Kia Sorento (2014)

CARBARN | Kia Sorento (2014) | Kia is updating its popular Sorento SUV for the 2014 model year. Changes to the model best-selling Kia transmission has a revised exterior and updates that promise the best in class fuel economy. The face of the Sorento also gets a bumper with fog lights and a revised lower vertical central air intake. Kia is showing inside the 2014 Sorento yet, but the Korean SUV says the magazine will arrive with a new instrument cluster LCD, center console, a display screen updated by 8 inches and a new console with a selector Right door with a lever in leather boots on automatic transmission models. The new Sorento will also receive an extra dose of soft-touch materials to "reinforce the vehicle's most luxurious.

The most fuel-efficient 2013 Sorento offers 22 / 32 mpg city / highway, so we expect an improvement in these figures. The 2014 Kia Sorento is scheduled to hit stores later this year.

Kia K9 (2013)

 

  

CARBARN | Kia K9 (2013) | Korean market model, K9, which will complete the internal market, cars, Kia's "K" series, front-wheel drive, the members of the K5 (Optima in overseas markets) and K7 (cadenza in foreign markets) are among the sedan. Kia has recently released a new type of K9 external graphics, provides a solid form, and in the future, a complex and unique charisma of its design concept, the "high tech luxury sedan" provides a picture of. Kia K9 design echoes in his hood with a massive grille, bold "high-tech luxury car" style LED lights to bring his family to view, continuity is the latest evolution of Kia design DNA.

 

K9 all the elegant simplicity, the surface of a simple balance scale," Kia chief design officer Peter Schreyer says. "Class long wheelbase, the distance of the status, the large wheels, short overhangs and vertical light K9 Sports, Sports, and a large rear-wheel drive vehicle, the amount of premium for the company to provide the ultimate place to work in harmony is a wide shoulder line. Sung - Nam Lee, Overseas Marketing Group Director, said K9 sedan is a significant part of the quality and value to a new level of performance and new technologies are driving, K9 design, no compromise design of our first rear-drive large sedan ", and its design to surprise the world, our brand Kia In another display of power.  All new Kia's leading luxury saloon, Kia K9 Kia has a whole new part of the introduction of the global automotive market, and went to Korea.

The total length of 3045 mm and wheelbase of 5090 mm and the rear passenger seat next to Kia K9 provides a liberal. Creates a spacious cabin environment, respectively, 1900 mm and 1490 mm wide, and,. The original 3.8 liter GDI engine update Kia K9 334 PS 290 PS Lambda V6 3,8 - liter MPI, based on the way to the global entry in 2013 will be available in some overseas markets. Each K9 eight - speed automatic transmission comes with all new Kia.  The first rear-wheel drive Kia's sedan K9.

Kia Ceed (2013)

CARBARN | Kia Ceed (2013) | In developing new cee'd, Kia's engineers had a strong focus on reducing fuel consumption and emissions without sacrificing power output or engine response. Depending on individual market preferences, the new cee'd will be available with a wide choice of engines offering power outputs from 90 to 135 ps. Across most of Western Europe there will be two petrol engines - a 1.4 and a 1.6 GDI MPI producing 100 ps and 135 respectively - plus two Diesels - a 1.4 WGT with an output of 90 ps and 1.6 VGT diesel Offered in two states of tune ( 110 and 128 ps). Certain markets in Europe will also offer a 1.6 MPI petrol unit producing 130 ps.

The most powerful, the 1.6-liter GDI Gamma engine introduced in the Kia Sportage, features direct injection to maximise power (135 ps) and torque (165 Nm) while minimizing fuel consumption and emissions. All engines will be Offered with a choice of manual or automatic six-speed transmissions. Depending on version, The 1.6 GDI will also be available with Kia's all-new six-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), the which improves fuel efficiency and delivers smooth automatic gear shifts for maximum comfort.

