Kia Cross GT concept CUV for the Chicago Auto Show

Kia already announced they were going to show a new concept at the Chicago Auto Show, but at that time they only released one (bad) image. Today more images and information was revealed to the public. And like most concepts this one serves as a hint for the brands future design language.

At least it will be the base for the brands larger vehicles, and with 4897mm (192.8inches) it is big. Compared with the Sorento it is longer, wider and lower, making look more aggressive.

The powertrain used by the Cross GT is a 3.8 liter V6 hybrid drive with an eight-speed automatic transmission and torque-vectoring all-wheel drive. Combined, the petrol engine and the electric motor produce over 400hp and 677Nm (500lb/ft), while the batteries have a range of 32km (20miles).

Kia Forte Hatchback will be unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show [Video]

While the Forte Hatchback was designed in Seoul with the supervision of Kia's global chief of design, Peter Schreyer, it clearly had in mind the European tastes even if it is based in a model that for now isn't available in Europe, the Forte Sedan.

The car looks sportier, with the big headlights that includes DRL LEDs, a smaller version of the characteristic tiger nose grille, while on the back taillights also have LEDs and a double chrome exhaust tips.

It will be available with two engines choices. The weaker one will be the 2.0liter GDI producing 173hp @ 6500rpm and 209Nm (154lb/ft) of torque, while the other is the four cylinder 1.6liter turbocharged GDI with 201hp @ 6000rpm and 264Nm (195lb/ft). You can choose between a six speed manual or automatic transmission.

Kia will show a new concept at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show

In less than one week the 2013 Chicago Auto Show will open its doors for the media and KIA will reveal their concept, the Cross GT, that should not be confused with Volskwagens CrossBlue, specially because they might end up has competitors, since it will be bigger that the Sorento. All we know for now is that this concept is a hint at what will be the brands new design language.

Source: Kia

Official: Kia Pro_Cee'd GT and Cee'd GT - New images!

Two days ago you saw here the first two images of the upcoming Pro_Cee'd GT and today Kia decided to reveal a little more about "the brand’s most performance-focused production car ever", including more images, a few technical details and the confirmation of the 3 and 5 door versions.

The car was designed in Europe under the direction of President and Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, and will be manufactured at Kia’s Zilina plant in Slovakia starting from mid-May, with sales starting from June/July.

Strangely Kia has not revealed any images of the rear but confirmed the car has dual-exhaust pipes, besides the obvious larger 18 inch wheels, Recaro seats, four Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) LEDs in each side and red brake caliper.

The engine, like we reported earlier, is a new turbocharged 1.6liter GDI gasoline engine with 204hp and 265Nm (198lb/ft) connected to a manual six-speed transmission. Those figures are more than enough to accelerate the car from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds.

Public presentation will happen at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on 5 March.

Source: Kia

Kia Pro_Cee'd GT revelead ahead of the Geneva Motor Show

That is right, what you have here are the first two images of the upcoming Kia Pro_Cee'd GT revealed well ahead of the Geneva Motor Show in a Russian website, and the car looks great with an aggressive front that i am sure will be a hard rival to the Golf GTI.

The new front bumper includes four Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) LEDs in each side giving it a more distinct aspect. It also has a honeycomb grille, larger 18inch wheels allowing the new and also bigger red brake calipers to be seen, a lowered suspension, and a small rear spoiler.

Nothing is confirmed but it is expected that the engine used in this GT version of the Pro_Cee'd is the same one used in the Veloster which is the 1.6liter turbo with direct injection and over 200hp mated to a manual six-speed gearbox.

Source: autowp1 and autowp2

Kia's new concept for Geneva

Kia will show this new concept at the Geneva Motor Show in March and promises it will be "a provocative and racy new urban concept". Nothing else is known, but the concept won't have the traditional tiger-nose, instead it will adopt a more friendly grille and headlight arrangement.

Short News: Kia and Google join forces

A few years ago Kia and Microsoft joined forces to create the UVO, or "Your Voice", a voice-activated entertainment system that also comes with a 4.3inch touchscreen and allows you to control your vehicle's multimedia and infotainment systems.

But now Google wants a piece of that and will provide some of its applications, such as Maps and Places, to be used on the car touchscreen or on a mobile device. For now this technology is only available in the U.S., but hopefully will soon reach other countries.

Source: engadget and kia uvo

2013 Kia Pro Cee'd GT gets another teaser

 

This time we get to see the front and the back of the car in some sort of hand-drawn image, but we also get some fresh informations about technical details of this new version.

The engine will be the 1.6liter T-GDi with 204hp and 265Nm, connected to a manual gearbox, and will do 0 to 100km/h (0 to 62mph) in 7,9 seconds. It will have 225/40 R18 tyres, brakes discs with the sizes 300x28mm in the front and 262x10mm in the back, Recaro sport seats, aluminum pedals, new bumpers and grille, plus many other changes.

It will be available in the first half of 2013 in both 3 and 5 door variants.

USA say hello to the new 2014 Kia Forte [Video]

 

The Kia Forte sedan is already known pretty much everywhere in the world. It is the K3 in Korea and the Cerato in Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and a few other countries, but has now arrived in the USA and in the Los Angeles Motor Show.

The new chassis under the also new body is longer (3cm or 1,2inch), wider (0,5cm or 0,2inch) and lower (0,3cm or 0,3inch) making it look more agressive, it also has a longer wheelbase (5,1cm or 2inch) making it more spacious for passengers.

The most important changes refer to ones made to the chassis, including McPherson strut front suspension and a coupled torsion beam rear axle, a new electric power steering that replaces the hydraulic system with an optional Flex Steer system that offers three settings, Comfort, Normal and Sport.

Powering the front wheels, with the help of a six speed manual or automatic gearbox, we have an 1,8liter engine producing 148hp @6,500rpm and 177Nm (131lb/ft) of torque @4,700rpm or a 2,0liter inline four cylinder GDI engine with 173hp @6,500rpm and 209Nm (154lb/ft) of torque @4,700rpm. The 2liter engine can only be choosen with the automatic transmission.

The new UVO infotainment system with eServices is standard with an optional navigation system. LED taillights are also optional.

Source: CarScoop

Kia and Hyundai will pay to owners for wrong fuel economy values

According to both carmakers there was a mistake with the numbers due to "Procedural errors at the automakers’ joint testing operations in Korea". Because of these errors approximately 900.000, or 35 percent of, 2011-13 model year vehicles sold until October 31, 2012. 600.000 from Hyundai and 300.000 Kia models.

So now both brands are going to compensate the owners of the affected vehicles with the value of the difference between the old value and the new one and the number of kilometers the car has driven, plus an extra 15%.

“Given the importance of fuel efficiency to all of us, we’re extremely sorry about these errors,” “When we say to Hyundai owners, ‘We’ve got your back,’ that’s an assurance we don’t take lightly. We’re going to make this right for everyone, and we’ll be more driven than ever to ensure our vehicles deliver outstanding fuel economy.” said John Krafcik, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America.

The affected models are the following and is only applied to the USA:

Kia
2011
Optima HEV

2012
Rio
Sorento
Soul
Soul ECO
Sportage
Optima HEV

2013
Rio
Sorento
Soul
Soul ECO
Sportage

Hyundai
2011
Elantra
Sonata HEV

2012
Accent
Azera
Elantra
Genesis
Sonata HEV
Tucson
Veloster

2013
Accent
Azera
Elantra
Elantra Coupe
Elantra GT
Genesis
Santa Fe Sport
Tucson
Veloster

Source: Kia and Hyundai