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Kia Cub
2013 Kia Cub at Auto Shanghai (front)
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia Motors
Production	2013
Designer	Peter Schreyer
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact car (B)
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, four-wheel drive (F4)
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L Gamma turbo GDI I4
Transmission	6-speed manual

The Kia Cub (stylized CUB) is a 5-door subcompact hot hatch concept revealed by South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motors at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show.

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. 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".

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. 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.

Exterior

The Cub concept is finished in a bright yellow paint with an asymmetrical white racing stripe up the hood and roof and down the tailgate. Traditional side mirrors are replaced with cameras.

Interior

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

References

1. ^ 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. Nagy, Bob (3 April 2013). "Seoul Shaker: Kia Cub Concept is little in a big way". Kelly Blue Book. Retrieved 21 September 2021.

• Kia concept vehicles
• Hot hatches