The DCT combines two manual transmissions within a single housing, each with its own dry clutch. One transmission shaft is dedicated to 2nd, 4th, 6th and reverse gear, while the other operates with 1st, 3rd and 5th gears. Electric motor-driven actuators controlled by the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) execute gear selection and clutch engagement, resulting in swift and precise gear changes and uninterrupted transfer torque to the driven wheels, with a minimum of the efficiency loss normally associated with conventional Automatics ( with a torque converter). As with other Kia models in Europe, new cee'd will be available with fuel-saving technologies developed under the company's EcoDynamics ™ sub-brand to optimize efficiency and lower emissions.  Higher quality cabin materials and a broader range of high-tech equipment will Ensure the interior of the new cee'd premium matches the exterior appearance.

Available features will include enhanced Instrumentation with a TFT 'Supervision' Cluster delivering aspects of high-definition resolution clarity of the instrument binnacle, dual-zone climate control, powered driver's seat adjustment with memory and a full length (1.045 mm long) powered panoramic glass sunroof . This features front, side and rear sensors and automatic steering control by an on-board computer to Safely perform parallel parking. Kia Continues to Make safety a top priority and the new cee'd features advanced active and passive safety technologies to Ensure maximum protection for its occupants and other road users. Available active safety features will include ESP (Electronic Stability Program), ABS (anti-lock braking system), BAS (emergency Brake Assist System), HAC (Hill Assist Control) to Prevent roll-back, VSM (Vehicle Stability Management) and ESS (Emergency Stop Signal) the which flashes the brake lights when the system detects the driver is making That an emergency stop. Side impact protection is enhanced with 50 per cent Thicker door beams, plus a roof cross-member Stronger Between the B-pillars and side sills made from ultra high-tensile steel. Each new cee'd is fitted as standard with six airbags - front, front side and full length curtain.

Kia Track'Ster

 

  

CARBARN  | Kia Track'Ster | South Korean carmaker, Kia, again a surprise in the event the auto show 2012 Chicago Auto Show this week. Kia is showing off a small car designed specifically named Track'ster fierce. Launched Autoguide, Thursday, February 9, 2012, 3 door hatchback type car has design similarities with the Mini Coooper.

Vivid impression of the typical grill Kia visible form of 'Tiger Nose'.  The stern section on muscular design and wide. This concept car was designed by Kia's California Design Studio. Track'ster based Kia Soul. Dashboard and seat designed like a race car.

Beneath the bonnet Track'ster, embedded inline 4-cylinder engine, 2.0 liter turbo with 250 hp power. All personnel were deployed to all the wheels (all-wheel-system drive) through a 6-speed manual transmission.

 

 

 

Kia Forte (2012)

 

CARBARN | Kia Forte (2012) | Some test cars we've sampled Forte have also suffered from haphazard construction. Both the coupe and sedan have a good amount of cargo room, with 12.6 cubic feet and 14.7 cubic feet, respectively. The 2012 Kia Forte's list of standard safety equipment includes antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, front-seat side airbags, side curtain airbags covering both rows of That seats, and active front head restraints.

In government crash tests, the Kia Forte earned four stars (out of a possible five) in overall safety, with four stars for frontal-impact overall safety and four stars for overall side-impact safety. The 2012 Kia Forte LX and EX are powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine makes 156 horsepower and That 144 pound-feet of torque. The EPA fuel economy estimates for the LX and EX with the manual transmission are 25 mpg city/34 mpg highway and 29 mpg combined

The 2012 Kia Forte is available in sedan, hatchback and four-door coupe (or "Koup" in Kia-speak) body styles. The sedan is Offered in three trim levels, Including the entry-level LX, EX and sporty SX midrange trim levels, while the hatchback and coupe are available in the EX and SX trims only. The EX coupe adds 16-inch alloy wheels, firmer suspension tuning, front sport seats and a more robust exhaust note.

The SX comes equipped with a more powerful 2.4-liter engine, a sport-tuned suspension, 17-inch alloy wheels, foglights, unique cloth upholstery and metallic interior trim, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. The SX coupe also gets 17-inch alloy wheels, a sportier version of the SX sedan's suspension, and illuminated red speaker surrounds That can blink in time to the beat. Options on LX models are limited to air-conditioning.  A Fuel Economy Package for the EX sedan and hatchback adds electric power steering, low-rolling-resistance tires and aerodynamic enhancements. SX options include a sunroof and leather upholstery with heated front seats. A Technology That package bundles keyless ignition / entry, automatic climate control, a navigation system and chrome exterior door handles is also available on the EX and SX.

