Kia Pregio
Kia Pregio
The Kia Pregio was a pickup truck, the South Korean carmaker Kia Motors first introduced in 1996 on the domestic market. The model replaced the Kia Besta, which is still on the Mazda Bongo III based. Kia worked until the mid- 1990s with Mazda, so many previous Kia models based on Mazda vehicles. In the home market was the main competitor of the Pregio the Hyundai H -1.
The Pregio came as three or sechssitziger van on the market. In addition, there was also a van version with nine or twelve seats. From 1999, a minibus version with 15 seats was available. The 12 - and 15 - seat versions had a longer wheelbase than the other versions. When driving the Kia acted J2 2.7-liter diesel engine with 83 hp, which transferred power via 5 -speed manual gearbox to the rear axle. In the smallest body version is thus reached a top speed of 145 km / h
Facelift 2003
2003, the revised Pregio appeared on the market. In addition to a new front bumper with larger front to reach the Euro NCAP safety standards, he now had in addition, depending on the market of new engines. The safety equipment is now also included airbags in addition to the anti-lock system is already available. In addition to climate control and heated seats was now available. The 2.7 liter diesel engine is now offered 59 kW/80 hp at 4000 rpm and max. 304 Nm of torque at 2400 rpm, and 59 kW/80 hp at 4000 rpm and max. 227 Nm of torque at 2400 rpm with a now available 4- speed automatic transmission.
Additionally, there was now a 2.5 liter diesel engine with common - rail injection, which carried 69 kW/94 hp. From this JT - engine there was also a 3.0 -liter version with 85 hp at 4000 rpm and max. Torque 250 Nm at 2200 rpm. Both engines were offered with 5- speed manual transmission, the 3.0-liter with optional 4- speed automatic transmission, the 2.7 -liter engine. The 3.0 liter engine was mainly for the 12 - and 15 - seater minibus provided version.
Kia Pregio 1998-2005 in Europe
From 1998 to 2005 the Pregio was also offered in Europe. In the markets with right-hand traffic but there were only the van version. Following the revision of 2003, the Pregio in Europe the 2.5 liter diesel engine with 69 kW/94 hp and five-speed manual transmission. The box car cost 2003 in the cheapest variant 16,746 euros. 2005, the import ended with the expiry of the model. Since Kia now belonged to the Hyundai Motor Company, the Hyundai H-1 should be made no additional competition with the successor model.