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 Chicago Preview: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept Teased Again |
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Feb 04, 2010 - 11:02 AM - by administrator
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Kia has released one more teaser photo of the Ray plug-in hybrid concept that it will debut at the Chicago Auto Show next week. As with all modern Kia's it has a sporty, if not downright aggressive look and we're eager to see what the whole package looks like.
We expect that the Ray will use the same hybrid setup as found in parent-company Hyundai's Blue-Will concept, with a 152-hp 1.6-liter direct-injection 4-cylinder engine and a 100kW electric motor that achieves a 50-55 mpg in standard hybrid mode, or as much as 106 mpg in plug-in hybrid mode.
This same hybrid setup is also rumored to be what will power the upcoming Hyundai Sonata hybrid, although the Sonata won't get the plug-in capability.
More: Chicago Preview: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept Teased Again on AutoGuide.com
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Geneva Preview: 2011 Kia Sportage Unveiled Ahead of Official Debut |
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Feb 03, 2010 - 5:08 PM - by administrator
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Kia has just released the first photos of its upcoming 2011 Sportage crossover, which will officially debut at the Geneva Auto Show in March. With Kia's new front grille and a muscular new body, the 2011 Sportage is all-new, inside, outside and under the hood.
With many design cues similar to the new Sorento, the smaller compact crossover Sportage has a more butch look. It also promises to be a big improvement over the outgoing model as we expect it will use the same engine featured in Hyundai's new 2010 Tucson. That engine is a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder that makes 176-hp and 168 ft-lbs of torque, giving it roughly the same power and performance as the old optional V6 while at the same time delivering 20 percent better fuel economy than the old 4-cyl. In the Tucson, this engine gets a fuel economy rating of 23/31 mpg.
In international markets, the new Sportage will also be available with a new diesel engine.
Kia promises a compact crossover that will compete head-on with segment powerhouses like the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V, thanks in part to a longer and wider body that should deliver more passenger and cargo room..
AutoGuide will bring you live coverage of the 2011 Kia Sportage from the Geneva Auto Show starting March 2nd.
More: Geneva Preview: 2011 Kia Sportage Unveiled Ahead of Official Debut on AutoGuide.com
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Video: Kia Previews Its First Ever SuperBowl Commercial with… a Commercial |
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Feb 03, 2010 - 12:20 PM - by administrator
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Kia has just launched the above commercial to drum up interest in its first-ever SuperBowl ad set for this Sunday. The bizarre campaign features several strange life-sized children's toys, that look like they've been plucked from an internet meme.
At least one of them is a "real" character – monster Muno from the Nickelodeon show Yo Gabba Gabba. There's even a sock monkey. Heck, we half expect to see pedo bear.. but that's really not a marketing move anyone wants to make.
As for the robot character, there's a chance you've seen it before, as Kia paraded it around the Detroit Auto Show a few weeks ago. Now Kia didn't officially say the robot belonged to them, but among the journalists present it was probably talked about more than any car at the show.
Presumably the SuperBowl ad will help promote the all-new 2011 Kia Sorento. We'll be sure to be watching in the 3rd quarter to see the ad and what Kia's crazy characters are up to.
More: Video: Kia Previews Its First Ever SuperBowl Commercial with… a Commercial on AutoGuide.com
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Kia's Motorsports Program Off to a Rough Start |
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Feb 01, 2010 - 12:40 PM - by administrator
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Kia has been promoting its first entry into motorsports in the U.S. in a big way since the Korean automaker first introduced its Forte Koupe race car at the SEMA Show last year. Prior to the green flag at Daytona Speedway, kicking off the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge season (formerly Koni Challenge), Kia was working hard to drum up excitement for its two-car effort. And why shouldn't they, with the vehicles being built by Kinetic and the driver's including such names as Andy Lally and Nic Jönsson in the #10 car.
Well, things didn't go quite as Kia had planned with Lally and Jönsson completing just 25 laps for a dismal 31st place in the ST class. The No. 12 car of Trevor Hopwood and Adam Burrows, a duo which clinched the 2007 Grand Am ST class championship, placed significantly better in 19th, but hardly in the running with average speeds well below the front runners.
Kia's commitment to Grand-Am and to racing isn't likely to be discouraged by the results, however, as the Korean automaker plans to use motorsports to help build the brand into one that is seen as sporty and desirable – particularly by young males.
We'll look to see more from the Kia team in the future with the next Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge taking place March 5-6 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
More: Kia's Motorsports Program Off to a Rough Start on AutoGuide.com
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Chicago Preview: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept Teased Ahead of Debut |
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Jan 21, 2010 - 10:14 AM - by administrator
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Kia has just released a single teaser image of a new plug-in hybrid concept called the Ray. Set to debut at the Chicago Auto Show next month, little is known about the new vehicle other than that it was created by the team at the Kia Design Center America. It appears to feature a solar panel roof and has a bit of a Honda CR-Z flare to it with a chopped-off back end.
Kia parent company Hyundai has been showing its Blue-Will hybrid concept at several auto shows recently and so we expect the Kia Ray to be similar in many ways. The Blue-Will is powered by a 152-hp 1.6-liter direct-injection 4-cylinder engine and a 100kW electric motor and uses a lithium-polymer battery pack to achieve 50-55 mpg in standard hybrid mode, or as much as 106 mpg in plug-in hybrid mode.
Hyundai has said the Blue-Will could see production as a Prius competitor and so we have to think Kia has similar plans. Hyundai has also said it will deliver a hybrid version of the new Sonata later this year.
We'll be sure to bring you more on the Kia Ray PHEV concept with live coverage of the Chicago Auto Show starting February 11th.
More: Chicago Preview: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept Teased Ahead of Debut on AutoGuide.com
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