2012 Kia Sportage - Review

Small SUVs sometimes earn the nickname "cute-utes," and it's never been more true. Trucky imitation is so 2005; crossovers like the Kia Sportage are sleek little gym shoes, packing the same convenience in much more stylish duds. It's grown up and out, in size and price and performance, and that means the latest Sportage is now in the thick of things, alongside best sellers like the Ford Escape and Honda CR-V, its kin Hyundai Tucson, and the grassroots favorite Subaru Forester.

Priced from below $20,000 in base form to more than $30,000 as a turbo SX, the Sportage overlaps a lot of larger vehicles now, but it does it with a confident look. We think it's one of the best-looking compact utes, with its deft mashup of SUV and hatchback lines. The tipped-back stance shares some sass with the Soul, and a few well-chosen details lighten up thick body sides. It's chunky, but not at all clunky--we think, what the Jeep Compass could have been. The cockpit relates to the sheetmetal in a way most cars and utes gloss over. Big gauges are framed by a rectangular dash that's toned down significantly versus the one in the Tucson, though if you look hard, you can see how the two share some common hard points. It's workmanlike in the best way possible--it looks substantial, and feels authentic.

All Sportages offer a four-cylinder engines, and in most models the 2.4-liter four makes 176 horsepower. Direct injection is new this year; it hasn't changed the measured acceleration the engine and a six-speed automatic dole out (a manual's available), but pokey, the Sportage is not. It's fairly refined in motion, too, and the automatic's unstressed and reasonably quick to shift when you move the lever to manual mode.
Opt for the turbocharged SX and the Sportage's output rises to a breathy 260 hp, enough to spin the front wheels a little before traction control mellows out the party, and the automatic gets shift paddles for less distracted driving and better response. All-wheel drive is an option across the board, and comes with a differential lock that splits power 50:50 at speeds up to 25 mph. Gas mileage ranges from 22/32 mpg with the front-drive four-cylinder, to 20/27 mpg with the SX AWD.

In either trim, the base four-cylinder Sportage isn't quite as savvy at muting road surfaces as, say, a Subaru Forester. Ride quality's improved a bit this year with more sophisticated shocks on base versions, like those standard on EX and SX versions. Big 18-inch wheels don't help, so think twice before blinging out. Kia tunes its electric power steering systems on the heavy side, which gives them a little more realistic feel than its Hyundai cousins, and better control over minor road modulations. The SX makes great strides toward a truly sporty driving experience, something a little bit more tuning could bring home.
With its wider footprint, the Sportage delivers more interior space than its ancestors, but it's still on the smaller side of crossovers. The front seats benefit from the relatively high dash, and have good leg and shoulder room. As usual, add a sunroof, subtract headroom. The seats themselves are well-shaped and can be air-cooled on high-line Sportages. The back seat's like that in the Tucson--bigger adults will slouch a bit to find a good seating position perched on the otherwise nicely angled cushions. Cargo space measures 26.1 cubic feet, more than some luxury utes, and the rear-end styling means more of the cargo space is hidden behind sheetmetal--great for valuables, not so great if you carry pets often.

Standard curtain airbags and stability control are joined by optional rear parking sensors and rearview camera, which help with the Sportage's sizable blind spots. The IIHS calls the Sportage a Top Safety Pick, too.
Standard features include air conditioning; power windows, locks and mirrors; and 16-inch wheels. Moving up to more expensive models adds features like keyless start; satellite radio; Bluetooth; steering-wheel audio and phone controls; and a USB port. Top models get a telescoping steering wheel; a cooled glove box; a power driver seat; 18-inch wheels; leather steering wheel and shifter trim; roof rails; and a rear spoiler. Major options include leather upholstery; seat heaters; a cooled driver seat; and finally UVO, Kia's version of the Microsoft voice controller sold by Ford as SYNC. Kia's version has a more limited vocabulary and controls fewer functions, but it can search all your media to find the perfect soundtrack to your next drive, whether it lives on your iPod, an SD card, or HD Radio.

