2012 Kia Picanto

Kia has released the details and images of the new generation, 2012 Kia Picanto which will have its world premiere at the 2011 Geneva International Motor Show.

Designed by the company's European design team in Germany, the 2012 Kia Picanto will be available with four engine choices, ranging from 1.0-litre to 1.2-litres in capacity, among which a new three-cylinder turbo diesel. 

Under the hood, power will be provided by "four all-new powertrains in 1.0- and 1.2-liter displacements." Details are limited, but Kia says they will all deliver "class leading CO2 emissions levels."

Peter Schreyer, Kia’s Chief Design Officer shared: “In profile, new Picanto features significant sculpting and a very prominent rising character line. The result is a layering of light and shadow and this breaks up the height, giving the car a more sure-footed stance.”

Source: Kia




Press Release

Next generation Kia Picanto - a design that's small but grown-up

• Kia releases first official photos of 'mature' and 'sculpted' new model
• Next generation offered in two body styles with four all-new powertrains
• Production vehicle to be revealed at 2011 Geneva Motor Show

(SEOUL) January 4, 2011 - Kia Motors Corporation has released the first official photos of the next generation Picanto city car, which now offers a bolder, more mature and more self confident look.

Completely redesigned and re-engineered, the new car has grown in overall length and wheelbase and is set to redefine its position as one of the most competitive vehicles in its segment.

Kia's Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, said, "In profile, new Picanto features significant sculpting and a very prominent rising character line. The result is a layering of light and shadow and this breaks up the height, giving the car a more sure-footed stance."

Picanto has never been sold in Australia but Kia Motors Australia has not shut the door on the latest generation.

"While there are no immediate plans to bring Picanto to Australia we have been, and will continue, to look at opportunities in areas in which we do not currently compete," Kia Motors Australia Chief Operating Officer, Mr Tony Barlow, said. "The Picanto now has the advantage of being an all-new car and if it makes sense as a business case then it is certainly not off the agenda."

While the current Picanto is available only as a five-door hatchback, the new generation version will be offered as a five-door globally while a sportier three-door body style will also be marketed in Europe.

The new Picanto will feature four all-new powertrains in 1.0- and 1.2-litre displacements, all boasting class leading CO2 emissions levels. In addition to petrol engines, LPG bi-fuel and flex fuel variations will be available depending on market.

The next generation Picanto will be officially unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show in March when further technical specifications will be available.

2011 Kia Pro_Cee’d

Kia recently released the first official images of the refreshed Pro_cee’d hatchback. To be unveiled at next year’s Geneva Motor Show in March.

A handful of images of the facelifted Kia Pro_Cee’d have managed to find their way to the internet via Kia World. The Kia Pro_Cee’d with communal H-shaped grille make an appearance on the model for the first time, and new, aggressive fog-light insets help give the vehicle a little more personality, too.

The three-door configuration will be also powered by a new 1.6-liter four-cylinder diesel engine, according to a report by kia-world.net, which develops a maximum of 128 horsepower and 255 Nm of torque.

New headlamps, a wider bumper accommodates larger air intakes , changes that will traverse the 5-door and SW models, in terms of the engines is expected to update the current engines that will meet Euro 5 emission standard. We enjoyed the first image as more data arrive.

But the aesthetics aren’t the only thing on that’s changed on the punctuation-laden Pro_Cee’d. Kia World also suggests that the Kia will now come with a slightly warmed-over diesel engine under its hood. The new lump is expected to churn out 128 horsepower and 188 pound-feet of torque from 1.6-liters of displacement.

via: autoblog

2010 Kia KV7 Crossover Concept

Kia decided to play Santa early and gifted us with a teaser of its KV7 Concept, which is scheduled to debut next month at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show.

The company has tagged it as a convention-challenging concept, and certainly, those rear gullwing doors do capture the attention in a big way. The vehicle’s lines are reminiscent of the Soul’s, and it does look like a – rather – stretched version of the latter.

Aside from the teaser rendering you see pictured above, the Korean firm didn't really reveal any details on the funky crossover model that features a set of Gullwing-style rear doors, but if you insist, we've added the press release after the jump.





