Kia Soul First Class Concept
The Korean carmaker is unveiling autonomous concept cars at SEMA 2016.
The Kia Soul First Class has a very descriptive name, mainly because it has
almost nothing in common with a production Soul. The concept is an “upscale inner city
chariot” that aims to provide a luxurious transportation experience for up to
two passengers.
The rear seats have been removed in
the Soul First Class, their place being taken over by a 40-inch flat screen
from Samsung, on which the two passengers can watch TV or surf the web. Since
it would be pretty hard to do that while they're facing the opposite direction,
the two remaining seats have been turned around.
This also means that there is no steering wheel
inside, and the passengers always sit to the opposite of the direction of
travel, which may or may not be such a great idea for those who are prone to
motion sickness.
The entire interior has been re-upholstered with
white diamond-quilted leather and wood inserts, and the business class
atmosphere is complemented by a pair of automatic leg lifts, which help the
passengers kick back and relax once they get inside. Every feature on the car
can be controlled using two tablets, which can emerge from hidden compartments
situated inside a custom center console that separates the two seats.
The Kia Soul First Class looks
perfect for SEMA thanks to a PPG Lux Blue exterior paint that most people will
probably call “electric blue” and redesigned front grilles, which are now
infused with LED lighting.
A set of gorgeous 19-inch Rotiform Monoblock CCV
wheels complete the custom looks, even though they don't exactly scream
“autonomous vehicle.”
