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Key highlights Kia turbo-petrol engine to receive a more powerful update New hybrid powertrain also under development Korean carmaker has a global target of 4.19 million sales by 2030 Kia has recently announced that it is developing a new 2.5-litre, turbocharged petrol motor, which will produce more power and efficiency. It will debut soon in the global market. Read its complete details below. Also read: Citroen C3, C3 Aircross, and Basalt updated with Dark Edition Kia turbo-petrol engine - What to expect? As per an online report, Kia has confirmed developing a new powerful and more efficient version of its 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, TGDI petrol engine. This is a famous engine that is known to power popular models like the Sorento in the global market. The company has confirmed that the new, improved engine will produce 5 per cent more efficiency and 12 per cent more boost than the current iteration. As of now, the current engine develops 281-290 bhp and 422 Nm of peak power and torque figures. New hybrid coming soon The hybrid powertrain will also get a revamp in terms of design and efficiency. Kia claims that the new hybrid system will offer improved acceleration and a smoother petrol-electric power transition. Kia has fixed a new coaxial serial connection between the electric motor and engine, which has improved the efficiency by 4 per cent. EREVs (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) under works Moreover, the company has confirmed that it will use the improved 2.5-litre TGDI motor to power its upcoming EREV range of vehicles. As per the details, the engine will act as a generator to charge the batteries, which will further drive the car on a complete EV mode. Also read: Maruti Suzuki Wagon R now comes with 6 airbags as standard Our verict While the new engine and technology are being developed for the global market, Kia has also shared its plans of being hybrid and EV models in India. These new upcoming Kia cars will include Syros EV, Seltos Hybrid, and other models. Source

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