Kaiku is based on KIA's third-generation i-GMP platform, and the brand-new Sonata is also the product of this platform. Kaiku under the new platform has no mediocre appearance in the past. Judging from the Chengdu Auto Show, Kaiku has a long wheelbase and a low center of gravity, and the whole car looks slender and dynamic. The front face is an evolved roaring design, and the black grille in the middle runs through the whole front of the car and is connected with the headlights on both sides. The headlight group has a sharp shape, and it looks really fierce with the figure-eight LED fog lights on both sides surrounded by the front of the car.
The side is very beautiful, and the slip back design makes the car look not only beautiful but also sporty. The tail is designed with a breakpoint through taillight, and there are four exhausts below, all of which are true exhaust, which is very recognizable. The size of the new car has also been lengthened according to local conditions, the length, width and height are 4980* 1860* 1445mm respectively, and the wheelbase has reached 2900mm, which has certain advantages in the same class.
The interior has changed a lot, adopting the most popular 12.3-inch dual-screen design. Although this design is very common, it is quite obvious for improving the interior. At the same time, the in-vehicle system has also been upgraded to Baidu Intelligent Interconnection System 3.0, and the multimedia control has been changed to touch buttons.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with two power systems, one is 1.5T engine, with maximum power 170 HP and maximum torque of 253 Nm, which is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox; The other is equipped with a 2.0T engine, with a maximum power of 240 HP and a maximum torque of 353 Nm.
1.5T+7DCT and 2.0T+8AT, obviously the power combination of 2.0T is more attractive. However, the new car 1.5T is equipped with CVVD continuously variable valve persistence technology, which means that the vehicle can reasonably control the valve opening duration according to different driving conditions such as constant speed driving and accelerated driving, so as to realize free switching among Otto cycle, Atkinson cycle and Miller cycle. More directly, the engine performance is improved, and the fuel efficiency is also improved, that is to say, the emissions are reduced.
Kaiku has not announced the pre-sale price so far, but in theory, the fuel consumption performance of CVVD+DCT gearbox must be good. If there is no requirement for power, the model of 1.5T will be enough and the price will be cheaper. If you pursue power, the golden power combination of 2.0T+8AT will be more enjoyable in overtaking or other aspects. But no matter which one you like, it is recommended to make a decision after the test drive.
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