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PEAK PERFORMANCE The All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid: electric in the city, efficient on the open road INTRODUCTION NEWSNEWS

WELCOME to Kia Business. 06 12 The eye-catching All-New standard on all grades. Anyone with one eye on the news All-New Stonic set Stonic – Kia’s first B-SUV Passenger comfort has will be aware of the pressures The All-New Niro We look under the skin compact – has been a design priority, on the automotive industry, and Plug-in Hybrid lets you of the All-New Stinger to shake-up the been revealed. It will go with class-leading how the world of motoring is rapidly blend zero-emissions with its designers and changing as a result. Congestion on sale in October 2017. shoulder-room, generous electric city driving with engineers, to learn charges, ‘toxin taxes’ and legislation long-distance versatility what makes Kia’s new compact SUV pack The All-New Stonic legroom and headroom, on automotive powertrains mean and convenience performance saloon tick was designed primarily in and a versatile 352-litre that the cars we purchase and drive in years to come Europe, and its striking luggage area. will be dramatically different – with hybrids, plug-in hybrids and pure electric cars leading the way. exterior features a wider It will be available with Luckily, Kia has always had one eye on the future. 16 18 choice of paint options a wide range of engines, This September, we launched two plug-in hybrids to with more vibrant colours including Kia’s 1.0 T-GDi join our fast-growing range of electrified powertrains The All-New Stonic The all-electric Soul EV than any Kia before – and 1.4 petrol engines, The All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid boosts the formula is Kia’s first compact now has an expanded of the already hugely popular Niro hybrid crossover by crossover, bringing a 155 miles of range, but including the availability and a 1.6 CRDi diesel. offering up to 36 miles of all-electric, zero-emissions fresh sense of style what does that mean of a two-tone roof on “The All-New Stonic driving, while the All-New Optima Sportswagon Plug-in and personalisation for everyday driving? selected grades. will be one of the most Hybrid adds even more stylish load space to the to the B-SUV sector We crunch the numbers The interior offers a compelling new cars in the successful Optima Plug-in Hybrid saloon. It’s not just hybrids propelling Kia’s expanding range, variety of vivid colour rapidly expanding B-SUV though. The All-New Stonic – Kia’s first compact, packs, and a range of class, backed by Kia’s city-friendly B-SUV crossover – will launch in October, 20 22 infotainment features unique warranty and its when orders will also open for the All-New Stinger, ™ Kia isn’t just focused on Want to find the including Apple CarPlay reputation for reliability, perhaps Kia’s most eagerly anticipated car in years. designing low-emissions perfect Kia for you and Android Auto™ quality and contemporary The All-New Stinger is the ultimate personification cars - it’s also looking and your business? Our of a passion for performance, technology, style – both of which design,” said Michael Cole, at ways to reduce the range guide has all the and comfort that we put into every one of our cars. are fitted as Chief Operating Officer environmental impact answers, including the After all, at Kia we love to deliver the Power to of how they’re made most recent BIK figures of Kia Motors Europe. Surprise. So, even if the cars we drive in the future “As the B-SUV segment are increasingly propelled by electricity, rather than petrol or diesel, we know they can still delight, thrill, expands, the All-New engage and satisfy in equal measure. Stonic looks set to Come and have a chat with us to find out more, or To test drive any of the cars featured in be one of our get a taste of the future of motoring with a test drive. this issue call 01932 283943 or email best selling cars.” John Hargreaves, [email protected] Head of Fleet and Remarketing You can read more Kia Motors (UK) Limited about the All-New Stonic on page 16

All-New Stinger orders open in October

Early orders for the All-New Stinger – Kia’s first rear-wheel-drive performance fastback – can be placed from 1st October. The sporting gran turismo has already been in the hands of the specialist motoring media, receiving particular praise for its design and handling. You can read more about the All-New Stinger on page 12

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Kia ties with Volvo to top JD Power’s Dependability chart KIA SHOWS NEW The reliability and initial CONCEPT quality of Kia vehicles has been validated by the AT JD Power 2017 UK Vehicle Dependabilty Study. Kia has given a taste of The study – which is what the next-generation based on responses from cee’d could look like with 12,000 first owners of the unveiling of a bold new vehicles – measures new concept car at the problems experienced Frankfurt Motor Show. during the last 12 months. The concept presented Kia topped the charts, a new body type for the tying with renowned Kia range, with an extended premium brand Volvo for hot hatch styling that retains the fewest number of the sporty athleticism of the problems per 100 vehicles. current pro_cee’d model, Kia has also topped while combining its striking JD Power’s 2017 US Initial visual presence with a dash Two new plug-in hybrids join the Kia range Quality Study for the of real-world versatility. second year in a row, It was crafted at Kia’s The All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid and the Sales of hybrid and electric cars increased for the All-New Optima Sportswagon leading class segments European design centre in All-New Optima Sportswagon Plug-in by 30% in Q1 2017, and Kia’s expanded Plug-in Hybrid, both models boast a with the All-New Niro,Soul, Frankfurt – just 500 metres Hybrid are now on sale. model line-up allows us to offer a full and benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rate of just 9%, Sportage and Sorento. from where it was unveiled. Kia’s two new plug-in hybrids join the diverse range of options to customers who and are eligible for a £2,500 plug-in grant. All-New Niro hybrid, the Optima Plug-in want to lower their emissions and fuel bills. Learn more about the All-New Niro

