Kia
knows how to build a practical and economical sedan, that much is
known. Now, the automotive world is coming to grips with a new side of
Kia – builder of scintillating concept cars.
Last year, the South Korean automaker showed up to the Detroit auto show with the striking GT4 Stinger; this year, Kia is heading to Geneva with this concept stunner – the 2015 Sportspace. Somehow, we doubt you’ll hear many boos or hisses about this bombshell.
Designed
at Kia’s Frankfurt design studio, the Sportspace intends to offer
drivers fast and comfortable travel in the tradition of grand touring.
Being that Kia’s tourer interpretation is in fact a wagon, that means
there should be comfortable seating for four, and plenty of storage
space in the boot. Apart from the obvious exterior styling cues – the
aggressive tiger nose grille and long downward-sloping roofline – Kia
has released no official details about the car, though some are pegging
this design to foreshadow the next-generation Optima.
A quick look inside might leave
you hoping that sentiment rings true. The firm has adorned the dashboard
with crisp aluminum inlays and what looks to be carbon fiber and gray
leather. The center console, also trimmed in leather, features a pop-up
infotainment screen and extends rather magnificently toward the rear of
the car.
If
the Sportspace does in fact herald a new Optima, only time will tell if
a wagon variant makes the cut. If that does happen, it’s not known
whether it makes landfall in the US market. Need to see more? Check back
on March 3 when Kia officially debuts the Sportspace concept at the
2015 Geneva Motor Show.
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