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New Kia K4 To Be Released In April At The 2014 Beijing Auto Show

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Kia’s all-new K4 mid-size sedan is going to be launched at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show in April this year!

The K4 4-door sedan will slot in-between the K3 compact car (known also as Forte) and the K5 midsize sedan (sold as Optima in the USA).

According to Carnewschina.com and auto.sohu.com, the vehicle is set to go on sale in the world’s most populated country during he second half of the year and will be the “China market exclusive” model!

This means the upcoming K4 sedan will be tailored to meet the Chinese consumer tastes and needs.

Kia K4 PhotoIn terms of styling, the new Kia K4 exterior styling has been inspired by the Horki concept car, which was unveiled at Shangai AutoShow last year, while inside, the car takes some styling cues from the Kia Cadenza premium sedan.

What we have also learned about the car so far is the fact that this is the twin model of the just-recently launched Hyundai Mistra, which is another vehicle from the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group that is only on sale in China.

There are no specific tech details about the spied vehicle, however, we believe the model will use the same powertrain technology as the above-mentioned Mistra sedan.

A range of two four-cylinder engines are expected to be available at launch (1,8L and 2,0L), while later Kia may also introduce a 1,6L turbocharged unit with more than 200 horsepower.

Official pricing hasn’t been announced yet, but the new K4 sedan should cost from around 140.000 to 180.000 yuan. [Photo-source: Carnewschina]

Note: The 2014 Beijing Auto Show kicks off on April 20., so stay tuned!

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2015 Sedona MPV To Be Launched In New York

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Here we have a couple of fresh spy shots of the forth-coming Kia Sedona people carrier, which is apparently undergoing final on-road testing only weeks before entering the serial mass production.

The latest set of pictures gives us quite a good look at some of the Sedona’s exterior styling details.

As evident from the spy photos, the redesigned model will incorporate a more up-right front fascia with large signature grille and new LED headlights, as well as a more prominent side character line and an elevated rear-quarter window section.

The overall styling seems to follow the design identity of Kia’s more recent creations like the Optima, Soul and Forte.

Inside, the new Kia Sedona is expected to feature a driver-focused cockpit, more sophisticated cabin features and a range of innovative infotainment systems.

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Kia promises the 2015 Sedona will also offer even more room than the outgoing model, whose capacity already trumps that of some other large MPVs.

On top of that, the new model will also offer improved driving dynamics (enhanced ride and handling), thanks in large part to the addition of the fully revised vehicle platform.

If any weakness exists with the current Sedona, it’s fuel economy, and Kia promises improvements on that front, too!

Although we haven’t heard of any rumors of new engines for the 2015 Sedona, the sources close to the automaker state the model will get a 2,0L T-GDI turbocharged engine for the first time.

A less potent, non-turbo 2,4L GDI unit is also expected to be available, while a V6 engine may be axed from the range.

The Euro-market Sedona MPV will also offer a choice of a revised 2,2L CRDI diesel engine which is expected to generate somewhere in-between the 180-200 horsepower.

Kia’s much-anticipated rollout of the 2015 Sedona should be a reason enough for minivan shoppers to wait a few more weeks before making their final purchasing decisions.

Stay tuned as Kia-world’s editors dish all the details at next month’s auto show! [Photos: Ubinine]

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New Kia K4 Sedan Spied Testing – Spy Shots

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Kia are hard at work creating an all-new K4 mid-size sedan that is expected to be officially unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show in April.

Heavily camouflaged K4 prototype spy shots have surfaced to the web as the vehicle undergoes the final testing stages in China.

The 4-door sedan will be made available in China sometime before the end of the year and will be based on the same platform as the relatively new Hyundai Mistra.

Hyundai created the Mistra 4-door sedan as a “China exclusive” model, with the car designed and manufactured there and made specifically to meet the needs of the Chinese consumers.

Kia K4 Those same rules will apply to the Kia K4, which will fill the gap between the existing K3 (Forte) and K5 (Optima).

As far as styling goes, the K4 borrows a number of design elements from the Kia Horki-1 concept that was shown off at Auto China in Shanghai last year.

The car will come with a pair of 4-cylinder engines to choose from: a 1.8L that delivers 146-horsepower and a 2.0L that kicks out 162 horsepower. The consumers will have the option to mate either of those to a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission.

Once 2015 rolls around, Kia is also expected to make the K4 available with a 1.6L turbo engine that delivers 204 horsepower and 265 nm of torque. [Source: icarreview]

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Kia Soul EV Spy Shots

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There has been a lot of talk about an electric version of the Kia Soul being released this year, and now the car has been seen as it is put through the testing phase.

