Kia Cub concept revealed in Seoul

The Kia Cub concept has made its world debut at the Seoul international motor show in Korea, revealing a turbocharged compact four-door �??coupe�??.

Designed in Seoul under the direction of Kia president and chief design officer Peter Schreyer, the sub-4m-long Kia Cub combines a pillar-less mid section and rearward-opening rear doors with a luxuriously trimmed four-seater cabin.

With design influences from the 2007 Kia Kee 2+2 concept, the sleek yellow Kia Cub has a broad wrap-around �??mouth�?? up front, a �??dip�?? in the top of the windshield �?" a theme seen on the Kia Optima, Sportage and Cadenza models �?" and the latest reworking of Schreyer�??s �??tiger nose�?? grille with an integrated air intake for its 150kW/265Nm turbocharged 1.6-litre GDI (gasoline direct injection) engine �?" the same unit in the Australia-bound� Kia pro_cee�??d GT and European-sold� cee�??d GT.

Two-point LED headlights, similar to those on the Kia Quoris, are matched by LED tail-lights, while the front end�??s �??mouth�?? treatment is mirrored out back.

Minimum-drag wing mirrors, automatic touch door handles, 19-inch alloy wheels, aerodynamic �??turning-vanes�?? and a sports stripe complete the exterior highlights.

Inside, yellow stitching and black leather join body-coloured accents around the seats, door armrests and steering wheel �?" the latter capable of monitoring drivers�?? biorhythms.

Continuing the technology theme is the Kia Cub�??s �??Driving Information System�??. Connected to a gesture camera, the unit allows driver�??s to navigate through menus with �??well-defined motions�?�.

Kia senior executive vice-president and COO Thomas Oh, said the new concept has been styled to appeal to �??trend-setting urban dwellers�?�.

�??The new Kia Cub is a compact, four-door coupe created with a clear focus on driving performance and practicality.�?�

Kia says there are no plans to put the Kia Cub concept into volume production.

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