvo. There is nothing more to see Full LED C-shaped optics embracing the new Kia logo in the center of the simple tailgate. On the other hand, the size of the rear window is restrained and the design of the bumper is simple. It only reduces its sobriety by being traversed by a fine chrome line that comes from the footrests and serves to shape the elegant diffuser.

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The interior of the Kia Concept EV5 stands out for a dashboard with a big screen. Nor can we ignore its newly minted octagonal steering wheel or the capacitive controls under the screen in the central area of the dashboard. And it is not the only thing, because as in the EV9 its seats can be rotated for easy entry and exit Before the doors that go without a "B" pillar and open in the opposite way. All this, with a decoration in gray tones as outside.

Well, if you have come this far and you like what you have seen and read about him, we must give you some "bad news". Yes, and that is the Concept EV5 is planned to go on sale in China in the coming months. But in the brand they have not wanted to say if it replaces a model like the Sportage, what is the platform it uses or how is the electric powertrain that pumps you up. Oh, and above all, whether or not it will arrive in Europe...

Source - Kia