The second generation Soul hit the marketplace last fall, and while it has been incredibly well received, the talk has really all been about the upcoming electric version.

The new vehicle has now been caught on camera, although we will all have to wait a few months more to get a look at the finished model.

The photographs you see were taken in Sweden, with the front fascia and rear end of the car covered up by camouflage.

Soul Electric Vehicle Spy ShotsThe prototype has an update front bumper to improve aerodynamics, whilst also sporting slightly tweaked taillights. As you would expect from an electric car, there is no exhaust system.

Kia has revealed that the 2015 Soul EV will come with a high-capacity 27 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack.

A single charge should be enough to take the Soul a distance of slightly more than 120 miles. In order to extend the range, the Soul will recharge the battery somewhat when the car is coasting and braking.

No official price has been set as of yet, but the rumor is that it will come in at the 22,000 Euro mark when it is finally made available. Other details will be revealed as the official release date gets closer.

Find more spy shots of the upcoming 2015 Soul EV here.

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Automobile spies have also caught a heavily-camouflaged Sorento crossover. The next-generation 2016 Sorento has been spied testing in South Korea. Follow the link to see the images.

2016 Kia Sorento Redesign Spy Shots, Release Date

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The third-generation Sorento crossover vehicle has been spotted testing all over the globe lately.

These latest Kia spy shots take us to Korea where someone has captured a fully camouflaged Sorento prototype while parked in a garage.

Codenamed UM, the fully-redesigned Sorento CUV is expected to make its official public debut next year and will go on sale as a 2016 model.

Despite the heavy disguise it is clearly evident that the new model takes some styling cues from the hot-looking CrossGT concept crossover vehicle.

It appears that the forth-coming Sorento incorporates a more upright signature grille similar to the just recently unveiled Cadenza premium sedan.

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The vehicle also appears to be slightly lower and longer than the current model.

The added length will provide more space inside the cabin, which is also expected to receive a complete makeover for the 2016 model year.

The 2016 Kia Sorento is expected to share its platform with the all-new Santa Fe SUV.

Along with the platform, the new Sorento will also share the engine range with the latest Hyundai Santa Fe.

Details at this point are extremely limited but we expect the model to adopt a 264-horsepower 2,0L T-GDI turbo engine and a 290-horsepower V6 unit from its sibling model.

Latest rumors also suggest that Kia may also introduce a hybrid version of the next-generation Sorento.

In this case, the Sorento would probably get Kia’s hybrid-electric powertrain which is currently available in the Optima mid-size sedan.

The public may get its first glimpse of the production-ready Kia Sorento at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2014. [Photosource: Blog Naver ]

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Update: The 2016 Kia Sorento is rumored to be released in Korea already in the second half of 2014.

The U.S. market arrival date is expected to be announced at the Los Angeles auto show in November this year!

Sedona Spy Shots – Kia Continues Development

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When Kia released their record November sales figures a week ago, the company announced plans to launch the long-awaited next-generation Sedona minivan to the market.

Set to go on sale in the first quarter of 2014, the new Sedona will receive a major styling makeover, completely re-worked chassis and up-to-date powertrain technology.

A couple of months ago, we have shown you an exclusive rendering of the upcoming Sedona minivan and that proved to be pretty accurate.

Of course, there are some styling cues that will end up slightly different on a production model, but the general “large minivan” shape will remain the same as previewed at the designer rendering.

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Kia Sedona Spy ShotsAnother proof that Kia has been hard at work to launch the new 2015 Sedona minivan are the latest spy shots which showcase a heavily camouflaged Sedona prototype caught somewhere in South Korea.

The car on the pics is still full of black cladding hides which prevents us from seeing the front and rear fascia designed.

It does however allow us to see a portion of its side-line and some pieces of sheetmetal surrounding the windows.

Codenamed YP, the redesigned Sedona MPV will be inspired by the styling of the KV7 concept vehicle which was put on display at the 2011 North American International Auto Show.

The model will feature a large H-shaped signature grille, LED day time running lights, sliding rear doors, folding rear-view mirrors and a set of horizontal LED tail-lamps.

The overall design of the forth-coming 7-seat people mover follows the design identity of Kia’s most recent vehicles like the Soul and Sorento.

Fresh styling, improved ride and handling, as well as up-to-date powertrain technology will help Kia to put its new Sedona against the likes of Honda Odyssey and Nissan Quest more confidently.

The overall improved 2015 Sedona minivan should also see the increase in sales from the current 1,000 units monthly to around 2,500 – 3,000 units per month. [Photosource: Carnival Club]

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