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hamstar concept written by himi on november 3rd 2010 in general news kia soul 5 comments molten red soul hamstar concept joins kia soul white tiger special edition at the 2010 sema show after three million views online and the launch of their own 8220 hamsta 8221 apparel line the hip and music loveable hamsters from kia 8217 s award winning soul commercial ad campaign are making their presence known at sema with a molten red soul concept vehicle featuring custom hamstar artwork and interior appointments the highly attractive kia soul hamstar concept stands out from the crowd with its custom red and black color scheme highlighted by a 8220 star 8221 graphic with the signature hamstar script logo on the hood and off black matte finish stripes on the urban passenger vehicle 8217 s sides that are reminiscent of vintage warm up pants the exterior is dressed with black gloss and polished aluminum sport wheels for extra attitude and the all black interior includes red black sport cloth seat materials with black chenille stars affixed to the back side of the front headrests special hamstar sport floor mats and a rubberized hamstar badge create an additional surprise design element source kia motors america kia soul hamstar image gallery 2011 kia soul white tiger special edition written by himi on november 3rd 2010 in kia soul no comments striking kia soul white tiger special edition makes its official debut at the 2010 specialty equipment market association 8211 sema show in las vegas kia motors america introduces yet another special edition kia soul model making its official debut at the 2010 sema the all new kia soul white tiger concept previews one of the two special edition soul models that kia intends to introduce in 2011 as previous four special edition soul models which include the soul denim ignition soul soul dragon and soul ghost the all new soul white tiger also features a unique exterior color combined with some exlusive graphics kia says the latest soulâ model takes styling cues from this year 8217 s asian lunar year animal â the tiger and dramatically combines an all white exterior with one of a kind tiger themed graphics the 2011 soul white tiger concept is equipped with all of the standard features of the soul 8220 8221 model and adds an abundance of options such as body colored bumpers fog lamps sport spoiler black fender vents rear bumper cat claw applique and striking white finished 18 inch alloy wheels inside the 2011 soul white tiger features a push button start black leather seating surfaces heated front seats leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob sport styled floor mats with contrasting stitching and illuminated scuff plates although the soul white tiger special edition models is currently presented as a concept car it will soon appear in its final production form at the kia dealerships across the usa you can expect the first models to hit the showroom floor within a few weeks says kia 2011 kia soul white tiger special edition image gallery new kia soul flex gets ethanol gasoline powered 1 6l engine written by himi on october 27th 2010 in kia soul 8 comments kia soul flex features 1 6l four cylinder engine that can run on ethanol or gasoline 8230 making its official premiere at the 26th international auto show in brazil is the all new kia soul flex the soul flex is especially adapted kia crossover vehicle which can run on an ethanol gasoline mixture 100 ethanol or 100 gasoline according to kia the soul flex represents the very first korean flexible fuel vehicle ffv which can run either on gasoline or ethanol it was especially developed for the brazilian market where 8220 flex 8221 vehicles account for more than 85 percent of the new car sales 8220 flex 8221 cars such as the newly introduced kia soul flex are so popular in brazil due to many benefits that consumers gain once they purchase such vehicles not only they enjoy lower costs of ethanol which is priced at 40 percent less than regular gasoline but they also pay 2 percent lower 8220 purchase 8221 tax the all new kia soul flex looks no different than other soul models sold internationally however it features some major technical upgrades made to the 1 6l four cylinder engine those include the newly adapted fuel injection and catalyst system as well as engine compression ratio â changes which combine to achieve enhanced fuel economy changes made to accommodate the more abrasive nature of ethanol fuel include reinforcing the fuel pump pillar cap and fuel line and fitting a gasoline tank assistance system in order to aid engine ignition at low temperatures read the rest of this entry raquo canada 2011 kia forte sedan koup lx ex sx trim information written by himi on october 22nd 2010 in general news 10 comments kia canada releases official information on the 2011 kia forte sedan and forte koup those waiting for the official information about the 2011 kia forte sedan and forte koup to pop up to the web read this post earlier today kia canada released full information on the 2011 kia forte range and its improvements as expected the 2011 forte line up has been taken to a new higher level by offering the six speed automatic or manual transmissions on both models the 2011 forte sedan and the 2011 forte koup in addition to powertrain upgrades the automaker also made some styling tweaks to the 2011 forte line up exterior styling tweaks include redesigned fog lights updated outside mirrors with led turn signals led tail lamps and new 16 inch alloy wheels read more about the upgrades made to the 2011 forte line up in the official press release published after the jump 8230 read the rest of this entry raquo artist 8217 s rendering of the new kia rio 2012 hits the web written by himi on october 20th 2010 in general news 14 comments a computer generated rendering showcases next kia rio completely undisguised 8230 following our recent update on the next generation kia rio