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KIA Sportage Plug-in Hybrid World Premiere At IAA Munich

At this year’s IAA in Munich, which will be held from September 7-12, KIA will present innovations in the field of electrification.

Until the coronavirus pandemic, the IAA was held annually in Frankfurt. At this event, KIA will hold the global premiere of the plug-in hybrid model Kia Sportaga. It is based on the first European version of this SUV, and is intended for users who want to switch to electric vehicles.

The new plug-in hybrid Sportage is powered by a 1.6-liter T-GDI engine with an electric motor of 91 hp, and a total output of 265 hp. The electric motor is powered by a 13.8 kWh lithium-ion battery.

Senior vice president and head of the Global Design Center Karim Habib said: “With the all-new Sportage, we didn’t simply want to take one step forward but instead move on to a different level in the SUV class.”

KIA will use the IAA to introduce the new all-electric EV6 model. It will be equipped with a fast charging system and the option of access to the nearest charging stations. It will offer an impressively long range and the most spacious interior in its class.

Visitors will have the opportunity to get to know EV6 in more detail via VR technology, at the KIA showroom, and see the new Sportaga PHEV and the new EV6.

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Supercar Owner Circle is held in Croatia

You’ve probably heard of societies with a limited number of members. Well, the Supercar Owner Circle is one of those, with only 150 members. The average club member owns 60 cars with an average value of $ 1.2 M per car.

The most exclusive organization of car collectors, cruised with its unique cars on the roads of Croatia. Koenigsegg CCR, Pagani Imola or Bugatti Divo are just some of the supercars that car lovers could see in Croatia these days.

The host of the event was Mate Rimac, who won the acceleration race, which took place at the Aeronautical Technical Center, with his new model Nevera. On his Facebook profile, Rimac wrote:

“Everyone is delighted with the interest of the people of Zagreb in the event. You are a miracle! But please get off the track – otherwise cars will not be able to race. Insurance will instruct spectators to move before the start and after the finish . This is too dangerous and will not be a race until it doesn’t solve it. Thank you for your understanding and we wish everyone great fun.”

After Zagreb, the event will be held in Velika Gorica, Opatija and Mali Lošinj.

Source: Mate Rimac via Facebook

News, Tuning

Rayo: Made in collaboration with 7X Design and Envisage Group

The collaboration between Envisage Group and 7X Design resulted in the creation of a super powerful hyper car, the Rayo. The “wild beast” is based on the Lamborghini Huracan and has 1,900 hp.

The redesigned carbon fiber body is different from the standard Huracan. The elongated front end, larger air intakes, larger diffuser, new rear grille and lights are just some of the novelties used on this model.

Envisage CEO Tim Strafford said: “We’re delighted to have played such a key role in 7X Design’s remarkable Rayo. This car is an extremely exciting one-off creation and I am immensely proud of the work of our talented team, who are experts in taking a client’s design and then fully realizing that vision to the highest possible standards.”

The Lamborghini Rayo is powered by a 5.2-liter twin-turbo V10 engine with an impressive 1,900 hp (1,416 kW). That’s 1,290 hp more than the standard Lamborghini Huracan. Thanks to a super powerful engine and a redesigned body, the Rayo is able to reach a top speed of 300 mph (482 km / h).

It is not known what the upgrade price of this supercar was. We assume that it was not cheap, and that the owner had to pay a larger amount of money.

Source: 7X Design, Envisage Group

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