Kia debuts HabaNiro concept in Manhattan

Kia unveiled its vision for the future of electric - The HabaNiro concept.

It is fully-electric and all-wheel drive, has butterfly wing doors and is equipped with Level 5 autonomous capability.

But this is no fanciful supercar that will likely never be built, but a prescient look into the future of mobility where automobiles will seamlessly integrate design, capability, usefulness and creativity.

The HabaNiro is a compact Crossover Utility Vehicle only in terms of existing industry category language.

But the HabaNiro can't be so easily defined. It's essentially an All-Electric Everything Car or ECEV - commuter, crossover, sport utility, state-of-the-art technology workroom and adventure vehicle.

The HabaNiro grille resembles a shark's snout, complete with a slit-like gap full of gloss black aluminium 'teeth' similar to the cooling blades found on high-end electronic equipment. The Elecric Vehicle chassis architecture allowed the wheels to be pushed to the corners, giving the HabaNiro its wide and confident stance.

The Lava Red interior suggests passion and vibrancy. Modern and airy, the interior is accented by the boucle fabric-trimmed front seats that appear to float within the spacious cabin. A soft ambient glow shines through the bold geometrically-patterned floor, creating movement that reflects onto surfaces within the cabin.