| Kia Naimo | |
| Manufacturer: | Kia |
| Production: | 2011 |
| Class: | Subcompact SUV (B) |
| Body Style: | 5-door hatchback |
| Battery: | Twin-pack 27 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Motor: | 107 hp electric motor |
The Kia Naimo is an electric subcompact crossover SUV concept revealed by South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show.
The Kia Naimo concept was first revealed at the Seoul Motor Show on March 31, 2011, in Seoul, South Korea. It is a 5-door all-electric subcompact crossover SUV.[1] Its name 'Naimo' is derived from ne-mo meaning "square shaped" in Korean, referring to its overall design. The concept's design is inspired by Asian celadon pottery, which are also glazed in the same celadon color used on the car.[2] [3]
The battery used in the Kia Naimo is a twin-pack 27 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery located under the boot floor, powered by a 107 hp electric motor. A quick charge system can fill the batter up to 80% in 25 minutes.[4] The car has a top speed of 93 mph and a range of .[5]
Among its celadon-inspired design on the exterior, the Naimo concept features an asymmetrical sunroof, dot-style LED headlights, an illuminated Kia logo on the rear, suicide doors, and other square-shaped accents.[4]
The car lacks traditional side-view mirrors and windshield wipers, and instead has cameras and air-drying jettisons replacing them respectively.[1]
The interior of the Naimo has four seats, which are colored yellow and white, and door panels with wood accents to continued the handcrafted theme present on the exterior.[4] Each row features central touchscreen control panels.[1]
Kia released a video for Kia's Sound Festival on YouTube for the Naimo and so it got over 1 Million Likes. The car's control system was actually a partnership with LG So that the driver can insert their tablet into the slot in their dashboard to start the car. It also in the back seat had another tablet which is used to control the music and charge the passenger's phone using Wireless Charging Technology.