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Kia’s mid-size SUV for India – Interiors revealed!

Hari Kudchadkar

Kia SP2i, interiors revealed!

Kia Motors recently teased us with design sketches of their upcoming and first product for the Indian market. The design of the mid-size SUV, the so called SP2i looked very modern and unique and seemed to be designed to appeal to the millennial. Now Kia has gone ahead and revealed how the interior of the SUV would look like.

The interiors as per the images seem to feature high-quality materials with generous use of expansive shapes and unique design forms creating a visual appeal for the modern youth. The air vents get a very sleek looking metallic highlight along with a very solid, sweeping dashboard.  Just like the exterior design, the interior puts immense focus on creating a modern youthful ambiance, aimed at tech=savvy buyers. Which is why the dashboard centers on a 10.25-inch touchscreen navigation system. The center console beneath allows certain features such as ventilation and air conditioning. Kia’s Sound Mood Lighting technology can alter the cabin’s ambient lighting to suit occupants’ preferences.

Missed on the exterior design sketches? Find them here

We have focused on designing a cabin unlike any other in the mid-SUV segment, with a greater sense of depth and richness to the design. Our newest model will offer greater pleasure and satisfaction to our customers, with a premium-quality interior that benefits from sophisticated design details.” Head of Kia Styling at Kia Motors Corporation, Byung Chul Juh

The new-age mid-size SUV is said to be launched during the end of 2019. However, Kia Motors India has commenced the test production on 29th January 2019 and plans to manufactured the SP2i at their state-of-the-art facility in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.