is another post related to the upcoming kia sub compact car earlier this day we have been sent a computer generated image previewing the all new rio sedan take a look at it and let us know what you think p s thanks for the tip rio fan kia rio rendering next generation kia rio image gallery interior pictures included written by himi on october 20th 2010 in general news 19 comments have a look at the next generation kia rio image gallery which includes the very first interior images next generation kia rio sedan has been spotted again this time wearing slightly less camouflage we have seen the very first 2012 kia rio spy shots surfacing to the the web about a month ago when the prototype model has been caught while parked somewhere in south korea this time the new rio has been spotted in china which means we are looking at a 2012 china market rio model the model is rumored to look slightly different than the us spec rio model only minor styling changes will be made to the two models so don 8217 t expect to see the same as it has happened with all new hyundai accent and hyundai verna that both feature a completely redesigned front fascia the power is expected to come from a wide range of small four cylinder engines some of them like kia 8217 s all new 1 6l engine will also feature the automaker 8217 s latest gasoline direct injection technology the 1 6l gdi engine has already been fitted under the hood of a korean market forte 5 door hatchback and will soon appear in a wide range of compact kia and hyundai cars sold on the international markets in addition to the 1 6l gdi unit there will also be a 1 4l four cylinder gasoline engine available as well as one or two modern diesel engines engines will be mated to five speed six speed manual and 6 speed automatic transmissions the next generation kia rio will boast a wide range of improvements in comparison to the current one it is expected that kia engineers will make some major improvements to the interior of the car autoexpress recently reported that a kia insider revealed them the new rio will match the interior quality of new vw polo the safety comes first with all kia vehicles which means that the 2012 kia rio will also feature all up to date safety features including six airbags abs esp and many other safety systems the next generation rio will ride on an improved hyundai i20 platform which was recognized as the safest car in its segment by the european new car assessment programme therefore we are expecting the new rio to receive maximum 5 stars at euroncap crash tests how about the release date of the next generation kia rio it 8217 s still too early to tell we have not been revealed this yet however you can expect the new kia rio to go on sale sometime next year as a 2012 model year stay tuned for more information of the next generation kia rio image source auto sohu com next generation kia rio image gallery 2011 kia sportage crash tests frontal side rear impact written by himi on october 18th 2010 in general news 2 comments 2011 kia sportage crash tests videos frontal side rear impacts new rollover test information recently the all new kia sportage won the honor of top safety pick in the small suv category by the insurance institute for highway safety in order to be named a top safety pick a vehicle has to earn 8220 good 8221 ratings in side frontal rear and rollover crash tests the vehicle also must have electronic stability control esp which is standard on the 2011 sportage earning the top safety pick award has become tougher when the insurance institute for highway safety introduced the rollover crash test which measures vehicle 8217 s roof strength and is twice as stringent as the federal requirement to pass this test a vehicle 8217 s roof must be able to withstand the force of four times the vehicle 8217 s weight according to the iihs the 2011 kia sportage can withstand 4 43 times its body weight which means it easily surpasses the iihs requirements read more about 2011 kia sportage safety here or check out two videos of sportage 8217 s frontal and side crash tests posted below 2011 kia sportage frontal imapct read the rest of this entry raquo all new 2011 kia cerato five door hatchback joins the carmaker 8217 s range written by himi on october 12th 2010 in kia forte 14 comments the all new 2011 kia cerato five door hatchback ads enhanced practicality to the cerato forte range kia cerato range has recently been expanded by a brand new five door model the cerato hatchback known also as kia forte 5 door in the usa the new model joins kia forte range as the third model after the four door forte sedan and popular forte koup model the 2011 kia cerato will be marketed in the usa and other international markets such as south korea middle east and china as we also learned kia will not put it on sale in europe where it has achieved a tremendous success with its cee 8217 d hatchback for the past couple of years the cee 8217 d has been the best selling kia car in europe kia says the all new cerato five door hatchabck should appeal to younger buyers and consumers with young families looking for stylish and practical compact cars the all new cerato does not only bring a new body style to the forte cerato range but also introduces several styling and refinement improvements in addition the model also boasts some important technical improvements which will all be also featured on the up coming 2011 forte koup and forte sedan models the 2011 forte hatchback will be available with kia 8217 s 2 0l theta ii engine which packs 156 horsepower and propels the vehicle from 0 100 km h in 9 1 seconds the smaller 1 6l four cylinder engine with estimated power output of 124 horsepower will also be available in some international markets and mos likely not in the usa or canada another important technical upgrade for the cerato forte 2011 model year is the new six speed automatic transmission the six speed unit is equipped with a gate type shift pattern and offers the