Kia Sorento EU-Version (2013)

CAR GARAGE | Kia Sorento EU-Version (2013) | In a simplified range, all models now have permanent all-wheel drive system and are powered by a revised version of Kia's 2.2-liter CRDi turbodiesel engine. The length and width of the car are unchanged at 4.685 mm and 1.885 mm respectively, but New Sorento is 10 mm lower than the outgoing models at 1.700 mm as a result of a corresponding reduction in ride height.  All models now have projection headlights and LED daytime running lamps. The tailgate has been completely redesigned to give New Kia Sorento a more high-tech appearance and visually stretch the width, while the new body-colored bumpers include a step roomates adds to the robust image. Redesigned rear lights - LED on 'KX-3' - add a touch of sportiness to Kia's extra large Sports Utility Vehicle.

New Sorento's look of solidity and strength is more than matched by the safety it delivers. Additional side impact protection is provided by the absorbent interior door trim panels. Every Sorento has anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to allow drivers to steer and brake simultaneously in Emergencies and to Ensure the stopping effort is directed to the wheels with most grip. New Sorento also has Electronic Stability Control (ESC) featuring Downhill Brake Control (DBC). Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) connects to the ESC and steering system to automatically correct any tendency to under-steer or over-steer by braking individual wheels, reducing engine torque or both. Six airbags (twin front, side and side curtains) are standard, as are active front headrests that Prevent or Minimize the Sorento whiplash injuries should be hit from behind. New Kia Sorento, like every other Kia, benefits from a seven-year or 100,000-mile warranty.

The new platform underpins roomates New Sorento has improved space for passengers in rows two and three without any increase of in the car's overall footprint or wheelbase. All occupants benefit from more luxurious surroundings, with notable improvements in the soft-touch materials used to trim the cabin and higher levels of equipment for all four trim grades - 'KX-1', 'KX-2', 'KX-2 Sat -Nav 'and' KX-3 '. All versions apart from 'KX-1' have ambient lighting in the front center console and door trims and models has every door sill scuff plates - aluminum on the two 'KX-2' and aluminum models with front illumination on 'KX-3'. In 'KX-3' the standard three-dial instrument cluster has been replaced by a 7-inch TFT LCD multi-function high-definition display. In all models the dual-zone automatic climate control with rear-seat air ventilation is fitted, allowing all occupants to fine-tune the temperature in their area of the cabin. The new front center console cup holders with flexible features a sliding cover, while the re-designed gearshifters of New Kia Sorento leave more space for storing small items. 'KX-2' and 'KX-3' variants have a luggage net.

All versions of New Sorento are now powered by a revised version of Kia's 2.2-liter CRDi turbodiesel engine, driving all four wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox or the company's' six-speed automatic. A new exhaust-gas recirculation system has helped New Sorento Achieve class-leading fuel economy and CO2 emissions of 47.9 mpg and 155 g / km (manual) - improvements of 5.7 mpg and 22 g / km over the outgoing model, roomates in turn rewards buyers with a saving of £ 155 in the first year's road tax (VED).  The 2.2-liter CRDi engine develops 194 bhp at 3.800 rpm and 422 Nm of torque from just 1,800 rpm, endowing New Kia Sorento with outstanding driveability on-and off-road. New Sorento accelerates from 0-60 mph in 9.4 seconds (manual) or 9.5 seconds (auto), and all versions have a top speed of 118 mph.

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Kia Ceed SW (2013)

CAR GARAGE | Kia Ceed SW (2013) | The Kia cee'd Sportswagon was revealed alongside the cee'd hatchback at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, and matches it throughout for style, quality, technology, equipment and safety. The cee'd Sportswagon is exclusively for European markets. With the fleet market so dominant, the cee'd Sportswagon will be sold exclusively in the UK with advanced and highly efficient turbodiesel engines. With their high torque outputs and low operating and running costs, they are ideally suited to the heavy loads and high mileages Often Inflicted on estate cars by business operators.