Hybrid saloon and the Soul EV in Kia’s With CO2 emissions of 29g/km for the Plug-in Hybrid and All-New Optima range of alternatively fuelled vehicles. All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid and 33g/km Sportswagon Plug-in Hybrid on page 6 KIA HITS A SIX WITH Kia supports new Electric CRICKET SPONSORSHIP Kia has been celebrating with the offer of a Vehicle Experience Centre All-New Niro scores a stellar summer of cricket free sponsored kit. in 2017, with a prominent It all backs up our Kia is one of the key by Chargemaster, operator sponsorship of Sky Sports’ long-standing sponsorship brands on show in the of the Polar Network – one ‘top hybrid’ award Kia UK president live TV coverage of England of the Kia Oval and the UK’s first dedicated of the UK’s biggest public receives Autocar matches and the womens’ Surrey County Cricket Club, multi-brand Electric charging networks. The All-New Niro hybrid booming crossover trend, but leadership award Kia Super League. and our sponsorship of the Vehicle Experience “This is a landmark recently topped the hybrid still offers wallet-friendly Fans of grassroots Women’s National Team. Centre in the heart moment for EVs category in the 2017 Diesel running costs. Looking just as Kia UK’s President local cricket will have also Learn more about Kia’s of Milton Keynes. in the UK,” said Car & Eco Car awards. stylish as the Sportage SUV, and Chief Executive, seen the Kia logo out on cricket sponsorships at Visitors can get Chargemaster Ian Robertson, Editor and the Niro can return over Paul Philpott, has been the pitch. This was a result skysports.com/kia and advice on using Chief Executive Publisher of Diesel Car & Eco 70mpg and offer all the recognised as one of the of our ‘Gift of Kit’ incentive, ecb.co.uk/kiasuperleague and recharging David Martell. “The Car, said: “Some hybrids have space a family should need. UK automotive industry’s which allowed Kia dealers electric cars from next five years will come under fire for being The Kia cee’d and Sportage Outstanding Leaders in to back their local teams trained, impartial EV see the uptake of EVs awkwardly styled, but not also scored highly in Diesel Car Autocar’s annual awards. product gurus, or test ramp up as a wider choice the . It embraces the & Eco Car’s overall top 50. Autocar said Paul “fired drive the latest EV models. of models come to market, Kia into the mainstream”, cee’d & Sportage get the Auto Express Driver Power vote The Electric Vehicle with improved range and trebling Kia’s sales in The Kia cee’d has been voted as its infotainment and connectivity features. Experience Centre is run greater desirability.” 10 years, and establishing ‘Best Compact Family Car’ in the It was the fifth-ranked car overall. Kia’s 188-strong dealer 2017 New Car Survey Auto Express Driver Power survey. The Sportage was ranked 12th overall in the EV NEWS ROUND-UP network’s reputation for With a total score of 93%, the cee’d was praised Driver Power survey, while Kia scored third overall customer satisfaction. for its fuel efficiency and low running costs, as well in the manufacturer ranking for vehicle satisfaction. The Electric Vehicle 100,000th plug-in car “This is a tremendous Experience Centre is in May. It is focused on honour,” said Paul. “I share part of Milton Keynes’ using 100% renewable it with an excellent team at ambition to be the UK’s energy sources for its Kia, and a dealer network first Go Ultra Low city, charging network. focused on great service.” with the aim of 23% The AA Trust – a joint of new-car sales being founder of the EVEC – EV models in five years. is launching its own Chargemaster predicts programme of electric that one million experiences. Drive cars will be on UK roads Electric teaches drivers by 2022, following the how to get the best registration of the from electric vehicles.

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TWO WHEELS GOOD, FOUR WHEELS BETTER The All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid takes the fuel-efficiency of the Niro hybrid to new heights, adding 36 miles of electric range for good measure

