AMI 2012 : Kia Cee'd 1.6

After being back in March at the Geneva Motor Show officially premiered celebrated, the Kia Cee'd is also currently be seen at the AMI in Leipzig. The new version is livelier and above all is the same wheelbase than its predecessor longer and wider, but lower. The Kia cee'd 1.6 GDI Spirit 90 hp. Later this month he will come on the market.


The grille is typical left-kia and appears in a form of recognition. In addition, there are now LED daytime running lights in series, which were integrated into the widely spaced headlights. Here, too, expresses the brand their stamp on it.

The biggest changes were made in the interior. Here, show changes in the optimized controls, the touch screen and adapted to the more favorable ergonomics. In the optic can be identified new chrome elements that were combined with soft-touch character.


Standard equipment also includes: direct transmission, 2-zone automatic climate control, an entry into the wing mirror a Bluetooth headset, a heated steering wheel, one-touch comfort flasher, dusk sensors, 16-inch alloy wheels with 205/55-R16-Reifen, LED taillights, a Innenraumzuheizer, a hill-start assist, a speed controller, a static cornering lights, heated front seats, a height-and depth-adjustable steering wheel, an air-conditioned glove box, a remote control for central locking, fog lamps and rear parking sensors.

Thus, the basic price is fair, according to data sheet 22 490 €. If you want more, who has the ability to draw on different elements of the special equipment. These include the pilot pack with 2 DIN Kia map navigation, xenon headlights with rear view camera, a headlight washer system, adaptive cornering lights, illuminated front door handles. An additional charge will be due at 1690 € here.


The performance package includes 17-inch alloy wheels for 1.6 SDI and 1.6 CRDi, a lane departure warning and lane departure warning system, the parking system SPAS with front sensors, an electronic parking brake, a tire pressure monitoring system, an adjustable center armrest for the front and a beverage holder with cover for the front. Here, we invested an additional € 1280.


The term packet is to be had for 990 € and offers both privacy glass and a panoramic roof that can be moved electrically.


If you want an electrically adjustable driver seat with memory function call his own, so € 490 is due. A 19-inch big wheels "Aerostar black" costs € 1403 and € 232 to be lowered.

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Hyundai i30 cw

With the i30cw in the second edition brings Hyundai one compact station wagon with the AMI in Leipzig. The competition is great, if it is to be sent in late summer on the Straß4en. Because the potential of the segment are still the Golf Estate, the Ford Focus, and more to choose from. Visually, the i30 has a good chance to look at the three station wagons also very athletic, the Koreans proved in any case. 


This one has but also aims to be the i30 series justice, because, like the sedan from said drawer is equipped with all the advantages of the combination, which manifest themselves through functionality, good workmanship and economy (to be). The new i30cw is to sail as the "blue" version with only four liters on average, hundreds of kilometers. Whether it was not only the faith of the father thought there will be at the first test reports show ... at least, is presented in the AMI 1.4-liter gasoline engine making 100 horsepower and be equipped as standard with a 6-speed manual transmission. 

The dimensions have remained largely the same, but there are 113 liters more boot space. If that's a load capacity of 528 liters is not enough, which can fold down the rear seats and thus receives 1,642 liters. As a base price € 19 160 by the way are called.

Source : automobil-blog

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Peugeot 508 Hybrid

Debut of the Peugeot 508 hybrid in this country currently at the AMI in Leipzig. The sedan is a full-hybrid diesel and will save about 35 percent of emissions and consumption. 


In combination with a 2-liter HDi FAP diesel engine (163 hp) at the front and an electric motor (37 hp) in the back, there are exactly 200 hp. More surprising is that he should consume per hundred kilometers, only about 3.6 liters. With 95 g / km, the emission value is expressed. 


There are a few impressions of the AMI can be seen here:

photos : automobil-blog

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