Electronic Stability Control (ESP), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), plus Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) are standard every model. In total, 57 per cent of the new body is made from high-tensile steel, with ultra-high-tensile steel in the B-pillar structures. The A-pillars, door inner rail and upper and lower body structures have been reinforced. New transverse cross-members link the front and rear suspension mounts, new pressings attach the boot floor to the tailgate opening, the roof rail is connected to the C-pillar and there is a new floor cross-member.

Some 20 per cent of Žilina's quality control staff have experience with other car manufacturers or suppliers. Kia devised an innovative new Rotation Dipping Painting System to Ensure cee'd is totally resistant to corrosion, and that its paintwork has a uniform luster. Kia is so pleased with the process that cee'd range comes with a five-year paint warranty and 12-year anti-perforation warranty as standard.

Two engines - 1.4-and 1.6-liter turbodiesels from the European-designed and European-made U2 range - are available in the new cee'd Sportswagon. The 1.4-liter unit has a wastegate turbocharger while the 1.6 features a variable geometry turbocharger roomates adjusts the flow of exhaust gases by altering the angle of the turbo vanes According to engine requirements to raise performance while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. This increases swirl at low-to-mid loads to reduce emissions and decreases it at high loads to maximise power. Both now deliver better low-speed performance. An improved electronic control unit Reduces noise and emissions by optimizing the amount of fuel injected and the injection time

The 1.6-liter U2 engine is available with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic gearbox. Fuel economy is 64.2mpg. For buyers who prefer the convenience of an automatic gearbox, Kia offers the 1.6 CRDi with a six-speed torque converter transmission in place of the four-speed unit which was available with the Kia Ceed SW. The automatic diesel version of the new cee'd Sportswagon can Accelerate from 0-60mph in 11.7 seconds and has a top speed of 115mph.

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Kia Cadenza (2013)

CAR GARAGE | Kia Cadenza (2013) | The 2013 Kia Cadenza holds no surprises in the chassis department. Suspension comprises coil springs, front struts, rear multilink arrangement and a That is claimed to be more compact than Amanti's hardware to the benefit of useable rear-seat room and trunk space. U.S. models will come with almost Certainly integrated ABS and an antiskid system with traction control, safety features Kia That has been rolling out as standard across its entire North American lineup. Like Amanti, the Cadenza should have standard front and rear side airbags and curtain side airbags. With its emphasis on contemporary style, plus Likely improvements in fuel economy, performance, and readability, the 2013 Kia Cadenza should be light-years better than the Amanti, the which we've described as being like "large American cars of the 1970s ..." Indeed, the Cadenza seems a calculated to do for Kia in the near-luxury sedan Genesis what the league has done for parent Hyundai in the premium-large-car class.

Inside, the 2013 Kia Cadenza BMW-ish sports a dashboard, with separate curved cowls over the gauge cluster and center stack. Kia touts an export-model "welcome system" that activates "puddle lamps" in the door mirrors and an interior "mood-lighting strip" that runs across the dash and onto the door panels to create a "warm ambiance." This sounds like the "light-pipe" Accents available on newer GM models like the Cadillac CTS sedan and premium-midsize sporty / performance Chevrolet Camaro. Unlike the Amanti with its "Korean-Buick" look, the 2013 Kia Cadenza has an almost European aesthetic - no surprise, as the styling was supervised by company design chief Peter Schreyer, recruited a few years ago from Volkswagen and Audi.

Body sides are marked by prominent wheel arches and a high-set crease line That flows up from the front doors and through the door handles before fading away in the rear flanks. There's also a premium-class touch LED running lamps in both front and rear. If not drop-dead gorgeous, the Cadenza is real eye candy compared to the Amanti. Engines for the 2013 Kia Cadenza should involve a V6 and possibly a base 4-cylinder. Some sources believe the latter will be the familiar 200-horsepower 2.4-liter that's standard for the Kia Optima midsize sedan's current.

