Kia unveils facelifted Stonic

KIA Motors has made significant changes to the Stonic compact crossover, which strengthens the car's position in the European B-SUV segment. The redesigned Stonic now offers a range of new Smartstream motors that incorporate innovative solutions to improve efficiency. These include the KIA Eco Dynamics+ drivetrain, which includes a new 48V micro-hybrid system, as well as an intelligent manual transmission with no direct mechanical actuation of the clutch switch. The Stonic's interior and exterior design is largely unchanged, with buyers given more customization options, with new body and roof color schemes, and a choice of new wheels. Infotainment and navigation system with a large 8.0-inch touchscreen and plenty of telematics features. A new version (Phase II) of the UVO Connect system is available as an option. - technical systems. Launched in Europe at the end of 2017, the Stonic became Kia's fourth annual bestseller (following the Ceed, Sportage and Picanto family of models). Total sales in Europe are currently over 150,000 units. The advanced KIA Stonic will be sold in Europe from the third quarter of 2020, cutting Kia's 7-year industry warranty. or 150,000 km, which is available on all models as standard. Drive units New petrol engines, EcoDynamics+ micro-hybrid system and new intelligent manual transmission. The facelifted KIA Stonic will also be available with the company's new gasoline engines equipped with micro-hybrid technology (MHEV) coupled with "EcoDynamics+". With a compact 48V lithium polymer battery, the Micro Hybrid Starter Generator (MHSG) increases torque. to this engine, and also prolongs its shutdown time. The MHSG is connected to the engine crankshaft via a belt drive and smoothly transitions from engine mode to generator mode back. When operating as an engine, such as during acceleration, the MHSG provides electrical assistance to reduce engine stress and emissions. When the car slows down, under certain conditions, the MHSG switches to generator mode, thus regenerating energy from the transmission by charging the battery. The new Smartstream engine replaces previous Kappa 1.0 T-GDi generation Stonic engines and is equipped with Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) technology. The CVVD system allows the engine to smoothly transition to different combustion cycles depending on the load and thus improves efficiency in various driving modes. The Smartstream engine has the same horsepower as the previous Kappa engine - 100 hp. or 120 hp in different versions - but has a slightly higher maximum torque, depending on the transmission. Torque version 120 hp seven-speed dual clutch transmission (7DCT) - 200 Nm or 16% more. The new EcoDynamics...

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Опубликовано: 07:00, 31.08.2023

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