[AutoDaily] Hyundai and Kia motors will be releasing 4 different hybrid vehicle starting at the end of the year into early next year.
 
This is the first time for the upscale sedan Grandeur(Azera) and K7(Cardenza) to incorporate an HV system into the market. These cars will be released either in early December or in the beginning of next year.
 
The new power train will be installed with the 2.4 DOHC Theta II engine and a 35kw electric motor. 2.4L Theta II engine features an Atkinson cycle for decreased pumping and friction loss—resulting in improved fuel economy. The lithium polymer battery from LG Chem will be of a lower weight and have higher performance.
 
This power train is the same as the Sonata 2.4 Hybrid which has sold out in the North American market.
 
As for the Sonata and K5 they will have an HV introduced in the next versions.
 
Last June, Hyundai and Kia motors launched new products, the '2014 Sonata the Brilliant' with LED headlights and 'The new K5' with some upgraded designs inside and out.
 
The hybrid models of the cars will feature some design changes and have more added options to create a better quality product.
 
The reason for all these new changes from Hyundai and Kia is because they want increase their competitiveness from popular imported line-up, like the BMW 520d and Toyota Camry hybrid. They especially want to have higher fuel efficiency.
 
On a different note, Hyundia was supposed to be releasing diesel engines for their sedan line-up, but that has been delayed. Some analysts believe that Hyundia's new diesel might have not been able to pass the new environmental Euro 6 standard which becomes mandatory in 2014 or wouldn't be up-to efficient quality standards. So Hyundai will just release new hybrid models.
 
Another reason for the release of more hybrid models is because the market for them in North America is growing.
 
 
By Shin Seungyoung.
(translate by Lee Jeonghwa)