Thursday, March 31, 2011

Naimo Kia Concept: Tradition and Future

The excitement and innovation that is characterizing the Korean cars in recent years is again confirmed by the numerous proposals submitted to the Seoul Motor Show (1-10 April), among which the interesting Concept Kia Naimo. Its world premiere at the Salon Korean Naimo is the prototype of a futuristic electric crossover that could anticipate roughly the new urban mobility solution proposed by the manufacturer of Seoul.

Only 3.80 meters long, this original crossover is characterized by its linear and squared forms, underlining the car's name derived from the expression in Korean, "Ne-mo" literally meaning "square shape." Outside the Naimo is characterized by muscular forms enhanced by fine details such as the wraparound windshield that joins with the side windows, and some surprise special effects to show-car like points of light with LED technology that enhance the car's bumper and is inspired by the typical pottery "celadon", one of the symbols of the South-East Asia.

Opening the door with original cabinet opening leads to the spacious and bright interior designed to comfortably accommodate 4 people and finished with oak and Korean paper "Han-ji" used to cover the sky car. The bridge is enclosed in a compact single elliptical element, while at the center of the front and the rear are two consoles that allow you to manage multimedia functions for comfort and leisure passengers.

The line is particularly sought by the Design Team Kia in Seoul led by Peter Schreyer, head of design, Kia Motors, said that talking about the concept: "For us Naimo is the perfect blend of innovative technology, sophisticated design and Korean traditions. The line of the car was inspired by the sophistication represented by the art and tradition of this country, skillfully blended with the latest technologies.

" Neimi mechanically using a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor, which delivers a maximum power of 109 hp and 280 Nm of torque that can reach a top speed of 150 km / h. The motor is powered by a battery pack with 27 kWh lithium-polymer battery life that allows the car that can reach 200 km when fully charged, obtained in an estimated time of approximately 5 hours.

Who does not want to wait all this time can opt for the system that allows fast charging in just 25 minutes to recharge the batteries up to 80%.

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