2020 new year unfavorable, for this is not clear in the automobile market is undoubtedly worse. January, in addition to Japanese brand better performance outside Germany, United States Department have different degrees down, and has been in a weak Korean brand has also been hit hard, which KIA January wholesale sales fell by 20 percentage. In addition, full-year 2019 total sales of KIA 290,000, more than two percent decrease compared to 2018’s 370,000 year on year. 2020 KIA its annual sales target set at 350,000, for which KIA will implement six measures to achieve a breakthrough, in addition to focus on brand image and build a stable foreign dealer system, will also introduce a series of new cars. From the current news, KIA K5 will launch a new year, new K3 EV, the new KX7 and KX3 proud to run at least four new vehicles such as EV.
new K5
a new generation of Kia K5 starting debut late last year in South Korea, the domestic version is expected to debut at the Beijing auto show ushered in, and is expected to listed in September. The new front face a flatter front face of formula Tigers, officially known as Tiger Nose Evolution (Tiger nasal evolution), more angular and distinct form an integrated network in layout and headlamps group, the use of the intake port mouth design, the intake port is provided on both sides, with the front hood swooping, great visual impact. Further, the car uses a fastback saloon body shape, the upper window line decorative chrome strips extending from the lower end to the lower A-pillar along the rear window, the vehicle dynamic outline posture. With the mainstream car interior design, such as the through similar instrument in the control knob and the shifting mechanism designed to meet the young consumers, in the details, decorative wood and leather wrapping supplemented effectively enhance the interior texture. The new length and breadth were 4905/1860/1445 K5 mm, 2850 mm wheelbase, compared to cash longer, wider, shorter. Power part, made a new generation Kia K5 The expected 1.5T, 2.0T and 2.0L hybrid Three Dynamics Alternatively, 7-speed transmission system match the dual-clutch gearbox.
The new K3 E V
was new KIA K3 EV2019 Guangzhou Motor Show on its continuation of the overall design of the cars K3, make adjustments in the details, such as the front grille, and closed processing, encloses the front and rear bottom surrounded by adding blue decoration showing identity, except fuel version indistinguishable. Further, the information display for reporting, K3 EV length and breadth were 4650/1780 / 1456mm, 2700mm wheelbase, a tire size of 225/45 R17. Dynamic part of the new K3 EV equipped with a maximum power of 184 horsepower permanent magnet synchronous motor, three-way match the capacity of 56.5kWh lithium battery, battery life has not been announced, the group is positioned with reference to similar modern Festa EV, comprehensive new car endurance miles or about 500 kilometers. After the news that the car will be available in March, but affected by the epidemic may be delayed.
new KX7
Since the sale in general, in the sale of KX7 still remain in the 2017 models, but last August unveiled the new KX7 Ministry of Industry directory, expected to be available this year. From FIG reporting view, the appearance of new KX7 not be significant adjustment, “Tigers” type internal grille decorative chrome plating bar, and is connected to both sides of the headlight group, surrounds the through stretching the visual width. Car length and breadth were 4730/1890/1690 (luggage rack 1730) mm, 2700 mm wheelbase. Further, according to the different models will provide different styles of lamps, wheels, grille, with the sunroof panoramic roof rack. Dynamic part, will provide new KX7 2.0T and 2.0L engine, the former maximum power of 163 horsepower, which is the maximum power of 241 horsepower, respectively hundred kilometers 8.4 liters and 9.1 liters, as cash or 2.4L model will be canceled.
KX3 proud run E V
KIA will be launched in 2020, two electric products, which is a K3 EV, and another yet to be announced. But from the existing brand product line, We speculate that pure electric cars for the new KX3 EV. In addition, there are foreign media reports late last year, Kia Motors is planning for its new small SUV – introduce a pure electric version of the model Seltos (domestic Kia KX3 proud to run), the fastest will be unveiled in 2020, mainly for the Asian market, the future will sold in Europe and the Americas. It is understood that the car will be equipped with modern KONA EV (electric domestic ENCINO Ang Xinuo) the same power configuration, low distribution models maximum power of 136 horsepower, the battery power capacity of 39.2kWh (domestic no such configuration), WLTP life 289 km; with models maximum power of 204 horsepower, the battery power capacity of 64.2kWh, wLTP life of 449 km.
Summary: Overall, KIA 2020 new car in addition to the new K5, the other three models do not provide sales support, so this year the main or in existing products and systems to create sales price advantage. In addition, as a former star in the car, a whole new generation K5 not only enhance their own competitiveness, but will also return to the important task of KIA high-end market.