WORDS TOBY WALLER ｜IMAGES MALCOLM GRIFFITHS

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One of the joys of a country bike ride two-wheeled ride from the spacious rear, The All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid takes are free to use with their £7.85 per month – as any keen cyclist knows – is the silence. then enjoy some of London’s best and that formula to the next level. It uses the membership fee, which makes it great for Rolling along a traffic-free lane or a quiet quietest urban cycling routes – all without same 1.6 GDi direct-injection ad-hoc, on-the-go recharging. Our brief riverside towpath, you’re left alone with making any real impact on the environment. as the standard Niro hybrid, but adds a more stop nets a healthy 15% of charge, worth your own thoughts, rather than the noise powerful 44.5kW that boosts five miles of zero-emissions running. and bustle of city living. ADDING PLUG-IN VERSATILITY electric power by 40%. A higher-capacity On longer charge cycles that last an hour This makes Lee Valley VeloPark The All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid is the next 8.9kWh version of Kia’s advanced lithium-ion or two – a shopping trip, a meal or watching (visitleevalley.org.uk) something of an urban step up from the All-New Niro hybrid – which battery pack extends the all-electric range a film – the benefits of using public charging oasis for cycling enthusiasts. Located in the made a big impression on its launch in 2016. to 36 miles – easily more than enough to add up, especially when you consider the heart of London’s rejuvenated Stratford With its simple non-plug-in hybrid powertrain, cover most everyday journeys such as daily growing range of companies offering a suburb, its centrepiece is the 1,500-seater the All-New Niro hybrid introduced a new commutes, school runs and shopping trips. wide array of recharging options. velodrome, which hosted indoor cycling wave of motorists to the benefit of adding With the plug-in connector, you can The All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid can even events for the 2012 London Olympics. electric power to a petrol engine, in order to connect the All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid recharge itself to impressive levels while on You can try out the banked 250-metre improve fuel efficiency and lower emissions. to a work-based or public charger to the move, with the ‘Hybrid’ mode channelling track on which Team GB won seven gold recharge the battery during the day, or unused energy from the 1.6 GDi engine back medals, but there’s plenty of space for use a home-based charger overnight for an to the battery while the car is coasting at outdoor cycling enthusiasts to enjoy, too – even more cost-effective charging solution. speed or idling in stop-start traffic. There’s including a one-mile road course, five miles On longer journeys, the 1.6 GDi engine offers nothing quite so satisfying as watching the of mountain bike trails, and traffic-free the benefit of petrol range and convenience. battery charge drift upwards in a traffic jam, paths to the rest of the Olympic venues. The benefits of that electric/petrol mix knowing that you’re earning back free kWh All of which makes Lee Valley VeloPark quickly add up, with fuel economy up to of zero-emissions running as compensation. the perfect destination for Kia’s All-New 217mpg (combined) and CO2 emissions as Niro Plug-in Hybrid. Thanks to its hybrid low as 29g/km on the New European Driving THINKING AHEAD FOR EFFICIENCY powertrain it delivers all-electric, zero- Cycle. That means the All-New Niro Plug-in The All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid’s intelligent emissions driving for most urban journeys. Hybrid is congestion-charge free in London, powertrain doesn’t just live ‘in the moment’ You can silently roll into the Lee Valley with an 9% benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rate. to blend the most-efficient combination of VeloPark on electric power, unload your It is also eligible for a £2,500 plug-in grant. electric and petrol power. It can even think ahead, using a brand-new Eco Driving Assistant System (Eco DAS) to let the driver and the intelligent hybrid system know how best to optimise energy use. Coasting Guide Control (CGC) lets drivers know when they can lift off the accelerator and coast towards a junction, regenerating the battery under engine deceleration. Predictive Energy Control (PEC) uses the sat-nav and cruise control systems to anticipate topographical changes such as inclines or bends. It then determines when the hybrid system should use energy in the most efficient way – for example, retaining battery power ahead of a steep incline, PUTTING YOU IN CHARGE knowing it can deploy more power uphill and But how does all of this work in practice? recharge itself going down the other side. We borrowed the All-New Niro Plug-in Working with a six-speed dual-clutch Hybrid for a weekend of activities, trying (DCT) that is smoother, more to make the most of electric driving and engaging to drive, and more efficient than recharging, without impacting our day. the continuously variable transmissions in By far the most cost-efficient way to other hybrids, the All-New Niro Plug-in recharge the All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid is a Hybrid’s intelligent powertrain makes dedicated home charger, using the benefits hybrid driving totally effortless. of ‘slow’ charging at low overnight rates. Crossing London to Lee Valley VeloPark, But, even for those of us – like myself – who we can make the most of all-electric power don’t have access to a home charger, there for the majority of the journey, and we don’t are lots of ways to top up the All-New Niro even have to pay the congestion charge. Plug-in Hybrid’s battery while on the move. Left: Crossing London, On a day trip out of London, we use NO COMPROMISE ON LOAD SPACE we don’t have to pay electric power to get us out of the suburbs Because the All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid’s the congestion charge, and onto the M3, where the 1.6 GDi petrol chassis was engineered from the start to “YOU CAN SILENTLY ROLL INTO thanks to the All-New engine kicks in and works with the electric accommodate hybrid powertrains, there Niro Plug-in Hybrid’s motor to offer the best blend of petrol has been minimal effect on the volume low-emissions rating THE LEE VALLEY VELOPARK ON power and electric efficiency. When a brief and versatility of the load space. Above: The interior boost of power is needed for overtaking, the With the high-capacity battery pack ELECTRIC POWER, THEN ENJOY of the All-New Plug-in petrol engine and electric motor combine to located beneath the boot and rear seat Hybrid features clean offer a sporty 139bhp and 265Nm of torque. bench, the All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid SOME OF LONDON’S BEST AND blue highlights to show During a quick 15-minute grocery shop, offers up to 324 litres (VDA) of rear load its ‘eco’ status, as well we connect the All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid space with the rear-split 60:40 seats up and as hybrid-specific dials to one of the chargers of the Polar Network 1,322 litres (VDA) with them folded down. QUIETEST URBAN CYCLING ROUTES” and sat-nav features (polar-network.com). Around 80% of the That’s more than enough room for a

Please note: Imagery shown is for illustrative purposes only, and not to final UK specification Please note: Imagery shown is for illustrative Polar Network’s 5,000 city-based chargers bicycle and all its associated equipment.