driver fully automatic or sport modes according to kia steering wheel paddle shifters will also be available in the 2011 forte cerato us sales of the 2011 kia forte five door hatchback is scheduled to commence later this month according to kia motors america us kia car sales rise in september 2010 hit an all time quarterly record written by himi on october 5th 2010 in general news 12 comments kia motors announces us market sales numbers for the month of september 2010 2011 sorento sales hit an all time high of 10 112 units earlier this week kia motors america issued its september 2010 sales report which reveals the fast growing automaker has hit an all time quarterly sales record in the us market kia 8217 s september sales have grown up 39 percent compared to a year go to 30 071 units august 2010 monthly sales record is kia 8217 s second in the past three months and sixth overall in 2010 record sales during the last couple of months have also helped the brand achieve its best quarterly sales of 97 955 units september sales were driven mainly by new kia cars such as the 2011 soul crossover forte sedan and forte koup and new kia sorento and sportage crossover vehicles the sportage 2011 model year has just recently hit the us kia dealerships and already received a great response from consumers kia sold 2 497 units of new sportge last month and 5 221 units since its launch about two months ago the vehicle who lead kia 8217 s august 2010 sales was the popular sorento crossover which has posted record high sales last month for the first time since its introduction the 2011 sorento sales eclipsed the 10 000 units sales mark with 78 174 units sold so far this year the new sorento remains the best selling vehicle in the kia 8217 s us market line up other high performing in terms of sales kia vehicles include the funky soul crossover and forte compact car which posted sales of 5 346 and 5 116 units respectively according to kia sales of the above mentioned kia vehicles accounts for more than 76 percent of sales in september withâ the new optima mid size sedan and forte 5 door hatchback just around the corner we are expecting to see the kia sales rising further the forte hatchback is scheduled to hit the dealers by the end of the month while the long awaited optima 2011 is scheduled to go on sale in november this year us kia sales in september 2010 new kia optima debuts with 1 7l crdi diesel and 2 0l gasoline four cyl engines written by himi on september 30th 2010 in general news 16 comments unveiled today the all new kia optima will be available in europe with 1 7l u2 crdi diesel and 2 0l gasoline four cylinder engines the long awaited kia optima sedan has made its official public premiere today expected to go on sale across the european continent by mid 2011 the all new optima will play a major role to significantly grow the automaker 8217 s market share in the competitive d segment the euro specs kia optima will be tailored to european tastes with buyers being offered a choice of diesel or gasoline four cylinder engines as we have learned so far the european market optima engine line up will comprise either a new highly efficient 1 7l diesel engine which generates 136 horsepower and promises best in class emissions 113 g km when fitted with kia 8217 s fuel stretching isg start stop system a more potent 1 7l u2 crdi diesel engine with 160 horsepower will join the engine line up late next year gasoline power will be supplied by an all new technically advanced 2 0l 8220 nu 8221 four cylinder engine with an estimated output of 170 horsepower the 2 0l unit boasts continuously variable valve lift cvvl technology which boosts performance and economy by as much as 5 5 percent in comparison to non cvvl engine of the same displacement the all new optima incorporates kia 8217 s philosophy of manufacturing cars that present excellent value for money therefore you can expect the new kia mid size sedan to also provide generous levels of standard and optional high tech features the 2011 optima sedan will be fitted with features such as outside mirror led turn signals manual air conditioning electric windows front and rear cd stereo with 6 speakers keyless entry with alarm system automatic folding mirrors and smart parking assist which utomatically parks the vehicle 8220 euro 8221 kia optima image gallery read the rest of this entry raquo kia pop video technical specifications performance and dimensions information written by himi on september 30th 2010 in general news 1 comment ahead of its official unveiling we are bringing you some new details about the up coming kia pop concept car which will be making its official paris premiere today the information we obtained just recently include details about pop 8217 s technical specifications performance informatiom driving range and vehicle 8217 s dimensions added here is also a sweet video animation of pop electric car enjoy kia pop video presentation continue your read for the official kia pop concept vehicle press release 8230 read the rest of this entry raquo us specs kia optima 2011 arrives sales begins this fall 8211 official press release written by himi on september 28th 2010 in general news 33 comments kia announced it will commence sales of its all new us spec optima mid size sedan within few weeks the optima will go on sale with a choice of all new 2 4l gdi and 2 0l turbo four cylinder engines and kia 8217 s firstâ ever hybrid powertrain kia officially announced the launch of its brand new optima mid size sedan first previewed at the 2010 new york auto show earlier this year the hot looking optima is now ready to hit the u s kia dealerships says kia motors america according to the recent report kia optima should appear at kia stores across the states in early fall it will go on sale with a choice of 2 4l gdi and 2 0l turbo four cylinder engines and kia 8217 s first ever hybrid powertrain the 2011 optima was designed at kia 8217 s european and us design studios under