Kia has released the K8 Hybrid for the South Korean market, with the addition of the hybrid engine, the K8 will have a total of four engine choices, with 2.5 GDi, 3.5 GDi and 3.5 LPi launched during last month. The K8 Hybrid secured the quietness and efficiency of the hybrid by combining a 1.6 Turbo Hybrid engine with a maximum output of 180 PS and a maximum torque of 27. 0kgf m, a drive motor with a maximum output of 44.2kW and a maximum torque of 264 Nm, and a six-speed automatic transmission.
In particular, the 1.6 turbo hybrid engine
has improved dynamic driving performance by 13% and 29% compared to the maximum
output (159PS) and maximum torque (21.0kgf·m) of the previous K7 2.4 hybrid
engine. In addition, through improvements such as increasing the efficiency of
the drive motor and reducing the weight of the car by applying a 12V auxiliary
battery integrated high-voltage battery, it achieved a combined fuel efficiency
of 18.0km/ℓ (42 MPG – 5.6 l/100km), which is about 11% higher than that of the
K7 hybrid (16.2 km/ℓ – 38 MPG – 6,19 l/100km). Based on 17 inch wheels.
Kia added a hybrid personality to the K8
hybrid by adding a 17-inch wheel design for hybrid model, the new hybrid emblem
on the rear (HEV), and a hybrid-specific cluster graphics. In addition, it is
equipped with advanced driver assistance systems such as Highway Driving
Assistance 2 (HDA 2), Forward Collision Avoidance Assistance (FCA), Smart
Cruise Control (SCC), Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC), and
Intelligent Speed Limit Assistance (ISLA). It has secured a high level of
safety and convenience.
The price for each trim is Noblesse Light 36.98 million won (€ 27,394/US$ 32,950), Noblesse 39.29 million won (€ 29,094/US$ 35,008), and Signature 42.87 million won (€ 31,829/US$ 38,287). The K8 Hybrid is the second type of low-emission vehicle and can receive benefits such as a 50% reduction in public parking (based on Seoul City) and national airport parking fees, and exemption from congestion tolls in Namsan Tunnel 1 and 3.
