A little of the KV6 history over here on the Austin Rover Forum

pepper · 01-14-2008, 03:23 PM

Hi there everyone, I thought some of you may like a little background information on the KV6 Petrol engine that went into the Sedona/Carnival range.

I found quite a good interview with one of the castings engineers Duncan Gough.

heres the URL you may have to search for the Kia Kv6 page as its very difficult to make a direct link to it.

Austin Rover Online

Or try this one,

Austin Rover Online

Esses · 01-18-2008, 04:16 AM

Very interesting article, first I've heard of the KV6 being a "Joint Venture". Real shame that it was largely unreliable & dropped just as the issues seemed to be fixed. Ours was certainly just getting better & better as it ran up km. It was on 43 000 km when we traded up to our Grand. I still say I'd love to try that motor out in a Rio or Cerato, a la the MG-ZT.

93fxdl · 01-18-2008, 05:04 AM

the kv6 is still being built the chinese now have the rover 75 and its engine and i believe the naza ria is still being made with the kv6 (naza is/was a kia joint venture)
ttfn glenn