The Kia Cub (stylized CUB) is a 5-door
subcompact hot hatch concept revealed by
South Korean automobile manufacturer
Kia Motors at the 2013
Seoul Motor Show
The Seoul Motor Show is a biennial auto show held at KINTEX (Korea International Exhibition Center), Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. Hosted by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA), It is recognized as an international show by the Organisati ...
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Overview
The Kia Cub concept was revealed at the
Seoul Motor Show
The Seoul Motor Show is a biennial auto show held at KINTEX (Korea International Exhibition Center), Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. Hosted by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA), It is recognized as an international show by the Organisati ...
on April 3, 2013 in
Seoul,
South Korea. It is a 5-door
subcompact hot hatch, similar in size to the
Kia Rio.
Thomas Oh, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Kia Motors, says that the Cub is “styled to appeal to trend-setting urban dwellers".
Specifications
Engine
The Kia Cub uses a 1.6 L
''Gamma'' turbo GDI I4, which is used in the
Hyundai Veloster and another Kia concept hot hatch, the
Provo, and has an output of 201
hp.
The Cub has a 6-speed
manual transmission, and has a top speed of paired with a 0- acceleration time of 7.7 seconds.
Exterior
The Cub concept is finished in a bright yellow paint with an asymmetrical white
racing stripe up the hood and roof and down the tailgate. Traditional
side mirrors are replaced with cameras.
Interior
The interior of the Cub is black with yellow accents, and has four leather seats.
References
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Concept cars
Cub
Hot hatches