Saturday, February 11, 2012

New Picanto is now Nepal 2012


New Picanto is now a small car, grown-up,” comments Soon-Nam Lee, Director of Overseas Marketing, Kia Motors Corporation.  “It is such a complete car, such a high quality package, offering numerous premium features and multiple trim choices, that it will raise the fundamental perception of A-segment models to a higher level.

Highly efficient engines deliver great fuel economy
Selected models will also be available with Kia’s fuel-stretching EcoDynamics technologies (automatic stop-start – ISG, advanced alternator control, upgraded starter motor and low-rolling resistance tyres), cutting emissions even further – to between 95 and 102 g/km.

Enhanced safety for occupants and pedestrians 
The all-new bodyshell created for the Picanto uses a higher percentage of high-strength steel and incorporates ring-shaped reinforcing loops within the B- and C-pillars, plus additional bracing at the front between the cowl and suspension towers for improved rigidity.
For greater side-impact protection, the B-pillar and side sills are reinforced with high-tensile steel plates, the anti-intrusion door-beams are extended to overlap the B-pillar and polyurethane pads are fitted within the front door trims.
Available safety equipment will include up to six airbags, electronic stability control and hill-start assist.
For additional safety, an Emergency Stop Signal system is standard in Europe.  Sensors detect when the driver is braking suddenly and hard, and then flash the brake lights three times to alert following drivers that the car is slowing rapidly.
Pedestrian safety has also been improved by fitting a new cross-member below the front bumper, creating a deformable cowling ahead of the windscreen and off-setting the hood striker by 50 mm from the car’s centre line.
NVH counter-measures include larger hydraulic mountings for the engine and transmission, a triple-layer dashboard bulkhead sound-deadening panel, dual door sealing strips, and two measures to reduce wind noise – sound-blockers within the door mirror mounts and moving the radio antenna towards the rear of the roof

Fresh Engine Choices 

Though the engines are humble, they for sure serve the purpose for the new Picanto. Buyers will have a choice of 1.0L and a 1.2L gasoline engine;Both the variants come with Kia’s class-leading CO2 emissions levels that are lesser than any of its rivals, helping make the world a better place to live!
Sources have it that the cleanest of Picanto engine this year, will not spew out anything more than 100g/km. Now with such an environment friendly emission, the model for sure is set to rock the go-greener segment of users.
Total of 4 engine variants is what teh brand promises with the 2011 Picanto edition. Along with a regular petrol engine, we are also likely to see LPG, bi-fuel and flex-fuel versions this year.

Does it Look Any Different
One glance from a distance and one would not realize how different the new model is from its predecessors; however a closer look shows the growth in the length of the model. Also the model’s height has been lowered to give it a firmer sure-footed stance.


Engine


1.25-litre
1.0-litre
1.0-litre Bi-fuel
Displacement
cc
1,248
998
998
Power output
ps
85 @ 6000 rpm
69 @ 6200 rpm
82 @ 6400 rpm
Torque output
Nm
121 @ 4000 rpm
95 @ 3500 rpm
94 @ 3500 rpm
Engine details

Kappa 4-in-line, DOHC, four-cylinder with dual CVVT
Kappa 3-in-line, DOHC three-cylinder with  dual CVVT
Transmission
Transmission type
Five-speed manual
Five-speed manual
Five-speed manual

Four-speed auto

Suspension, steering and braking
Front axle
Fully independent subframe-mounted MacPherson struts    with coil spring, gas-filled dampers and anti-roll stabiliser bar.
Rear axle
Semi independent CTBA with separate coil springs and gas-filled shock absorbers
Braking system
Ventilated front discs 241 x 18 mm, and solid rear discs (234mm x 10mm) with ABS and EBD and ESC
Steering
MDPS electric power-assisted, rack-and-pinion, 3.4 turns  lock-lock
Wheels
13 inch x 4.0B/ 14 inch x 5.0J/ 15 inch x 5.5J
Tyres
155/70 R13 / 165/60 R14 / 175/50 R15
Dimensions and weights
Wheelbase
mm
2,385
Overall    l / w / h
mm
3,595 / 1,595 / 1,480
Front / Rear overhang
mm
700 / 510
Front / Rear track
mm
1,421 / 1,424
Head / Leg / Shoulder room front
mm
1,002 / 1,070 / 1,290
Head / Leg / Shoulder room rear
mm
962 / 820 / 1,280
Minimum kerb weight (manual)*
kg
855
845
885
Maximum kerb weight (manual)*
kg
955
945
985
Turning circle
metres
9.8
Drag coefficient
Cd
0.31
Performance and fuel consumption


1.25-litre
1.0-litre
1.0-litre Bi-fuel
Acceleration (0-100 kph)*
seconds
11.4
14.4
14.4
Maximum speed*
kph
171
153
153
Fuel consumption**
mpg
65.8
67.3
47.9 (LPG)
CO2
CO2 (with ISG)
g/km
105
100
99
95
95
90
Fuel tank capacity
litres
35
35
35 LPG /10 petrol

 Details:
KIA MOTORS                            
The Power to surprise"                          
Harka Bahadur Gurung                             
Sales & Marketing Officer                         
Mobile: 9846021961                           
 A & D AUTO HOUSE                 
Nayabazer,Pokhara-9,Nepal
Tel.no:+977-61-522094,526899
Fax.no:+977-61-526889
Email : [email protected]

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