This is the current generation Korean market Kia Morning (KDM name for Picanto), not the new one
The next generation Kia Picanto is set to be unveiled and go on sale internationally in 2011, and it’s probably going to be a real looking considering the designs that Kia’s design team headed by Peter Schreyer have been putting out recently. With Forte, the Forte Koup, the Sorento and the really sporty new Optima, all that’s left for Schreyer to update is the Picanto, the Rondo and the Rio. The new Picanto might end up looking like a miniaturised Kia Venga.
But that’s not all that’s interesting about the next generation Picanto – apparently it will feature an EV version as well as a “warm hatch” version. The word on the street is that Kia will be slotting in a turbocharged three-cylinder 1.0 litre engine that can make about 110 horses, which clearly puts cars like the Fiat Panda 100HP and the Ford SportKa in its sights.
The EV version will feature a 50kW electric motor powered by a lithium polymer battery, which is really no surprise considering it’s very likely that this is the same powertrain that sister brand Hyundai showcased in the Hyundai i10 EV that made its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The electric i10 also used a 50kW motor and could travel up to 160km on a single charge and reach a top speed of 130km/h.
UPDATE: Contrary to the original article source at Just-Auto, Kia has responded to this story with the following statement – about the powertrain: we don’t have plans to provide an EV (Electric Vehicle) option or a turbo charged engine, yet.
Source: Just-Auto
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Not sure a lot of people will buy into those looks
ahh yes finally! a tc
1ST!!!!!!!!!!! Turbocharged engine is the way to go.
actually i just wonder this EV type of car reliability since for example your Laptop or HP battery, it claimed can stand up to 7 – 8 hrs operation but the battery life will depreciate day by day from 8 hrs in 1 charge, drop to 5 hrs, then drop to 2 hrs..and i believe got some user unable to use their battery at all without plugged the power adaptor after few years of usage..So like this Electric Type of car, new production claimed e.g 160km/charge…but what about 3 – 5 years of usage.. is it still be the same? hybrid for me is ok since it’s work in dual fuel battery/petrol…and some confusion, EV is equal with Hybrid? or EV is just totally an Electric Vehicle?
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You’ve answered your 2nd question even before you asked ;-)
Don’t know about the 1st question though :(
For the 1st question – Yes, the lithium polymer batteries in EVs will degrade over time. That is why some manufacturers have proposed schemes like trading in battery packs for re-manufacturing or reconditioning after several years. The battery packs definitely won’t be giving you the same range after 3 years!
not equal right now….maybe same or even better than hybrid in the future when battery industry for car matured
Hopefully this model can give a good second hand market value when you sell this car.
If chinaman likes the car, then maybe the 2nd hand value will improve. If chinaman still worships H and T blindly, then no hope
first i see picanto small but after to use it’s perfect car for the down town and the small street.
i whant to for the mother company to be transfer the cars to dealers at full packege.
thank you for your appreciate.