Really Cheap Train Tickets - Kia's Rondo SX Concept Revealed at 2007 Chicago Auto Show

One such concept car that will have a long line of people waiting for its release is the Kia Rondo SX concept vehicle. Most of the cars being shown at the said event are concept vehicles that will in the near future be available for the public. The ongoing Chicago Auto Show has seen great cars being unveiled one after the other.

The new concept vehicle is the realization of Kia of their "Exciting and Enabling" brand direction. The concept car is based on the Kia Rondo unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November last year.

" Hunt added further, and that consumers can still be passionate about a daily driver, spacious vehicles don't need to be boring, "The Rondo SX Concept is proof that smart. Hunt is the executive vice president and COO of Kia Motors America. " Len Hunt said, "We have positioned the all-new 2007 Rondo as a vehicle of function and versatility.

The addition of such design increases the aesthetic value of the vehicle. The concept crossover vehicle also employs sportier grill inserts, aside from that. The aggressive looking front and rear fascias are just some of the design characteristics that are being used by Kia models like the Rio and the Spectra. The concept car uses design elements that are employed by the current Kia SX models.

The Kia Rondo SX Concept also comes with an accessory body kit which is also available on the other trim packages of the Rondo. The door handles and side moldings are finished in contrasting colors which gives the car a soft and fashionable overall finish. The absence of the roof rails decreased dramatically the coefficient of drag of the vehicle. The roof rails present on other trim package of the Rondo were nowhere to be seen on the concept vehicle, to make the SX concept of the Rondo more aerodynamic.

And the door switch trims are characterized by an accented platinum look, shifter surround, the center stack. Stainless steel sports pedals are employed by the SX concept and this departs from the black theme that the current Rondo models use on their brake pedals. Are upholstered in grey leather with red leather trimmings around the grey Alcantara inserts, meanwhile, the seats. The black leather that wraps the steering wheel which is common on SX trim packages of other Kia models is also present in the Kia Rondo SX Concept. Thanks to the materials used and the finishes utilized, the interior of the concept vehicle exudes a sports car luxurious feel.

Cross-drilled and slotted brake rotors are employed at the front and the rear brake system, and to effectively stop the vehicle. The power from the engine is transferred to the vehicle's five-spoke 18-inch alloy wheels. The lowered ride height of the car increases the cornering capability of the car. The height of the Kia Rondo SX Concept is lower than that of the current models by three inches. Akin to what a Volvo muffler does for the exhaust system that employs it, the exhaust system allows the powerplant to perform at its optimum level. The use of the cat-back system allows a boost of 10 horsepower to the 192 horsepower output of the engine. The powerplant is optimized via a cold-air intake and a cat-back exhaust system which reduces back pressure from the exiting exhaust gas. The concept car is equipped with a 2.7 liter double overhead cam V6 engine.

Receiving the distinction of being the best minivan according to MotorWeek, another Kia vehicle, the Chicago Auto Show also saw the Sedona, aside from being a platform for the unveiling of the Kia Rondo SX Concept.