www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday November 26, 2008 - 27 Auto show highlights Continued from page 26 es, an overall length of 161.6 inches, an overall width of 70.3 inches and overall height of 63.4 inches Soul offers a comfortable interior with roomy seating for up to five passengers. Kia' Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) program took a major technological step forward with the global unveiling of the all-new Kia Borrego FCEV in LA. The Borrego FCEV's power plant is located under the center floor and boasts an additional 47 hp to produce a peak output of 154 hp (a 44 per cent increase compared to the previous generation) and propel the vehicle to a top speed of 160 km/h while featuring a best-in-class system efficiency of 62 per cent. With a 202-litre hydrogen storage tank located underneath the vehicle and ahead of the rear wheels, this latest Kia Motors research vehicle has a range of about 426 miles. VOLKSWAGEN: Volkswagen had an innovative line-up of extremely economical and low-emissions drive technologies at the show. It extended from the most advanced internal combustion engines of the present to the fuel cells of the future and included: The new Touareg V6 TDI with 225 hp Clean Diesel engine comes equipped with the most advanced catalytic converter production system to date, and it fulfils current and future North American emission regulations. · The Jetta TDI and Jetta SportWagen TDI feature a 140 hp four-cylinder turbodiesel "clean diesel" that was named the Green Car of the Year at the show. · Volkswagen demonstrated three fuel cell prototypes: the Tiguan, the Touran and the Passat Lingyu (a sedan customized for use in China). FORD: The maker of the best selling hybrid SUV (Escape Hybrid) in North America, Ford showed the mid-size Fusion Hybrid sedan. Ford said it could travel up to 80 km on electricity alone, quite a distance for any hybrid. This is due to a new, smaller nickel-metal hydride battery that produces 20 per cent more power. It is cooled simply by air from the cabin. A variable voltage converter boosts power from the battery by 14 per cent. Power to the road is through a constantly variable transmission (CVT) that instantly matches power to needs for the best traction with the more efficient use of energy. The Ford stand also featured a leaner, meaner 2010 Mustang with styling including more of the lines of the "Bullitt" model while the 4.6-litre V8 engine is improved to 315 hp.