Kia innovates with new bi-fuel LPG Picanto
14 Sep 2013|5,017 views
Making its debut at the 65th Frankfurt Auto Show, the new Picanto LPG promises low running costs when it goes on sale in certain mainland European markets, like Germany, Italy and Netherlands among others, towards the end of the year. The new variant will record a fuel economy of 17.2km/L while emitting CO2 emissions of 100g/km. Automatic stop-start (ISG) equipped models achieve 17.8km/L and 97g/km of CO2 emissions. The new Picanto model will be available with a choice of two equipment levels and five-door or three-door bodystyles.
"The Picanto LPG is designed to satisfy a clear demand for such a bi-fuel engine, demonstrating Kia's determination to offer consumers across Europe the widest choice of products," commented Benny Oeyen, Vice President Marketing and Product Planning, Kia Motors Europe.
Kia believes the greener Picanto will account for seven percent of Picanto sales. When it goes on sale later this year, the left-hand drive Picanto LPG will be the first, and only, LPG-powered car in the marketplace with a seven-year warranty.
The small Picanto LPG hatchback is fitted with a special version of Kia's three-cylinder, 1.0-litre, Kappa engine which produces 66bhp and 90Nm of torque and the car is fitted with an additional 27 litres pressurised LPG tank beneath the floor of the 152 litres boot. The Picanto's top speed of a decent 153km/h is unaffected from the standard petrol variant.
Making its debut at the 65th Frankfurt Auto Show, the new Picanto LPG promises low running costs when it goes on sale in certain mainland European markets, like Germany, Italy and Netherlands among others, towards the end of the year. The new variant will record a fuel economy of 17.2km/L while emitting CO2 emissions of 100g/km. Automatic stop-start (ISG) equipped models achieve 17.8km/L and 97g/km of CO2 emissions. The new Picanto model will be available with a choice of two equipment levels and five-door or three-door bodystyles.
"The Picanto LPG is designed to satisfy a clear demand for such a bi-fuel engine, demonstrating Kia's determination to offer consumers across Europe the widest choice of products," commented Benny Oeyen, Vice President Marketing and Product Planning, Kia Motors Europe.
Kia believes the greener Picanto will account for seven percent of Picanto sales. When it goes on sale later this year, the left-hand drive Picanto LPG will be the first, and only, LPG-powered car in the marketplace with a seven-year warranty.
The small Picanto LPG hatchback is fitted with a special version of Kia's three-cylinder, 1.0-litre, Kappa engine which produces 66bhp and 90Nm of torque and the car is fitted with an additional 27 litres pressurised LPG tank beneath the floor of the 152 litres boot. The Picanto's top speed of a decent 153km/h is unaffected from the standard petrol variant.
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