Kia released two concept cars, EV3 and EV4: positioning cross-border and sedan models respectively, continuing the family design
CTOnews.com, October 12, Kia unveiled two new pure electric concept cars, the EV3 and EV4, at the Kia EV Day special event on the 12th local time. Among them, the EV3 is positioned as a compact crossover, while the EV4 is positioned as a coupe like the EV6, but it is still expected to be compact from the body profile.
CTOnews.com summarizes the basic information of the two new cars as follows:
The compact crossover EV3 still follows the family "unity of opposites" design language, the whole car is made up of a large number of straight lines, and the iconic "Tiger Xiao" front face is not absent. The side of the car body is equipped with a larger wheel eyebrow and side skirt, and adopts a design similar to the suspended roof, showing a more hard-line atmosphere. At the same time, the closed hub shape of the new car is also quite special, which is said to effectively reduce wind resistance.
The interior of the new car is decorated with five seats. In addition, the concept car uses a door-to-door design, but with reference to the EV5, a mass-produced and soon-to-be-launched compact SUV, this design will not be retained after final mass production.
A large number of fabric textures are used in the car, which is expected to dominate the home style. And the entire center console, the naked eye can only see the hidden air outlet, steering wheel and double screen, very simple.
In terms of configuration, the car claims to be Kia's first model with a generative AI, with functions such as schedule management, route optimization, travel planning, entertainment and even emergency rescue, which can be done through a voice assistant with a built-in generative AI. In addition, the rear seats of the new car can be folded up to store items such as small electric bicycles or electric scooters, and the new car also supports V2L external discharge technology.
The pure electric sedan Kia EV4 adopts a more concise and aggressive design. China net has a stronger fighting atmosphere, as well as a two-color wheel eyebrow, lower surround design and suspended roof.
The car has SUV-level ground clearance, officials say it can make the most of space, and the interior also sees only hidden vents, steering wheels and double screens, and continues to maintain a minimalist home style. The new car is equipped with a hidden air-conditioning control panel, which can be hidden inside the center console when not in use.
