Kia Bongo
The Kia Bongo is a van and trucks produced by Kia Motors since 1980. The first generation was offered as a panel van and minibus in Europe as Kia Besta, second and third generation is a flatbed (automobile) Kia K-Series. Originally the model was based on the Mazda Bongo II, since at that time was a partner of Mazda Kia. From the 90s, however, Kia developed their own models. Larger and heavier versions of the Bongo replaced from the 1997 Kia Titan trucks.
1st generation / Kia Ceres ( 1980-1997 )
Bongo I
The Bongo I came in 1980 as a truck called flatbed and van / minibus based on the Mazda Bongo BA2 on the market. Available he was with a payload of 1 to 1.2 tons. The only available diesel engine reached 48 kW/65 hp. In 1983, a called in the home market Kia Ceres version was added with four-wheel drive. This was higher and reached down a payload of one ton. During the Bongo was built up to 1997, the Ceres remained in production until it Bongo Frontier 4WD replaced in 1999.
This was longer and taller than the previous versions of the same have now been replaced by the model. Thus, it was only as the Bongo truck.
Kia Besta
2.Generatione / Kia K-Series (1997-2004 )
Bongo II
The Bongo II had been developed by Kia itself based on the previous model. He replaced both the Kia Titan and from 1999 with all-wheel drive as Bongo Frontier Kia Ceres. In some markets, including Europe, Oceania and South America, the model was marketed as the Kia K-Series. It was powered by J2 2.7 L diesel engine with 83PS and a 3.0 - liter engine with 90hp. The truck was now also available as a dump truck. The payloads now ranged from 1400 to 2500 kg. 2000 was a facelift of the front and JT3000cm ³ 94PS diesel engine followed in 2001. Production of the Frontier was set in 2003 simultaneously with the revision of the Kia Pregio.
Facelift
3rd generation (since 2004)
Bongo III
The new generation was introduced in 2004 for the first time. In addition to the truck, there was now again a van / minibus version because the Kia Pregio was discontinued in 2005. New was now a 3.0 L diesel engine with common - rail injection and an output of 123PS addition to the previous 3.0 L engine. This was accounted for in 2006 and the common-rail engine, there was now with 94PS, while the other variant increased to 126HP. Since 2009, a 2.4 liter petrol engine with 159PS LPI θ is offered, which is operated with LPG.
2012 was revised with new front. The performance of the diesel engine in the later increased to 133 hp now. In addition to the 6-speed manual is the first time a 5-speed automatic transmission.
Facelift 2012