Kia, like Hyundai, is known for technical innovation, so do not look for any gee-whiz features or much original content in the 2013 Kia Cadenza. Of course, competitors also do these things, but with arguably the Greater style, Hence the Koreans' new focus on more-expressive design, evident in the 2011 Hyundai Sonata and the Kia Cadenza now. We Mentioned That the Cadenza is not the large rear-drive Kia sedan that's been rumored in some quarters. Some scribes even attached a name to this model: K9, a logical extension of the K7/Cadenza name.

Kia claims the V6 Cadenza will do 0-60 mph in about 7.1 seconds and return 25 mpg overall. The large-car field is fairly small and getting smaller, as the aging Buick Lucerne and Mercury Grand Marquis we recently dropped. That leaves the just-redesigned Buick LaCrosse and Ford Taurus as Cadenza's strongest opponents. As noted, that large V6-powered front-drive sedan is expected to be redesigned on the Cadenza platform - spy photographers snapped prototypes test back in mid-2008 - but the US-market timing is unclear.

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Kia Picanto (2012)

CAR GARAGE | Kia Picanto (2012) | With looks That Convey a sense of solidity and maturity, new efficient engines and reduced CO2 emissions from 90 g / km, high levels of specification and safety features, the Kia Picanto will be Offered for the first time with a choice of 5-door and 3-door body styles. "Our new Kia Picanto is now a small car, grown-up," comments Soon-Nam Lee, Director of Overseas Marketing, Kia Motors Corporation. UK consumers will benefit from the next generation Kia Picanto's greatly reduced CO2 emissions, improved fuel economy and reduced ownership costs when the models goes on sale in 2011.

For Greater side-impact protection, the B-pillar and side sills are reinforced with high-tensile steel plates, the anti-intrusion door-beams are extended to overlap the B-pillar and polyurethane pads are fitted within the front door trims. New Kia Picanto's suspension and running gear has been developed from the previous models to retain That car's responsive handling while improving ride quality and refinement. The Mac Pherson strut front suspension features an Increased castor angle of 4.1 degrees, for enhanced straight-line driving stability, 12% softer springs and longer wheel travel with 20mm shorter bump-stops.

At the rear, the Coupled Torsion Beam Axle is 60% stiffer to Reduced-under-steer, with 29% softer springs, 15 mm shorter bump-stops and larger trailing-arm bushes for improved stability and a more compliant ride. The Kia Picanto's all-disc braking system, the which is standard on all models fitted with Electronic Stability Control, is backed up with standard anti-lock ABS, electronic brake force distribution and emergency 'brake assist' systems.

In Europe, every new Kia Picanto will come with a highly efficient Kappa engine that helps lower the model's CO2 this base-line to just 95 g / km and improves fuel consumption to as much as 67.3 mpg. Two three-cylinder, 998 cc units will present customers with a choice of petrol or Bi-fuel technologies (LPG + petrol) - Bi-fuel is available in selected countries but not the UK. The petrol engine Produces 69 ps and 95 Nm of torque. The Bi-fuel unit delivers 82 ps and 94 Nm of torque. Made in Korea, the Kappa family of engines share many common characteristics, Including dual CVVT (continuously variable valve timing), a cast aluminum block, off-set crankshaft, maintenance-free long-life timing chain and low-friction 'Beehive' valve springs. The standard transmission for all engines in the new Kia Picanto will be a 5-speed manual, while a 4-speed automatic gearbox will be available as an option on the 1.25 liter 85 ps engine.

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Kia Picanto 3-door (2012)

CAR GARAGE | Kia Picanto 3-door (2012) | The Kia Picanto 3-door has a unique, sporty character while still managing to deliver the same, seemingly contradictory, upgrades as the more family-focused five-door: Stronger performance with lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the safety and luxury features of a large car without an outrageous price tag, and practicality within a compact package. If the five-door Picanto is 'the small car, grown up', then the 3-door is the same but with a twinkle in its eye.  Globally, the market for Picanto-sized cars in 2014 will be around 2.4 million.  Around a million of these will be 3-door cars.

