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Big shoutout to .anshuman for shooting these pictures & his coverage of the Auto Expo. Thanks for sharing, man!

Kia has come out all guns blazing for the Auto Expo. They have displayed 15 of their global models and unveiled a new India-specific concept SUV:


One of the biggest stalls at the Expo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnPWNN1ZiJ0

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The SP Concept report is already live in a new thread - link.

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The Kia Picanto

The Kia Picanto is aimed towards first time buyers and sits in the entry-level segment in company's line up. The sub 4m car is powered by a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that makes 83 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 122 Nm @ 4,000 rpm. The engine is Euro 6 compatible and powers the front wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission.

The GT line trim showcased here gets a black faux-grille with red insets, a large air dam finished in piano black and a 3-slat trim at the bottom. It gets projector headlamps and square fog lamps that are housed inside the air dam:


The small car also gets chrome door hands, ORVM mounted turn indicators and a side skirt with a dash of red. Simple looking 16-inch, 8-spoke alloy wheels are shod in a 195/45-section rubber. It is a given fact that this low profile tyre will be swapped with a more practical (and common) size when launched:


The rear gets C-shaped taillights that house the brake and indicator lamps. The bumper houses a single reverse light on the left and a fog lamp on the right. The Picanto gets 3 parking sensors. Lower part of the bumper is black with a red piece and it gets a chrome tipped dual barrel exhaust:

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The Kia Rio

The Kia Rio measures 4,065 mm long, which means engineers at Kia will have to trim 65 mm off the car if then wish to take advantage of the sub 4-meter rule. It is powered by a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged, direct injection petrol engine that makes 99 BHP @ 4,500 rpm and 172 Nm @ 1,500-4000 rpm. With the gross weight at a light 1,600 kg, this car is sure to offer a peppy drive. This too is a Euro 6 compatible unit and the power is sent to the front wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission.

The Rio gets a covered-up flat grille finished in piano black, an oval shaped air dam with a rectangular mesh, projector headlamps and small fog lamps located on the side vents:


Clean side profile. The multi-spoke alloy wheels are finished in a gunmetal shade and shod in practical 195/55 R16 tyres:


The Rio gets a black and while bumper, two-piece tail lamps (half each on the boot and the body) and a hand grab below the Kia logo. The black part of the bumper gets two safety reflectors and houses the number plate in the center. Surprisingly, the car gets only 2 parking sensors that are located in the middle:

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The Kia Stinger GT

The Stinger GT gets the signature Kia grille with chrome design elements. The car sits low and it gets twin L-shaped LED DRLs in each headlamp:


The Stinger gets black ORVMs, rectangular crease at the bottom of the doors and you can see the length (4,830 mm) of the car in this picture:


Rear gets a sleek boot lid spoiler, triangular shaped LED tail lamps and quad chrome exhaust tips. A piece of the tail lamp extends onto the sides (probably a reflector):


And here it is in red. The Stinger is powered by a 3.3-litre, twin turbocharged V6 petrol engine that makes 365 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and a peak torque of 510 Nm @ 1,300 - 4,500 rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via an 8-speed automatic gearbox:


Red gives a good contrast to all the black bits. Kia claims a 0-100 km/h time of 4.9 sec for the Stinger:


Central part of the grille is covered up and is likely to house radar based systems for auto brake and adaptive cruise control systems:


Red brake callipers look sporty. The car gets 19-inch alloy wheels in a staggered setup - the rear ones are wider:


The two tail lamps are joined via a red insert. The Stinger gets 4 parking sensors, a reversing camera and a stubby shark fin antenna:


The Stinger gets a dual-tone back and beige interior. The silver elements break the monotony of the black dashboard and other areas:


Flat-bottom steering wheel looks sporty. The car gets 3 circular AC vents in the middle and a touchscreen display above them:


The rear seats look a bit cramped. Front seats are scooped back to release some legroom for the rear passengers:

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The Kia Sportage

The Kia Sportage is a 5-seater SUV. It gets a 2.0-litre diesel engine that makes 182 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 402 Nm @ 1,750 - 2,750 rpm. The Euro 5 engine is paired with a 6-speed auto box that sends power to all the wheels. It rides on 245/45R19 wheels and has a claimed 0-100 km/h time of 5.2 seconds.

In this SUV, the typical Kia grille is a bit taller and gets a chrome border. The main headlamps consist of multi-element lights and the car gets quad-LED fog lamps. It gets a small horizontal vent below the grille and a silver skid plate below the air dam:


It gets large wheel arches, blacked B-pillars and multi spoke alloy wheels finished in silver:


Rear end gets wraparound tail lamps connected via a thin red strip. It gets quad parking sensors, dual exhausts, silver skid plate and low-mounted indicator and reverse lamps:


The Sportage gets all black interiors. It too gets a flat bottom steering wheel, centrally mounted display unit, and vertical AC vents:


Central console appears to be tilted towards the driver.

