ADEX 2015: Kia spawns LTV family members
Kia Motors’ new family of 4x4 light tactical vehicles for the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) is taking shape, as evidenced by the exhibition of a number of prototypes at the Seoul ADEX show from 20-25 October.
The Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV) will eventually be available in 16 variants, Sam Lee of Kia Motors’ special vehicle export team told Shephard. At the exhibition three vehicle types were demonstrated in manoeuvres by ROKA soldiers.
Lee highlighted essential differences between the LTV and the AM General HMMWV. The former uses a 2,959cc, six-cylinder diesel engine with higher torque compared to the
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