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THE ALL-NEW SPORTSWAGON PLUG-IN HYBRID: LOADS BETTER

The All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid is one of two models arriving this September to gain the benefits of Kia’s enhanced plug-in hybrid powertrain. The All-New Optima Sportswagon is getting a plug-in hybrid version to sit beside the Optima Plug-in Hybrid saloon in an expanded Optima range. The All-New Optima Sportswagon Plug-in Hybrid uses the same intelligent hybrid powertrain as the All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid, which automatically selects the best choice “WHEN LOW-EMISSIONS of electric power, petrol engine, or Main and above: a blend of both for best efficiency. There’s more than Just like the All-New Niro Plug-in PLUG-IN HYBRID DRIVING enough room in the Hybrid, it can even recharge itself on All-New Niro Plug-in the move with regenerative braking. Hybrid’s spacious IS THIS SMART AND In electric mode, the All-New rear for cycling gear Optima Sportswagon Plug-in Hybrid’s EFFORTLESS, THE 50kW electric motor and advanced 11.26kWh lithium-ion battery deliver ONLY BETTER WAY up to 38 miles of zero-emissions Add on genuine Kia accessories - such as power, or recharging the battery during all-electric range, with the benefit of TO GET AROUND IS an aerodynamic roof box or a roof-mounted regenerative braking. This is supplemented low-cost recharging at home or with or rear-mounted bicycle rack – and the by displays on the central 4.2” TFT screen, public chargers. For longer journeys, ON TWO WHEELS” All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid is just as perfect which show the energy flow of the hybrid the 2.0 GDi offers the convenience for a weekend cycling trip as it is for the system – whether it’s from the petrol and range of a petrol engine, while weekly food shop. Inside, there are plenty of engine or battery to the wheels, or from cubby holes for the everyday paraphernalia the engine and wheels back to the battery. of life, making the All-New Niro Plug-in The same eco-driving information can Hybrid a car that’s great for families. also be displayed on the 8” LCD touchscreen in the main centre console, while the built-in FULLY CONNECTED IN COMFORT sat-nav can be used to guide you to either The interior of the All-New Niro Plug-in the nearest charge points and petrol Hybrid has been designed to deliver the stations, or ones that are near your benefits of hybrid driving in comfort and destination. You can also search for other style, without effort or distraction, and useful points-of-interest – such as car parks, offers an impressive level of equipment cash machines, shops and restaurants. and in-car technology as standard. The All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid is The leather-covered steering wheel designed to work seamlessly with selected and upholstery complement the modern smartphones. Android Auto™ and Apple metallic blue highlights on the interior and CarPlay™ let you use voice commands to exterior, while heated and cooled seats and make calls, listen to and dictate SMS text a ‘driver-only’ air conditioning option offer an messages, or choose what music to play – in all modes – a six-speed automatic energy efficient solution when you’re driving through the premium sound system, gearbox delivers a seemlessly the All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid on your own. while the wireless smartphone charger smooth driving experience. In the instrument binnacle, a charge dial allows you to top-up compatible phones. The impact of this intelligent system

takes the place of the rev counter to show Kia Connected Services powered by is CO2 emissions as low as 33g/km, when you are driving efficiently – using more TomTom® provides live traffic updates with fuel efficiency as high as 201mpg and weather forecasts. (combined). As a result, the All-New That’s not the end of the technology Optima Sportswagon Plug-in Hybrid is features, as the All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid congestion-charge free in London, with is fitted with a full suite of safety and a 9% benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rate. convenience features that make driving When the 2.0 GDi petrol engine easier – including front and rear parking and electric motor work together, the sensors with a rear-view camera, All-New Optima Sportswagon Plug-in Autonomous Emergency Braking, Hybrid has a combined 202bhp and Lane Keeping Assist, Driver Attention 375Nm, which makes moving heavy Warning, and Smart Cruise Control. loads easy. Thanks to the load space When low-emissions plug-in hybrid of the All-New Sportswagon Plug-in driving is this safe, this smart, this Hybrid – 440 litres (VDA) when the effortless, and this efficient, it really 40:20:40 split-fold rear seats are does feel like the only better way to get upright, and 1,574 litres (VDA) when around the city is on two wheels. Thanks they’re lowered with the simple to the All-New Niro Plug-in Hybrid and one-touch handles – you’ll certainly a bicycle in the back, you can do both. n make the most of that extra power.

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GRAND AMBITION The All-New Stinger has been designed to impress with its pace-setting looks and continent-crossing performance

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It’s here. After all the rumours and teased images, DESIGNED TO THRILL the All-New Stinger – perhaps the most eagerly A wide 1,870mm front track, working with a awaited Kia in years – has finally been revealed. low 1,400mm-high roof give the All-New Stinger Inspired by Kia’s stunning GT concept, the a wonderfully low-slung stance – confidently All-New Stinger has been engineered and styled to stable, and athletically sporty. The long bonnet deliver a genuine ‘gran turismo’ experience – the and short front overhang reinforce the potency performance to cross continents in comfort and of the engine beneath, while keeping more of class. Leading its design were Kia Motors’ Chief the car’s weight between the wheels. Design Officer, , and Chief Designer The All-New Stinger is slightly longer than for Kia Motors Europe, Gregory Guillaime. some of its rivals at 4,830mm, but that gave “Gregory and I dreamed about creating this sort Kia’s engineering team an extended 2,905mm of car at Kia for years,” says Schreyer. “We always in which to deliver more legroom, talked about the great gran turismos of the 1970s as well as ensuring better cornering stability. – like the Maserati Ghibli, which people drove from It’s a classic case of style and function – design Paris to the south of France. It wasn’t about being and engineering – working in perfect harmony. fastest and first to arrive at the destination; it was The steeply raked windshield, positioned all about travelling and arriving in style.” far back on the body, delivers an added sense Guillaime has been dreaming about and of speed, while the muscular shoulder-line gives drawing performance cars since he was a child, the car a dynamic poise that visually enhances and describes the All-New Stinger as Kia’s take its rear-wheel-drive credentials. on those core gran turismo principles. “It’s not The large fastback tailgate reinforces that about outright power, hard-edged dynamics swooping sportscar feel. It was designed as and brutal styling at the expense of luxury, much with luggage space and practicality in mind comfort and grace,” he says. “This car is all as style, and can be opened remotely with the about the journey. It’s about passion.” Smart Key that is standard on all grades.

