Kia hybrid at Geneva Auto Show

Maybe in 2008?

The Kia Rio hybrid will debut at the Geneva Auto show, but the first hybrid from the Kia/Hyundia family is probably still more than a year away. Perhaps a 2009 Rio hybrid could hit the U.S. at the end of 2008.

In the past, currency issues have been cited as the delay, but it is no secret that corporate scandals have also plagued Kia and Hyundia. At one time I hoped that these South Korean automakers could bring some real competition to the hybrid cars segment. Now, who knows what the future holds Kia.