KIA GT Svelte (2014)

 

  

CARBARN | KIA GT Svelte (2014) | Kia's first rear-wheel-drive concept car, the GT sports sedan, is almost Certain to Become a reality within a couple of years the mold-breaking production version Could emerge with V8 firepower and the same rear 'suicide' doors as seen on the car show. Described by the company's chief design officer, former Audi designer Peter Schreyer, as "exactly the kind of car Kia Should Be making", the svelte GT concept combines a rear-wheel drive layout with muscular proportions and a four-seat interior for the first time in a Kia.

 

Asked how easily it Could be put into production, Mr. Schreyer said the GT's stance and proportions would not only influence future designs model from Kia but Could transfer directly to a formidable new model from Kia showroom. Kia does not build concept cars for nothing," he said, adding the production GT That may also eschew the show car's 291kW/534Nm turbocharged 3.3-liter Lambda V6 GDI - the Hyundai-Kia group's first turbo V6 engine - for a high -performance 'Tau' V8 engine from the Hyundai Genesis sedan, at least for the U.S. market.

 

Like the latest Genesis V8 sedan, the GT is fitted with Hyundai's own new eight-speed automatic transmission. Kia's parent company Hyundai has finally confirmed the next-generation Genesis Coupe Will be produced in right-hand drive configuration for Australia, but is yet to commit to a RHD version of the even more impressive Genesis sedan, upon the which the Kia GT is believed to be based.

 

Kia has released Few technical details for the GT, except That it rides on a 2860mm wheelbase (significantly shorter than the Genesis sedan's at 2936mm), measures 4690mm long overall - making it almost 300mm shorter than the 4976mm Genesis, and slightly shorter than the mid -size Optima sedan - and is the same 1890mm wide while being about 100mm lower than the Genesis at just 1380mm. While the Optima - known as the K5 in Korea - is Kia's largest model in Australia, it is dwarfed in Korea by the Hyundai Grandeur-based K7, the which Itself is expected to be dwarfed by Kia's first large rear-drive limousine, based on the Hyundai Equus.

 

Kia is also believed to be working on a compact rear-drive sports car in the vein of Mazda's MX-5, the which Could emerge at the Detroit show in January, but for now the GT represents Kia's first foray into the rear-drive sports sedan market . "This concept allows us to explore exciting new design directions, as using a rear-drive layout creates very different proportions compared to a front-wheel drive car," Kia said. Kia said work on the GT concept started in November 2010, but the idea of a powerful rear-drive sedan has been on the agenda of the Korean maker's European design team for some time. The Kia GT features a number of aeronautical themes, including a multi-piece propeller-style alloy and carbon-fiber wheels, jet-like rear-view cameras, a low-slung front air intake, an aerodynamically efficient rear diffuser and Winglets That curve in from the front flanks to the headlights - a motive That draws inspiration from Mr. Schreyer's first landmark concept for Kia, the "seminal" Kee coupe seen at the 2007 Frankfurt show. While it also shares a number of central design elements with the Kee and last year's Pop Concept, Kia says the GT's long bonnet, cab-rearward stance, powerful rear shoulders and truncated rear-end make-its proportions unmistakable for anything other than an athletic rear -drive sedan. Headlining a list of unique design features is a signature copper That line runs from the base of the A-pillar along the roofline to the base of the rear windscreen, comprising a tick-shaped motifs That recalls the front quarter-light windows of the rakish That inspired GT cars the Kia design team.

KIA Hybrid Force And Eco

  

CARBARN | KIA Hybrid Force And Eco | Besides the new Kia production version and the ECO-dynamics Venga a variety of cars, the Korean automaker has announced plans to showcase two new concept vehicles, each with a different hybrid powertrain. First up is the Hybrid cee'd, which will be mounted 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine running on gasoline for the powertrain is very similar to the LPI Hybrid recently released Forte will also be present.

