Kia Pegas

The Kia Pegas is a B-segment sedan manufactured in China by Dongfeng Yueda Kia. It is sold under the Pegas nameplate in China and parts of the Middle East, and as the Kia Soluto in parts of South America and Southeast Asia.

Kia Pegas
Overview
ManufacturerDongfeng Yueda Kia
Also calledKia Soluto
Kia Sephia (taxi, Colombia)[1]
Production2017–present
Model years2018–present
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car (B)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformHyundai-Kia PB
Related
Powertrain
Engine1.4 L Kappa II MPI I4 (petrol)
Transmission5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,570 mm (101.2 in)
Length4,300 mm (169.3 in)
Width1,700 mm (66.9 in)
Height1,460 mm (57.5 in)
Chronology
PredecessorKia Rio Sedan (Philippines)

Overview

The Kia Pegas made its debut at the 2017 Auto Shanghai. Based on the PB platform used in the Kia K2 and targeted at young buyers, the Pegas stands on a 2,570 mm (101.2 in) wheelbase and has a trunk capacity of 475 liters. Powering the car is a 1.4 liter Kappa MPI I4 engine that generates 94 horsepower and 95 lb-ft torque to the front wheels.[2][3][4]

The Pegas went on sale in August 2017 in China[5] and in 2018 in Egypt.[6] It debuted in the Philippines on 30 January 2019 as the Kia Soluto, coinciding with Kia Motors Philippines' relaunch under Ayala Corporation ownership.[7][8][9][10][11] The Soluto was released in Vietnam in September 2019.[12]

The Soluto sedan will came to Brunei (as the RHD version) is expected in mid-2020.

  • Rear view
  • Kia Soluto
  • 1.4 L Kappa II engine
  • Interior

References
  1. Mantilla, Oscar Julian Restrepo (2019-08-16). "Kia Sephia Taxi 2020: Características y precio en Colombia". El Carro Colombiano (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  2. "Kia unveils new Pegas and K2 Cross at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition". Kia Global Media Center. 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  3. "New Kia Pegas and K2 Cross Debut at Auto Shanghai". allcarschannel.com. 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  4. Gnaticov, Christian (2017-04-19). "Kia Pegas Compact Sedan And K2 Cross Are Tailored For Chinese Customers". Carscoops. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  5. Ning, W. E. (2017-05-17). "The New Kia Pegas Is Almost Ready for China". CarNewsChina. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  6. "Kia Pegas". Kia Motors Egypt. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
  7. Sarne, Vernon B. (2019-01-10). "Here's what we think Kia PH will launch on January 30". Visor.ph. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
  8. Pabustan, Dan (2019-01-17). "What's inside the red Kia box in BGC? Here's our guess". Autodeal.com.ph. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
  9. "This China-Made Kia is One of the Cars Ayala's Unboxing in 2 Weeks". Carguide.ph. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
  10. Co, Brent (2019-01-30). "Under new management: Ayala re-launches Kia in the Philippines". AutoIndustriya.com. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  11. Laurel, Drei (2019-01-30). "Kia PH introduces Soluto subcompact sedan; price starts at P625,000". Top Gear Philippines. Summit Media. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  12. "Kia accepts pre-order for new B-segment sedan at prices starting from $17,196". Việt Nam News. 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
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