Kia Imagines an electric car with coach doors, silk seats and 21 screens

Kia Imagines an electric car with coach doors, silk seats and 21 screens

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https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/kia-imagine-concept-geneva-motor-show/

"When they talk about their electric cars, many carmakers promote the same rational and empirical data-driven messages as they do with their internal combustion engined cars, such as range, economy and performance criteria," Guillaume explains. "Kia prides itself on its power to surprise, which is why we wanted to move away from the rational and focus on the emotional, and embrace a warmer and more human approach to electrification."

OK, so let's talk about what we do know: Kia's concept is a large, C-segment car with a high-riding stance, "intentionally designed to not sit within the industry's predefined vehicle categories," according to the automaker's statement. The front fascia has an illuminated grille surround, and the main headlights are housed in individual blocks of glass. Underneath the car is a "low-mounted, induction-charged battery pack that powers a compact drivetrain." (This vague powertrain data is as technical as Kia gets.)

Kia Imagines an electric car with coach doors, silk seats and 21 screens

Mar 5, 2019, 9:24am UTC
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/kia-imagine-concept-geneva-motor-show/ > "When they talk about their electric cars, many carmakers promote the same rational and empirical data-driven messages as they do with their internal combustion engined cars, such as range, economy and performance criteria," Guillaume explains. "Kia prides itself on its power to surprise, which is why we wanted to move away from the rational and focus on the emotional, and embrace a warmer and more human approach to electrification." > OK, so let's talk about what we do know: Kia's concept is a large, C-segment car with a high-riding stance, "intentionally designed to not sit within the industry's predefined vehicle categories," according to the automaker's statement. The front fascia has an illuminated grille surround, and the main headlights are housed in individual blocks of glass. Underneath the car is a "low-mounted, induction-charged battery pack that powers a compact drivetrain." (This vague powertrain data is as technical as Kia gets.)