The Kia Cross GT Concept: The CUV of the Future
When we look for vehicles that can get the job done day in and day out, without a worry about failing before warranty or offering tons of problems along the way, we look to our Kia dealerships in Miami to find an excellent vehicle that can stand the test of time. But when we’re looking for a vehicle that can really blow our minds with advanced features, a forward thinking design, and a promise of a sportier, more efficient future to come, we look to an auto-innovator that’s sure to have something seriously cool, specifically, Kia and its concept cars.
Among these impressive, experimental machines there’s one model that particularly stood out as a messenger of great and exciting things to come to the Kia brand: the Kia Cross GT concept, a powerful hybrid crossover built for utility and styled like a futuristic family wagon. Sporting a design inspired by nature and some of the most advanced tech around, this impressive concept offers a glimpse at what Kia is planning for the future of its crossover lineup, and could even hint at more hybrid technology to come from this impressive Korean automaker.
Perhaps most striking – and most noticeable – about this concept is its non-traditional design, which takes many of its cues from the natural forms found in the wild. This includes everything from the ergonomic seats to the reclaimed walnut wood inserts on the dash, as well as more structural inspirations like the beehive-style hexagonal sunroof panels that make an interesting panoramic display on the Cross GT’s roof. The four bucket seats – which come in Almond-Terra-colored leather with contrasting stitching – are tanned with vegetable oil and offer cozy personal space for you and your passengers to spread out in this spacious hatchback. Plus, you’ll be able to show off all your style with scissor-style rear doors, and bring along just about everything you need thanks to the spacious rear hatch and large hidden storage compartment in the floor behind the rear seats.
The Cross GT also brings with it some of the most advanced tech we’ve seen in a Kia today, including a touch screen central entertainment system, climate control, and navigation display all connected to one handy system. Passengers can also access this system through flat panel screens mounted to the rear of the front headrests, and from there they can engage with infotainment and internet features that come standard with this amazing concept Kia.
Perhaps to match its futuristic design, the Kia Cross GT concept also features an impressively powerful 3.6L V6 hybrid engine, capable of pushing out up to 400 horsepower and a whopping 500 lb.-ft. of torque on a system that also offers a 20 miles electric-only range. These kinds of capabilities are unheard of from the modern hybrid market, and could spell serious improvements for Kia’s hybrid lineup in the years to come. With an 8-speed automatic transmission, this concept shifts like a dream as well, only adding to the seamless hybrid integration that makes this concept so impressive.
So whether you’re a dedicated Kia fan or new to this innovative brand, you’re sure to be impressed by this futuristic concept crossover. While Kia’s concepts definitely offer a look at the best of their current abilities, it also reveals more of what upgrades and innovations the brand is working on for their regular line of consumer vehicles. With previews like this one, we’re excited to see what comes next for Kia.
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