After making its World Debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show,the all new Kia Rio 5-door hatchback is about to make its first appearance tothe South African public at this year’s Johannesburg International Motor Show.“We are very excited about this new model, and we are confident that it will beone of our best sellers”, comments Ray Levin, CEO: Kia Motors SA.
Kia’s fourth-generation Rio is a revolution, notan evolution of its predecessor. It boasts a bold and distinctivepersonality, bringing the latest model into line with Kia’s design-led productrange. New Rio combines European finesse with Korean spice to create aform language that also communicates Latin flair, for a truly global appeal.
Longer, wider and lower, new Rio is set tocompletely redefine its position as one of the most competitive vehicles in oneof the most competitive sectors – the B-segment. The five-door has alength of 4 045mm and features an extended wheelbase by 70mm (to 2 570mm) –greatly enhancing passenger space and cargo capacity.
To complement the striking exterior, Rio’sinterior design has also been transformed to give the car genuine premium feel,along with unprecedented spaciousness in the B-segment.
The new Kia Rio 5-door hatchback will be launchedto the local South African public towards the end of the year, upon time whichfinal specification levels will be confirmed.
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