Kia EV5 – The progressive brother of the EV9

The second feat by Kia's Chief Designer Karim Habib. The four-seater concept car is expected to provide a preview of the SUV that will be introduced to the Chinese market in the second half of the year. The study strongly resembles the recently unveiled full-size SUV EV9, but appears more dynamic and progressive.

"The Kia Concept EV5 is influenced by the contrast and complementarity between natural landscapes and man-made architecture," explains Habib, Executive Vice President and Head of the Kia Global Design Center. "It was developed to inspire our customers on every journey while offering sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions. The SUV was created for those who are seeking new ideas, combining an emotional design language with innovative, user-oriented interior architecture."

Progressive and Confident

The new form of the digital tiger face and the characteristic Star Map lighting set a new aesthetic direction for Kia EV design. The confident new design with curved lines, angular fenders, and the powerful presence of the SUV is reinforced by a paint finish inspired by a rich shade from nature—Iceberg Matte Green. Striking 21-inch wheels and an aerodynamically optimized roof spoiler complete the picture. The futuristic, flowing pattern of the digital lighting stretches along the side of the Concept EV5, emphasizing its status as a pure electric vehicle.

Study with a Flexible Interior

The rotatable seats in the interior are intended to virtually overcome the barriers between the interior and exterior areas; when turned to the side, they allow an unobstructed view of nature. The designers at Kia were also inspired by nature in the design of the Concept EV5's interior. A continuous panoramic sliding roof above the heads lets a lot of light into the interior.

Sustainable materials and the color palette in the interior are intended to exude tranquility and a connection to nature, with the completely flat floor and the generous space creating, according to Habib, a "space of coexistence" where nature, humans, and technology can come together in harmony. The dashboard houses a large, horizontally oriented infotainment display in the center.

Chinese Day

Kia presented the Concept EV5 at the Kia Chinese EV Day. The all-electric SUV concept was the centerpiece of the event and was intended to underline the South Koreans' ambitions in the Chinese market.