Press Release

For the past several years Kia Motors' design-led transformation has been delivering production vehicles – such as the Soul, Forte Koup and Sportage – that bear a very close resemblance to the original concept designs that preceded them. At the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Kia will make another dramatic design statement with the world debut of an all-new, convention-challenging concept vehicle named "KV7."

Further information will be released in early-January.

Kia Sportage 2011, Utilitário

Kia Sportage 2011

Kia Sportage 2011: 2011 apresenta Kia Sportage inclui aquecida e traseiro assentos dianteiros, o couro da parte / peça estofos pano, sede estofos em pele

Sistema Bluetooth mãos-livres com reconhecimento de voz, de governo remoto roda-montado controles de áudio, de 7 polegadas sistema de navegação, painel de instrumentos Super Vision (EX somente), ajustável iluminação dos instrumentos, sistema auxiliar de estacionamento traseiro, retrovisores câmera de segurança com visor de espelho Interior , sistema auxiliar de estacionamento manobra automática, controle climático automático bi-zona ar-condicionado.

2011 do Kia Sportage

Kia Sportage 2011 Características:

espelho negro suportes porta.

Manual ajustável espelhos retrovisores.

Matt grade do radiador de prata (LX).

Vidros fumados.

Alto brilho, aerofólio traseiro preto.

Corpo de cor pára-choques (2,5 resistente a impactos mph).

Telhado-montado antena de rádio.

Luzes de nevoeiro da retaguarda.

Parada alto-montado luz no spoiler traseiro.

2011 do Kia Sportage

Antes de entrar no Sportage é preciso ressaltar que, além de mais baixo, ele está mais próximo do chão: são 17,2 cm de altura livre do solo, ante os antigos 19,5 cm. Em compensação, ele cresceu 9 cm em comprimento (4,44 m), 15 cm em largura (1,85 m) e 10 cm de entre-eixos (2,64 m). Na lateral, os vidros estreitos acompanham a linha de cintura elevada, deixando o utilitário com ar esportivo. Mas isso gera um inconveniente para quem tem estatura de mediana a baixa: acomodado no banco da frente, o ocupante se sentirá de volta à infância, já que o assento não tem regulagem de altura. O visual da traseira é clean, com lanternas horizontais. “A intenção era chegar a um desenho moderno e limpo, feito para durar mais tempo e ter apelo junto a um público mais jovem”, diz Enrique Giner, gerente de design do centro de estilo da Kia na Califórnia.

O objetivo foi atingido, e o design ainda acumula a função de diferenciar o Sportage de seu irmão de grupo, oHyundai ix35. Apesar de compartilharem a plataforma e a maioria dos componentes, ambos têm acertos distintos. A começar pelo posicionamento na tabela de preços. Enquanto o ix35 custa a partir de R$ 88 mil, oSportage chegará às revendas após o Salão do Automóvel, em outubro, com preço inicial estimado em R$ 75 mil.

 

A versão de entrada terá câmbio manual de cinco marchas ou automático de seis. De série, contará com ar-condicionado, airbag duplo, rack no teto, sensor de estacionamento, acendimento automático de faróis, alarme, controle remoto para abertura das portas e entradas iPod/USB. A intermediária virá com as mesmas opções de câmbio, mas o automático poderá receber tração 4x4. Além dos itens acima, terá retrovisor com pisca integrado, rodas de liga leve aro 18, chave inteligente, bancos com revestimento de couro, ajuste elétrico do assento do motorista e controle de estabilidade. Por fim, a topo de linha automática (como a testada) soma aos equipamentos de fábrica airbags laterais e de cortina, teto solar elétrico e retrovisor interno com câmera de ré. Vai custar cerca de R$ 100 mil.

Agora, “simbora” para o interior. Calma, ainda não vamos falar da cabine. Vamos é para a pista de testes em Tatuí (SP). No caminho exploramos as respostas do motor 2.0 16V com comando de válvulas variável, 166 cv e 20,1 kgfm – um aumento de 24 cv e 1,3 kgfm, respectivamente, em relação ao Sportage que está nas ruas. A potência teve ganho significativo, ao contrário do torque. O desempenho geral melhorou, graças, também, ao novo (e suave) câmbio automático de seis velocidades. Só que basta uma subida para o Sportage se cansar e reduzir marchas rapidinho. O motor não grita como antes. Mas, nas retomadas, ele perde a serenidade que tem a 120 km/h com o conta-giros em apenas 2.500 rpm.

