Kia’s act of displaying a Sorento Hybrid Concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show confirmed that it will be pursuing diesel-hybrid technology in future production cars. A company official had said that a close variant of the Sorento hybrid’s powertrain is likely to make production by 2012 in the Kia range.
The source said that diesel hybrids would be where the company would go with its alternatively powered vehicles in the future. The powertrain seen in the Sorento was said to be likely to make production, although it is unsure whether it will be fitted on that model or on others such as the Cee’d. Kia is working with the belief that the concept represents a very effective for the brand to bring its emissions down.
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