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In the Superior Township nearby Detroit Michigan, the Hyundai-Kia America Technical
Center was completed in October 2005. The tech center is supporting the development of
cutting edge Hyundai and Kia products for the U.S. market. The center is devoted to
activities such as research and analysis, design, emissions, durability testing and
regulatory certification. As the center of the automotive world, Michigan provides us
with a broad engineering talent pool, which we will need as KIA moves ahead in our
pursuit of excellence.
We will be working on 4 types of new technology including the ‘small sized crdi
diesel engine for passenger car’, ‘rear storage seat for MPV,’ ‘V6 6 cylinder gasoline
engine,’ and the ‘light weight magnesium seat frame’ developed by KIA Motors which
obtained the KT mark in the 2nd quarter of 2005. The KT mark is a domestic new
technology acknowledgement system established by the Ministry of Science &
Technology and operated by the Korea Industrial Technology Association.
Great leaps in our technology can be seen in all KIA automobiles. The 6 cylinder 3.8L
Lambda engine in the 2005 Opirus is just such a case; it’s an advanced new generation
engine for large sedans, and compared with the previous 3.5L engine, its output
performance increased dramatically by 23%, while its fuel efficiency(km/ℓ) rose by 8.2%.
Another case of our superior technology is the diesel-powered Pride, recently installed with a
high quality, environmentally friendly 1.5 VGT engine; this engine satisfies EURO IV standards, and
its maximum torque of 24.5kg.m is nearly twice that of gasoline engine in its class.
The Power to Grow The Power to Realize
Through an extensive technology
network that connects our domestic
and overseas operations, the highest
standards of technology design
have been realized.
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