POV test drive | 2021 Kia Rio iMT mild-hybrid

Point of view driving in brand new Kia Rio 1.0 T-GDI GPF iMT MHEV (2021). This car has mild-hybrid powertrain and new intelligent Manual Transmission.
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intelligent Manual Transmission:

Instead of a mechanical linkage, the iMT’s clutch operates purely electronically, and is integrated seamlessly with a 48V MHEV powertrain. The iMT works with the mild-hybrid starter generator (MHSG) to switch off the engine earlier than Kia’s Idle Stop & Go start-stop system when coasting to a halt. This improves overall fuel efficiency and can reduce CO2 emissions by around 3% in real-world driving conditions.

The chosen gear remains engaged even with the engine off. The engine restarts in the same gear as soon as the driver presses either the brake or accelerator pedals thanks to the burst of power provided by the MHSG. The transmission restarts the engine in neutral (with an open clutch) if the driver pushes the clutch pedal to change gear, or if the vehicle speed is too low for the current engaged gear.

You can read more about iMT here: https://press.kia.com/eu/en/home/media-resouces/press-releases/2020/Kias_new_intelligent_Manual_Transmission.html
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Kia Rio 1.0 T-GDI GPF iMT MHEV (2021)

Engine: 998 ccm, R3, turbocharged, petrol, mild-hybrid
Power: 88.3 kW/120 PS @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 172 Nm @ 1500-4000 rpm
Transmission: 6speed manual
Front wheel drive
0–100 km/h: 10.2 s
Top speed: 190 km/h

Article (CZ) and photogallery is here: https://auto-mania.cz/test-kia-rio-1-0-t-gdi-gpf-imt-mhev-2021/
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