While auto manufacturers are looking for long-term methods to save fuel, such as smaller engines, hybrid powertrains, and electric propulsion systems. One relatively simple short-term solution that manufacturers have begun to turn to is the start-stop engine technology, a feature Hyundai-Kia plans to implement in a sizable portion of its North American portfolio by 2012.
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New Kia Optima To Make World Debut At NY Auto Show |
It’s longer, wider, and lower than its predecessor and boldly shows off Kia’s contemporary and athletic design philosophy. This third-generation Optima is completely new and looks quite a bit like a Forte on steroids. The sketches show a sleek four-door with a very low roofline. It’s attractive, but as is the case with all renderings, [...]
Kia Drops Cadenza Luxury Sedan Photos Ahead of World Debut |
Kia’s Cadenza flagship luxury sedan is coming soon, but the first production-ready images are already here. Just ahead of its Riyadh Motor Show world debut in Saudi Arabia on December 12, Kia has unloaded photos of the Cadenza to replace those of the previous concepts and renderings that we’d seen before. The overall design of [...]
Hyundai’s First Direct-Injection 4-Cyl Engine Unveiled, Replaces V6 in Next Sonata |
Hyundai has officially unveiled its first ever direct-injected engine and when the new 2011 Sonata debuts next year, the V6 variant will not be offered. This week in South Korea, Hyundai has completed its 2.4 litre Theta II GDI four cylinder powerplant. The engine puts out 198 horsepower and offers close to 184 pound-feet of [...]
Kia Releases Cadenza Luxury Sedan Images |
Kia has released the first official images of its all-new K7 Luxury sedan, also known as the Cadenza outside of the South Korean market. The Cadenza will reportedly serve as the replacement for the automaker’s Amanti halo sedan. If you happen to recognize the Cadenza, it’s because it’s nearly identical to the KND-5 which was [...]
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