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Aggressive body-mounted aerodynamics DELIGHTING THE – such as wings and flaps – have been kept to a DRIVING PURISTS minimum, in favour of discrete but sporty bonnet vents, front bumper air-curtain vents and wheel Lucky members of the arch gills. A smooth underbody works with the specialist motoring media integrated rear diffuser to lower drag and reduce have already had a chance aerodynamic lift. It all lends the All-New Stinger a to get a taste of the profile that is wonderfully laid-back, with the hint All-New Stinger. Clearly, of yet-to-be unleashed performance underneath. they’ve been impressed. “Because we’ve got a rear-wheel-drive layout “There’s no mistaking for the first time, it gave us this opportunity to the statement that the create classic luxury sportscar proportions,” says is intended to Schreyer. “You can see it in the stance – how the make,” said Autocar. “It has wheels are pushed to the corners, the high front better proportions than a fender, and the long bonnet with that generous normal executive saloon. distance from the front wheel to the A-pillar. The cabin is more luxurious “From the rear, you can see the tension in and enveloping than we’re the roofline. You don’t realise it from the side, used to from Kia. Legroom but there’s a real Coke-bottle shape to the car, Above: A subtly longer is good, and boot space is with the shoulders extending out quite far to wheelbase compared generous and accessible. give it that classic sportscar look.” to its key rivals gives “The Stinger has fine Kia’s All-New Stinger steering weight, and an more interior room and ENGINEERED TO PERFORM accomplished blend of improved handling It doesn’t matter how good a car looks, though, “THE ALL-NEW STINGER IS A high-speed stability and if it doesn’t deliver on the road. The All-New Below left: Every mid-corner adjustability to Stinger is one of the first clean-sheet Kia designs CAR THAT YOU WOULD NOT detail – from alloy distinguish it even among to benefit from the hiring of the new Head of wheels, to vents and premium-brand rivals. This Vehicle Test & High Performance Development, EXPECT FROM KIA. BUT IT’S A headlights – reinforces feels like the beginning of the All-New Stinger’s Albert Biermann. This is a man with 30 years’ something big for Kia.” gran turismo style experience of delivering high-performance cars, CAR THAT ONLY KIA COULD DO” CAR was impressed by most notably at BMW’s ‘M’ division. its taste of the Stinger GT The All-New Stinger’s chassis was designed on the famed Nordschleife. using 55% advanced high-strength steel to deliver five different settings for throttle response and of space. The strong horizontal dashboard lines PASSION PERSONIFIED “The Stinger is a handy strength and rigidity, as well as lightness to boost shift patterns – ranging from composed efficiency bridge a bold centre console that is split into In the short time it has been out in the world, piece of kit,” it said. “Great performance and fuel efficiency. The suspension for long journeys, to track-ready performance. two segments – an 8” touchscreen for the the All-New Stinger has already made its mark. body control, well-weighted is optimised for both sporty handling and quiet Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via navigation and infotainment controls, sitting In January 2017, it received the EyesOn Design steering, and pliant refinement at speed, with MacPherson struts a limited slip differential, while Dynamic Torque above more tactile climate and ventilation Award for Production Car Design Excellence, rear-drive handling. It’s at the front and a multi-link suspension with Vectoring Control monitors driver inputs and controls for the aeronautically inspired air vents. and early driving impressions from the specialist shockingly good to drive. a reinforced anti-roll bar at the rear. It uses road conditions to apply power and braking A wide sunroof – available on selected grades – motoring media – never ones to give praise lightly electronically adjustable Dynamic Stability to the appropriate wheels for optimum grip. floods the cabin with natural light. – have been very positive (see right). That has Damping Control (DSDC), which reacts to the Behind the thick leather-wrapped steering all been to the satisfaction of its creators. drivers’ inputs and can be tuned to firm or soften OPTIMISED AT THE TRACK wheel is a single instrument binnacle. The red “The development of the All-New Stinger has the front and rear dampers independently, It was all tuned at the Nürburgring’s infamous needles of the large metal-ringed analogue been a long journey since we first unveiled the delivering handling that is unique to each driver. 13-mile Nordschleife layout, ensuring that the gauges have a smooth and satisfying pace to GT concept, but it has been such an exciting Braking has been optimised for each model, All-New Stinger has handling that is responsive their sweep across the dials – just as you’d project for us all – and, for me, a dream car to with the range-topping, V6-powered Stinger GT and sporty when needed, with effortless gran expect from a performance car. The central work on,” says Schreyer. “When people see the boasting quad-piston calipers with 350mm turismo refinement and efficiency for long trips. colour TFT screen can relay performance data All-New Stinger for the first time, I want them Brembo discs at the front, and dual-piston “Because the chassis is so incredibly stiff, and such as cornering G-forces, alongside more to have the same passion and excitement in calipers with 340mm Brembo discs at the rear. because we have a comparatively long wheelbase road-relevant information such as navigation. their heads that we did when we designed it. – all working with the aerodynamics – it means The deeply contoured ultra-soft Nappa “We’ve made a lot of great cars at Kia, and THE POWER UNDER THE SKIN that the All-New Stinger is fantastically stable leather seats, available on selected grades, I’m proud of all of them, but this is something “The long wheelbase The All-New Stinger will be available exclusively in faster corners,” says Biermann. “We spent a lot are positioned just 180mm above the road special. The All-New Stinger is a car that you means there is stacks of with rear-wheel-drive when it goes on sale in the of time optimising how we shift torque between – or 45mm lower than in the Optima saloon – would not expect from Kia. But, on the other legroom. It’s handsome, UK in October 2017, and comes with a choice of wheels to make it more fun and safer to drive. for an incredibly cosseting sportscar feel. hand, it’s a car that only Kia could do.” n feels good and – being a Kia three engines. All of them use turbocharging to “With technology such as Dynamic Torque “The way that you sit – deep down in the Orders for the All-New Stinger open in October. – will come loaded with kit, deliver impressive power and torque when needed, Vectoring Control and Dynamic Stability Damping cockpit – is one of the best things about the To register your interest or request a test drive, and is guaranteed to be or effortless efficiency for long-distance cruising. Control, we have all kinds of modes to give drivers All-New Stinger,” says Biermann. “The seat goes contact us on kia.com/uk/fleet or 01932 283943 strong on value for money. Starting the range is a 2.2 turbo-diesel a wide spectrum of driving characteristics.” down a lot, and you have a high shoulder-line, This car has real promise.” with 197bhp and 440Nm of torque, while the so it feels just like a sportscar, but without Top Gear highlighted 2.0 turbo-charged four-cylinder petrol engine REFINED AND COMFORTABLE sacrificing rear legroom. There aren’t many cars the All-New Stinger’s ‘gran delivers 244bhp and 353Nm of torque. Heading the A great gran turismo certainly needs to look and that look as sexy as this, where I can sit behind turismo’ blend of grace and engine line-up in the range-topping Stinger GT is a perform the part, but it should also feel great my own driver’s seat settings in comfort.” pace. “The Stinger looks 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6. With 365bhp and 510Nm of inside. “You need a balance between a serious As you’d expect, the All-New Stinger is also good,” it said. “Long, low torque, it can propel the Stinger GT from 0-62mph cockpit for the enthusiast driver, while providing packed with a full range of infotainment and proportions help, and the in 4.9 seconds, with a 168mph top speed. style and comfort,” says Guillaime. “The interior of safety and convenience technology, including a voluptuous swell over the Kia’s second-generation eight-speed automatic the All-New Stinger harmonises perfectly with the head-up display that projects key driving data rear wheels. It’s a striking transmission with wheel-mounted paddles is exterior. It gives you an enclosed feel – incredibly and navigation directions onto the windscreen, and graceful machine. The fitted as standard. It uses a Centrifugal Pendulum comfortable, with a sportscar feel to it.” wireless smartphone charging, and a 720-watt, great talent is how natural Absorber (CPA) torque converter to reduce Inside the All-New Stinger, the enhanced 15-speaker Harman/Kardon sound system with it feels. A reassuring car drivetrain vibrations, while the driver can select width and longer wheelbase deliver a real sense under-seat subwoofers on selected grades. to drive briskly.”