the guidance of former audi designer peter schreyer the all new mid size sedan from kia motors features impressive styling highlighted by a dynamic and streamlined profile that conveys elegance and athletic confidence from every angle continue your read for the official press release of us spec 2011 kia optima four door sedan read the rest of this entry raquo kia pop concept car image gallery written by himi on september 26th 2010 in general news 12 comments more kia pop concept images revealed ahead of paris auto show debut 8230 kia today released some new images of its up coming pop concept car which will be making its official public premiere at the auto show in paris these latest shots preview the new kia pop concept car from all angles and provides us some additional insight into the electric powered city car created at kia 8217 s european design centre germany under the leadership of peter schreyer kia 8217 s chief design officer and gregory guillame kia europe 8217 s chief designer the pop concept car boasts striking exterior appearance modern interior lay out and innovative door openning system is it going to production as a concept car there 8217 s a good chance that pop concept car won 8217 t ever get built but in the current climate in which carmakers are under huge pressure to produce eco friendly electric cars who knows several other automobile makers including opel chevrolet and bmw have already announced their intentions to produce similarly sized electric cars so kia should better hurry up and introduce their very own rival to the forth coming electric city cars the all new pop concept car will be displayed in paris at kia 8217 s green zone which will also preview other kia cars including new optima sedan sportage hybrid vehicle and low emission cee 8217 d and venga mpv models check out for more information about kia at paris auto show here kia pop concept car image gallery read the rest of this entry raquo electric pop concept vehicle to headline kia 8217 s 2010 paris motor show stand written by himi on september 23rd 2010 in general news kia vehicles 14 comments today kia released a few more details about its premieres for the 2010 paris auto show which opens its doors on september 30 we have been revealed before that the south korean carmaker is going to unveil an exciting pop electric car which has been designed by kia 8217 s european design team under the direction of kia 8217 s chief design officer peter schreyer and gregory guillaume kia europe 8217 s chief designer put on display alongside kia pop concept car will be the all new european market optima sedan featuring two brand new four cylinder engines with low co2 output and new kia sportage 2011 compact crossover which just went on sale in europe the all new sportage will soon be getting two additional engine options 1 7l diesel and 1 6l gdi the stunning compact crossover vehicle from kia motors which has already received praise from automobile media experts will also receive fuel stretching isg idle stop amp go technology to further improve its already great efficiency kia also revealed the all new optima mid size sedan will be available with a choice of 1 7l vgt diesel engine packing 136 horsepower or an all new technically advanced 2 0l nu four cylinder engine which features continuously variable valve lift cvvl technology and generates impressive amount of power 170 horsepower in addition kia will also premiere three new 8220 eco friendly 8221 vehicles which all seem to be close to serial production making their official public debuts at a distinct 8216 green zone 8217 on the kia stand will be an innovative mild hybrid kia sportage concept vehicle and kia cee 8217 d and venga low emissions models according to kia all three environmentally focused automobiles have an average tail pipe co2 figure of just 108 grams per kilometer more information about these exciting kia vehicles will be released during the carmaker 8217 s official press conference scheduled for the opening day of the 2010 paris auto show new kia pop concept vehicle images 2012 kia optima hybrid car to debut at the 2010 los angeles auto show written by himi on september 23rd 2010 in general news 22 comments the all new 2012 kia optima hybrid car is headed for the 2010 los angeles auto show here are some exciting news for all of you kia fans and enthusiasts living in the states kia motors america is planning to debut the long awaited 2012 optima hybrid car at the up coming los angeles auto show as you have probably heard before the 2012 optima hybrid will share its powertrain technology with the 2011 sonata hybrid car which means it 8217 ll be propelled by the same 169 horsepower four cylinder engine mated to a 40 horsepower electric motor the all new kia optima hybrid will also feature the same 8220 breakthrough 8221 lithium polymer battery pack as found in sonata hybrid car according to kia lithium polymer batteries that will be used in new optima hybrid are 35 percent lighter and 40 percent smaller than nickel metal hydride batteries of the same output in addition lithium polymer batteries are also more resistant to physical damage and can take more charge discharge cycles before storage capacity begins to degrade specifications on the 2012 optima hybrid car should be identical to the hyundai sonata hybrid therefore you can expect the vehicle to achieve best in class fuel economy figures of 39 miles per gallon on the highway and 37 mpg in the city the all new optima hybrid car is rumored to join the base optima model with 2 4l gdi engine and the 2 0l turbo powered optima sometime in the first half of 2011 probably as a 2012 model year official details and information about the optima hybrid release date will be announced during the automaker 8217 s press conference at the forth coming l a auto show laquo previous entries copyright copy kia world all rights reserved sitemap privacy policy powered by 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