FORTE Kia Ceed domestic listing next year after China (Photo)

Ceed will be made with the same platform FORTE total production line.

Domestic FORTE is likely to adopt pleasure and dynamic model, that is appropriate to do to improve further the localization of the market.

Kia Cerato (configuration parameters Gallery) in the successor was named after FORTE for sale in the Korean market. Recently, the reporter was informed that, FORTE Chinese edition models will be produced by Dongfeng Yueda Kia and sales, and the same platform Kia Ceed hatchback models of the Chinese version will be the beginning of 2010 made.

FORTE will be made to improve the localization

This reporter has learned that the new Hyundai Kia compact car platforms have been identified and settled DYK, FORTE will begin production at the Dongfeng Yueda Kia.

FORTE appearance before the release, the vehicle prototype cars KOUP Kia concept cars have been in use in April of this years Beijing auto show display, the purpose is to showcase the future of Chinese consumers Kia compact sedan cars modeling trend.

And Dongfeng Yueda Kia insiders told reporters last week, code-named TDC of a sedan car production and sales in the next year. This reporter has learned, TD Kia FORTE development models, code-named, TDC said that the car is the Chinese version of TD models.

Followed by reporters from approaching the companys insider Department is aware that DYK TDC production may have been taken by Beijing Hyundai proved successful Yuet dynamic model, that is in place an appropriate localization FORTE improve after the launch of China market, the car will not be vertical at the same time upgrading the current production Cerato, Cerato but with the positioning of a high and one low, parallel production and sales.

However, the Elantra (configuration parameters Gallery) Yuet moving the original vehicle after the latest generation of the Elantra by the multi-link suspension arm drag into the form of the practice of Dongfeng Yueda Kia is not yet known whether they can accept it, if the domestic TDC Yuet Elantra also switch with the same dynamic after the hoisting of the form and become Elantra sister Yuet moving vehicles, will reduce the Hyundai-Kia in China by supporting the cost, but at the same time will weaken the movement insist Kia brand characteristics.

No power system much suspense, the car is expected to remain the existing domestic Elantra, Elantra Yuet move Cerato in the use of the Hyundai Kia Alpha Series 1.6 liters CVVT engine, but the match in South Korea since the hands of FORTE Similarly one can match the automatic transmission to domestic TDC currently still unknown.

According to informed sources, TDC time in the domestic market is likely next year in June, but the reporter has learned under the current circumstances, the plan may still adjusting. This reporter has learned, however, Kia Motors will be in the international market in order to release the same KOUP concept car for the prototype of a two coupe become FORTE derivative models, Kia Motors (China) area earlier had confirmed that the car will be in the form of imported cars for sale in the Chinese market, the time for next year in June or July.

Ceed line with a total production FORTE

Prior to this newspaper has obtained Kia Ceed will DYK production news, but the car time to market is expected to be later than the FDC, sources revealed last week, the cars running time is approximately in 2010, the specific time depending on market situation and the Dongfeng Yueda Kia to determine the actual performance.

Ceed will be made with the same platform, TDC collinear production, two cars power system GM, wheelbase are Hyundai Kia compact car platform, the latest sign of 2650 millimeters. It is understood that the car internal code EDC, will be conducted to improve the localization of listed and Beijing Hyundai will soon put into operation for the prototype of modern i30 the FDC same hatchback car market in the main home.

For Dongfeng Yueda Kia Kia is about the latest Chinese-made modern compact car platform, the news of two new vehicles, at present the company is also unwilling to confirm that last week, Dongfeng Yueda Kia PR person in charge to this reporters interview, said: the future will definitely be running a new car by the steps, but the specific model of running time and it was not clear.

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