Kia EV5 Concept Revealed as the EV9's Compact-SUV Sibling

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Kia EV5 Concept Revealed as the EV9's Compact-SUV Sibling
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This smaller electric crossover will spawn a production model for China at first, but we expect it to come to the U.S. eventually.

The EV5 concept's futuristic interior will likely be toned down for production, as it features wide-opening rear-hinged rear doors, a highly minimalistic dashboard layout, and wild-looking front and rear seats. The cargo area features a useful-looking platform that can serve as a table for tailgating, and the seats also swivel in a multitude of ways.

We should learn more about the EV5 in the coming months as Kia prepares the production model for the Chinese market. Kia's announcement says that details for other global markets will come "in due course" so a U.S. announcement may be on the horizon as well.Despite being raised on a steady diet of base-model Hondas and Toyotas—or perhaps because of it—Joey Capparella nonetheless cultivated an obsession for the automotive industry throughout his childhood in Nashville, Tennessee.

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