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Kia EV6 and Carnival MPV win prestigious 2021 Good Design awards

Awards recognize Kia’s commitment to ‘superior design, innovation and unparalleled function’…reports Asian Lite News

Kia has been awarded two prestigious design awards for two of its latest models, with the Kia EV6 electric crossover and fourth-generation Kia Carnival MPV taking top honors in the ‘Transportation’ category in the annual GOOD DESIGN Awards.

The all-new EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV), and is the first Kia to be based on the brand’s new Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), delivering a highly impressive 528km real-world driving range and ultra-fast recharging capabilities.

The EV6’s bold conceptual styling incorporates Kia’s highly acclaimed new design philosophy ‘Opposites United’, which takes inspiration from the contrasts found in nature and humanity. Key exterior highlights include sleek daytime running lights that form part of the car’s ‘Digital Tiger Face’, a contemporary and aerodynamic side profile, and a bold crossover-inspired silhouette. The interior benefits from the E-GMP platform, which facilitates a high-tech, spacious and welcoming environment.

The all-new Kia Carnival MPV, penned at Kia’s California design studio, wears a bold and boxy appearance that conveys the visual language found on the brand’s highly successful line-up of rugged SUVs, including the Telluride, Sorento, and Seltos. Dramatic lines adorn the hood that help to enhance the vehicle’s aggressive character, while the well-defined wheelarches provide a sense of volume to the Carnival’s side profile. The three-row interior, available in seven- or eight-seat configurations, offers a premium and flexible layout resulting in best-in-class passenger and cargo room.

KARIM HABIB, HEAD OF KIA DESIGN CENTER: “Securing these GOOD DESIGN awards is an endorsement of the approach we took with the styling of the Kia EV6 and Kia Carnival, and is a tribute to the collaborative efforts of our talented international design team. It truly has been a pivotal year for us; we launched our brand new design philosophy ‘Opposites United’, the ethos of which is already transforming our cars, and we are determined to ensure Kia keeps challenging the boundaries of automotive design.”

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The two accolades are the latest in a string of design awards handed to Kia by the GOOD DESIGN jury in recent years, acknowledging the integrity of the brand’s evolving design ethos. Just last year, the panel awarded the third-generation Kia K5 sedan and the fourth-generation Kia Sorento SUV with the same honor. Prior to this, previous iterations of the K5 and Sorento have been awarded GOOD DESIGN awards, alongside models including the Telluride SUV and the Soul crossover.

First held in 1950, GOOD DESIGN is one of the oldest design competitions in the world, organized by Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. Each year the judging panel select products and industry leaders from over 50 countries that have chartered new directions for ‘innovation, sustainability, superior design, and unparalleled function’.

Kia EV6 and Carnival MPV win prestigious 2021 Good Design awards

Kia Al Jabr announce participation in Riyadh Motor Show

The all-new Kia Sportage will be on display at AutoVille Festival in Riyadh from 8^th – 14^th January 2022…reports Asian Lite News

Kia Al Jabr announced its participation in the Riyadh Motor Show. Showcasing the new Kia Sportage 2022 at the Saudi International Festival of Motoring, the first and the largest interactive event of its kind in the region.

The stunning all-new 2022 Sportage, an SUV that has been carefully curated to inspire customers with its upgraded exterior and interior design, will be on display at the AutoVille Festival in Riyadh from 8th – 14th January 2022.

The reinvented exterior, challenges design norms and moves the Sportage identity into the next generation. Angular lines outline the refined body, amplifying dramatic style tensions. At the same time, sleek but bold surfaces join forces with intricate graphics to give the SUV a dynamic and assertive road presence. On the inside, a space has been created that is truly state-of-the-art, fusing high-tech sensibilities into contemporary style.

“We are excited to debut the new Kia Sportage 2022 in the region at the AutoVille Festival today. With the visible upgrades to both the exterior and interior of the vehicle, it is one of our most exciting regional debut yet, and to have it be a part of the first and largest interactive event of its kind in the region is truly an honor.” Commented Yaser Shabsogh, Chief Operating Officer, Regional HQs, Middle East & Africa, Kia.

“Being part of the AutoVille Festival in Riyadh is an exciting event to kick-off the new year. The all-new Sportage will be launched with a comprehensive range of powerful, responsive and efficient powertrains, and it is great to be able to showcase this to the region.” Commented Abdulsalam Aljabr, Managing Director of AlJabr Company.

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New benchmark for exterior SUV design

The front of the all-new Sportage creates an instant impact and thought-provoking design statement with a detailed-oriented black grille graphic stretching across the width of the face. The overall exterior embodies a bold natural emotion, each line created with the spontaneity of a single movement.

At first glance, the design expresses pure impact. The clean muscular surfaces combined with aggressive powerful graphics, gives the car a dynamic and assertive presence on the road. The design challenges the norms with unexpected solutions, creating a modern impression while exuding confidence and quality.

Interior design redefined

The interior of the 2022 Sportage embodies high-tech curved display with a unique interior layout. The simplified switch layout and innovative asymmetrical console provides drivers with a sportier and more driver-oriented design. The interior cabin includes ambient mood lighting and semi-reflective linear chrome garnish, which heightens the interior’s luxuriousness and sophistication.

The flagship SUV sells about 30,000 units annually in the region and is the ideal vehicle for varying terrains of the United Arab Emirates.