Kia’s NY show trio

Kia used the New York auto show to roll out three very different vehicles at once: a redesigned Seltos, a new EV3 electric SUV, and a wheelchair-accessible PV5 concept. (kiamedia.com) The reveals came on April 1 at the 2026 New York International Auto Show, where Kia said the all-new 2027 Seltos made its North American debut and the 2027 EV3 did the same. Kia’s global newsroom said the trio was meant to cover internal-combustion, hybrid, and fully electric buyers in one display. (kiamedia.com) (worldwide.kia.com) The second-generation Seltos adds a hybrid for the first time, alongside gasoline powertrains, and Kia said the sport-utility vehicle is larger inside with a more upright design. In the United States, Kia said the gasoline Seltos is targeted to go on sale in the second quarter of 2026. (worldwide.kia.com) (kiamedia.com) Inside, the Seltos gets dual 12.3-inch displays as standard, an available 5-inch climate display, and available features such as a panoramic sunroof, surround-view monitor, and blind-spot view monitor. Kia also said standard driver-assistance features include hands-on detection, forward collision avoidance with junction turning, and smart cruise control with stop-and-go. (kiamedia.com) The EV3 is Kia’s smaller battery-electric sport-utility vehicle, positioned below the EV6 and EV9. Kia said the U.S.-spec model targets up to 320 miles of range and can charge from 10% to 80% in about 31 minutes on a fast charger, with launch expected in late 2026. (kiamedia.com) Kia is using the EV3 to push electric-vehicle features downmarket. The company said the model is its “most attainable” electric vehicle and carries over EV9-style design cues and available in-car technology including streaming services and digital key functions. (kiamedia.com) The PV5 WAV concept is the accessibility piece of the lineup. WAV stands for wheelchair-accessible vehicle, and Kia said this all-electric taxi concept was developed with BraunAbility, a North American company that specializes in wheelchair-accessible conversions. (kiamedia.com) Kia said the PV5 WAV concept is Americans with Disabilities Act compliant and is designed for both taxi and rideshare use in New York. The company said the vehicle uses a side-entry layout, a fold-out ramp, and a wheelchair-specific belt restraint system, and it plans a next phase of real-world validation in New York. (kiamedia.com) Taken together, the show stand gave Kia a way to present three sales pitches at once: a higher-volume compact SUV, a lower-cost electric entry point, and a mobility vehicle aimed at fleet and accessibility markets. That mix tracks with Kia’s April 1 statement that it wants to expand customer choice while pushing inclusive mobility alongside electrification. (worldwide.kia.com) What comes next is more concrete for two of the three vehicles than for the concept. Kia has said the Seltos gasoline model should arrive in the second quarter of 2026 and the EV3 is expected in late 2026, while the PV5 WAV remains a concept headed into further testing. (kiamedia.com 1) (kiamedia.com 2) (kiamedia.com 3)