In recent mamak sessions, a few friends of mine have been discussing about this upcoming new car model by KIA – The KIA Rio that will be officially launched in January 2013. The KIA Rio which has a dynamic appearance that features a distinct sporty look had me getting interested. Went back and did a little research and found out that the design of the car – KIA Rio is actually an award winning design winning the red dot award 2012 for product design.
Check out the beauty below!




That being said, there’s a contest that is running currently on Facebook where the grand prize is the KIA All New Rio 1.4SX! All you need to do is just to solve word puzzles in the Runabout contest organized by KIA MALAYSIA on their Facebook page : http://kiario.my/riorunabout
I personally think that the KIA Rio will definitely make an impact once it’s available early next year!
KIA Rio Car Model Technical Specifications :
ENGINE
Type – 1.4 DOHC MPI CVVT Gamma
Displacement - 1,396cc
Bore X Stroke – 74mm X 74.99mm
Max. Power - 6,300rpm
Max. Torque – 4,200rpm
Fuel Type – Petrol
Fuel Tank – 43ℓ
TRANSMISSION
Transmission Type – 4-Speed Automatic
CHASSIS
Seating Capacity – 5 Person
Body Type – 5 Door Hatchback
BRAKING
Front Brake – Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake – Solid Disc
SUSPENSION & WHEEL/TYRE
Front – MacPherson Strut
Rear – Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA)
EXTERIOR
Head Lamp – LED Daytime Running Light
High Mounted Stop Lamp – LED Type
Windshield Glass – Tinted – Solar Band
Outer Handles Door – Body Colour
SAFETY
Airbags Dual Front, Side & Curtain Airbag – 6 Airbags
Child Anchor – ISOFIX With
Sensor – Rear Parking Assist System
“Vehicle Stability Management ABS/ESC/HAC/ESS”