Recently, the official map of the mid-term facelift Hyundai Kia K3 was released overseas. It is reported that the new car will be officially released on April 20, and it is expected to be unveiled in China this year. As a mid-term facelift model, the new K3 has made obvious upgrades to the front face. From the official picture, its front face is a bit similar to the K5 Kaiku already on the market. It uses a design that connects the lamp set to the China grid. The headlights There is also a more recognizable LED light group inside. In addition, the new car is equipped with a new bumper design, and the overall sense of grade has been improved. In addition, it can be seen that the new Kia K3 will adopt the brand new LOGO of Kia. This is the brand new LOGO released by Kia on January 6 this year. It is also the sixth time in the history of Kia brand development. The new LOGO is still the interpretation of the three letters of Kia, and the overall shape is more flat and modern. Along with the launch of the new LOGO, Kia also released a new brand slogan-Movement that inspires (travel inspires inspiration), to replace the previous The Power to Surprise (passion beyond dreams). This means that the Kia brand will comprehensively promote and accelerate the deployment of electric vehicles and intelligent travel. Continuing to look back at the new car, the side design of the mid-term facelift K3 has not changed much, but it uses a new style of rim. The rear of the new car has become more textured through the improvement of details, and the internal structure of the penetrating taillight group has been upgraded, the overall style is closer to K5 Kaiku, and the shape of the rear enclosure should be more sporty. Coming to the car, the interior of the mid-term facelift K3 has not changed much. It only adjusts the instrument, central control and functional areas near the handlebar. In addition, it will also optimize the materials and materials in the car. As for the function Any improvement will have to wait until the release of the new car on the 20th. (American standard Kia K3 interior) (Cash domestic K3 interior) But what needs to be pointed out is that although the new interior plan released this time is somewhat different from the domestic K3, it can be found by referring to the American Kia K3 that the new interior plan is based on the overseas version, so the domestic version is finally introduced. Whether the revised K3 will continue to maintain the difference, it still has to wait for the domestic release to know. Regarding the power part, previously there was information that the overseas version (South Korea) model will be equipped with 1.6L and 1.6T power, while the domestic cash K3 is equipped with 1.5L and 1.4T, the maximum power is 115 horsepower and 130 horsepower respectively. Horsepower, transmission matching CVT (simulated 8-speed) and 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, the professor believes that the domestic modified models will not significantly change the power. The Kia K3 can be regarded as a veteran in the domestic compact car market. In fact, a compact car named “Freddy” released by Kia at the Shanghai Auto Show in 2009 corresponds to the first-generation Kia K3 overseas (Freddy’s English name Forte, It is the name of K3 in the North American market), so Kia Freddy can be regarded as the first generation of K3 in China. As the successor of Kia Cerato, Freddy continued to be responsible for Kia’s mission in the compact car market. At that time, the market competition was not fierce. Freddy gained a certain reputation in China with its high cost performance and practical advantages. Since then, it has opened the Kia K3. Road to China. At the 2012 Chengdu Auto Show, the second-generation Kia K3 officially made its global debut, and this generation of domestically produced models was officially renamed “Kia K3”, keeping the name consistent with markets such as South Korea. The relatively affordable price also allows the second-generation K3 to continue to carry forward its cost-effective advantages. In the life cycle of this generation of models, monthly sales of more than 10,000 or even as high as 25,000 are routine operations. Later, at the 2018 North American Auto Show, Kia officially released a new generation of Forte in the North American market. Then in May 2019, the new domestic K3 (current model) was also officially launched. Compared with the overseas version, the domestic Kia K3 also performed the front face and interior decoration. The optimized design of “Special Supply in China” was adopted, and new energy versions such as pure electric EV and PHEV plug-in hybrid were soon launched. The official map released this time is the mid-term facelift of the third-generation Kia K3. From the domestic version, the time point is exactly three years after the new car has been on the market, which is a normal iteration frequency. Of course, today’s joint-venture compact car market is not simple, and models without enough highlights can easily be forgotten. Therefore, the new Kia K3’s change of this time is also very timely. As for competitors, models such as LaVida, Sylphy and Corolla need not be mentioned, but the professor believes that the more direct competitors of Kia K3 are still the “own” Hyundai Elantra. After all, the two cars are very close in price and positioning. Of course, the mid-term change K3 has a certain improvement in product strength, and the market competitiveness will be further enhanced. The impression of Kia K3 to Chinese people has always been good, and it is also a family sedan worth choosing. The release of the official map of the mid-term facelift also allows us to see that Kia K3 is moving closer to more mainstream market trends, such as more refined Design etc. The professor believes that the new car will have more improvements. For details, please pay attention to the release on April 20. The professor will continue to follow up.
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