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Kia

Ray

Being green doesn’t have to be an obvious statement anymore. The stylish, aerodynamic Ray Plug-in Hybrid Concept combines design and engineering for maximum efficiency. Touch-screen controls, drive-by-wire steering, cool-glazing solar glass and a lithium-polymer battery help make this futuristic four-seat compact sedan efficiently functional and striking in appearance.

Being green doesn’t have to be an obvious statement anymore. The stylish, aerodynamic Ray Plug-in Hybrid Concept combines design and engineering for maximum efficiency. Touch-screen controls, drive-by-wire steering, cool-glazing solar glass and a lithium-polymer battery help make this futuristic four-seat compact sedan efficiently functional and striking in appearance.

The Ray has a unique door layout; the passenger side of the vehicle has a sliding door for the rear seats, while the driver's side has a swing-out door. The car has key car-inspired boxy dimensions. Ray's interior benefits from the square shape, as it has more space than most cars its size; however, it is only able to seat four people.

The Ray has a unique door layout; the passenger side of the vehicle has a sliding door for the rear seats, while the driver's side has a swing-out door. The car has key car-inspired boxy dimensions. Ray's interior benefits from the square shape, as it has more space than most cars its size; however, it is only able to seat four people.

The Ray is also available in non-EV types equipped with gasoline and bi-fuel with a gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) combination.[citation needed] Both engines are available in four trims - Deluxe, Special, Luxury, and Prestige

The Ray is also available in non-EV types equipped with gasoline and bi-fuel with a gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) combination.[citation needed] Both engines are available in four trims - Deluxe, Special, Luxury, and Prestige

The gasoline engine generates 78 PS (57 kW; 77 hp) at 6,400 rpm and 9.6 kg.m/3,500 rpm. Both engines have displacements of 998 cc, generating fuel economies of 17 km/l for gasoline, and bi-fuel delivering 16.6 km/l on gasoline mode and 13.2 km/l on LPG mode. Gasoline engine models weigh in at 998 kg (2,200 lb) with bi-fuel models weighing in at 1,042 kg (2,297 lb)

The gasoline engine generates 78 PS (57 kW; 77 hp) at 6,400 rpm and 9.6 kg.m/3,500 rpm. Both engines have displacements of 998 cc, generating fuel economies of 17 km/l for gasoline, and bi-fuel delivering 16.6 km/l on gasoline mode and 13.2 km/l on LPG mode. Gasoline engine models weigh in at 998 kg (2,200 lb) with bi-fuel models weighing in at 1,042 kg (2,297 lb)

Kia says the Ray will achieve an eye-popping 202 mpg (as opposed to GM's claimed 230 mpg city rating for its coming Chevrolet Volt) and will be able to travel up to a whopping 746 miles before needing to be refueled.

Kia says the Ray will achieve an eye-popping 202 mpg (as opposed to GM's claimed 230 mpg city rating for its coming Chevrolet Volt) and will be able to travel up to a whopping 746 miles before needing to be refueled.

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