Kia Kahua, which has been listed for several months, does not seem to be very bright in terms of sales, but its product strength is actually there for all to see, the reasons for not being able to sell are very complicated, the influence of the Kia brand in the Chinese market is declining, on the other hand, the price range where Ka Wah is located is the mainstream market of the joint venture MPV, the competition is extremely fierce, and it is not cheap from the price point of view, so it is very difficult to stand out. However, Kia has no shortage of experience in the MPV field, and recently launched a new compact MPV model, Jiale, overseas.
Jiale's positioning is undoubtedly lower than That of Jiahua, and unlike traditional MPVs, Jiale's design has a more cross-border flavor. The front face of the new car uses Kia's latest family design, the overall look is rich in layers, the split headlights are very personal, and the visual effect of the narrow LED daytime lights is still sharp.
It can be clearly felt from the side of the new car that the chassis setting of this car is not low, and the height of the entire body and the use of plastic scratch-resistant blackened materials make the vehicle look more inclined to SUV. The design of the tail is very full, the internal light source of the headlights is very characteristic, and there is a thin light strip running through the middle, which is highly recognizable after lighting.
The interior part is also not lacking in highlights, the horizontal layout of the center console looks simple and atmospheric, and the same plane of the dashboard and the middle of the central control screen are very cleverly used in the middle of the bright black material connection, it looks more integrated, making the screen look bigger And the atmosphere of technology is stronger. The steering wheel is a flat bottom three-frame design, the physical button layout in the car is regular, but also has a certain degree of practicality, and the air conditioning operation area uses a touch design.
Essentially an MPV model, Jiale's space will undoubtedly become a place of concern for many people. The car has a wheelbase of 4540/1800/1700 mm in length and height of 2780 mm, and has a wheelbase of 2780 mm in a length of less than 4 m6, which has to be said that Kia's interior space building ability is getting better and better. The seat layout is arranged in a 2-2-3 arrangement, and a 6-seat option is also available, and the loading is also quite good after the seats are fully paved.
Jiale is equipped overseas with a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated and 1.4T turbocharged engine with maximum horsepower of 115Ps and 140Ps respectively, and peak torque of 144 Nm and 242 Nm, matching the 6MT and 7-speed dual-clutch transmissions. A 1.5T diesel version with a maximum horsepower of 115 Ps and a peak torque of 250 Nm is also available, matched with a 6AT transmission.
It is reported that the overseas price of Jiale is equivalent to about 120,000 yuan, and the domestic Wuling Capgemini is basically at the same level, the future of this car may also be expected to enter the Chinese market, compared to the traditional MPV model it has a good space at the same time has a certain pass advantage, but the price will become a more critical factor, the future should also be set within 150,000. Since the mid-to-high-end range can't beat others, the introduction of a more civilian price model like Jiale is a strategy, I don't know if this can save Kia?