Kia Forte Koup (2010)

Kia Forte Koup (2010) has been debuted by Kia Motors America at New York International Auto Show. The new 2010 Kia Forte Koup has been previewed in a concept form at the same spot in 2008.

Kia Forte Koup may outputs 156 hp and 144 pound-feet of torque to the front wheels, as it’s powered by a 2.0-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine which coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission or a electronically controlled 4-speed automatic gearbox.

However, Kia also announced that the 2010 Kia Forte Koup will also be available with a 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine developing 173 horsepower and 168 pound-feet of torque.

Kia Forte Koup also comes equipped with multi-port electronic fuel injection and Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT).

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2010 Honda Insight Hybrid

Honda Insight Hybrid (2010) has made its world debut at the NAIAS. The 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid is powered by a 1.3-liter SOHC aluminum-alloy i-VTEC engine combined with the Honda’s IMA hybrid system for exceptional fuel economy and fun-to-drive performance.

As have been said by the company that the 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid can get a 40/43 miles per gallon fuel economy and features the latest generation of the Integrated Motor Assist technology.

Honda Insight Hybrid (2010) comes equipped with standard features such as automatic climate control, two-tier digital instrument panels, mirrors and door locks, a tilting and telescoping steering wheel, and many more.

2010 Honda Insight Hybrid which had been premiered in Detroit comes with the Ecological Drive Assist System that combines various functions that help the driver get a better mileage.

2010 Honda Insight Hybrid price is below the Honda Civic Hybrid price and will be available in U.S. showrooms in the beginning of April 2009.

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2009 Honda Civic Hybrid

Honda released today the complete details of the 2009 Honda Civic in both coupe and sedan body styles and of the 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid. The 2009 Honda Civic sedan and coupe is powered by a 1.8 liter in-line 4-cylinder engine that’s good for 140 hp at 6300 rpm and 128 lb.-ft. of torque at 4300 rpm.

The 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid gets its power from a combination between a 1.3-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine and a 15 kilowatt electric motor that together develop 110 hp at 6000 rpm and 123 lb-ft. of torque between 1000 and 2500 rpm.

Visually, the 2009 Honda Civic and it’s Hybrid brother received a new exterior styling, with a new front bumper cover and grille design and new headlight and taillight color combinations.

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