The budget model of the Korean brand will change its image. The novelty can celebrate the premiere this year.
The first spy photos of the disguised “four-door” Kia were posted on the Web in early March: those shots were taken in Sweden, it is believed that they capture the new generation Rio (by the way, the designer Kolesa.ru has already presented his vision of how Rio can turn out) . Now, the sedan was caught in the brand's native Korea, these pictures were published on the local Naver online platform in the MotorJason community (aka 남차). Note that neither the Swedes nor the Koreans have access to state employees — in these countries they are only testing the next generation.
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In general, there are two models in the Kia range under the name Rio: the global one and the one that was produced in Russia. The first compact now bears the internal YB index, in Europe and Australia it is presented exclusively as a five-door hatch, while in America and the Middle East there is still a sedan. The Russian Rio (FB, sedan and hatchback) is related to the already deceased Chinese model Kia K2, the production of our version was stopped last year after the start of well-known events. So, apparently, the spies got the «world» new sedan. Although it is possible that Kia Rio for the Russian Federation, if it had switched to a new generation, it would have been unified with the global Rio.
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The next generation model will have a more “adult” exterior design. So, the headlights will become much narrower, plus vertical sections of either foglights or running lights will be installed under them. The taillights, perhaps, will be united by a functional jumper — like the current Russian Rio. In addition, additional windows will appear in the rear roof pillars.
Silver sedan — current global Kia Rio, red — Rio for Russia 1/6 Silver sedan — current global Kia Rio, red — Rio for Russia 2/6 Silver sedan — current global Kia Rio, red — Rio for Russia 3/6 Silver sedan — current global Kia Rio, red — Rio for Russia 4/6 Silver sedan — current global Kia Rio, red — Rio for Russia 5/6 Silver sedan — current global Kia Rio, red — Rio for Russia 6/6
The interior is not yet illuminated. Most likely, the “four-door” will get a completely virtual tidy and a large touchscreen of the multimedia system. Well, the screens can be placed in a single body.
There is no information about the technology of the next four-door Kia Rio yet. There is no data on whether the new model will be produced in the hatchback body. The sedan, perhaps, will be officially presented before the end of this year.