Edition Version of Kia Soul

The South Korean motor-car manufacturer has charged hatchback completion to tuning studio Irmscher.

Kia Soul Edition Irmscher 001

The freakish form the hatchback has received designation of Edition Irmscher 001, and tuning kit of accessories habitual for such cases. So, in salon there were seats upholstered with a two-coloured skin with inserts on pillows and backs, plus leather inserts on a wheel and the lever of a transmission.

Besides, potential buyers have possibility to order the special body kit assuming presence of a black roof, similar colour of inserts in forward both back bumpers and black frames of lateral mirrors. Also, clients will receive overlays on thresholds from stainless steel and 18-inch wheel disks.

Model Kia Soul Irmscher 001 Edition is accessible as with the petrol motor in volume of 1,6 litres (126HP), and also with the 128-strong diesel unit. The engines can be completed with an automatic or mechanical transmission.

Kia Soul — Commercial Spot

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Crossover Sorento has received index SX

One of the most popular cars of lineup Kia — crossover Sorento — has received a new complete set «SX» which will please the potential buyer with the rich base equipment.

New crossover Kia Sorento SX

Kia Sorento SX outwardly differs from cars of other complete sets little bit modernised forward bumper, the chromeplated branch pipes of an exhaust system, completely the light-emitting diode back headlights, new silvery wheel disks (18 inch).

In base variant Kia Sorento SX has received the underestimated suspension bracket, shock-absorbers Dual Flow Damper, leather seats (with heating), rear-view mirror with a compass, navigation with vocal activation, DS audiosystem by Infinity, the panoramic hatch, the third row of seats.

Crossover Kia Sorento 2011

Kia Sorento SX will arrive on the market with 3,5-l petrol engine V6 of power 276HP and a 6-step automatic transmission. Sales in the USA from $30,000.

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Kia has shown hybrid Ray and electric concept car Venga

After the recent world premiere on a motor show in Chicago, concept car KIA Ray debuts in Europe.

It is a compact sedan in length of 4,4 m, created on a platform of model Forte it urged to show prospects of the hybrid car with possibility of additional charge from the electric socket.

LiPoly for KIA Ray

Thanks to modern li-ionic accumulators created with use of technology LiPoly, KIA Ray is capable to overcome on electrodraught more than 80 km without additional charge. On assurance of a motor-car manufacturer, at use of a hybrid power-plant, the car consumes only 1,398 l of fuel on 100 km, and the maximum run without refuelling and additional charge makes record 1200 km.

The concept car body is covered by sun-protection materials and the special paint limiting penetration of solar heat inside. This technology allows to lower essentially loading on a central air and, as consequence, to reduce energy consumption.

The Concept car is equipped by the 1,4-l petrol engine power of 115HP with system of direct injection of fuel (GDI). Besides, the hybrid power-plant includes the electric motor power of 106HP, located between the engine and transmission.

The maximum power of hybrid installation makes 153HP that allows the car to reach the maximum speed equal 175 km/h. Depending on a movement mode, KIA Ray it is set in motion petrol or an electric motor, and at loading increase both unit work simultaneously. In a car luggage carrier there is an accumulator and cooling system.

Concept car KIA Venga EV

Concept car KIA Venga EV — the car with completely electric drive became one more novelty at stand KIA in Geneva. The sizes of the concept car, presented under brand EcoDynamic, are identical to the sizes usual KIA Venga — a class minivan «B» which already is on sale in Europe.

The car is equipped by the electromotor power of 109HP c the maximum twisting moment equal 280Nm. A motor food is carried out from a dual accumulator room of the battery. In a mode of fast gymnastics for 20 minutes the accumulator is charged on 80%.

Venga EV has a forward drive. The car electromotor is located in a forward part, there, where the internal combustion engine usually settles down, and storage batteries are placed under a trunk floor. To 100 km/h the car is dispersed for 10.8 sec, and the maximum speed makes 140 km/h.

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In Chicago will show prototype Kia Ray

On a motor show in Chicago (since February, 10th) company Kia Motors will present concept car Kia Ray.

Kia Ray by Hyundai Genesis

No other details about this car while are present. Earlier, the truth, it was informed, that in Kia Motors do not exclude possibility of a conclusion to the market compact rear-wheel sport coupe, constructed on the modernised platform of model Hyundai Genesis.

However, as in interview to magazine Autocar main designer Kia Peter Shrejer has declared, sport coupe Kia will appear in the market not earlier than in some years, and only when buyers will be ready to the similar car made in South Korea.

Concept coupe Kia Ray

"Taking into consideration proceeding improvement of financial indicators in Europe, we can be ready to the beginning of manufacture of such car as Kee, say, in five years", — chief-designer Kia has specified.

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Kia waits for your reaction

The most "sincere" car ever created by South Korean company Kia, has decided to subdue again public.

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At Soulster intricate enough design. Here to you both the second row of seats, and similarity of a cabriolet behind and the hint on a cabriolet in front, and in addition to all to it is a demountable two-section rag roof. Yes, genre classics the Korean pickup in any way you will not name.

No less than not at once you will tell — on whom it is calculated Soulster. The manufacturer positions the car as excellent addition to beach rest. Only present, as you, with the company of friends, a stock of drinks and meal, dissect on a yellow front-wheel pickup on coast, reserving strips from wheels.

Soulster, presented to Detroit — only «conceptual working out», and destiny of the car completely depends on reaction of public. Hardly it is possible to tell, that the car received with open arms...

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KIA begins sales of coupe Forte Koup

South Korean KIA Motors has officially confirmed, that in the end of summer will begin sales of absolutely new model Forte Koup in the market of the USA. As it's informed in the company press release, the double coupe first in modelling number KIA is collected on the same platform, as sedan Forte thanks to what in salon with comfort five persons will take places.

Appearance Koup is inherited from the conceptual car with the same name debuting in April 2008 in New York.

The American version of a coupe will receive the 2,0-litre four-cylinder engine power of 156HP as base and 2,4-litre power of 173HP — in sports complete set SX. The Transmission can be chosen from four variants including to "mechanics" and "automatic machine" with different number of steps.

In USA KIA Forte Koup will cost no more than 20 000 dollars.

A date started of sales of a coupe in Europe, and also the European characteristics and the prices will be known later.

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