Kiaclub Nieuwsrobot Geplaatst 14 Februari, 2015 Geplaatst 14 Februari, 2015 Is the Kia Soul really off-road capable? The Korean automaker is testing the idea with its Trail’ster concept at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, adding an extra 2.5 inches of ground clearance to the boxy, compact car. Under the body are aluminum skid plates for protection while Pirelli Winter Carving tires has this all-wheel drive Soul driving on snow and mud with ease. 2015 Chicago Auto Show Coverage Under the hood is a 1.6-liter turbo four-cylinder engine with 185 hp and 185 lb-ft of torque that sends power to the front wheels while an electric motor is used to power the rear wheels under acceleration while adding regenerative braking capabilities. Combined, the total system output for the hybrid powertrain is 220 hp and 285 lb-ft of torque. Another interesting aspect of the Kia Trail’ster concept is its retractable cloth panel on its roof, offering some of the characteristics you’d expect from a convertible. Get the Flash Player to see this player. GALLERY: Kia Trail’ster Concept Discuss this story at our Kia Soul forum The post Kia Trail’ster Concept Video, First Look appeared first on AutoGuide.com News. Lees het hele artikel Quote
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