2009 Geneva Motor Show: All-new MPV Concept Heads Kia Line-Up
SEOUL, Korea - Fevruary 24, 2009: Kia will be displaying an all-new MPV concept, a range of Idle Stop & Go cars and an innovative Hybrid at the 79th Salon International de l'Auto which opens in Geneva on 3 March. There will be a total of 18 vehicles on the Kia stand [Stand 5231, Hall 5] including three models making their first appearance in Switzerland - the Kia Soul, upgraded 2009 Kia Sportage compact SUV and upgraded, new-look 2009 Kia Magentis sedan (also known as 'Optima' in some markets).
Kia No 3 Concept Car
All-new, the Kia No 3 Concept Car
redefines the small MPV genre by creating a beautiful car that is also
fun-to-drive. The concept features a unique extended windscreen and
panorama glass roof with a diagonal supporting bar, an automatic sun visor
and the new 'face of Kia' displays the front grille, head lamps and brand
logo in a new constellation. The 4045 mm long concept is finished in matt
Titanium Grey with contrasting gloss-white accents.
Kia cee'd ISG
The new Kia cee'd ISG (Idle Stop & Go) models,
which offer up to 15% fuel savings in city driving, are now on sale in many
countries across Europe. Kia's innovative ISG system automatically switches
the engine off when the car is stopped in traffic and restarts the engine
instantly when the driver wishes to move off. Kia cee'd ISG cars are
available with a choice of 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre gasoline engines and
each of the three cee'd family bodystyles - five-door hatchback, five-door
sporty wagon and three-door pro_cee'd. The 1.4-litre ISG models at Geneva
have a 137 g/km CO2 rating.
Kia cee'd Hybrid
Kia Motors has produced a fleet of prototype
Kia cee'd Hybrid cars especially for testing and evaluation in Europe. The
cee'd Hybrid uses an upgraded powertrain with Kia's Gamma 1.6-litre
gasoline engine, mated to a 15kW, 105 Nm AC synchronised electric motor, a
CVT transmission and the new ISG (Idle Stop & Go) system. Kia calculates
that the cee'd Hybrid accelerates to 100 kph in 11.8 seconds and can reach
a top speed of 185 kph. The prototype achieves fuel consumption of 4.81
litres per 100 km and a CO2 figure of 109 g/km - down 25% compared to the
standard 1.6-litre gasoline cee'd.