by "Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
Published 03/12/2017 at 07:14
by "Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
Published 03/12/2017 at 07:14
Tags: Kia
STARS: 3
The third generation of Kia Military vehicles are hitting the market! The Kia Light Tactical Vehicle (K LTV) has an 8-speed auto, AWD, and a 225 hp / 369 lb-ft turbo-diesel V6 engine that meets EURO 5 emissions requirements (no clue on what the perimeters on that are).
But for me, it’s this 420 hp / 1446 lb-ft, 10-liter diesel, 6x6 Kia Medium Tactical Vehicle (K MTV) that I’m pretty jazzed for. Also meets EURO 5 emissions requirements.
When I say new military vehicles I mean as in the LTV just started production in 2016. That MTV above is coming out and has already received a bump from the claimed 380 hp to that 420 hp mark. All vehicles will have modular setups of course including (in the case of the MTV) 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 versions.
Excitement! Mostly because this gives Kia more parts durability and quality applications. Right now the consumer cars are benchmarked to an 8 year durability track (that includes things such as rubber and plastics having a resistance to drying out or cracking). However, these military vehicles are bumping that up to a 15 to 20 year durability mark and will be using quite of few parts from the commercially available vehicles.
There is also some work being done to hybridize this all new turbo-diesel 4x4 powertrain in the LTV, so I’ll keep you all posted if I find anything else about that.
Here’s the link to the site that way you get a better idea of where Kia is coming from and where they are going:
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
03/12/2017 at 07:35, STARS: 2
when i saw the different models i noticed the KM450 doors look very similar to the 70s Jeep Wagoneer except the handle is in a different spot.
"Laurence" (mrlaurence)
03/12/2017 at 07:42, STARS: 1
They possibly are - the two models are ( very loosely) related to each other
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/12/2017 at 07:46, STARS: 2
Just what Jalopnik needs! More vehicles that can’t be purchased easily but.. Shutting my trap now.
"InFierority Complex" (lanciere)
03/12/2017 at 07:59, STARS: 0
They’re cool and all, but when can I have this Hyundai?
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
03/12/2017 at 08:06, STARS: 1
TIL
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
03/12/2017 at 08:41, STARS: 0
Cool article, wasn’t aware Kia had such a military line-up! :D
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
03/12/2017 at 09:15, STARS: 0
Euro 5 is the emissions standard that in Europe, for heavy duty vehicles, went into effect in October 2008.
For the US, it’d struggle to meet 2004 US emissions, and wouldn’t come close to 2007 standards.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
03/12/2017 at 20:46, STARS: 1
iirc the KM450 is a licensed version of the Wagoneer.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
03/12/2017 at 21:56, STARS: 1
That makes sense then