The Eco Zone
Kia Motors also displayed hybrid and electric vehicles in this separate Eco Zone in their pavilion:
The Kia Soul EV
The Soul EV is a compact crossover electric vehicle (EV). The 5-seater measures 4,140 mm in length, 1,800 mm in width and 1,600 mm in height. It is powered by a single electric motor developing 109 BHP and 285 Nm of max torque. The zero emission vehicle has a 30 KWh battery with a claimed range of 250 km. The Soul EV rides on low rolling-resistance 205/60R16 Michelin tyres.
The Soul EV gets a boxy shape with a closed grille surrounded by a silver border. It gets dual projector headlamps with integrated DRLs, fog lamps on the bumper and a slim 2-slat air dam:
The rear features a large glass hatch with a white insert and large vertical tail lights. It gets circular fog lamps in the bumper:
The Kia Nero plug-in hybrid
The Niro uses a 1.6-litre petrol engine paired with a permanent magnet motor. An 8.9 KWh lithium ion battery located below rear seats. The company claims an all-electric range of 41 km. The car gets a dual 240V / 120V chargers built in the car. While the regular wall plugs will make use of the 120V system, dedicated chargers installed in home or charging stations. The car gets a 6-speed dual clutch gearbox. The electric motor is mounted on the transmission.
The Niro gets simple styling that will offend none. It gets a mesh grille with chrome elements and silver surround, black air dam with trapezoidal fog lamps and integrated DRLs, and slim vertical side air vents. Also, an L-shaped blue insert probably to distinguish it from regular Niros:
The car gets LED tail lamps, shark fin antenna, roof rails and the same L-shape blue insert as the front:
The Kia Optima
The Optima is powered by a 2.0-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine and a 66 BHP / 205 Nm electric motor. The engine is good for 202 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 375 Nm. The 9.8 KWh lithium ion battery is good for an all-electric range of 47 km. A 6-speed automatic transmission is used to send the power to the front wheels.
The front features a piano black grille that connects to the sweptback headlamps. The blue coloured trip is present on the lower part of the grille. The car gets an air dam with hexagon mesh and two vertical side vents:
The Optima at 4,855 mm length is a long car. It gets 5-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels shod in 215/55 rubber, silver door handles and a blue trim on the side skirts:
The rear gets large wrap around tail lamps, parking sensors, rear camera and vertical reflectors. The lower part of the bumper is finished in matte black and houses a sliver trim with the same blue line. Also notice the 'eco plug-in' badge at the rear:
This is the flap that opens up to reveal a charger:
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