14 KiaBusiness kia.com/uk/fleet ALL-NEW STONIC “THE ALL-NEW STONIC IS A FUSION OF AN SUV AND A ROAD CAR. THERE IS A REAL SENSE OF CHEEKINESS TO ITS CHARACTER”

SMALL WONDER The All-New Stonic is Kia’s first B-SUV crossover. Compact on the outside, it’s packed with big ideas, bold ambitions and a wealth of choice

“Colour is the place where our brain and by drivers looking for the perfect blend of A STRIKING EXTERIOR “As a result, the All-New Stonic is a fusion Europe’s most demanding roads for a interior space, with generous leg- and the universe meet,” the artist Paul Cezanne the bold stand-out rugged styling, everyday The All-New Stonic has been designed of an SUV and a road car. There is a real driver-friendly blend of engaging dynamic head-room and class-leading shoulder once said. He could have been talking about versatility and confidently commanding road as the perfect alternative for drivers who cheekiness to its character. The short handling and a refined stable ride. room. In the rear, there’s a versatile 352-litre the All-New Stonic – Kia’s new compact presence that SUVs offer, but all delivered traditionally have chosen superminis, family overhangs and compactness give it a sense The All-New Stonic will also come with (VDA) load space with a two-step boot floor crossover, and a car which will redefine the in a smaller, city-friendly package. or MPVs, as well as those of agility. You can also choose 20 different Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Vehicle Up-front, the European-designed cabin way you think about city-friendly SUVs. As a result, sales of B-SUVs are predicted looking to downsize from a larger SUV. variations, which is great for customers.” Stability Management (VSM) – which offers a range of infotainment options – Delivering a striking design, with more to overtake sales of larger C-SUV vehicles The design of the All-New Stonic was includes Torque Vectoring by Braking, including Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ paint colours and customisation options by 2020. That’s more than one in 10 of the inspired by the Kia Provo concept from UNDER THE SKIN Straight Line Stability and Cornering Brake as standard, delivering seamless integration than any Kia before, the All-New Stonic new cars that will be sold across Europe the 2013 . At the front, The All-New Stonic will have a range of Control features – fitted as standard. for compatible smartphones. puts your personality front and centre. – or two million sales per year. All of which the signature ‘tiger-nose’ grille and sharp petrol engine choices, including the naturally Other advanced safety and convenience The finishing touch is the ability to add It’s incredibly practical inside, and packed makes the All-New Stonic an important horizontal feature lines instantly mark it out aspirated 1.25 and 1.4 MPI. Kia’s compact features – including Autonomous Emergency vivid colour packs that offer an additional with plenty of safety, convenience and launch for Kia. in the crowded compact crossover pack. and powerful turbo-charged direct injection Braking with pedestrian recognition, touch of interior customisation. Yes, the infotainment technology. “The All-New Stonic will be one of The All-New Stonic is highly customisable, 1.0 T-GDi with 120PS and 171Nm will Forward Collision Alert, Blind Spot Detection, All-New Stonic is truly is a place where On show to the public at the 2017 the most compelling cars in this rapidly with a wide choice of 10 paint colours – be available on range-topping editions, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure colour, brain and the universe can meet. n Frankfurt Motor Show, and on-sale in expanding class, backed by Kia’s unique including some eye-catchingly vivid options while a 1.6 diesel will offer the lowest Warning System, High Beam Assist The All-New Stonic will be on show at the

