New Kia PV5 — Design Unveiled

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Final Up to date on: twenty second February 2025, 03:03 am

One in all Kia’s new Platform Past Car (PBV) fashions, the PV5, is now displaying off its exterior design. Properly, truly, it’s two fashions — the PV5 Passenger and PV5 Cargo. I’m not going to lie, although — I’m having a tough time seeing the variations from the Idea PV5 that was proven on the Shopper Electronics Present (CES) in 2024. These are the designs for Kia’s first PBV fashions:

“Designed to redefine the concepts of space and mobility, the PV5 will leverage Kia’s world-leading EV technology and fulfil the diverse needs of a broad customer base by providing unprecedented flexibility and customization through innovative modularity,” Kia writes. “Kia will offer the PV5 in several configurations to meet a wide range of usage needs. The Passenger and Cargo models will be joined by further additions to the range, including specialized conversion options, set to be unveiled at the 2025 Kia EV Day.” Kia EV Day is coming later this month — in Tarragona, Spain.

Teasing aside the variations and refined design components of the PV5 Passenger and PV5 Cargo just isn’t my wheelhouse, and a bit past my pay grade, so right here’s the textual content from Kia explaining these items:

Kia PV5 Passenger Design

The PV5 Passenger’s refined geometric profile accentuates its modern look and delivers glorious visibility due to the massive window space, made doable by a low beltline. The mannequin’s window space is framed by placing black graphic glass surrounds that distinction with the PV5’s physique shade.

Sturdy black geometric wheel arch claddings and rocker panels give continuity with Kia’s SUV lineup and counsel an off-road character, confidently linking the high-tech higher cabin with the extra rugged and purposeful decrease physique.

The daring signature lighting and modern black accents on the principle headlight models elevate the PV5’s trendy enchantment, whereas the parting line in profile enhances the geometric silhouette and contributes to a troublesome aesthetic.

The rear of the PV5 Passenger highlights the PBV’s strong, trendy character and initiatives a purposeful, logical nature. The elegantly chamfered D-pillar line extends to the rear, enhancing the automobile’s sense of quantity.

The PV5 additionally incorporates a single lift-up tailgate door, set above a powerful bumper that mirrors the protecting corners on the entrance. The physique shade stretches from the aspect to the rear, amplifying a horizontal stance and creating unified visible continuity of design.

Kia PV5 Cargo Design

Whereas the PV5 Cargo shares the identical geometric design because the PV5 Passenger, it incorporates a boxier profile that displays its enhanced area effectivity. Clear, trendy aesthetics with a transparent sense of order to every aspect elevate the PV5 Cargo’s design over conventional gentle business automobiles.

A key distinction lies within the Cargo’s twin side-opening tailgate doorways, which offer optimum practicality and quick access for loading and unloading, permitting customers to customise their expertise to fulfill their particular wants.

The rear design enhances the modern aspect strains, offering a strong and trendy look. This strategy boosts load capability and creates a extra spacious, open really feel.

Attention-grabbing. I feel.

The complete PV5 product vary might be proven to the world on February 24, in addition to the corporate’s strategic plans for its PBV enterprise. Then, automobile interiors and full product choices will come out on February 27. The 2025 Kia EV Day occasion video might be on the Kia Worldwide YouTube channel in March.