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Kia Rio 2012



2012 Kia Rio






2012 Kia Rio

We all received a fabulous view from Kia's brand new Rio for hatchback develop around the recently available Geneva motor vehicle display, additionally, the exhausted continues on this particular workweek through Nyc along with the planned arrival on the You. Erinarians. advertise 2012 Kia Rio four door and also Rio5 hatch. The particular Rio was first this solitary Kia item which usually hadn't experienced the full remodel with mind stylist Philip Schreyer, in whose latest eye-catching creations add completely new Optima not to mention Sportage little SUV.
While that all-new 2012 Hyundai Feature, Korea's several other subcompact with monitor for Ny, functions Hyundai's unique "fluidic sculpture" management and business type terms, that Rio includes a far more smart, sporty Western tastes, without doubt an important jerk to make sure you Schreyer's old Audi expertise. In the backside, that Rio five-door indicates a powerful Saddle likeness, coincidentally Volkswagen's The spanish language team.
Probably the most noteworthy feature on the new Rio is the Idle Stop and Go system (ISG), now a fairly common feature on European models, but generally not offered in the U.S. because of concerns that American consumers will think something is wrong with their cars when the engine turns off at a stop. With the greater awareness and sales of hybrids, and their similar behavior when stopped, it seems Kia is confident enough to finally offer this feature stateside. ISG is included as part of the Eco Package available on the EX trim level.
Speaking of the engine, it's the same Gamma direct-injected 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine as the new Accent, making the same 138 horsepower. Kia is also claiming the same 30/40 mpg rating as the Accent, although the ISG may incrementally increase real-world mpg on models so equipped. Regardless, the Korean compact siblings are at the top of the compact class in standard horsepower as well as fuel economy, although Chevy's upcoming Sonic compact will come to the party with a non-direct-injection 1.8-liter engine with 135 horsepower as standard. Official fuel economy ratings for the Sonic have not yet been released

2012 Kia Rio
2012 Kia Rio
2012 Kia Rio