Kia Motors' Luxury Large Bus 'Granbird Super Premium' Pre-Orders Begin

Securing Excellent Spaciousness with Increased Indoor Height and Width... Enhanced Safety and Convenience Features

Granbird Super Premium front side view (Photo by Kia Motors)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] Kia Motors unveiled the ‘Granbird Super Premium,’ an upgraded version of its luxury large bus Granbird, on the 14th and began pre-orders.

The Granbird Super Premium, transformed after more than 13 years, features significantly improved interior and exterior designs, embodying a futuristic image and a sense of luxury.

The front section connects the marker lamps at the top of the vehicle and the headlamps at the bottom in a vertical structure. The ‘V’ line between the body and the front windshield has been modernly reinterpreted to simultaneously emphasize the grandeur of the body and the design identity of the Granbird. Additionally, an aerodynamic exterior design was applied throughout the vehicle to enhance aerodynamic performance.

The side features a side garnish mounted at the top to draw the eye upward and maximize the vehicle’s grandeur. The body lines are predominantly straight, highlighting a modern look. The rear incorporates a vertically falling combi lamp design, a high-gloss black rear spoiler, and roof, adding a cutting-edge image.

Kia expanded the interior height of the Granbird Super Premium by 80 mm and the upper interior width by 120 mm to secure a high level of spaciousness. The interior layout was changed, including button rearrangement optimized for driver intuitiveness, and a luxurious yet elegant space was created using metal and wood garnish materials. The driver’s seat air vent placed above the button control area, the electric dust collection air purifier applied for the first time in a large bus, and an automatic heater control device based on vehicle sensors complete a comfortable interior.

Granbird Super Premium Interior (Photo by Kia Motors)

Safety and convenience features were also enhanced. Kia applied, for the first time in its class, ▲‘Front Parking Assist’ that sounds a warning when obstacles are detected at the front lower part ▲‘Steering Haptic’ that alerts the driver with vibrations when safety features activate ▲‘Main Door Touch Sensor’ that automatically opens the door if a person or object is caught when closing ▲‘Speed-Sensitive Height Control Device’ that adjusts the vehicle’s height according to speed. The 10.25-inch standard 5th generation wide infotainment system (AVN) also improves driving convenience.

Additionally, new features such as Driver Attention Warning (DAW), Smart Cruise Control (SCC), a fire extinguisher system for engine compartment fires, emergency doors, and emergency exits were applied to ensure safety.

A Kia Motors official said, “The Granbird Super Premium, introduced as a model with new car-level product enhancements after about 13 years, raises luxury with a futuristic exterior and the largest interior space in its class,” adding, “We will protect the pride of Korea’s luxury large buses by improving product quality with new technologies and features that enhance driving convenience and safety.”

The price is expected to be set at around 200 million to 214 million KRW for the high-decker model and 180 million to 194 million KRW for the standard-decker model. Detailed prices and specifications will be disclosed with the vehicle launch next month.

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