AUTOMOBILE WORLD – CAR NEWS, CAR REVIEWS, CAR INTRODUCTIONS, ALL ABOUT CARS » Kia http://mycarblog.org Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:36:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2010 Kia Soul Echo http://mycarblog.org/2012/02/05/2010-kia-soul-echo/ http://mycarblog.org/2012/02/05/2010-kia-soul-echo/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:11:27 +0000 Jack http://mycarblog.org/?p=28572
The Kia Soul Echo is a special edition vehicle that is available in 2 different versions such as Clear White or Quartz Black metallic. It also has different engine options including a 1.6-litre petrol engine and a 1.6-litre CRDi diesel engine. The standard safety features include six airbags, electronic brake force distribution, electronic stability control, traction control and 5-star euro NCAP rating. The Kia Soul Echo is the latest special edition vehicle from the Soul Originals line-up. The Clear White version is available with stylish black 18 inch alloy wheels, corresponding black sports stripe and black high-gloss door mirrors. The Quartz Black metallic version is available with 18 inch alloy wheels, sports stripe in white and white high-gloss door mirrors. The vehicle is also available with other luxurious features that are related with more expensive machinery. The interior has been designed with full black leather along with high-gloss black dashboard fascia. It also has uprated sound system along with subwoofer, iPod connectivity, Bluetooth and reversing sensors which ensures the safety of the passengers inside the vehicle. The Kia Soul Echo also features air conditioning, privacy glass to keep passengers as well as their belongings cool and shielded from the prying eyes. Other important features include emergency stop signal that flashes hazard warning lights in case of heavy braking, pull style exterior door handles, illuminated electric window buttons and a trip computer. Both the versions are available in the market with almost the same price.

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At the Seoul Motor Show, Kia unveils in front of the all world the new Kia Naimo Electric Concept, a model that combines tradition with technological innovation from the Korean manufacturer.

Naimo means square, which fits very well with the describtion of the new concept from Kia. Quadratic forms, a kind of card, the Korean manufacturer, if we consider the history of that mark, hides its latest inovations in technology and not least the propulsion.

From the outside you can see the lights front / rear equipped with LED technology and inside is loose like a science fiction film. The concept was built to create a sense of tranquility. All the materials used are ”traditional” paper from the Korean oaks “Han-ji”. This paper is handmaded from woods of a Korean tree. In addition to these traditional materials, inside we also find the latest technology. TOLED (transparent organic light emitting diode) lights up the entire board instruments. More over, it has connectivity to all electronic devices.

Vehicle propulsion is provided by a permanent magnet with a synchronous motor, which has an outputof of 109 hp and 280 Nm of torque, providing a top speed of 150 km / h. The motor is powered by two ”packages” of Lithium Ion battery of 27 kWh Poliner. The Lithium - Polymer technology has a major advantage over the battery technology that is currently used, so the autonomia provides with only one ”full” is about 200 km. To increase the distance offered by only one ”full”, Kia’s engineers have mounted special 20 inch alloy rims to the car, designed to reduce the downforce and friction.

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The 2012 Kia Forte Hat Trick is a new hatchback that was first unveiled at the SEMA Auto Show which is available with a hockey theme. The car has been painted with a custom ice-metallic gray and it also features new 19 inch blue alloy wheels. It has also has a custom body kit, Forte Koup front bumper along with carbon fiber accents, LED hockey stick fog lights, a lowered suspension, a quad-tipped exhaust and carbon fiber roof material. The 2012 Kia Forte Hat Trick is available with a headliner that features a built-in hockey coach’s play board. The rear cargo area has a built-in compartment that includes four carbon fiber hockey sticks along with two jerseys color that has been developed to match the exterior color of the car. The interior has been designed to give a sporty look with custom accent lighting which also includes a much impressive mini air hockey table that has been mounted in the rear hatch area which is sure to attract the hockey fans, two bucket seats along with custom upholstery and custom-molded sports bottle drink holders that is available in the center console. One of the most unique and best parts of the car is the TVs that have been mounted in the front seat headrests. The 2012 Kia Forte Hat Trick TVs have been wired to a Microsoft X-Box video game console that is available with EA Sports NHL12 video game available for the passengers to play.

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You know movies for teenagers, the coolest guy is actually the one you think it’s most shy? So it is in small class, where “the cool dude” seems to be the new Kia Rio.

Here’s the new Kia Rio car, that proves to be a very small class one. Do not understand that it apply the same recipe as Japan’s Honda, which have disrupted UFO compact from the Civic class. But previous to Rio, the new generation is a remarkable leap.

New Kia Rio has a youthful design and seems like a car from Fast and Furious, the movie.
The advantage of the test has a quite clear bright red body, by decorating with some racing-style white stripes and 17-inch wheels, with a simple design, but sporty. I was very surprised to notice that the eyes of the car on the street or other machinery, quite similar to those cases where I was at the wheel of premium sports cars or more expensive.
KIA Rio, especially in this dress, can enter without problems into the bad little boys club of “Fast and Furious”, the junior category. But even without white sport stripes, Rio is detached from the lower class brand as its image is a great one thanks very successful, highly aggressive headlamps, combined with a very sober grid.

