Conceived at the automaker’s California design studio, the concept promises plenty of advanced technology – including state-of-the-art health-and-wellness technology – and takes Kia’s design language in a new direction, suggesting styling of a possible future premium large SUV in the brand’s lineup.
Kia hasn't revealed anything about its powertrain or how the interior would look like but more details will be forthcoming, come Jan 11.
The Soul EV being tested in Nevada.
Like a number of other car makers, Kia is now also at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 in Las Vegas, which opens today ahead of the Detroit show next week.
Kia is showcasing a DRIVE WISE for autonomous driving technologies. It has recently announced plans to make partially-autonomous cars by 2020, and aims to bring its first fully-autonomous vehicle to market by 2030. It has recently been licensed by Nevada to test autonomous Kia Soul EV on public roads in the US state.
Engineered to improve safety for all road users, DRIVE WISE will enable Kia to introduce intelligent safety technologies to its future model range, helping to eliminate potential dangers – and, for many, the boredom – of driving, while changing the ways in which owners interact with their vehicles.
The more advanced technologies under development by Kia provide the driver with greater levels of assistance, anticipating and reacting to changing road conditions and potential hazards to improve safety for all road users. By helping to eliminate many of the inherent dangers, stresses and hassles of driving on today’s congested roads, DRIVE WISE will enable owners to focus more on the pleasure of driving.
The DRIVE WISE technologies on display at CES 2016 include Highway Autonomous Driving, Urban Autonomous Driving, Preceding Vehicle Following, Emergency Stop System, Traffic Jam Assist and a new Autonomous Parking & Out function.
