Kia has next generation Amanti sedan in the works. Expected to be built on the RWD platform and hit the market in 2011!
According to latest news at Motor Trend website, Kia is going to switch the platform of its next generation Amanti flagship from front-wheel-drive to rear wheel drive! The replacement for Amanti sedan, which will sit on the Genesis’ platform, is not expected to reach the US shores before 2010.
Motor Trend expects new Amanti to be slightly smaller in size compared to Hyundai Genesis sedan and will also miss the V8 power. Instead, Kia is likely going to use an updated 3.8L Lambda V6. Motor Trend also states Kia will also use a 2.0L turbo engine in the 2011 Amanti, which is, in my opinion very unlikely.
The 2.0L four-cylinder engines are not appropriate for large sized cars. Not only they lack the power and torque, but also the refinement of V6s and V8s. Have you ever seen a Bimmer 7-series with 2.0L four banger?… Well, I thought so. It is possible, however that we are going to see some engine downsizing. As you know automakers have been replacing large V8 engines with smaller V6 turbo engines or even smaller engines with bi-turbo technology.
As far as I know, Kia and Hyundai have developed a range of highly advanced GDI - gasoline direct injection engines with displacements from 1.6L to 2.4L and the 2.4L four-cylinder engine is the sole four-banger that is appropriate for next Amanti
Next generation Amanti is expected to hit the market in 2011 and will for sure be one of the highlights in Kias vehicle line-up. As every latest Kia model, the new Amanti will sport a very dynamic and sophisticated exterior look, while its new rear-wheel-drive platform should provide sporty and agile handling characteristics.
Before we see the next generation Amanti at the dealers, Kia has plans to bring a plethora of new models to the market. There is an all-new Optima sedan in the works, scheduled for summer of 2010. The all-new Optima sedan will share its platform with next Hyundai Sonata and will also be available with a hybrid powertrain from late 2011.
There’s also a VG sedan scheduled to make its official South Korean premiere sometime by the end of the year and we should not forget to mention the all-new Sorento crossover. Sorento is coming to the US market early next year and will be the first Kia model to be built at its first US manufacturing plant. The plant is expected to begin operating by the end of November.
During the summer (of this year), Kia will introduce the exciting Forte Koup, a two door variant of the Forte compact sedan which has gone on sale in the US market last month. Kia Forte Koup will be available with a 2.0L and 2.4L four-cylinder engines and will host a plethora of standard features, including a complete safety equipment
According to latest news at Motor Trend website, Kia is going to switch the platform of its next generation Amanti flagship from front-wheel-drive to rear wheel drive! The replacement for Amanti sedan, which will sit on the Genesis’ platform, is not expected to reach the US shores before 2010.
Motor Trend expects new Amanti to be slightly smaller in size compared to Hyundai Genesis sedan and will also miss the V8 power. Instead, Kia is likely going to use an updated 3.8L Lambda V6. Motor Trend also states Kia will also use a 2.0L turbo engine in the 2011 Amanti, which is, in my opinion very unlikely.
The 2.0L four-cylinder engines are not appropriate for large sized cars. Not only they lack the power and torque, but also the refinement of V6s and V8s. Have you ever seen a Bimmer 7-series with 2.0L four banger?… Well, I thought so. It is possible, however that we are going to see some engine downsizing. As you know automakers have been replacing large V8 engines with smaller V6 turbo engines or even smaller engines with bi-turbo technology.
As far as I know, Kia and Hyundai have developed a range of highly advanced GDI - gasoline direct injection engines with displacements from 1.6L to 2.4L and the 2.4L four-cylinder engine is the sole four-banger that is appropriate for next Amanti
Next generation Amanti is expected to hit the market in 2011 and will for sure be one of the highlights in Kias vehicle line-up. As every latest Kia model, the new Amanti will sport a very dynamic and sophisticated exterior look, while its new rear-wheel-drive platform should provide sporty and agile handling characteristics.
Before we see the next generation Amanti at the dealers, Kia has plans to bring a plethora of new models to the market. There is an all-new Optima sedan in the works, scheduled for summer of 2010. The all-new Optima sedan will share its platform with next Hyundai Sonata and will also be available with a hybrid powertrain from late 2011.
There’s also a VG sedan scheduled to make its official South Korean premiere sometime by the end of the year and we should not forget to mention the all-new Sorento crossover. Sorento is coming to the US market early next year and will be the first Kia model to be built at its first US manufacturing plant. The plant is expected to begin operating by the end of November.
During the summer (of this year), Kia will introduce the exciting Forte Koup, a two door variant of the Forte compact sedan which has gone on sale in the US market last month. Kia Forte Koup will be available with a 2.0L and 2.4L four-cylinder engines and will host a plethora of standard features, including a complete safety equipment
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