Earlier this week, photo spies spotted the next generation compact Korean sedan for the first time. Using the available pictures, we imagined what the novelty would look like.
The Rio model appeared in the range of the Korean company in 2000, it replaced the Pride and Avella models. Earlier there was information that Kia may abandon the Rio, but now we see that this is not the case. The other day, during the tests, a new generation sedan was captured, which can be a global model (the Russian version is very different from those presented in other markets).
New Rio
renderWhile the body is hidden under a thick layer of camouflage, however, some details can already be seen. The car will get a new front end with a vertical grille, similar to the older K5 model, and narrow horizontal headlights with LED strips at the top. The K5 features are also visible on the side, namely additional windows behind the rear side doors and a molding that stretches from the side glazing to the rear window. In addition, the rear window will be made more sloping, making the silhouette of the novelty more like a liftback. There will be new lights with more angular outlines, which will most likely be combined with an LED strip. The sedan is also shown with new wheel designs.
New Rio render
While there is no reliable information about the technical features of the future novelty, however, it can be assumed that it will be made on the same platform as the new Hyundai Verna/Solaris, about which fresh details have recently appeared. They may also have a common engine range, so far it is only known that in the Indian market the new Verna will be offered with a naturally aspirated 1.5 MPI petrol paired with a 6-speed “mechanics”. A more powerful turbocharged version of the T-GDI of the same volume will also be available, equipped with a 7-speed dual-clutch robotic gearbox.
The premiere of the novelty may take place during this year.
The current Kia Rio for Russia 1/3 The current Kia Rio for Russia 2/3 The current Kia Rio for Russia 3/3
Prospects for the new sedan on the Russian market are still vague, while the current model was until recently offered with two engines — a 100-horsepower 1.4 and a 123-horsepower 1.6. The official price tag starts at 1,434,900 rubles for version 1.4 with a manual gearbox, a more powerful version with a 6-speed automatic is estimated at at least 1,534,900 rubles.
Meanwhile, last week the official images of the new flagship crossover Kia EV9 were published.