October, the All-New Stonic has been 7-year warranty, and our reputation for – and a floating-style roof with five colour CO2 emissions in the line-up. and Driver Attention Warning – will be Frankfurt Motor Show from 14th September. designed to truly stand out in the crowd. reliability, quality and contemporary design,” options, allowing owners to choose from The All-New Stonic’s underpinnings available across the grade line-up. Orders open in October 2017 said Michael Cole, Chief Operating Officer of 20 different two-tone treatments. have been based on the hugely popular SMALL, BUT GROWING Kia Motors Europe at the vehicle’s launch “As the All-New Stonic is a new car for Kia All-New Rio, with a strong, rigid, lightweight MORE SPACE, MORE TECHNOLOGY The market for compact crossovers – or in Amsterdam. “As the B-SUV segment in a new segment for our brand, we wanted chassis manufactured from 51% Advanced Although the All-New Stonic is compact on B-SUVs – is one of the fastest growing expands, the All-New Stonic looks set to to make it something truly special,” says Kia High-Strength Steel. The front-wheel-drive the outside, Kia’s engineers have used every sectors in the automotive industry, fuelled become one of our best-selling cars.” Motors’ Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer. layout and suspension has been tuned on element of the chassis design to maximise

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LONDON From London, Soul EV drivers can travel as far as Birmingham, Nottingham, Bristol, Bath or Cardiff on one charge 143 miles MANCHESTER Rugby fans can get from the Starting in Manchester, you can travel ‘Home of England Rugby’ at as far north as Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Twickenham Stadium to the or as far south as Milton Keynes Millennium Stadium in Cardiff or Gloucester Aviemore EDINBURGH 42 Aberdeen Starting in Edinburgh, you can travel as far north as Aberdeen or Aviemore, or laps as far south as Kendal or Sunderland Formula 1 fans can do 42 laps of the 3.7-mile Silverstone Circuit. That’s over 80% of the race distance of this year’s British Grand Prix 6 MARATHONS

Edinburgh KEEN RUNNERS COULD DO ALMOST SIX LONDON MARATHONS 138 miles Cyclists could complete the longest stage on this year’s Tour de France – the run from Newcastle-upon-Tyne Embrun to Salon-de-Provence on 21st July Sunderland Kendal 120 miles Cricket fans could get from the Kia Oval in London to Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham in just one run. (Or they 4 LAPS Manchester could do 12,403 runs…) MOTORCYCLING FANS CAN DO R ANGE FOUR LAPS OF THE Nottingham 37.7-MILE ISLE OF MAN TT COURSE FINDER IF YOU WANT TO Birmingham The new MY18 Soul EV has an GO EVEN FURTHER extended range of 155 miles, … thanks to its larger battery pack. Just how far can you Milton Keynes now travel on one charge? Gloucester RAPID (UP TO 50kW) Cardiff 11,850 SLOW (3kW) London PUBLIC CHARGING POINTS There are currently around 11,850 public charging 2,130 Bristol points available across the UK, with a large proportion 2,690 – especially at motorway service stations – being Bath ‘Rapid’ chargers, which can recharge the Soul EV to 80% in around 30 minutes.

FAST (7kW-22kW) 7, 0 3 0

18 KiaBusiness kia.co.uk/fleet MAKING GREENER CARS Kia builds more than 1.4 million vehicles a year at eight main manufacturing and assembly facilities BUILDING A in South Korea, China, Slovakia, Mexico and Georgia, USA. It also builds GREENER or assembles cars in Russia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Pakistan, Iran, FUTURE Egypt and Ecuador There’s more to eco-friendly car design than a fuel-economic, low-emissions powertrain. Kia is focused on making manufacturing efficient, too

Working environment

GREEN SPACES THAT REDUCE CO2 The green landscape around Kia’s facilities is crucial – not just because it gives staff a comfortable working environment, but also because it

reduces the impact of CO2

4.9 MILLION TREES Around 30% of the area at each of Kia’s manufacturing facilities is dedicated to green spaces. This includes around Raw materials Hwasung – one of Kia’s main Production line Recycling waste 4.9 million trees and ecology manufacturing facilities. This reduces 38% LESS WATER

gardens filled with plants that CONTROLLING the energy and CO2 required to move 12.4% LESS RAW MATERIALS Kia has reduced the materials are sensitive to environmental STEEL QUALITY steel from source to production line Despite modern cars being amount of water 30% LESS WASTE changes. These are constantly Kia is one of a handful of larger, stronger and more consumed during Kia is reducing the amount monitored as indicators of air quality car manufacturers to RE-CAPTURING ZINC DUST complex to build, Kia has the manufacture of manufacturing waste by make its own steel, giving Cast melting furnaces reduced the amount of each car by over using more efficient production 30% BETTER THAN LEGAL MINIMUMS Kia even greater control usually produce of raw materials in its 38% since 2003 methods. As a result, it has Kia’s standard for air and water over its quality and how large amounts cars by around 12.4% cut the leftover materials pollutants are 30% tougher than the efficiently it is made of dust, which 11.7% LESS PAINT used while making each legal minimums. Kia has reduced the contains zinc. 22% LESS STEEL A more efficient paint process car by 30% since 2003 pollutants created in manufacturing STAYING CLOSE TO THE Kia is capturing Thanks to increased means the amount of paint by over 44% since 2003. It is also SOURCE OF STEEL this dust, treating use of high-strength needed for each car has been cut 93.7% OF WASTE IS RECYCLED working with local communities, with Kia’s steel plant is based it and extracting the zinc steel, the amount by 11.7% since 2003 – Kia has a zero-waste-to-landfill ambition for a clean-up programme to maintain on the Asan Bay in South to be re-used within the of steel needed to without affecting all of its sites. It currently recycles 93.7% of the natural streams and water courses Korea, a few miles from steel production process make each car has LESS STEEL the final quality waste – around 219,000 tons of material – from been reduced by of the finish its three main Korean plants. This is used 22% since 2003 to make cement, and other materials IMPROVING External suppliers into a Kia is made using environmentally energy-saving techniques and the 99.5% LESS OIL ENGINES TO 8,092 TONS OF STEEL IS RECYCLED friendly production methods, chemical composition of its car parts, Compressed air – CUT CO2 BY 25% Unused zinc-coated steel is MANAGING 30,000 PARTS and can be recycled at the and is sharing these with its suppliers rather than oil – is By 2020, Kia will sent to other steelmakers, A modern Kia car is made end of its life used as a coolant have replaced 70% while uncoated steel is up of around 30,000 parts. USING FEWER DELIVERY TRUCKS for machining of its engine line-up with recycled in Kia’s foundry

