KiaBusiness Autumn 2017 | kia.com/uk/fleet 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 crossover – 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 02 KiaBusiness kia.com/uk/fleet kia.com/uk/fleet KiaBusiness 03 NEWS Kia ties with Volvo to top JD Power’s Dependability chart KIA SHOWS NEW The reliability and initial HATCHBACK CONCEPT quality of Kia vehicles has been validated by the AT FRANKFURT 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 Kia Niro. 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.