KIA Rio has a sporty rear and white stripes give the car a touch of serious aggression.
Overall, the Kia Rio has a more simplistic line, but few successful accents (center line or curve upward strongly on the side) falls among the most dynamic car model onto the small class today.

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After the first photo of the front, Kia reveals the new Cee’d's side and bottom, which will be presented at Geneva Motor Show 2012.

Korean officials are not entangled with teasers to test our patience and subversive campaigns - makes us happy directly with the first image of the new generation Kia Cee’d,which will debut on the European market at the Geneva Motor Show 2012. We speak, therefore, of the continuation of a very interesting success story at European level in the compact class.
As everyone expected, the new Kia Cee’d technical platform comes from the “brother” of concern, Hyundai i30. It’s just that this time, stylistic differentiation level is much higher than in previous generations Cee’d and i30.
New Kia Cee’d has a relatively aggressive front, relying more on character than on a family sport spirit, beside Kia Rio, for example. The front grille is already known for the new Kia models and for the Hyundai i30, Kia Cee’d has fewer curves, inspiring more robust than elegance.
One we can see that the designers kept the idea of the third side window lower edge of which is still on its way up in a curve’s becoming almost a trademark for Cee’d. The rear is also new, as the light are approached with a boomerang-shaped light and the rear window is slightly more curved shape than before.
More details and pictures of the new Kia Cee’d are expected near the next presentation at Geneva Motor Show 2012 in the spring of this new year.

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The 2011 Kia Sportage SX Turbo is available as a model that offers performance, fuel efficiency as well as the utility for discriminating compact CUV buyers. It is available with few distinctive features on the exterior as well as the interior. The vehicle features a Theta II 2.0-liter Turbo GDI engine that is capable of producing about 256 hp and 264 pound-feet of torque along with an estimated fuel economy of around 27 mpg which is very efficient for a turbo charged compact CUV. The interior has been designed with orange stitching on the steering wheel, seats coupled with orange accents on the door panels, center console and air vents. The 2011 Kia Sportage SX Turbo also features standard aluminum door sills along with a sleek new supervision gauge cluster. There are new Orange as well as Blue interior color packages that is available as per the customer’s choice. There are also a blue patterned cloth seat that is available along with a blue interior accent that is included as part of Blue Color Package. The exterior features include new unique 18 inch alloy wheels, dual exhaust, special side sill moldings and a signature SX grille. Apart from the new engine, the vehicle also has a new sport-tuned suspension that includes a firmer shock as well as strut rates for an improved handling and dynamic performance. The vehicle is also available as both FWD and AWD versions with a slight price differences.

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The 2012 Kia Optima SX is a 5-passenger sedan that was introduced at the New York Auto Show along with other three versions. It features a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that is capable of producing about 274 hp along with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The safety standard features include active headrests, 4-wheel antilock brakes, tire pressure monitor, traction control and stability control. The 2012 Kia Optima SX also has an estimated fuel economy of 22 in the city and 34 in the highway. The car is available with a front-wheel drive and it can also reach 0-60 mph in about 5.5 seconds.

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The 2009 Kia Amanti is a sedan which has similar features of its previous versions. It is available with a 3.8-liter V6 that is able to produce 264 hp and 260 pound-feet of torque along with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The car has an estimated fuel economy of 17 mpg in the city, 24 mpg in the highway and 19 mpg combined. The 2009 Kia Amanti safety features include front seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, active front head restraints and antilock disc brakes. The car has a seating capacity of 5 passengers along with lot of room and luxury features.

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The 2010 Kia Ghost Soul is a final special edition which is based on a Soul+ version. The vehicle is available with an Audio Upgrade Package which includes external amplifier, center speaker and subwoofer. The interior has been offered with leather-wrapped steering wheel, shift knob and black leather-trimmed seats along with seat warmers that provides luxury and comfort. The 2010 Kia Ghost Soul also features black 18-inch alloy wheels, sport trim spoiler, fog lights, moonroof and body kit. The exterior is available with metallic and chrome accents. Other features include speaker lights and front fender vents along with side marker repeater lights.

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The 2011 Kia Soul Searcher is a special edition vehicle that has been introduced from the company. It features a 1.6-litre CRDi diesel engine and 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. The safety features include 6 airbags, electronic brake force distribution, traction control, electronic stability control and a 5-star Euro NCAP rating. The 2011 Kia Soul Searcher is available with high quality cream and brown full leather interior, dual auto air conditioning, heated front seats, Bluetooth, iPod connectivity and an upgraded 8 speaker sound system, The exterior features include 18-inch silver alloy wheels, handy reversing sensors, electric folding door mirrors and front fog lights.

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