Overview
- Kia showed the EV5 Weekender concept in China with a lifted suspension, wider arches, skid plates, roof-mounted modular gear and 20-inch all-terrain tires.
- The reworked cabin features removable and fold-flat rear seats, tie-down straps, rail-mounted storage, neon accents, a redesigned wheel and console, camp lighting, a built-in radio and a tailgate that doubles as a table.
- The concept is the fourth entry in Kia’s Weekender series and was developed by the Kia China Style Design Team.
- Kia released no drivetrain or battery specifications for the concept, leaving any mechanical differences from the regular EV5 unspecified.
- An X post by analyst Tycho de Feijter claims this Weekender will reach production, a report not verified by Kia; outlets cite current EV5 context such as E-GMP underpinnings, FWD/AWD offerings and Australian pricing led by a GT-Line AWD at A$71,770.