Console central é estiloso e interior segue a fórmula do visual externo, com linhas limpas. Iluminação em vermelho agrada

A versão 2.4 16V, que Autoesporte teve oportunidade de avaliar em São Francisco (EUA), é a ideal. Com 177 cv, seu torque nem é tão superior (23,1 kgfm), mas aparece um pouco mais cedo, a 4.000 rpm em vez de 4.600 rpm. Contudo, ela não virá ao Brasil. A novidade aqui será o 2.0 16V flex, no segundo semestre de 2011. Apesar desse pênalti no torque, o utilitário anda bem – foi um pouco melhor que o ix35 nas provas dinâmicas. Caso o motorista se empolgue e entre com vigor nas curvas, será surpreendido pela intrusiva ação do controle de estabilidade, que traz o carro para dentro da curva. O comportamento arisco é oposto ao da suspensão. Independente nos dois eixos, com estrutura McPherson na frente e multibraços atrás, ela privilegia o conforto e absorve bem as imperfeições da pista – embora seja firme o suficiente para transmitir confiança em trechos sinuosos. Como tem curso pequeno, ela bate com relativa facilidade quando se troca o asfalto pela estrada de terra. Mas não afeta o bem-estar ao volante.

Para esticar o passeio no off-road leve, não há dificuldades, já que os ângulos de entrada (28,1°) e saída (28,2°) são satisfatórios. Além disso, na versão 4WD testada há controles de descida e tração. Numa ladeira de terra, o primeiro manteve o veículo abaixo de 10 km/h. Sem ele, a velocidade atingiu 40 km/h na mesma condição. Em situações de pouca aderência, você pode bloquear o diferencial central (por um botão no painel), deixando a divisão de torque em 50% para cada eixo.

Porta-malas cede espaço sob o assoalho para o estepe, banco traseiro é bipartido

Agora, sim, chegamos ao interior do Sportage. Os acabamentos são benfeitos e contam com materiais agradáveis ao toque. O espaço é amplo, até em função da esticada que a carroceria recebeu. No banco de trás, o túnel central não chega a ser plano, mas afeta pouco o espaço para pernas, garantindo boa acomodação aos passageiros. O motorista também viaja com conforto, e encontra boa posição para dirigir, apesar da falta de ajuste de profundidade do volante – que, aliás, tem ótima pegada, com encaixe perfeito para os polegares. O que o condutor pode estranhar um pouco é o freio de estacionamento no pé (nas configurações automáticas) e o vidro traseiro pequeno. Depois de conhecer melhor o novo Sportage, fica ainda mais difícil o exercício de se lembrar do anterior, não é? Relaxe. No jogo da memória, o modelo atual é que promete ficar marcado na sua lembrança.

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

As we all know KIA is more into making family cars, but if the brand ever makes its mind to build a Super sport cars, it would somewhat look like this. It's almost a common thing to see designers around the world create all kinds of futuristic concepts that have close to zero chances to enter production even in prototype form. In fact, most of these are the result of pure imagination and car companies don't even hear about them, although Internet users praise the designs and ask for a production model.

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

The brainchild of Mohammad R. Shojaie who has considerable liking for the super sport cars, this vehicle has been designed on the basis of the current design language of KIA. Dubbed the KIA Proport, which is the amalgamation of Pro plus Sport without the “S” character which means the fan of sport cars, the vehicle isn’t about designing a new style but KIA in a super-sport cloth. The vehicle has some of the famous elements of the KIA design and it seems an imagination worth commercialization.

This is exactly the car of the so-called Kia Proport, a sports car which goes way beyond what a Kia fan would expect from the South Korean manufacturer. In fact, it looks so good that it's hardly possible to see such a vehicle manufactured under Kia's badge. KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth). We're not the biggest Kia fans, but we really see the Korean brand more of a consumer oriented company, rather than a firm looking to build supercars.

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

As we all know KIA is more into making family cars, but if the brand ever makes its mind to build a Super sport cars, it would somewhat look like this. It's almost a common thing to see designers around the world create all kinds of futuristic concepts that have close to zero chances to enter production even in prototype form. In fact, most of these are the result of pure imagination and car companies don't even hear about them, although Internet users praise the designs and ask for a production model.

