Ahead of its Geneva Motor Show launch, Kia took the wraps off of its No. 3 concept car, a thinly-veiled MPV expected to debut as a production model in the relatively near future. The No. 3 features what the Korean automaker calls “the new face of Kia” on its nose, a uniquely shaped grille and swept-back headlamps.
Finished in matte titanium grey with contrasting gloss white accents, the MPV certainly appears more European than Korean in style.
Clearly a thinly-veiled preview of a production model, the No. 3 needs only production-style switchgear and lights.
Earlier this month, Kia previewed the concept with a rather less-than-revealing preview image.
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03/03, 2:24 PM
posted by:
illwill
More like No. 2 amirite?
03/03, 2:39 PM
posted by:
bolex
these imports are really beginning to look pretty good…but i think the marketers (or whover) ran out of ideas to name this thing..
03/03, 2:47 PM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
Okay,
I can understand the designers doing a Number 1 – we all have,
and I can understand the designers doing a Number 2 – just wash your hands after,
but
What the hell is a Number 3?
03/03, 3:04 PM
posted by:
Impulsive
‘mayer’, it’s another hit. Much like the new Soul. Better than anything from Honda, Toyota and Nissan.
03/03, 3:11 PM
posted by:
TomF
I know that I am programmed to be derisive of all Kias, but I think this looks really good. Compared to this the Chevy Cobalt is a lump of sludge.
03/03, 3:12 PM
posted by:
TomF
Actually, so does the Honda Civic.
03/03, 3:44 PM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
Impulsive, I do like the car and hope it comes our way, but Number 3? In 6 more concepts Kia’s gonna get sued by the Beatles.
03/03, 3:46 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
I like the steering wheel and the seats, but that’s it.
But Kia is actually starting to make decent looking cars.
03/03, 6:30 PM
posted by:
sharpie
Haha, Number 3? That’s original. And the production model will be the Kia3, in which case, a call from Mazda awaits.
03/04, 12:13 PM
posted by:
JoshyLofty
the production model can be seen @ kia-world.net they’re already testing it in hot & cold climates around the world. & believe it or not. it looks almost exactly the same as this concept minus the truck glass roof.