Kia launched first hybrid car
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
In August, Kia will launch the market in South Korea its first hybrid model. This will be Forte LPI Hybrid, which will debut at the exhibition in Seoul at the beginning of next month.
The car is equipped with an innovative hybrid system, allowing him to move into gasoline, propane, butane and electricity. Internal combustion engine is a 1.6-liter, a power 114k.s. combined with a CVT gearbox and electric motor generating 20k.s.
The average cost of using gasoline is 4.7l/100km., Where hybrid gas is consumed approximately 6 liters of fuel. The car will be the first serial model in the world with Li-polymer batteries, which are more compact, light and production of nickel.
Kia Forte LPI Hybrid differs from the standard version of the new design front bumpers and grille, side mirrors, which are built without winking lights and rear tail lights with LED lights.


