All-new Kia Rio images officially out
22 Aug 2011|8,681 views
The new 2011 Kia Rio is bigger in every dimension, apart from height. That 70mm stretch in the wheelbase, length (+55mm) and width (+25mm) should liberate more cabin space. Kia claims a modest 292-litre boot, nigh-on identical to the Fiesta's.As well as the distinctive tiger-snout nose, the new Rio is the latest in a line of new-generation Kias with more than a hint of Ford's European flavour about it, but do we also detect hints of Seat's Ibiza and other European minis. We think that's a good thing: on this evidence, the new Kia Rio is a smart, Eurocentric piece of design. Tied up with the company's seven-year warranty and improving dynamics and quality, it could make an impact over here where its predecessor courted the fringes.
While the new 2011 Picanto is an A-class city car, the Rio is firmly in the B supermini segment and squares up to many established European rivals. Engines will include a 69bhp 1.1 diesel promising emissions as low as 85g/km, while a 1.2 turbo petrol will be offered from 2012.
Soon-Nam Lee, director of overseas marketing at the Kia Motors Corporation, said, 'This new model is a big step forward. The Rio has always been successful, and with this new incarnation we have a car that people will want to buy for its looks.'
The new Kia Rio lands in the UK in September 2011. First up as a five-door, the three-door hatch following in spring 2012.
Source: Kia
The new 2011 Kia Rio is bigger in every dimension, apart from height. That 70mm stretch in the wheelbase, length (+55mm) and width (+25mm) should liberate more cabin space. Kia claims a modest 292-litre boot, nigh-on identical to the Fiesta's.
As well as the distinctive tiger-snout nose, the new Rio is the latest in a line of new-generation Kias with more than a hint of Ford's European flavour about it, but do we also detect hints of Seat's Ibiza and other European minis. We think that's a good thing: on this evidence, the new Kia Rio is a smart, Eurocentric piece of design. Tied up with the company's seven-year warranty and improving dynamics and quality, it could make an impact over here where its predecessor courted the fringes.
While the new 2011 Picanto is an A-class city car, the Rio is firmly in the B supermini segment and squares up to many established European rivals. Engines will include a 69bhp 1.1 diesel promising emissions as low as 85g/km, while a 1.2 turbo petrol will be offered from 2012.
Soon-Nam Lee, director of overseas marketing at the Kia Motors Corporation, said, 'This new model is a big step forward. The Rio has always been successful, and with this new incarnation we have a car that people will want to buy for its looks.'
The new Kia Rio lands in the UK in September 2011. First up as a five-door, the three-door hatch following in spring 2012.
Source: Kia
As well as the distinctive tiger-snout nose, the new Rio is the latest in a line of new-generation Kias with more than a hint of Ford's European flavour about it, but do we also detect hints of Seat's Ibiza and other European minis. We think that's a good thing: on this evidence, the new Kia Rio is a smart, Eurocentric piece of design. Tied up with the company's seven-year warranty and improving dynamics and quality, it could make an impact over here where its predecessor courted the fringes.
While the new 2011 Picanto is an A-class city car, the Rio is firmly in the B supermini segment and squares up to many established European rivals. Engines will include a 69bhp 1.1 diesel promising emissions as low as 85g/km, while a 1.2 turbo petrol will be offered from 2012.
Soon-Nam Lee, director of overseas marketing at the Kia Motors Corporation, said, 'This new model is a big step forward. The Rio has always been successful, and with this new incarnation we have a car that people will want to buy for its looks.'
The new Kia Rio lands in the UK in September 2011. First up as a five-door, the three-door hatch following in spring 2012.
Source: Kia
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