In yet another entry for the 2011 Seoul Motor Show, South Korea’s second largest automobile manufacturer Kia Motors has unveiled their Naimo electric concept car. Loaning its name from the Korean word ‘Ne-mo’, (pronounced ‘Neh-mo’, meaning ‘square shape’), the all electric Naimo is touted to be a CUV (crossover utility vehicle).
Combining traditionalistic Korean attributes with an adroit yet facile demeanor, the car imbues many conspicuous features such as the wraparound windscreen, asymmetric sunroof design, and even LED headlights. Similarly, the interior incorporates vernacular elements with a modernistic touch, like Korean oak being used for door panels and the floor, and Korean paper being used for the head lining. Astutely countering them will be the advanced TOLED (transparent organic light emitting diode) display instrument panel and full device connectivity.
The car is powered by an electric motor with twin 27kwh LiPoly batteries. On a single charge it can trot up to a range of around 200km in zero emission mode, while recharging can be done conveniently using a simple 3.3kw outlet.
Source: AkihabaraNews
