- EV9 house owners will quickly be capable of personalize their automobile’s cockpit with their favourite NBA staff’s colours and logos
- Show Themes will initially be accessible on the EV9, however are anticipated to turn into accessible on extra Kia fashions sooner or later
- Show Themes impressed by the NBA’s 30 iconic groups could be bought through the Kia Join Retailer
- NBA themes can be accessible beginning April ninth, adopted by the top of the NBA common season and the excitement main as much as the playoffs
Fueling the thrill of Kia’s partnership with the NBA, Kia proudly pronounces a brand new realm of self-expression by means of its Digital Options and Providers platform[1], tailor-made particularly with NBA basketball followers in thoughts.
Kia will start rolling out the over-the-air updates for Show Themes to EV9 starting April 9, and forward of the playoffs beginning April 20, house owners of the 2024 Kia EV9 can personalize the automobile’s driver-facing 12.3-inch instrument cluster and the AVN (Audio, Video and Navigation) display with the distinctive colours and logos representing every of the NBA’s 30 iconic groups[2]. Sooner or later, different Kia autos outfitted with the ultramodern Related Automobile Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) infotainment system with Digital Options and Providers OTA functionality[3] are anticipated to additionally be capable of entry the NBA themes.
Whether or not it’s the long-lasting blue and golden yellow for the Golden State Warriors, or pink, black and white for the Chicago Bulls, diehard followers can proudly showcase their unwavering loyalty to their favourite NBA staff with a personalized instrument cluster and infotainment screens, together with distinctive welcome and goodbye movies for choose EV9 trims[4].
“As avid basketball fans, we’re thrilled to introduce our newest accessible OTA replace which mixes the fun of the NBA with the chance to personalize your Kia automobile,” mentioned Steven Heart, COO and EVP, Kia America. “That is simply the tip-off, as we’re dedicated to enhancing the possession and driving expertise with extra thrilling themes, collaborations, and digital options to be launched sooner or later.”
As the primary Kia to unlock the power to remotely improve efficiency, leisure, and extra with OTA functionality, the 2024 EV9 will initially supply the NBA show themes earlier than they’re rolled out to different Kia fashions with the most recent ccNC infotainment system. The NBA show themes can be accessible for buy for $39.99 for every staff through the Kia Join Retailer’s Digital Options and Providers, which is accessed by means of the Kia Entry app or the Kia Proprietor Portal.
“Kia is happy to introduce its new Show Themes which supplies our clients the liberty to improve their automobile after they’ve bought it, mixed with the enjoyable of displaying their assist for his or her favourite NBA staff,” mentioned Pablo Martinez, Vice President and Head of Buyer Expertise Design Sub-division. “We now look ahead to growing additional themes, revolutionary model collaborations and pioneering digital options to launch on Kia fashions sooner or later.”
Disclaimer: Options and specs of the automobile could range by areas/markets. The elements on the picture of the infotainment system (12.3-inch instrument cluster and the AVN display) additionally could range relying on the areas/markets and additional updates.
[1] Digital Options and Providers could require a further price and should range by mannequin, mannequin 12 months, and trim degree. Options, specs, and costs are topic to alter. Kia Join subscription is required and Kia Join phrases and situations apply. Complimentary subscription could not embody all accessible options and providers. Digital Options and Providers could also be at the moment unavailable for mannequin 12 months 2022 and newer autos offered in Massachusetts.
[2] Show Themes are solely accessible on fashions which have the most recent ccNC (Related Automobile Navigation Cockpit) primarily based infotainment system. Show Themes are at the moment accessible on all EV9 trims. An energetic Kia Join subscription is required to make the most of Show Themes. With out an energetic Kia Join subscription, Show Themes is not going to be operational. As soon as bought, Show Themes are restricted to make use of on the particular automobile tied to buy and can’t be transferred to different autos.
[3] Over-the-Air options and updates could require a further price and should range by mannequin, mannequin 12 months, and trim degree. Options, specs, and costs are topic to alter. Kia Join subscription is required and Kia Join phrases and situations apply.
[4] As soon as a Show Theme is bought, sure welcome/goodbye sounds can be added to the next autos which are tied to buy: (1) EV9 Land AWD, (2) EV9 GTL AWD.
