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Kia has released additional photos and information on its No 3 concept that will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show tomorrow. The 13.27-ft long MPV is two inches shorter than the Honda Fit but three inches taller. It also shares design details first seen on other recent Kia concepts starting with the 2007 Kia Kue. Kia's official press release after the jump is short on technical details aside from the dimensions, but we'll get the complete scoop tomorrow after the No 3 concept officially debuts. A big focus will apparently be on "advanced IT technology", whatever that's supposed to mean. We'll find tomorrow, at which time we'll also see the Kia c'eed in two new flavors, a full hybrid and one with auto start/stop.
February 24, 2009
Kia will reveal its ‘No 3′ concept on the 2009 Geneva Motor Show next week. The production model will be ready in the beginning of 2010. The No 3 is a Fiesta-sized mini MPV developed to rival cars such as the Opel / Vauxhall Meriva and Citroen C3 Picasso.
The production version of the No 3 will be based on the underpinnings of the Kia Soul and Hyundai i20, meaning that powertrain options will include 1.6-liter petrol and diesel engines, both producing an output of 126HP, while some markets will also get a 115HP 1.6-liter diesel and a 142HP 2.0-liter gasoline engine.
Kia will reveal its strangely named ‘No 3‘ concept car that will lead to a production model in the beginning of 2010. The No 3, Designed by Kia’s European design team, led by Peter Schreyer, is a Ford Fiesta-sized mini MPV developed to rival cars such as the Opel / Vauxhall Meriva and Citroen C3 Picasso. The 4045 mm long concept, finished in a matt Titanium Grey, features the new ‘face of Kia‘ with the front grille, head lamps and brand logo in a new constellation arrangement.
Even if we see a bit of the new Fiesta in the mini-MPV’s front-end design, overall, we must say that the No 3
looks the part. One of the most prominent features of the car is the
diagonal supporting bar on the roof that joins the extended windscreen
and panoramic glass top.
The production version of the No 3 will be based on the underpinnings of the Kia Soul and Hyundai i20,
meaning that powertrain options will most likely include 1.6-liter
petrol and diesel engines, both producing an output of 126HP, while some
markets will also get a 115HP 1.6-liter diesel and a 142HP 2.0-liter
gasoline Geneva 2009: Kia No 3 concept cooler than expected
by Sam Abuelsamid (RSS feed) on Mar 4th, 2009 at 5:21PM
After all the teaser shots of the Kia No 3 concept, we finally
got to see it in the metal out on the floor of the Geneva Motor Show
today. In its press materials, Kia describes this as a new five-seat
MPV, although we're personally a bit dubious of that description. In
Europe there are taller versions of various hatchbacks that fit the
description of an MPV such as the Ford C-Max and VW Golf Plus. The
closest we have in the U.S. is the Mazda5, and the No 3 concept doesn't
seem to fit with any of those.Aside from its odd categorization, the No 3
is quite an attractive piece. It's a... Read More-
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Geneva 2009: Kia No 3 concept cooler than expected
by Sam Abuelsamid (RSS feed) on Mar 4th, 2009 at 5:21PMAfter all the teaser shots of the Kia No 3 concept, we finally got to see it in the metal out on the floor of the Geneva Motor Show today. In its press materials, Kia describes this as a new five-seat MPV, although we're personally a bit dubious of that description. In Europe there are taller versions of various hatchbacks that fit the description of an MPV such as the Ford C-Max and VW Golf Plus. The closest we have in the U.S. is the Mazda5, and the No 3 concept doesn't seem to fit with any of those.Aside from its odd categorization, the No 3 is quite an attractive piece. It's a... Read More
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