Kia has debuted its Cross GT at the Chicago Auto Show. The concept offers a view of what the company is exploring, the potential to offer a larger, more premium offering than the current Sorento.
Measuring in at 3.09 metres-long, the Cross GT’s wheelbase is longer than the Sorento’s by 40 cm, and its overall length of 4.89 metres is 21 cm more that the Sorento. It’s also wider by 12 cm, but is 4 cm lower less than the latter.
The hybrid follows on that initialised by the GT four-door sports sedan concept from Frankfurt two years ago. While based on the GT’s chassis, the Cross GT is penned by the company’s North American design centre as opposed to the former’s European composition.
Nonetheless, the Cross GT’s proportions are similar to its rear-drive stablemate, with short overhangs, a long wheelbase and an aggressively wide posture, its exterior dressed in a Fusion Copper finish.
Power comes courtesy of a 3.8 litre V6, backed by an evolution of the company’s parallel hybrid system, a pancake-shaped electric motor sandwiched between the V6 and transmission. Total system output is 298 kW (400 hp) and 678 Nm, and the eight-speed automatic and torque-vectoring AWD-equipped vehicle has an all-electric range of 32 km.
Key design elements include dual rear-hinged doors, which offer easier access to the four-seater’s rear bucket seats, as well as a a cargo compartment with a “clam shell” design, incorporating a traditional glass hatch and a tailgate. Plenty of light in that cabin too, with a multi-panelled sky light, replete with hexagonal glass inserts, helping things along.
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Preve is still a better car
Yes only if Preve sales hit 500,000 to prove it.
Oh no. The mr crappy preve again
Not bad looking. Look very refreshing. No slopping roof means that it’s a good sign.
I like the rear end design where the glass goes all the way through the boot lid with the rear lights integrated into it. Much like the VW Up! Though the front does reminds me too much of a Rangie.
Honestly this is what Kia should be. Simple and clean like the K5 and unlike the K9/K3 duo.
peter schreyer’s dna is all over this car. a more confident-looking kia i would say. korean q7, good if priced within a competitive bracket
Stylish. Cantiq.
Front grill: the dot dot should be chromed, not black boneycomb.
Interior is modern, just that it wastes too much space at the boot.
Very matured, futuristic yet overall I guess most of the design concept is producible. And the dashboard… oh its like a designer’s furniture! With the combine elements of Aventador’s speedo and something from a lux yatch, even so I think Kia should spare this for something more upmarket than even their Quoris.
love how the korean fanboi scrubbing kia’s shoes…looks too similar like the kia borrego…which failed…badly
Ah this one is Kia’s shoe thrower, just cant digest the reality…
Gross