KUMHO TAKES REIFEN VISITORS ‘BACK TO THE FUTURE' WITH KIA-BASED 2.5L/100KM CONCEPT CITY CAR

June 9, 2016 by Kumho

The innovative Coop 0.9 TDSI is powered by a 3-cylinder, 2-stroke diesel engine of minimal NO× and CO₂ emissions and optimum fuel consumption

◾It rides on Kumho KH27 ECOWING ES01 tyres especially chosen for their low rolling resistance and minimal noise

◾The 'Coop-Car 3 for free' project was officially launched at the Atlantic Hotel, Frankfurt on May 25, just metres from the Kumho Stand A40M, Hall 3, REIFEN Messe Essen

Lutterworth, June 9, 2016. Complementing its previously announced new tyre products, Kumho's involvement in the REIFEN exhibition, Essen, May 24-27 also included the launch of an innovative, environmentally-friendly concept city car – the 'Coop-Car 3 for free'. It is based on a Kia Picanto and powered by 0.9-litre 3-cylinder, 2-stroke common-rail diesel engine capable of delivering a fuel consumption of just 2.5l/100km. Assisting the achievement of this remarkable figure are the vehicle's Kumho KH27 ECOWING ES01 environmentally-friendly tyres. They were especially chosen for their low rolling resistance and low noise level, following the achievement of top marks in these disciplines in a tyre test carried out by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club), Europe's largest motor club – the results of which were published in the March 2015 edition of ADAC Motorwelt.

The working Group behind the Coop was established by the consulting company TCU² and co-ordinated by the Friedberg-based Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences. It investigated the benefits of a 2-stroke engine for modern passenger cars and how they could be combined with innovations in regard to engine management, charging, fuel injection, fuel and lubricants in order to achieve the aim of minimal NOx and CO₂ emissions and low noise. A range of renowned industry names are also involved with the project, including Shell and Bosch.

The inclusion of '3 for free' in the Coop's name is a nod to the DKW 3=6 of 1953. This also featured a 3-cylinder, 2-stroke engine which DKW reasoned worked twice as hard as the equivalent four-stroke unit – hence the '3=6' nomenclature for their car and the '3 for free' claim for both that and the exciting new Coop concept vehicle.

For further information on Kumho and its products for road and competition use see www.kumhotyre.co.uk.

About Kumho Tyre

Founded in 1960, the Kumho Tire Company based in Seoul, South Korea is currently one of the world's leading tyre manufacturers with revenues in excess of two billion US dollars. Each year, the company sells over 60 million tyres worldwide. The company is part of the long-established Kumho Asiana Group, one of Korea's best known and largest companies, which also owns Asiana Airlines, a member of the Star Alliance.

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With over 10,000 employees worldwide, Kumho develops, manufactures and primarily markets tyres for passenger cars, vans and trucks. Kumho operates production facilities in Korea, China and Vietnam. The company also maintains research and development centres in Korea, China, Europe and North America. Kumho is an original equipment supplier to car manufacturers such as Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and the Korean manufacturers Hyundai and Kia. Kumho Tire Europe GmbH with its head office in Offenbach am Main is responsible for marketing and sales activities in Germany and Europe.