Photo: S. Baldauf / R. Kah
Kia brought the SPORTSPACE concept at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show after already revealing its secrets online, but that did not stop us from wanting to see the good looking wagon in the metal.
To be honest, we had no idea that Kia SPORTSPACE would look this good in real life. We all saw the pictures and nodded in agreement, but the real thing is just as sleek as the pictures show it - kudos Kia for that.
In terms of design, the concept really is an all-rounder as it has right about everything: a flowing estate body, smooth curves and that pinch of aggression for others to know who they’re dealing with. Not to mention those hypnotizing wheels, that can make you the coolest dad in the neighborhood.
More important, there’s a good chance we’re looking at a future Kia Optima Estate, since the South-Korean manufacturer has an empty slot to fill in this segment of the European market.
SPORTSPACE looks ready to battle against the likes of Insignia Tourer and Passat Variant if we consider the prototype’s dimensions - 4,855 mm (191.1 in) long, 1,870 mm (73.6 in) wide, 1,425 mm (56.1 in) tall. Plus, the wheelbase was stretched to 2,840 mm (111.8 in) which means that passengers in the back should benefit from extra space for their legs.
In the engine compartment, Kia carefully placed a four-cylinder 2.0-liter T-GDI petrol engine that promises 250 HP directed to the front wheels. There’s also a treat for daddies obsessed with planning trips and carrying lots of luggage (because of the moms): engineers came up with a special loading system that uses 28 rolling balls inserted in the trunk floor.
In terms of design, the concept really is an all-rounder as it has right about everything: a flowing estate body, smooth curves and that pinch of aggression for others to know who they’re dealing with. Not to mention those hypnotizing wheels, that can make you the coolest dad in the neighborhood.
More important, there’s a good chance we’re looking at a future Kia Optima Estate, since the South-Korean manufacturer has an empty slot to fill in this segment of the European market.
SPORTSPACE looks ready to battle against the likes of Insignia Tourer and Passat Variant if we consider the prototype’s dimensions - 4,855 mm (191.1 in) long, 1,870 mm (73.6 in) wide, 1,425 mm (56.1 in) tall. Plus, the wheelbase was stretched to 2,840 mm (111.8 in) which means that passengers in the back should benefit from extra space for their legs.
In the engine compartment, Kia carefully placed a four-cylinder 2.0-liter T-GDI petrol engine that promises 250 HP directed to the front wheels. There’s also a treat for daddies obsessed with planning trips and carrying lots of luggage (because of the moms): engineers came up with a special loading system that uses 28 rolling balls inserted in the trunk floor.
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