03 March 2011

Speaking to What Car?, Kia Europe's chief operating officer, Paul Philpot, said: 'There's lots of work going on to take the brands apart. Kia should be seen as dynamic, youthful and sporty, while Hyundai is more style and comfort-oriented and more premium'.

'The differences will be more design-led,' said Philpot. 'We're well aware of the criticism over the similarity of the Kia Venga and Hyundai ix20.

 

'Philpot was speaking as Kia unveiled all-new Picanto and Rio small cars, the latter with an incredible 88mpg 1.1-litre diesel engine. Those cars will be built in Korea, but Philpot also signalled that Kia's factory in Slovakia will no longer be making models for Hyundai, concentrating on Kia's Cee'd, Venga and Sportage models. Likewise, Hyundai's factory in the Czech Republic will concentrate on Hyundai models.

More new models on the way
The new Picanto and Rio will be joined later this year by the Optima, a Mondeo-sized family saloon. A new Cee'd small family car will arrive in 2012 and an all-electric car will be launched in Korea next year, going on sale globally in 2013.

Philpot is hopeful that the Optima will be joined by an Optima estate in the not-too distant future. 'The Optima is about as premium as Kia should get' he said. He also shares Kia chief designer Peter Schreyer's passion for a small sports car 'like an MX-5 for Kia', but said there were no firm plans yet.

According to Philpot, the biggest challenge for Kia is moving from a car maker with too much capacity to one with not enough – waiting lists for Kia's Sportage crossover, for example, currently stretch to three months.

The Abdominal Belt for Serious Contoured Abs. The Abdominal Belt for Serious Contoured Abs.  

Car Leasing - Eagle Oak - private individual contract car hire and purchase specialists offer cheap car leasing deal at competitive rate. In car leasing deal servicing costs and replacement tyres covered by monthly payments. Give us a call and let us help you find the right car leasing package for  

Stoelhoezen auto - truck parts distributors 

revision coche - Midas specializes in comprehensive maintenance of the car: Carnet review under the manufacturer's electronic maintenance, oil changes, tires, brakes, shock absorbers, batteries, air conditioning, timing belts and more.

driver employment - flatbeddriverjobs.com has partnered with top trucking companies to get the right job opportunity for the flatbed drivers.Avail the facility by enrolling with us.

Auto Transport Companies - Auto transport companies move or shift your vehicle while you move or relocate your home. We provide the best transportation services for automobile shipping and goods transportation.

Car Transport - shipping transport routes have formed as the result of how international commerce moves around the world. International shipping is therefore in demand most along routes where commerce is heavy.

movers in new jersey - We are professional movers in New Jersey, which offers expert services such as corporate relocation, international moving services, and storage services at reasonable prices.

Automobile Accident Attorneys In Los Angeles - Met with an automobile, auto, car, motorcycle, truck accidents or any crash and looking for lawyers, call us at 323-655-7005 for an experienced Auto accident Lawyer/ Attorney in LA, California.

Cars in India Ideal portal to know about new cars in India, latest car prices and upcoming new cars in 2012. Know all about the Indian cars, car prices in India.
 

Top Truck Driving Job in Florida - All you have to do is roll over a state and check out our list of truck driving jobs to get a top truck driving job in Florida. Contact us for more information.

Truck Driver Jobs - We are dedicated to find you the best truck driver jobs in top leading trucking companies. Enroll with us to get latest updates about trucking jobs.

Buy a trailer hitch cargo carrier - The trailer hitch cargo carrier is a great option for those who like to camp, travel, or just spend a day at the beach. Buy a Trailer Hitch Cargo Carrier from us.

Get Best Truck Driver Jobs - Professional drivers can look in our website for all information on truck driver jobs in their area. For more information visit us today.

Team trucking Jobs - We provide information about team trucking jobs and get best opportunities in team trucking. Subscribe us to get more details on team trucking.

Auto Mobile - An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor.

winterbanden prijzen - Heeft u een vraag over winterbanden prijzen? Derk biedt u de laagste winterbanden prijzen van Nederland! Zowel nieuwe winterbanden als tweedehands winterbanden: Derk is uw online winterbandenspecialist, goedkoop en persoonlijk!