Kia is
looking to add a bunch of new models eco-friendly models to its global lineup
by the end of the decade.
By 2020, Kia will offer 14 alternative-fuel vehicles globally.
They will include EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids, as well as a fuel cell
model.
Besides its alternative-fuel vehicle offensive, the automaker is
also looking into a new subcompact crossover, which will rival the likes of the
Nissan Juke, Renault Captur, Peugeot 2008 and Opel/Vauxhall Mokka, among
others. The CUV is expected to drive Kia's sales ambitions and account for an important
number of the targeted 500,000 units annually in Europe, by 2018.
Another important car set to enter Kia's lineup is the production
version of the GT Concept. Prototypes have been already scooped, showing
the as-of-yet-unnamed model's four-door coupe body style, which places it
against the BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe and Audi A5 Sportback. It will come with
rear-wheel drive and rumor has it that the 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 engine from
the Genesis G80 Sport will be powering it.
