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World premiere for Kia cee'd Hybrid and Kia Soul Hybrid concepts

25-09-2008

Categories: Kia, Kia cee'd, Kia Soul, Paris Motor Show


FRANKFURT, Germany - Kia will display four new models in its ‘Green Zone´ at Paris – the Kia cee´d ISG, Soul Hybrid, cee´d Hybrid and Sportage FCEV.

One of the first ‘eco-friendly´ technologies to transfer from concept to reality will be Kia´s new ISG (Idle Stop&Go) system which makes its world premiere at Paris and will be available on Kia cee´d gasoline models from early 2009. The innovative ISG system automatically switches the engine off – when the car is stopped in heavy traffic – and on again when traffic moves, cutting fuel consumption and emissions by up to 15%.

Hybrid power for Kia Soul and Kia cee´d

Also making their world premieres at Paris are the Kia cee´d Hybrid and the Kia Soul Hybrid concept cars. The Soul Hybrid concept comes complete with a transparent bonnet and floor, so the new hybrid powertrain and battery pack can be viewed by show visitors.

This Soul features a 1.6-litre gasoline engine, mated to a 15 kW, 105 Nm electric motor, Kia´s own CVT (continuously variable transmission), ISG and ‘regenerative braking´ to re-charge its power pack. The prototype is designed to achieve a fuel consumption of 4.9 l/100 km and a CO2 figure of 117 g/km – reducing CO2 emissions by 26.4%.

The Kia cee´d Hybrid has been created by Kia R&D to take part in ‘real-world´ test activities in Europe. Like the Soul Hybrid, the cee´d uses an upgraded powertrain with a 1.6-litre engine and 15 kW electric motor. Environmental performance targets are 4.8 l/100 km and a CO2 figure of 114 g/km.


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