Showing posts with label kia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kia. Show all posts

Monday, May 6, 2013

KIA Soul Green Lantern inspired

KIA Soul Green
KIA presents this special version of Soul inspired by the DC Comics superhero, developed for charity.

As part of an alliance that unites with DC Comics KIA presents unique issues based on the members of the Justice League. It aims to raise funds to fight hunger in the Horn of Africa.

After Optima Batman inspired and Forte Koup The Flash comes the Soul of Green Lantern. Super Street magazine was commissioned to design this vehicle features a flared body work with black and green exterior combined with tinted bright.

Publication technicians also cut the Kia Soul, he joined a wider tires (18x10.5 inches), dim your headlights and the rear doors welded to provide a sportier appearance.

The rear seats have been removed to create a cargo space which houses the battery power of Green Lantern. There we found a plaque which is written the motto of superhero and a video screen where you can view the promotional video of the charity campaign "We can be heroes". In the cabin, both the flywheel and the seats have a green and black leather stitching representing the Green Lantern logo.
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Saturday, May 4, 2013

2014 KIA Forte Koup

2014 KIA Forte Koup. Turbocharged 201hp four-cylinder, an example of world class style and sportiness.
Kia Motors America announced the third and final member of the lineup completely redesigned Forte elegantly and with a purpose completely. Following the launch of the Forte 5-door sedan, the new two-door 2014 Forte Koup SX has European design inspiration and performance to match a 1.6 liter gasoline direct injection (GDI) four-cylinder turbo able to take to 201 horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. of torque. The 2014 Forte Koup is equipped as ever. Sales are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2013, and prices will be announced closer to the launch of the Koup.

"The 2014 Kia Forte Koup is certainly the sportiest vehicle in our award-winning range, and has helped increase brand awareness of Kia significantly among car enthusiasts," said Michael Sprague, executive vice president of marketing and communications, KMA. "Its casual design, premium details and powerful turbocharged engine set it apart from the competition. With the debut of the Forte sedan and 5-door earlier this year, and now the Koup, in New York, the lineup has been completely renovated Forte from top to bottom ".
2014 Forte

Like its sibling Forte 5-door 2014 Forte Koup is available in two trim levels, EX and SX, with two powertrain options. The EX comes equipped with a 2.0-liter GDI four-cylinder engine, and the SX comes standard with the 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. The Forte EX comes standard with a 6-speed automatic transmission, while the SX can be coupled with either a standard 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic could also be mounted on the steering wheel or shift lever.

Advanced technology and premium features
In line with the rest of the Forte family, the new 2014 Forte Koup offers buyers an impressive list of technology and safety features. The Koup EX comes standard with alloy wheels of 16 inches, UVO eServices Display1 rear camera, 2 wireless Bluetooth, SiriusXM Satellite Radio3, leather-wrapped steering wheel with integrated audio and cruise control buttons, FlexSteer, tilt and telescoping steering column, power windows, LED headlights and fog lights positioning.

The 2014 Kia Forte Koup SX buyers brings alloy wheels 18 inches, two chrome exhaust tips and LED taillights. 2014 Forte SX also offers an aggressive front grille with bigger bumpers and grille openings, black grille inserts brightness, larger front brakes, sport alloy pedals, front and rear seats with carbon fiber-style accents. The lower front grille and rear bumper have carbon fiber look trims.

The trim levels Forte EX and SX both offer optional HID headlamps, navigation system with HD radio 4 wheel sunroof, heated steering ,10-driver seat with electric adjustment, heated front seats and driver seat cooled surfaces leather seats, SmartKey with push button start, electric chromatic rear view mirror and dual zone automatic climate control.

Premium features sport cockpit
The interior of the 2014 Kia Forte Koup features quality materials and soft touch points. Deep Meters easy to read white on black in the instrument cluster. Chrome accents around the HVAC controls and optional pushbutton start, along with carbon fiber as the textures on the dashboard and seats that add a sporty touch. A grippy leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter are some evidence of the intentions of raising the 2014 KIA Forte Koup high quality levels. A unique feature heating available are heated front seats.

The dynamic driving experience
using a 1.6-liter turbocharged GDI four-cylinder engine, the 2014 Forte Koup SX is the most powerful ever developed Forte Koup. Power is seamlessly transferred to the front wheels through a six-speed manual transmission or automatic transmission. The GDI engine produces 201 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 195 lb-ft of torque between 1.750 to 4.500 rpm.

