The Kia brand has been on a meteoric rise for the past few years, thanks in large part to their ability to deliver great looking cars that perform really well.
Now, another former BMW staffer has joined the ranks at Kia’s design headquarters in Namyang, South Korea.
In talking about the hire, Kia said that Kang was brought in to help with the strategic development of their design, stating that by giving shape to future design plans in both exterior and interior design across the entire product portfolio.
The expectation is that Kang will be specifically taking a major role in Kia’s push towards delivering more EV models in the coming years, under what is known as the “Plan S” strategy.
If you follow the automotive world closely, you are probably aware that there is a bit of a love/hate thing going on with BMW’s current language.
That said, one of their most universally loved designs in recent years was the 2015 BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage Concept model.
Kang has his fingerprints all over that design, with many people stunned that BMW did not turn it into a production model, especially now that they are having some design setbacks.
In talking about his recent hiring, Kang said that he was honored to become part of the Kia design team, especially at a time when the industry is on the brink of major change.