Not only the Kia Soul will be at the Paris show to attract attention, but next to it at the Kia stand will be a hybrid version of the cee’d, proving that the Korean company is as modern as any other this side of the world.

The cee’d Hybrid that we see in France will be prototype, although production should start soon after. The engine is a 1.6 litre pertol with an electric unit at 20hp that is still under testing. The model should be available on the European market come 2010.

Other technical details are still unknown but Kia should be presenting them at the press conference. The transmission should be CVT, along with start&stop technology and braking energy savers. It’s possible that light materials will be used to improve fuel efficiency and performance.

Source | KiaWorld

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