The changes are most obvious in profile, where new doors, rear panels and glass AFT of the A-pillar give the Kia Picanto 3-door a fresh, dynamic appearance, accentuated by the rising belt line That slices through the door handles on each side , and the aerodynamically shaped side sill moldings. Unique alloy wheels on the upper two trim versions are other distinguishing features of the Kia Picanto 3-door. At the front and rear the 3-door Picanto Kia reveals its own personality, too.  The rear bumper has a black rectangular central section in place of body color, a simple measure Relatively That makes the Kia Picanto 3-door sportier Appear instantly. The finishing touch is created by exposed twin chromed exhaust outlets in place of the hidden single tailpipe of the five-door car.

The Kia Picanto 3-door offers brand-new 1.0-and 1.25-liter Kappa petrol engines family, the which deliver fuel economy of up to 67.3mpg with CO2 emissions as low as 99g/km. The larger engine is available with Kia's Eco Dynamics fuel-saving technology - an Intelligent Stop & Go engine stop / start system - or, Alternatively, with automatic transmission. The three-cylinder 1.0-liter unit develops 68bhp and 95Nm of torque. Finally, there is the Eco Dynamics version with fuel consumption at 65.7mpg. The same new running gear developed for the five-door Picanto also Appears on the 3-door.

Whilst the five-door Picanto Kia's simple trim follows naming structure of '1 'for the entry model, '2' for the mid-spec and '3' for the top-of-the-range version a different approach has been taken with the three-door. 3-door Picanto is Offered in four trim specifications: 1, 1 Air, Halo and Equinox.  By offering both entry level and Characterful, more luxurious 3-door Picanto specifications appeals to a broad customer audience within the growing A-segment. Picanto 1, 1 Air, and Halo have four speakers and Picanto Equinox has six. Hello and Picanto Picanto Equinox also have USB and AUX ports, an iPod cable and steering wheel-mounted audio controls.  Whilst the Halo and Equinox versions have differing levels They share equipment Certain items Such as Bluetooth connectivity with voice recognition, automatic lights, front LED daytime running lights and LED rear lights, body-colored side sill moldings and a red front grille surround.

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Kia Rio 3-door (2012)

CAR GARAGE | Kia Rio 3-door (2012) | Ultimately, Kia Rio expects the 3-door to account for approximately 20 to 25 per cent of total sales Rio. While the all-new Kia Rio 5-door hatchback is generating positive media coverage around the world and arriving in dealer showrooms across Europe, Kia is celebrating the world premiere of its new 3-door Kia Rio models at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.

Kia Rio 3-door has the same key dimensions as the 5-door model (length 4.045 mm, width 1.720 mm, height 1.455 mm and a wheelbase of 2.570 mm) and retains the same roof line That is one of the lowest in Kia's European product range, emphasizing its purposeful, sporty stance.

In most European markets, 3-door Kia Rio will be available with the same range of power trains, equipment and options as the 5-door.  The fastest 3-door Kia Rio Will Accelerate to 100 kph (62 mph) in 11.5 seconds and be Able to reach a top speed of 183 kph (114 mph).

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Kia K2 (2012)

CAR GARAGE | Kia K2 (2012) | Kia K2 represents the next phase in Kia's strategy to better satisfy customers in Various regions of the world by developing and marketing products That Reflect local tastes and needs. Based on the platform of the all-new Kia Rio, the which made its world premiere at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March, the new Kia K2 was designed and engineered specifically for the Chinese market and will enter production at Dongfeng Yueda Kia's manufacturing facility in Jiangsu province starting this June.

