Kia unveils Recreational vehicle

SEOUL: Kia has unveiled its newest recreational vehicle, the KV-II.

The KV-II, which oddly stands for Kia's Van for Victory LL, is designed to offer minivan practicality with passenger car comfort.

The KV-II cost US$191 million (AUD$258 million) to develop.

The people mover will come with a 2.9-liter turbo diesel engine or a 2.5-liter six-cylinder engine.

Production starts next month. Kia aims to sell 60,000 a year in its domestic South Korean market.