The 2014 Kia Forte Koup EX comes standard with a 2.0-liter GDI engine produces 173 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 154 lb-ft of torque at 4,700 rpm. During durability testing, the engines 300 hours continuous work on the red line at full load and then for 20 hours at 10 percent above the red line at full load.

To help improve performance, the 2014 Forte Koup has a sport suspension with front MacPherson configuration and design of rear torsion bar. Standard Koup rides 225/40R-18 205/55R-16 tires while the tires are included with the Forte SX trim for a driving experience even sportier.
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Thursday, May 2, 2013

2011 Seoul Auto Show Kia Naimo electric concept【Video】


The Kia Naimo Electric Concept car has just been unveiled at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show in Korea.

The Naimos name is derived from the Korean word Ne-mo which means square shape. And this is one concept which isnt running away from its boxy design. It features no B-pillar and rear-hinged doors.

Kia would not confirm any production plans for the car, saying in a statement that it "explores the practicalities of introducing a zero-emissions, five-door, four-seater city car into a future niche market."

With a 150kph (93.2mph) top speed, four-seat accommodation, and a high air pressure windscreen wiper system, with external rear view mirrors replaced by cameras, there is plenty of gadgetry to help reduce aerodynamic drag and improve performance.

Along with the 125 mile range (which would put the car ahead of the 100 mile per charge Nissan LEAF), Kia says the Naimo can be recharged to 80 per cent of its capacity within 25 minutes using a 50kW quick charge, with a full-charge taking five and a half hours using a conventional outlet.

A twin-pack 27 kWh Lithium Ion Polymer battery, located under the boot floor, gives the vehicle a driving range of 200 km on a single charge. To enhance range, the showcar is fitted with special low-drag 20-inch alloy wheels.


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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

2014 Kia Sorento Test

2014 Kia Sorento Test
The second generation of the popular Kia crossover comes with 80% of parts modified or completely new. Priorities for 2014 Sorento were functionality, driving dynamics and a fresh and modern design.

Outside the new KIA Sorento is recognized as such, but details of the new integrated image of Kia as its new grille, headlamps with standard LED headlights and fog lamps are now horizontal. In addition, Kia installed new lightweight wheels 17, 18 and 19 inch alloy manufactured, wider and with new designs.

The rear received new slimmer headlights and LED technology. Likewise, we found that the reflectors rotated from a horizontal to. We also see that the removed edge of the central gate chrome and chrome included a baffle in the lower bumper.

Inside are better materials and a design significantly more attractive relative to the previous generation. The central display has 8-inch color graphics and very modern. The buttons have a texture and quite pleasant to touch, in addition to looking good.
2014 Kia Sorento Interior
Interior

There are chrome accents on various parts of the interior, but not abused them. Natural light interior is the best thanks in part to the large panoramic sunroof. The visibility for the driver and passengers is excellent, because the engineers reduced the size of the "Pillar A" and could raise the seating position.

Kia offers two engine options for the new 2014 Sorento. The base engine is the same 2.4-liter GDI four-cylinder with direct injection of the previous generation. This can produce up to 191 horsepower and 181 pounds of torque.

The optional engine is the new 3.3-liter V6 GDI. This is able to develop up to 290 horsepower and 252 pounds of torque.

No matter the version and model chosen, all 2014 Sorento bear a 6-speed automatic transmission, which can be operated through a more ergonomic shifter. Also replaced the hydraulic steering system Electric Motor Driven Power Steering, which helps improve the feel on the steering wheel and helps in reducing vehicle weight. New for this year is FlexSteer system, which offers the driver three ways to address: Comfort, Normal and Sport.

The new 2014 Kia Sorento is the first family to offer the system blind spot detection. This continuously monitors traffic around the vehicle and when it detects danger, it warns the driver via visual elements.

The driving experience of the new 2014 Kia Sorento is great. Noise levels in the cabin are very low while driving on the highway. The torsion rigidity of this utilitarian increased 18% thanks to the use of harder materials, improving maneuverability and safety before impact crashes. Also, got a new suspension that improves stability and cornering.

Basic models have front-wheel drive, but it is available a new AWD system, similar to that seen in the Subaru Forester with Cornering Torque Vectoring System.

Kia has definitely differentiated from other manufacturers by surprise with technology and accessories which were absent in the segments in which it participates. The KIA Sorento not only find details above, but we can not fail to mention the heating and cooling for the seats, steering wheel heating, application for contact with the vehicle via iPhone and Smartphones, upgraded cloth interior, new leather Napa, new sound system Infinity Logic 7 with 12 speakers and 550 watts.

If you are interested in a utilitarian comfortable, practical and a great value, the new Kia Sorento definitely 2014 should be on your list of options.
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