Kia to launch array of cars at Paris Motor Show
Kia has a lot to look forward to in the upcoming Paris Motor Show as the new Kia Sorento will make its European debut at this event on 2 October, alongside enhanced versions of Kia’s Rio and Venga. These models will be joined on the stand by the new Kia Optima T-Hybrid concept, the first demonstration of Kia’s new fuel-saving diesel-electric mild hybrid technology.
The all-new Kia Sorento builds on the success of the outgoing model with a unique blend of style, practicality and technology. Kia mentioned that the all-new Kia Sorento SUV introduces a higher level of sophistication with a distinctive new design, premium interior and even greater practicality.
As well as a new version of Kia’s largest vehicle, the 2014 Paris Motor Show also marks the next chapter for the brand’s global bestseller, the enhanced Kia Rio. Around the world, Kia sold 471,000 Rio cars in 2013, and the B-segment car sits among the brand’s top-three sellers in Europe with 56,821 units sold last year. The 2015 Kia Rio receives a slight visual makeover, with a fresh exterior and interior look, while retaining the core attributes that have proved so popular with owners.
Kia will also reveal an enhanced Kia Venga in Paris. The brand’s popular compact MPV is designed, engineered and manufactured in Europe for European consumers. he enhanced Venga continues to offer the practicality, versatility and reliability expected by European motorists, but now features a new-look front and rear, a more sophisticated cabin, new alloy wheels and an expanded range of options.
Together with these new models, Kia will display the first practical application of its innovative new mild hybrid powertrain. The T-Hybrid concept is powered by the model’s existing 1.7-litre turbo-diesel engine, paired with a small electric motor. The new powertrain enables the Optima T-Hybrid show car to be driven in electric-only mode at low speeds and when cruising, with deceleration serving to recharge the battery pack.