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

The brainchild of Mohammad R. Shojaie who has considerable liking for the super sport cars, this vehicle has been designed on the basis of the current design language of KIA. Dubbed the KIA Proport, which is the amalgamation of Pro plus Sport without the “S” character which means the fan of sport cars, the vehicle isn’t about designing a new style but KIA in a super-sport cloth. The vehicle has some of the famous elements of the KIA design and it seems an imagination worth commercialization.

This is exactly the car of the so-called Kia Proport, a sports car which goes way beyond what a Kia fan would expect from the South Korean manufacturer. In fact, it looks so good that it's hardly possible to see such a vehicle manufactured under Kia's badge. KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth). We're not the biggest Kia fans, but we really see the Korean brand more of a consumer oriented company, rather than a firm looking to build supercars.

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

As we all know KIA is more into making family cars, but if the brand ever makes its mind to build a Super sport cars, it would somewhat look like this. It's almost a common thing to see designers around the world create all kinds of futuristic concepts that have close to zero chances to enter production even in prototype form. In fact, most of these are the result of pure imagination and car companies don't even hear about them, although Internet users praise the designs and ask for a production model.

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

The brainchild of Mohammad R. Shojaie who has considerable liking for the super sport cars, this vehicle has been designed on the basis of the current design language of KIA. Dubbed the KIA Proport, which is the amalgamation of Pro plus Sport without the “S” character which means the fan of sport cars, the vehicle isn’t about designing a new style but KIA in a super-sport cloth. The vehicle has some of the famous elements of the KIA design and it seems an imagination worth commercialization.

This is exactly the car of the so-called Kia Proport, a sports car which goes way beyond what a Kia fan would expect from the South Korean manufacturer. In fact, it looks so good that it's hardly possible to see such a vehicle manufactured under Kia's badge. KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth). We're not the biggest Kia fans, but we really see the Korean brand more of a consumer oriented company, rather than a firm looking to build supercars.

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

As we all know KIA is more into making family cars, but if the brand ever makes its mind to build a Super sport cars, it would somewhat look like this. It's almost a common thing to see designers around the world create all kinds of futuristic concepts that have close to zero chances to enter production even in prototype form. In fact, most of these are the result of pure imagination and car companies don't even hear about them, although Internet users praise the designs and ask for a production model.

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

The brainchild of Mohammad R. Shojaie who has considerable liking for the super sport cars, this vehicle has been designed on the basis of the current design language of KIA. Dubbed the KIA Proport, which is the amalgamation of Pro plus Sport without the “S” character which means the fan of sport cars, the vehicle isn’t about designing a new style but KIA in a super-sport cloth. The vehicle has some of the famous elements of the KIA design and it seems an imagination worth commercialization.

This is exactly the car of the so-called Kia Proport, a sports car which goes way beyond what a Kia fan would expect from the South Korean manufacturer. In fact, it looks so good that it's hardly possible to see such a vehicle manufactured under Kia's badge. KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth). We're not the biggest Kia fans, but we really see the Korean brand more of a consumer oriented company, rather than a firm looking to build supercars.

KIA Super Sport Cars Proport To The Fan of Sport Cars (Super-Sport Cloth)

Novo Kia Cerato 2011 confira

Kia Cerato 2011 

 Kia Cerato 2011 será lançada ainda neste ano de 2010, ou seja, um pouco antes da versãoHatch. O Kia Cerato Hatch 2011 vem para ser o concorrente direto do I30 da Hyundai, tendo um preço bem semelhante, até por ser da mesma categoria. O valor de um Hyundai está entre 55 e 65 mil reais.

O motor do Cerato Hatch será 1.6, com 16V, um pouco menos que o I30, talvez isso faça com que seu preço seja um pouco inferior ao concorrente da Hyundai. O I30 é o segundo Hatch Médio mais vendido do Brasil que está praticamente empatado em vendas com o Ford Focus, então é provável que o Cerato Hatch 2011 faça muito sucesso por aqui também. Os preços ainda não estão disponiveis mas devem ser anunciados no Salão do Automóvel 2010.