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The Kia Cadenza

The Cadenza is almost a 5-meter long sedan. The front wheel drive car is powered by a 3.3-litre petrol engine making 289 BHP @ 6,400 rpm and 336 Nm @ 5,200 rpm. It has an 8-speed automatic gearbox and rides on 19-inch wheels shod with 245/45 section tyres.

A chrome grille with vertical chrome slats dominates the front. The fog lamp gets 4 LED elements that sit in a pentagonal housing at the side. L-shaped chrome strips are located below the fog lamp surrounds:


The car appears long in this photo. The headlamps get a Z-shaped DRL strips and a tri-LED main unit:


Tastefully used chrome like ones on the door, window surrounds and door handles makes the car appear classy. The Cadenza rides on multi-spoke 19-inch alloy wheels:


The car gets wrap around tail lamps connected together by a chrome strip. The lower part of the bumper is black and houses 2 exhaust tips:

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The Kia Stonic

The Kia Stonic is a small sized SUV. It measures 4,140 mm long, 1,520 mm wide and 1,760 mm tall, and rides on 17-inch alloy wheels shod in 205/55 section tyres. A 998cc turbocharged petrol engine with direct injection powers the front wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission. It makes 118 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 172 Nm @ 1,500-4000 rpm.

This SUV is based on the Rio hatchback. It gets a high ground clearance, silver roof rails and black claddings to give it a rugged look. It gets a single-projector headlamp and fog lamps housed in black faux side vents. The air dam is black and the car gets a silver skid plate:


The Stonic gets an orange roof. The ORVMs and the spoiler are also finished in the same colour. It gets wraparound tail lamps, bumper mounted fog lamps and a black bumper with silver skid plate:

The Kia Cerato

The mid-side sedan measures 4,560 mm long and could go against Honda City, Maruti Ciaz and Hyundai Verna when launched in India. It gets a 2.0-litre petrol engine that makes 150 BHP @ 6,200 rpm and 193 Nm of torque @ 4,000 rpm. It is front wheel drive car with a 6-speed automatic gearbox. It rides 215/45R17 tyres.

The Cerato gets sweptback headlamps, mesh grille with chrome surrounds and a sharp looking bumper design:


The sedan gets an inoffensive design at the back with a lip spoiler, two-tone bumper and dual exhaust tips:

The Kia Cee’d

The Cee'd might be known to many as the car from the Top Gear TV show. In the GT guise, it is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged, direct injection petrol engine that makes 201 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 265 Nm @ 1,500-4,500 rpm. The Euro 6 engine powers the front wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox. Kia claims a 7.6 second 0-100 km/h time for the Cee'd.

The grille is the familiar Kia grille with a mesh design finished in black. It gets sweptback headlamps and quad-LED fog lamps. The bottom of the air dam gets a red stripe:


The Cee'd also gets these 18-inch petal shaped alloys shod in 225/40-section rubber. It also gets dual colour ORVMs with integrated turn indicators, side skirts a window chrome trim:


The rear bumper gets a large black trim that houses vertical reflectors along with the number plate housed in a black surround. The GT trim also gets these dual exhaust tips:

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The Kia Mohave

The Mohave is a 3-row ladder on frame SUV from Kia. It is powered by a 3-litre, V6 diesel engine that develops 252 BHP @ 3,800 rpm and 549 Nm @ 2,000 rpm. It is a four-wheel drive vehicle and gets an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The Mohave gets a large 3-slat chrome grille with the Kia logo in the middle. It gets a grey cladding and a silver skid plate. The headlamp consists of a single projector light and a conventional halogen reflector as well. The fog lamps and the DRLs are housed in the bumper:


It is a boxy looking SUV and looks bulky thanks to the extra cladding. It gets a side step, roof rails and 6-spoke alloy wheels:


3rd row window tapers upwards at the D-pillar. The wraparound tail lights look functional:


The chrome number plate housing breaks up flat van-like rear end. It gets a chrome loading lip, parking sensors and a rear camera; a small spoiler and fog lamps housed in the bumper:


The Mohave gets Tan leather seats and a 4-spoke steering wheel. The black dashboard and the centre console get faux-wood inserts:

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The Kia Sorento

The Sorento is a mid-size 7-seater SUV. It is powered by a 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel engine that puts out 197 BHP @ 3,800 rpm and 441 Nm of torque @ 1,750-2,750 rpm. The Euro 6 engine sends power to all the four wheels via an 8-speed automatic gearbox.

