Korea's ID. Buzz challenger has spawned a new open-ended version that'll allow even cooler camper conversions.Kia's PV5 remains out of reach to buyers in the United States, and that's a reality that's made all the more difficult to come to terms with because of its camper promise.Welcome to Moonshots: A series exploring the big ideas that could reshape the future of products. Discover more here.Between Sussex Campervans's conversion and Vantrack's LightCamp, it's a model that's already proven its potential in more ways than one.The Chassis Cab is primarily a commercial vehicle, but I think the potential for a camper will be too hard for the aftermarket to ignore. - Credit: KiaNow, the model is set to be wildly more versatile in what it can become thanks to a new multipurpose variant.The Chassis Cab lands in the UKI'm talking about the Chassis Cab, a configuration first previewed as part of the broader PV5 announcement. Over a year after its van counterpart, Kia has finally launched it for the UK market.The two-door layout allows for a 2,216-pound payload capacity. - Credit: KiaIn practice, this means it arrives with the same sleek front-end design, but the rear is left bare for conversions. Accordingly, the cab gets a two-seat layout with a bulkhead, and the frame brings little more than lights and wheels.Even so, the PV5 is consistent with its counterparts when it comes to interior tech provisions. Along with a 7.5-inch instrument cluster and a 12.9-inch infotainment display, it brings a heated steering wheel and seats, as well as a robust suite of driver aids.Squint and you can see the compact camper take shape. - Credit: KiaWhat's more, Kia is equipping the van with the 71.2 kWh long-range battery as standard. In addition to providing the 258 miles of range of the Cargo variant, it supports fast charging; Kia says it can be topped up from 10 – 80 percent in half an hour.Flexibility invites applicationsAs part of the PV5 Chassis launch in the UK, Kia has confirmed that the TGS Automotive Group will offer a variety of conversions, like a lightweight tipper, a dropside and a box van.However, I think the most exciting possibilities lie with custom campers.The bulkhead opens up all kinds of different configurations at the rear. - Credit: KiaAfter all, with the Chassis Cab not being locked into any one body style, the aftermarket is free to dream up all kinds of mobile accommodations. Even a larger box (think something like Geotrek's Verus) would expand on stock capabilities.Thankfully, it has the means to do so because it offers more than enough hauling capacity. The PV5 Chassis cab boasts a payload of up to 1,005 kilograms (2,216 pounds), putting it on par with much larger trucks.Not for USThe PV5 Chassis cab isn't confirmed for the United States at the moment. Hopefully, Kia decides it has some market potential sooner rather than later.Kia PV5 Chassis Cab Learn More About the Author: Gray is an associate editor at Gear Patrol, covering cars, motorcycles and anything else with wheels. When he's not chasing the latest industry news, he's probably wrenching on one of many projects. For better or worse, he believes classics make perfectly practical daily drivers.