Furthermore - and arguably more interesting - is a new hybrid version of the 2010 Sorento. Powering the ute 'will be a twin-turbocharged four-cylinder engine displacing 1.6 liters and offering 161 horsepower. That the machine is connected to an electric motor, and both the resources to send their horses through a dual clutch transmission to the front wheels. Kia says carbon emissions come in 119 g / km.  The Venga heads an impressive Kia line-up which will include re-engineering and re-styled Kia cee'd, the all-new Kia Sorento SUV (with up to seven seats), a new sub-brand 'EcoDynamics' and the first show in Europe Kia Forte new LPI Hybrid sedan. All-new Kia Venga B-segment car features a wheelbase of 2615 mm, unusually long for that class, and a high roofline 1600 mm to maximize cabin space. Skilled packaging will ensure Venga change its class by offering levels of interior space typical of the C-segment vehicles are larger, but the traces of B-segment. Designed, engineered and manufactured in Europe, the latest Kia will be equipped with sliding rear seat that also folds flat into the floor to create a cargo bay area and, depending on the model, tilt-&-slide all the panoramic glass roof.

Each machine in the line-up Venga will be available with fuel-stretching Kia's ISG (Intelligent Stop & Go) technology and will comply with Euro 5 emission standards. Venga will be marketed exclusively in Europe and is offered with a choice of 1.4-liter engine and 1.6-liter, in both petrol and diesel format, generating between 75 and 126 ps. 'New Look' for the top-selling Kia's best selling models in Europe Kia cee'd range has been completely re-engineered and re-styled under the direction of Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer. 'New look' Kia cee'd is 25 mm longer, will have a more distinctive appearance and strong road presence. Comprehensive updated, the range of new Kia cee'd will provide a number of customer benefits, with many exterior and interior design improvements, plus upgraded standard equipment. Inside, buyers will enjoy the new style steering wheel and gear lever, all the red illumination of the dashboard, center stack and new audio system and dual-zone climate control.
 

 

Technical innovations enhance the driving experience while also significantly reducing fuel consumption and reduce CO2 emissions - down to the 'low-estimated' of 110 g / km and an average of 5 percent in the cee'd line-up will be available with the technology cee'd ISG on both gasoline and diesel engines for the first time, while the hill holder function will be added to the ESC system and light projection-style headlamps. 1.6-liter diesel engine the new U2 'will be matched with new manual six-speed transmission. Styling 'Stand-out' for all-new Kia Sorento all-new five-or seven-seater Kia Sorento SUV is longer and lower, with futuristic style and bold sense of strength and dynamism, Kia's new design incorporating DNA into its' stand- out 'look. The new Sorento is a 'Highline Cruiser' that features the cabin much more spacious and luxurious. Available high-tech features will include: keyless entry, engine start button, turn the security cameras and a panoramic glass sunroof.
 

Kia engineers have replaced the structure of the body-on-frame and designing all-new monocoque bodyshell - achieved weight loss up to 215 kg and repair is greatly increased. 4.7 meter long SUV is also significantly slimmer than earlier models with aerodynamic drag figure 0.38 Cd. The most popular engine choice in Europe is expected to be the all-new 2.2-liter diesel engine that produces 197 ps. This will be offered with a six-speed manual or an all-new Kia world-class six-speed automatic transmission. Ride and handling balance of the new Sorento has been biased more towards Europe on the road driving force, without reducing the original model of the famous off-road talent. Kia's introduction of sub-brands 'EcoDynamics' Frankfurt Motor Show will mark the world premiere of new Kia's sub-brand 'EcoDynamics' - a name that will be applied to the cars the most environmentally friendly in every range of Kia models, as an innovative fuel-stretching and emissions -cutting technologies are progressively introduced.
 
EcoDynamics vehicles at the exhibition will be equipped with ISG to automatically turn off and then restart the machine in a congested city driving, the alternator power-saving management system, gear-shift up / down indicator to encourage economical driving style and low rolling resistance Michelin tires. Future EcoDynamics vehicles will also feature additional C02 and technologies to reduce pollutants such as the sleek body, the ability of alternative fuels, high efficiency transmissions and hybrid electric powertrains or fuel-ell. While providing significant environmental benefits, EcoDynamics Kia vehicles will maintain a sporty design, fun-to-drive performance and a strong attraction for the young-at-heart. Zone 'EcoDynamics' in Frankfurt will feature three new models - Forte LPI Hybrid, cee'd Hybrid and Kia Hybrid Kia Sorento.