The Sorento gets the 'Tiger nose' grille, triple-barrel headlamps and quad-LED fog lamps:


It gets wraparound tail lamps, side steps and chrome bits on the doors, handles and window frames:


The mid-size SUV gets a plain looking derriere. It gets LED tail lamps, black bumper with a silver skid plate and a twin chrome tipped exhaust pipe:


The Sorento gets a unique auto-opening tailgate. With the keys in your pocked, just stand near the rear for it to open automatically. Unlike other cars, one doesn't need to wave around on leg to get the boot open:


The SUV gets all-black interiors with leather upholstery and the 3-spoke steering wheel is leather wrapped. Internationally, the car comes in 5 or 7 seat options:

The Kia Grand Carnival

The Grand Carnival is an 8-seater MPV. It features sliding rear doors and is powered by a 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel engine making 199 BHP @ 3,800 rpm and 441 Nm @1,750-2,750 rpm. The car measure 5,115 mm in length and rides on 235/55R19 wheels.

The Euro-style front end gets a large 3D grille with a silver surround. It gets a black air dam that extends to the sides and houses circular fog lamps. C-shaped chrome trim is placed on the outside edges of the air dam and the car gets a silver skid plate:


The alloy wheels are finished in chrome and the sliding doors open all the way back for excellent ingress and egress. The 3rd row window has a small upward kink at the bottom:


The rear features wraparound tail lamps, a sleek chrome strip above the number plate housing, a loading lip covered in a rubber strip and a silver skid plate:

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The Eco Zone

Kia Motors also displayed hybrid and electric vehicles in this separate Eco Zone in their pavilion:

The Kia Soul EV

The Soul EV is a compact crossover electric vehicle (EV). The 5-seater measures 4,140 mm in length, 1,800 mm in width and 1,600 mm in height. It is powered by a single electric motor developing 109 BHP and 285 Nm of max torque. The zero emission vehicle has a 30 KWh battery with a claimed range of 250 km. The Soul EV rides on low rolling-resistance 205/60R16 Michelin tyres.

The Soul EV gets a boxy shape with a closed grille surrounded by a silver border. It gets dual projector headlamps with integrated DRLs, fog lamps on the bumper and a slim 2-slat air dam:


The rear features a large glass hatch with a white insert and large vertical tail lights. It gets circular fog lamps in the bumper:

The Kia Nero plug-in hybrid

The Niro uses a 1.6-litre petrol engine paired with a permanent magnet motor. An 8.9 KWh lithium ion battery located below rear seats. The company claims an all-electric range of 41 km. The car gets a dual 240V / 120V chargers built in the car. While the regular wall plugs will make use of the 120V system, dedicated chargers installed in home or charging stations. The car gets a 6-speed dual clutch gearbox. The electric motor is mounted on the transmission.

The Niro gets simple styling that will offend none. It gets a mesh grille with chrome elements and silver surround, black air dam with trapezoidal fog lamps and integrated DRLs, and slim vertical side air vents. Also, an L-shaped blue insert probably to distinguish it from regular Niros:


The car gets LED tail lamps, shark fin antenna, roof rails and the same L-shape blue insert as the front:

The Kia Optima

The Optima is powered by a 2.0-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine and a 66 BHP / 205 Nm electric motor. The engine is good for 202 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 375 Nm. The 9.8 KWh lithium ion battery is good for an all-electric range of 47 km. A 6-speed automatic transmission is used to send the power to the front wheels.

The front features a piano black grille that connects to the sweptback headlamps. The blue coloured trip is present on the lower part of the grille. The car gets an air dam with hexagon mesh and two vertical side vents:


The Optima at 4,855 mm length is a long car. It gets 5-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels shod in 215/55 rubber, silver door handles and a blue trim on the side skirts:


The rear gets large wrap around tail lamps, parking sensors, rear camera and vertical reflectors. The lower part of the bumper is finished in matte black and houses a sliver trim with the same blue line. Also notice the 'eco plug-in' badge at the rear:


This is the flap that opens up to reveal a charger:

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The stall also had these cut-outs displayed:


1.0-litre turbo petrol engine:


1.4-litre turbo petrol engine:


7-speed dual clutch gearbox:


Cut-out of the hub-motor (an electric motor mounted on the inside of the wheel):


Accessories on offer:


'Future of mobility 3D experience' - visitors were asked to don virtual reality headsets and shown a small video:

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Go big or go home!
Its great to see an automaker show so much enthusiasm in the Indian market. Their global product range and all the "paraphernalia" to go with it. I can't believe they brought the Stinger GT. K900/K9 is probably the the only one that is missing.
I wonder what their product road map looking like. SUV as a go-to-market strategy tells us that they are not here to compete with Suzuki and hence may not offer Picanto/Rio for a while.
I am sure Hyundai would have home schooled them already.

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Wonderful coverage and great shots of the entire range. Kia is going to shake up thr market. Thr Stinger and large MPV are yummy. Waitng to see their India range with bated breath