EV9's smaller sibling is a five-seat Ford Explorer rival which majors on practicality and space
The interior has been designed around the idea that"millennial households now regard the interior of their EV SUV not just as a place to sit safely and comfortably when travelling from A to B, but as an additional 'room' to live life in".
The dashboard, steering wheel and infotainment suite look to be largely carried over from the EV9, with a wraparound digital panel housing the driver display and central touchscreen, and a raft of physical buttons and switches retained for core functions. As with other new Kia models, the EV5 will be kept fresh after launch through over-the-air system updates, and owners will be able to activate features on demand, as required.
It is said to be much roomier than a traditional car cabin, but Kia has yet to reveal exact dimensions. For now, it highlights stand-out features like the 64-colour ambient lighting with dimming function, easy-access infotainment and climate controls and the broad array of upholstery colours, patterns and materials.
The swivelling seats from the concept are gone, as are the reverse-opening rear doors - but notably the EV5 does have a bench-style front seat arrangement, with the passenger's seat base extending out over the centre console in place of a traditional armrest - though there is no third seatbelt up front.
The rear seats, meanwhile, fold completely flat to give a cavernous loadbay, complete with hidden under-seat storage cubbies. Kia has offered no technical details of the EV5 yet, but widely reported specifications uncovered by Chinese media reveal that it will launch with a rear-mounted single motor producing 215bhp and 229lb ft.
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