Kia Forte LPI Hybrid 1.6L unveiled for Korea!
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The Koreans just keep getting better and better. Kia has simultaneously unveiled two things today, its Eco Dynamics green brand and the new Kia Forte LPI Hybrid for the Korean domestic market.
Eco Dynamics is Kia’s equivalent to BMW efficient dynamics, Volkswagen bluemotion, Toyota Optimal Drive, and etc. Hyundai has its own called Blue Drive. Vehicles that incorporate hybrid technologies as well as other fuel saving features will wear the Eco Dynamics badge. Kia has already demonstrated its own Idle-Stop-Go system in a Kia c’eed in Europe.
The Kia Forte LPI Hybrid runs on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (used in Korea, we use CNG here in our NGVs) and its 1.6 liter Gamma LPI HEV engine is assisted by an electric motor sandwiched between the engine and the CVT gearbox. Power output is 114 PS and a peak torque of 148Nm. The electric motor draws power from a lithium-polymer battery, which is the first use in a production hybrid car. Li-Po is lighter and more compact compared to NiMH batteries.
Kia claims a fuel efficiency of 17.2 km per liter for the Forte LPI Hybrid, or an estimated 21.5km per liter if the engine used gasoline for combustion instead. As LPG is roughly two thirds the price of petrol in Korea, Kia says the Forte LPI Hybrid would save its owner 980,000 Korean won a year, or RM2,600+ if driven 20,000km a year.
No shots of the interior have been released by Kia PR but the interior uses a Super Vision cluster to display hybrid system data and a navigation display. The Super Vision cluster is essentially Kia’s word for an EL self-illuminating meter panel.
Look after the jump for more photos of the Kia Forte LPI Hybrid!
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March 25, 2009 @ 8:22 pm
I’d like to drive one!
March 25, 2009 @ 8:39 pm
Nice korean girls… err…. car!
March 25, 2009 @ 8:50 pm
The colour is damn zesty to look!
Awesome run-of-the-mill tech and design.
March 25, 2009 @ 8:51 pm
BTW, the left model looks mature and the right one got boob-jobs done. oh no.. :/
March 25, 2009 @ 9:00 pm
Alamak the back of the car.. The light cluster spoil the look..
March 25, 2009 @ 9:02 pm
That is one ugly car, especially the rear…
March 25, 2009 @ 9:13 pm
Rear lights style a bit out of date. Otherwise looks fine and almost near the big marques in fuel efficiency
March 25, 2009 @ 9:33 pm
rear lights remind me of impreza….
March 25, 2009 @ 9:47 pm
look awesome, like the design but uuhh korean…
March 25, 2009 @ 9:50 pm
very nice, i mean the push up bra..
March 25, 2009 @ 10:51 pm
the rear light looked out of touch.
March 25, 2009 @ 10:59 pm
i see hints from civic…haih…
March 25, 2009 @ 11:26 pm
yeah, the model on the right looks like she got a boob job.
aside from that, nice effort by Kia. can’t wait to see the forte here.
March 25, 2009 @ 11:30 pm
Not bad. Those Kias are really up to date. Hope their quality issues will improve steadily.
March 25, 2009 @ 11:32 pm
damn striking yellow
March 25, 2009 @ 11:59 pm
[quote comment="224286"]damn striking yellow[/quote]
which one?the boob girl or the car?ehe
March 26, 2009 @ 12:06 am
ugly exterior, boring. but like the hybrid engine. proton should launch hybric car quickly.
March 26, 2009 @ 12:09 am
i like the girl on the left side hmmmmm..the car not bad
March 26, 2009 @ 12:48 am
Not bad, nice paint, look like Honda….but the rear so ugly, no girls to cover…
Have a up to date hybrid engine.
The left girl so comfort with car.
The right girl wear a ring, she has husband.
March 26, 2009 @ 12:59 am
the yellow gal projector headlight so nice n big bright enough!
March 26, 2009 @ 1:04 am
i like the girls more.
March 26, 2009 @ 1:56 am
nice diffuser…models look corny. all in all bad promo pics
March 26, 2009 @ 2:03 am
like h. city : ( ?
March 26, 2009 @ 3:30 am
Front = Civic
Rear = Lancer
March 26, 2009 @ 6:53 am
That lime green looks toxic. Car reminds me of Mountain Dew bottle.
Nice girls though. Plus side! They always put hot girls on not so hot cars. Back is ugly. Original is better.
March 26, 2009 @ 8:05 am
kei9 said,
March 25, 2009 @ 8:51 pm ยท Reply with quote
BTW, the left model looks mature and the right one got boob-jobs done. oh no.. :/
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ya true big boobs..love it
hot car..
March 26, 2009 @ 8:59 am
Wow the Koreans are real on it!!! Of course the execution of technology may not be to the level of germans or japs but appreciate the effort. Btw, anyone here has BLM with water leakage problem in the booth?
March 26, 2009 @ 9:10 am
i think kia has finally achieved respect in europe as a car manufacturer.. their cars are improving, and the standards are a lot higher than 10 years ago..
but they definitely have a lot of help, since they’re technically owned by hyundai after they went bankrupt in the late 90’s.
March 26, 2009 @ 10:47 am
Those head lamp are huge!! Thats really make me….
March 26, 2009 @ 11:28 am
Paul,
When is Kia Forte being brought in by NAZAKIA? Wanna buy one!
March 26, 2009 @ 12:08 pm
nice car.. hate the colour! love the chicks! LOL
March 26, 2009 @ 12:50 pm
the fog lamp looks kinda weird…
March 26, 2009 @ 2:15 pm
just car!!! No talks on girl please…… : (
March 26, 2009 @ 2:17 pm
handsome looking car
March 26, 2009 @ 2:32 pm
huh…the gal with long hair look a bit like ‘ah qua’..esp so when you enlarge the pic…hhaa
March 26, 2009 @ 4:46 pm
Not bad looking. The Koreans are seriously catching up fast. I’ll take the front but the rear lamps with all those white lines looks weird.. Remove the white lines and it’ll look better. The fog lamps look very futuristic.
March 26, 2009 @ 6:37 pm
everyone says don’t underestimate the koreans etc but why are they copying the japanese? hmm
March 26, 2009 @ 6:39 pm
Hello Proton? Starting together, others are learning to another level already…we still proudly to say SAGA! and then….the Tata is here for a cheaper price car!
March 26, 2009 @ 6:47 pm
yup.. forgot to add the tail light suck! prefer the ’standard’ one
March 26, 2009 @ 8:05 pm
It would look great with some Mooneyes stickers!
March 29, 2009 @ 10:57 am
Girl on the left looks so hot
March 29, 2009 @ 10:59 am
the right one ugly like shit
March 31, 2009 @ 1:41 am
overall is good but no interior picture…