
It's Kia's supermini to compete with the likes of the Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and VW Polo.
And after a string of highly accomplished, although slightly samey, designs, Kia is claiming that the new 2011 Rio's design represents 'the next big step' in its styling language.
New Kia Rio: the facts
The new Rio visible in these design sketches is longer, lower and wider than the outgoing mini.
Kia says it is 'designed to inject emotional appeal into the B-segment, targeting progressive, energetic consumers who want a stand-out design.'
The Koreans have issued a sketch of the interior, promising 'a feeling of quality typically associated with larger, more expensive models.'
When will we see the new Rio?
At the 2011 Geneva motor show on 1 March 2011. That's when we'll know for sure if Kia's downsizing specialist really matches the promise of these slick early design sketches.
The current Rio has been Kia's third best-selling vehicle in overseas markets; it shifted more than 205,000 Rios in 2010.
Source from carmagazine
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