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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 litre 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 litre for the Forte LPI Hybrid, or an estimated 21.5km per litre 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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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
I'd like to drive one!
Nice korean girls… err…. car!
The colour is damn zesty to look!
Awesome run-of-the-mill tech and design.
BTW, the left model looks mature and the right one got boob-jobs done. oh no.. :/
Alamak the back of the car.. The light cluster spoil the look..
That is one ugly car, especially the rear…
Rear lights style a bit out of date. Otherwise looks fine and almost near the big marques in fuel efficiency
rear lights remind me of impreza….
look awesome, like the design but uuhh korean…
very nice, i mean the push up bra..
the rear light looked out of touch.
i see hints from civic…haih…
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.
Not bad. Those Kias are really up to date. Hope their quality issues will improve steadily.
damn striking yellow
[quote comment="224286"]damn striking yellow[/quote]
which one?the boob girl or the car?ehe
ugly exterior, boring. but like the hybrid engine. proton should launch hybric car quickly.
i like the girl on the left side hmmmmm..the car not bad
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.
the yellow gal projector headlight so nice n big bright enough!
i like the girls more.
nice diffuser…models look corny. all in all bad promo pics
like h. city : ( ?
Front = Civic
Rear = Lancer
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.
kei9 said,
March 25, 2009 @ 8:51 pm · 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..
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?
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.
Those head lamp are huge!! Thats really make me….
Paul,
When is Kia Forte being brought in by NAZAKIA? Wanna buy one!
nice car.. hate the colour! love the chicks! LOL
the fog lamp looks kinda weird…
just car!!! No talks on girl please…… : (
handsome looking car
huh…the gal with long hair look a bit like 'ah qua'..esp so when you enlarge the pic…hhaa
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.
everyone says don't underestimate the koreans etc but why are they copying the japanese? hmm
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!
yup.. forgot to add the tail light suck! prefer the 'standard' one
It would look great with some Mooneyes stickers!
Girl on the left looks so hot
the right one ugly like shit
overall is good but no interior picture…
they should improve the appearance at the back….should done better at least looks like toyota camry 2.4 or new honda city
Best Forte ever!!!