Kia K4 next-generation compact sedan units new design requirements

• K4 illustrates progressive nature of ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy embracing model’s daring perspective of transferring ahead
• Trendy and distinctive physique shapes create a creative and futuristic sedan; sinuous flowing traces categorical ambition, boldness, power and energy
• Driver-focused cabin transcends conventional design values to ship modern options via a fusion of expertise, shade and supplies 
• Kia K4 primed for world premiere at New York Auto Present, March 27 2024

Kia Company has at present revealed full photos of the outside and inside design of the Kia K4. The subsequent-generation compact sedan embraces the model’s daring perspective of repeatedly transferring ahead and brings new methods of considering, innovation, and superior design values to the sector.

Impressed by Kia’s ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy, and particularly the ‘Energy to Progress’ pillar, the outside of the K4 compact sedan symbolizes Kia’s unrelenting willpower to create probably the most inspiring, modern, and aesthetically superior mobility options. 

“Each contour, curve and element of the K4 has been fastidiously thought-about and crafted to stick to Kia’s design philosophy, Opposites United, bringing collectively clear faceted surfacing and technological particulars in a daring, cohesive assertion. Each facet additional strengthens the connection between model and design,” says Karim Habib, Government Vice President, and head of Kia International Design. 

“With the design of the K4, we’re constructing on what we have learnt and making these values accessible to much more folks, by bringing a product that’s related and significant, to encourage the best way they assume, transfer and dwell.”

Exterior design: Unlocking new prospects via progressive dynamism

Effortlessly transcending the design requirements of the compact sedan sector, the Kia K4 exudes an genuine aura of ambition, boldness, power, and energy. 

Kia’s designers have created a contemporary and distinctive physique form by twisting the connections of logically aligned squares in a seemingly illogical style, which Kia’s exterior designers confer with as ‘Twist Logic.’ The natural stream of sunshine created between the alternating squares emphasizes the form that runs via your entire physique design. This disruptive method is especially evident when the K4 is considered within the facet profile, the place the sweptback fastback type resonates completely with the daring and progressive nature of the Kia model. 

On the entrance, the Kia K4 creates an immediate placing impression. Vertical headlamps, positioned on the excessive edges of the facial space, contribute to the creation of a large ultra-confident stance, whereas the Daytime Operating Mild (DRL) parts combine with horizontal chrome strips to additional intensify the K4’s subtle attraction. The newest iteration of Kia’s star map lighting expertise based mostly on a ‘constellation’ theme, creates an extra evolution of the model’s signature Tiger Face. 

When considered from the rear, the K4 exudes the identical aura of energy and dynamism. Vertical lamps, positioned on the excessive ends of the car, lower vertically downwards in the direction of a large, technical bumper. The air diffuser included into the bumper completes the image with its sturdy, graphical design.

Inside design: Fusing modern expertise and distinctive consolation with distinctive visible and practical attraction

Kia’s Opposites United design philosophy celebrates the artistic stress shaped from combining two seemingly opposing ideas. This radical method is completely exemplified by the K4, the place the ‘anticipated’ idea of a driver-oriented cockpit meets the ‘surprising’ structure design, creating the distinctive character of K4’s inside.

The ‘anticipated’ within the compact sedan section is the driver-oriented inside, which within the case of the K4, turns into ‘surprising’ when the very idea of driver-orientation design is challenged. Somewhat than the normal type of driver-orientation of screens and controls angled in the direction of the driving force, this inside separates the driving force from passenger with a daring graphic cut up. This division creates a transparent distinction between the 2 areas – the driving force cockpit, which is technical and machine in character, from the passenger cabin, which is snug and human. 

Drawing deeply on the ‘Pleasure for Purpose’ pillar of Kia’s design philosophy, the model’s inside designers have created an inside that focuses on the texture of the cabin as a lot as its practical and sensible attributes. Contrasting technical parts of the cockpit for the driving force with consolation parts for the passenger strikes the proper steadiness between the rational and the emotional.

Occupants can select from a spread of direct and oblique lighting choices to light up the K4’s subtle, premium-quality cabin. The dashboard is dominated by a big central display and an elegantly designed central console additional emphasizing the cut up between the driving force and passenger environments. Whereas bodily buttons and controls are intentionally saved to a minimal, a line of superbly designed and elegantly built-in bodily buttons for capabilities similar to ‘Dwelling,’ ‘Map’ and ‘Search’ plus a rotary controller allow fast, intuitive interplay with the automobile’s capabilities. Under that, 4 additional buttons present seamless management of the heating, air-con and air flow system.

An array of thrilling new seating trims, supplies, patterns and colours is obtainable, together with Medium Grey, Slate Inexperienced, Canyon Brown, and Onyx Black to additional intensify the delicate and opulent really feel of the K4’s inside.

The worldwide premiere of the Kia K4 will happen on the New York Worldwide Auto Present, March 27, 2024. Kia will current a dwell broadcast of the worldwide premiere in New York, which everyone seems to be welcome to hitch at worldwide.kia.com because the K4 introduces new requirements for design, innovation and driving attraction to the compact sedan sector. Kia will launch additional updates forward of the occasion.

Editor’s observe: Availability of car options talked about on this press launch might differ on trim stage and/or nation.