Kia PV5 Wins iF Design Award Gold; Kia Earns Nine Awards at 2026 iF Design Awards
The Kia PV5, the brand's first PBV, wins the top Gold award at the 2026 iF Design Awards, leading a total of nine wins for Kia.
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What Happened
The Kia PV5 has been awarded the coveted iF Design Award Gold in the Automotive Product Design category at the 2026 iF Design Awards. Judges praised its 'unmatched flexibility and customizability' and 'human-centered interior architecture.' Kia earned a total of nine iF Design Awards this year, underscoring the brand's dedication to design excellence.
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Including one Gold award, across product, software, branding, and film categories.
“Kia's continued success at the iF Design Awards is testament to the brand's ongoing commitment to using innovative design to create products that make a positive difference to our users' lives. Winning an unprecedented nine awards across such a broad range of categories affirms our approach and motivates us to continue placing future-forward design at the center of everything we do.”
- Kia PV5 (Automotive Product Design - Gold)
- Kia EV4/EV4 Hatchback (Automotive Product Design)
- Kia AI Assistant (App/Software Design)
- Kia PV5 Story (Branding)
- Kia PV5 Adventure (Film/Video)
- Kia Concept EV2 (Product Concepts)
Why this matters
Design awards like the iF signify industry recognition of innovation and quality; Kia's multiple wins highlight its commitment to future-forward design across vehicles and software.
Terms in This Story
- PBV
- Platform Beyond Vehicle; Kia's modular electric vehicle platform designed for commercial and personal use.
- iF Design Award
- Internationally recognized design prize organized by iF International Forum Design, judged by independent experts.
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