Kia Cub

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Kia Cub
Front-engine, four-wheel drive (F4)
Powertrain
Engine1.6 L Gamma turbo GDI I4
Transmission6-speed manual

The Kia Cub (stylized CUB) is a 5-door

Kia Motors at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show
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Overview

The Kia Cub concept was revealed at the Seoul Motor Show on April 3, 2013 in Seoul, South Korea. It is a 5-door subcompact hot hatch, similar in size to the Kia Rio.[1] 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".[2]

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.[1] The Cub has a 6-speed manual transmission, and has a top speed of 143 mph (230 km/h) paired with a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) acceleration time of 7.7 seconds.[3]

Exterior

The Cub concept is finished in a bright yellow paint with an asymmetrical white

side mirrors are replaced with cameras.[1]

Interior

The interior of the Cub is black with yellow accents, and has four leather seats.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Meiners, Jens (2 April 2013). "Kia CUB concept". Car and Driver. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. ^ Burkart, Tom (24 September 2014). "2013 Kia CUB Concept Is Retro-Futurist Hatch With Surfacing and Stance To Best Even MINI Cooper". Car Revs Daily. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. Kelly Blue Book
    . Retrieved 21 September 2021.