Speaking at the Kia press conference at the Shanghai Motor Show, Hyoung-Keun Lee, Vice Chairman of Kia Motors, said, "We are confident That this all-new models for China Will Provide the momentum needed for Kia not only to remain as one of China's fastest growing automotive brands but also to become a top 10 automaker in the local market in terms of quality and customer satisfaction. "

The front view features Kia's signature "tiger nose" radiator grille and exudes a high-tech and bold image thanks to the innovative fog lamp design, large air intake and dynamic swept back headlamps. Measuring 4.370 mm (overall length) by 1.700 mm (overall width) by 1.460 mm (overall height), the Kia K2 is longer, Wider and lower than the previous generation Rio and boasts the longest wheelbase (2.570 mm) in its class. The expanded dimensions allow Kia K2 to claim best-in-class interior space and luggage capacity of 500 Ample litres (VDA).

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Kia K9 (2013)

CAR GARAGE | Kia K9 (2013) | K9 is Kia's first rear-wheel drive sedan. This model of the market's Korean name, K9, will complete Kia's domestic market "K" series range of passenger cars, Whose members also include the front-wheel drive K5 (Optima in overseas markets) and K7 (Cadenza in overseas markets) sedans.

The Kia K9's exterior Gives solid form to the recently released sketches of the new model, and presents its design concept, "high-tech luxury sedan" image, with futuristic, sophisticated and distinctive charisma. Kia K9 is the latest continuation of Kia's evolving design DNA, carrying its family-look radiator grille, bold "high-tech luxury car" style LED headlamps, with classic design echoes in its voluminous hood. Viewed from the front, Kia K9 presents an imposing and Characterful image.

Soon-Nam Lee, Director of the Overseas Marketing Group, said, "K9 is our first large rear-wheel drive sedan, created without compromise in its design, driving performance and new technologies.

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2013 Kia Sorento

CAR GARAGE | 2013 Kia Sorento | Since its launch, Kia Sorento has Offered a refined and discerning consumers value-minded CUV with class-leading power and fuel efficiency while delivering aspects a full roster of standard comfort and convenience features and an impressive array of safety equipment. The Kia Sorento is a compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV), the which is built at Kia Motors' U.S. manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia, enters its third year models supported by an impressive list of accolades and sales milestones. 

Among the enhancements, the 2013 Model year Standard Newly brings leather seating for the mid-level EX trim and a newly standard third-row seat for the LX V6 trim. In Addition, the base LX trim now offers the optional UVO powered by Microsoft  voice-activated infotainment system based on the Windows  Embedded Automotive platform. With 142.5 cubic feet of interior volume when equipped with five seats or 149.4 cubic feet with seven, the Kia Sorento is spacious with generous head and legroom for optimal occupant comfort.

The 2013 Kia Sorento offers three engines - an advanced 2.4-liter four-cylinder GDI engine Providing class-leading 191 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque and a class-leading fuel efficiency rating of 32 mpg / highway; a 3.5-liter V6 Providing class-leading 276 horsepower and 248 pound-feet of torque; and the affordable 2.4-liter Multi-Port Injected (MPI) four-cylinder engine producing 175 horsepower and 169 pound-feet of torque. For enhanced performance ride, the Kia Sorento employs a compact and light MacPherson strut front suspension and a fully independent mufti-link rear suspension.

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2012 Kia Trackster

CAR GARAGE | 2012 Kia Trackster | 2012 Kia Concept Trackster owner paves the way to expose a light and portable and heavenly interior is outlined with highly supported Inferno Fruit rushing suede-covered seating. Granitic greyish and suede covered entrance rim section activities.

Trackster reduced the intake grill. Between large metal billet LED lighting with Encompass to generate, capable of consuming Trackster remarkable amounts of water to stay cool even running the website within the conditions of the major constant.

The 2012 Kia Concept Trackster within the middle of the generating flow of the heavy-metal music, smoke and stunning lighting, Kia Engines America (KMA) took the parcels off a performance-oriented three-door coupe concept suggestions heart at what may well be the long run really Kia Successful individuals.

2.0-Litre turbocharged four-line website place 250 power to the road, sixty six pc increase of over That of production. Short-throw six-speed stick shift handle switches around to seal it with fat. Trackster drives within the activities updated for revocation track reduces efficiency.

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