The new version of the Kia Rio was announced along with a series of sketches that reveal the stylistic intentions. Now the Korean house has released the official photos of the new model is ready for debut at the Geneva Motor Show. It will be available in three, four five-door according to the market in which they were intended.
Stylistically, the 2011 Kia Rio plays in a personal way that integrates the grille and headlights, which gives a turn to the family look of the brand: Side view lines to give a setting wedge sporting and dynamic and balanced proportions give the whole a matter of premium car, rare to find in this segment.
It can be said that the new Rio combines European elegance with a taste for Korean to shape a design language that the House calls "Latin." The wheelbase of the new model is longer than 70 mm (2570 mm) and leaves more space and comfort for the interior, even the luggage compartment volume is increased to 292 liters to 390 liters and three doors for the sedan.
The measures have changed in length and width increased respectively by 55 mm and 25 mm height is instead reduced by 15 mm to communicate more sportsmanship. The interiors show care and quality previously reserved for top models, with a wide choice for the preparations. For the newcomer Korean segment B will choose six engines with low CO2 emissions from a 1.1 liter diesel for Europe by 70 horses to 1, 6-liter 140 hp petrol GDI for North America.
The 1.2-liter turbo engine with gasoline direct injection and will be available in Europe since 2012. In Geneva, Kia will also lead the new Picanto city car and the hybrid version of the Optima sedan. 
Stylistically, the 2011 Kia Rio plays in a personal way that integrates the grille and headlights, which gives a turn to the family look of the brand: Side view lines to give a setting wedge sporting and dynamic and balanced proportions give the whole a matter of premium car, rare to find in this segment.
It can be said that the new Rio combines European elegance with a taste for Korean to shape a design language that the House calls "Latin." The wheelbase of the new model is longer than 70 mm (2570 mm) and leaves more space and comfort for the interior, even the luggage compartment volume is increased to 292 liters to 390 liters and three doors for the sedan.
The measures have changed in length and width increased respectively by 55 mm and 25 mm height is instead reduced by 15 mm to communicate more sportsmanship. The interiors show care and quality previously reserved for top models, with a wide choice for the preparations. For the newcomer Korean segment B will choose six engines with low CO2 emissions from a 1.1 liter diesel for Europe by 70 horses to 1, 6-liter 140 hp petrol GDI for North America.
The 1.2-liter turbo engine with gasoline direct injection and will be available in Europe since 2012. In Geneva, Kia will also lead the new Picanto city car and the hybrid version of the Optima sedan.
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