In a bid to hitch the flex–gasoline race in India, Kia has unveiled the Syros FFV idea, its first flex-fuel automobile in India. The carmaker says that the Syros flex-fuel can run on pure petrol, pure ethanol, and ranging ethanol-petrol blends. Kia is but to substantiate when a production-spec model will come to our market.
- Utilises a 1.0-litre direct-injection turbo-petrol engine.
- The engine comes with an upgraded ECU, TCU, and gasoline system.
- Transmission duties dealt with by a 6-speed computerized gearbox.
Kia Syros flex-fuel idea: Powertrain particulars
Powering the Syros flex-fuel is a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, direct-injection turbo-petrol engine. Nonetheless, the carmaker has not confirmed the facility outputs of this engine. For compatibility with various ethanol blends, Kia has tweaked parts like its ECU, TCU, and gasoline system. In contrast to the usual Syros turbo-petrol that is paired to a 7-speed DCT, the Syros flex gasoline is mated with a 6-speed torque converter computerized.
Kia Syros flex-fuel idea: Exterior and inside
Other than E85 compatibility, the Syros flex-fuel’s exterior stays unchanged from the usual mannequin. You proceed to get the acquainted boxy, ‘tall-boy’ silhouette, ice-cube LED headlamps with DRLs, 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, roof rails, dual-tone bumpers, and high-mounted L-shaped LED signatures on the again.
Like the outside, the inside of the Syros flex-fuel is sort of just like the usual mannequin. The dashboard is dominated by a triple-screen show for the digital instrument cluster, infotainment system, and HVAC controls, whilst you get an array of bodily buttons on the centre. Decrease down is a wi-fi cellphone charger, the identical gear lever, and storage areas as seen on the usual Syros.
With the debut, Kia is India’s second producer to debut a flex-fuel automobile. Earlier this 12 months, Maruti Suzuki was the primary to unveil the Wagon R flex gasoline, which at the moment retails at Rs 7.24 lakh. Kia joins the listing of carmakers who’re engaged on bringing flex gasoline automobiles to India, as the federal government pushes for greater ethanol-blended petrol in an effort to cut back crude oil imports.