Kia is working with its SHARING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT Kia is reducing the CO2 emitted during gearbox parts. new, more efficient, lower at Gwangju. In 2015, this third-party suppliers ENERGY SAVING METHODS the delivery of parts from third-party This has cut emission powertrains. It’s part totalled 8,092 tons of steel to ensure that every Kia has developed its own suppliers by using larger trucks and oil use to of an ambition to improve fuel that could be reused, component that goes computerised databases for integrating deliveries between companies just 0.5% efficiency by 25% by 2020 rather than wasted

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COMPACT & FAMILY TOURING SUVs HYBRID & ELECTRIC

ALL-NEW ALL-NEW PICANTO OPTIMA SOUL NIRO HYBRID

P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS From 52.3 - 64.2 101 - 124 19 - 23 1.0-litre petrol From 64.2 – 67.3 110 – 116 24 – 25 1.7 CRDi diesel From 40.9 – 58.8 127 – 156 27 – 30 1.6 GDi petrol From 64.2 – 74.3 88 – 101 17 – 19 1.6 GDi petrol hybrid £9,255 1.25-litre petrol £21,440 £13,755 1.6 T-GDi petrol £21,490 1.6 CRDi

ALL-NEW ALL-NEW OPTIMA ALL-NEW NIRO PLUG-IN ALL-NEW RIO SPORTSWAGON STONIC HYBRID

P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS From 46.3 – 80.7 92 – 140 19 – 27 1.0 T-GDi petrol From 61.4 – 64.2 113 – 120 24 – 26 1.7 CRDi diesel tbc tbc tbc tbc 1.0 T-GDi petrol From 217.3 29 9 1.6 GDi petrol hybrid £11,800 1.25 petrol £22,240 1.4 petrol £27,940 1.4 petrol 1.6 CRDi diesel * 1.4 CRDi diesel

ALL-NEW ALL-NEW OPTIMA PLUG-IN PRO_CEE’D STINGER SPORTAGE HYBRID

P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS From 38.2 – 74.3 99 – 170 21 – 33 1.0 eco T-GDi petrol tbc tbc tbc tbc 2.0 turbo petrol From 37.2 – 61.4 119 – 177 25 – 35 1.6 GDi petrol (FWD) From 176.6 37 9 2.0 petrol hybrid £17,940 1.6 GDi petrol 2.2 turbo diesel £18,240 1.6 T-GDi petrol (AWD) £31,440 1.6 T-GDi petrol 3.3 twin-turbo V6 1.7 CRDi diesel (FWD) * 1.6 CRDi diesel 2.0 CRDi diesel (AWD)

ALL-NEW OPTIMA SPORTSWAGON CEE’D CARENS SORENTO PLUG-IN HYBRID

P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS £15,110 38.2 – 78.5 94 – 170 20 – 33 1.0 eco T-GDi petrol From 45.6 – 67.2 109 – 143 23 – 27 1.6 GDi petrol From 42.8 – 49.6 149 – 174 31 – 36 2.2 CRDi diesel (AWD) From 201.8 33 9 2.0 petrol hybrid 1.4 petrol £19,045 1.7 CRDi diesel £28,595 £32,590 1.6 GDi petrol * 1.6 T-GDi petrol 1.6 CRDi diesel

CEE’D SPORTSWAGON SOUL EV

P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE OPTIONS OPTIONS £18,330 54.3 – 72.4 102 – 120 22 – 23 1.0 eco T-GDi petrol From n/a 0 9 30kWh lithium-ion 1.6 CRDi diesel £25,940 battery **

VENGA

P11D MPG CO₂ g/km BlK % ENGINE OPTIONS From 43.4 – 64.2 115 – 150 25 – 29 1.4 petrol £12,340 1.6 petrol 1.4 CRDi diesel 1.6 CRDi diesel * Including £2.5k Plug-in Car Grant ** Including £4.5k Plug-in Car Grant Images are for illustration purposes only, and may not be to UK specification Images are

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CONTRACT HIRE FROM £179 PER MONTH

It’s time for a closer look at the All-New Sportswagon

Fuel consumption in mpg (I/100km) for the model shown: Urban 54.3 (5.2), Extra Urban 74.3 (3.8), Combined 64.2 (4.4), CO2 emissions 113g/km. MPG figures are all official EU test figures for comparative purposes and may not reflect real driving results. Model shown: All-New Optima Sportswagon ‘2’ 1.7 CRDI 139bhp 6-speed manual ISG at £179 per month on contract hire. Example excludes VAT and is based on 3 years, 10,000 mile per annum, non-maintained, initial equivalent to 6 monthly rentals, followed by 35 rental payments thereafter. Excludes Shetland Islands from headline rental price T&C’s apply. Prices and specification correct at time of going to press. Offer of All-New Optima Sportswagon for the price of a saloon only available on 6+35/ 10,000 miles per annum profile. For Business Users only. Kia Finance RH2 9AQ. When ordered and registered by 30th September 2017. 7 year/ 100,000 mile manufacturer’s warranty. For full terms and exclusions visit kia.com/uk

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