From Geneva to the road the pace was quick. And then the second series of the Korean Kia Picanto city car is on the market segment A more combative than ever. The model was created in 2004 and was on his side more than 1 million units produced (73mila those sold in Italy). Inevitably, then, that this second generation - completely redesigned and developed - aim not only to collect the legacy of its predecessor, but also to generate even greater interest, involving new groups of customers.
Younger ones in the first place, thanks to a list which remains content with the prices ranging from turnkey 9200 to € 12,050. The new Picanto has two body variants: the inevitable five-door and - from next summer - a three-door. The salient features of the new project are to increase the size and the longer wheelbase than the first generation, with advantages in terms of space and load capacity that is particularly competitive in a global market sector that accounts for about 2 whole , 4 million cars.
At first glance Picanto expresses vitality, strength and personality. Movement from the front taking the slender side, marked by clean lines and elusive. Compared to the previous generation, the length has increased by 15 mm, just like the pace. Therefore, the total longitudinal space is 3.595 m with a width of about 1.6 meters.
Even within the space available to the five passengers has increased, just as the boot volume, increased by 27%, up to the capacity (in five-seat configuration) of 200 liters, reaching up to 870 folded down seat backs rear. For the interior, you can choose from four equipment levels: Easy, City, Life and Trendy.
Represent increasing levels in the range of accessories in order to propose an offer clear and well defined to simplify the choice. The Easy shows already offering items such as six airbags, ABS, EBD, BAS, ESS, power steering, adjustable steering wheel height, folding rear seat, trip computer and asymmetrically.
The City version has more electric front windows, central locking, manual air conditioning with air filter placed in the cockpit, driver seat height adjustment, color-keyed bumpers and inserts "Metal Look". The next step, Style, adds to the radio with four speakers and MP3 CDs, USB and iPod connectivity, fog lamps, tachometer, door handles and exterior mirrors in body color.
The most complete version, Trendy, is enriched by the steering wheel and shift knob partially covered in leather, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, electric windows for the rear windows, LED daytime running lights with "Autolight control" function and "follow me home" and central locking with remote control (with alarm) integrated in the ignition key, which is folding.
The new engine, Kia Picanto, the family "Kappa" is characterized by high efficiency combined with a particularly lively in all operating conditions. The three-cylinder 998 cc, with its 51 kW/69 hp at 6,200 rpm and 95 Nm / 9.7 lb-ft of torque at 3,500 rpm, provides the sparkle in all conditions necessary in the city traffic without affecting consumption , which are maintained at levels of 23.8 km per liter of fuel in combined cycle and a certificate level of CO2 emissions of 99 g / km.
For this engine Kia Motors has also developed a special version of LPG, which is available at a later time. The chassis provides the front MacPherson geometry with new, more flexible springs 12% and greater wheel travel, the rear trailing arms interconnected to the scheme has the "torsion" of 60% stiffer, softer springs, 29 % and elastic supports larger.
The result of these changes is a reduction of understeer and an improvement in steering precision. The braking system is standard on four discs in the specimens equipped with stability control and offers ESC as standard ABS anti-lock braking system, Emergency Brake Assist and electronic brake-force distribution over both axles. 
Younger ones in the first place, thanks to a list which remains content with the prices ranging from turnkey 9200 to € 12,050. The new Picanto has two body variants: the inevitable five-door and - from next summer - a three-door. The salient features of the new project are to increase the size and the longer wheelbase than the first generation, with advantages in terms of space and load capacity that is particularly competitive in a global market sector that accounts for about 2 whole , 4 million cars.
At first glance Picanto expresses vitality, strength and personality. Movement from the front taking the slender side, marked by clean lines and elusive. Compared to the previous generation, the length has increased by 15 mm, just like the pace. Therefore, the total longitudinal space is 3.595 m with a width of about 1.6 meters.
Even within the space available to the five passengers has increased, just as the boot volume, increased by 27%, up to the capacity (in five-seat configuration) of 200 liters, reaching up to 870 folded down seat backs rear. For the interior, you can choose from four equipment levels: Easy, City, Life and Trendy.
Represent increasing levels in the range of accessories in order to propose an offer clear and well defined to simplify the choice. The Easy shows already offering items such as six airbags, ABS, EBD, BAS, ESS, power steering, adjustable steering wheel height, folding rear seat, trip computer and asymmetrically.
The City version has more electric front windows, central locking, manual air conditioning with air filter placed in the cockpit, driver seat height adjustment, color-keyed bumpers and inserts "Metal Look". The next step, Style, adds to the radio with four speakers and MP3 CDs, USB and iPod connectivity, fog lamps, tachometer, door handles and exterior mirrors in body color.
The most complete version, Trendy, is enriched by the steering wheel and shift knob partially covered in leather, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, electric windows for the rear windows, LED daytime running lights with "Autolight control" function and "follow me home" and central locking with remote control (with alarm) integrated in the ignition key, which is folding.
The new engine, Kia Picanto, the family "Kappa" is characterized by high efficiency combined with a particularly lively in all operating conditions. The three-cylinder 998 cc, with its 51 kW/69 hp at 6,200 rpm and 95 Nm / 9.7 lb-ft of torque at 3,500 rpm, provides the sparkle in all conditions necessary in the city traffic without affecting consumption , which are maintained at levels of 23.8 km per liter of fuel in combined cycle and a certificate level of CO2 emissions of 99 g / km.
For this engine Kia Motors has also developed a special version of LPG, which is available at a later time. The chassis provides the front MacPherson geometry with new, more flexible springs 12% and greater wheel travel, the rear trailing arms interconnected to the scheme has the "torsion" of 60% stiffer, softer springs, 29 % and elastic supports larger.
The result of these changes is a reduction of understeer and an improvement in steering precision. The braking system is standard on four discs in the specimens equipped with stability control and offers ESC as standard ABS anti-lock braking system, Emergency Brake Assist and electronic brake-force distribution over both axles.
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