After teasing its exterior design last week, Kia has
now released new official renderings that give us a first look inside their
all-new small SUV. The cockpit centers around a new 10.25-inch infotainment system with
physical buttons. The touchscreen display provides access to a certain number
of functions and sits in the middle of the dashboard, on top of the central air
vents which, like the side ones, feature metallic surroundings.
The multi-function steering wheel is similar to the
one used in the Stonic and behind it, we can see the traditional gauges
flanking a digital screen. The controls for the electric windows and side
mirrors are on the driver’s door, while elsewhere, the interior features carbon
fiber imitations and more metallic trim on different surfaces, as well as a
grab-bar on the passenger side.
This is an automatic version of the car, which also
offers a sequential mode too. It also gets an ‘Off-Road’ driving mode, as
highlighted by the button placed near the gear selector, as well as
hill-descent control, locking differential and perhaps other functions that
should help it on challenging terrains.
Heated and ventilated front seats, heated steering
wheel, parking sensors and stop/start function will also be part of the package,
alongside the Sound Mood Lighting, a tech that alters the ambient lighting
according to the music played. Kia will probably unveil their new small SUV in the coming weeks, as
it’s scheduled to go on sale in South Korea in the second half of the year before
launching in global markets shortly after.
