Kia wants to start in the B segment. From the Korean brand new Rio will sell 15,000 units next year -. More than a quarter of the planned Kia's total sales in Germany
Polo-killer hunter polo, polo clubs - again, these terms were to read in the first press reports on the new Kia Rio. When Kia sees the one hand happy, seeks to minimize but to restraint. "We do not think about such things. We simply have a good car, "built, Kia-Germany boss Martin van Vugt said earlier this week at the launch of the new B-segment model, near Lisbon.
That sounds modest, but Kia has quite ambitious plans for the new small car. 15,000 units next year, the brand sold in Germany - with a total of 55,000 cars. This year there will be 5,000 more. Increasingly want to address with the new Kia Rio and corporate customers. The importer expects a commercial customer share of about 25 percent.
Plenty of space in the interior
The small car has grown in comparison to the predecessor in length and 55 millimeters in width by 25 millimeters. Together with the longer wheelbase by 70 millimeters creates a lot of space in the interior. Also in the second row you sit comfortably in Rio. And even headroom is plentiful. The new Rio is indeed 15 mm lower than its predecessor, but thanks to the built-deep seats more room to grow. The 288 liter luggage compartment can be expanded by folding the split rear seat up to 923 liters.
Rio is the new addition to the five-door version of it as a three-door. This variant was developed in Europe specifically for the local market. The five-door is on 9 September in the trade, the three-door version will premiere at IAA 2011 in Frankfurt in September and will start in the first quarter of 2012.
CO2 emissions of just 85 g / km
In CO2 emissions Kia has made its mark. With 85 grams per kilometer, is the 55 kW/75 hp Rio 1.1 CRDi to the top of the leaderboard at the CO2 cars with internal combustion engines. This creates Kia among others, the absence of electrical consumer '. Therefore, there is the saving version even in the very simple-equipped entry-level version Attract - without air conditioning and power windows.
Who wants to be as environmentally friendly can be on the road, the Kia dealer order at no extra charge to its Rio Eco package, which also includes a revised final drive ratio and a closed front grille. Approximately four percent of sales from Kia Rio are unlikely to be so equipped are available to customers - and indeed mainly commercial.
Low entry from 9,990 Euros
Otherwise, customers who purchase the basic equipment, not many choices. On the options list for the version Attract only stands a metallic finish. For it costs the entry-level version with the 63 kW/85 hp 1.2-liter petrol engine only 9990 euros in three-door. The combined with the Eco package saving diesel starts at 13,490 euros. The five-door model will cost 700 euros each charge.
Apart from the two initial engines Kia offers a 1.4-liter gasoline engine with 80 kW/109 hp, which is available from the middle trim level Edition 7, and a 1.4-liter diesel with 66 kW/90 hp, the only ordered in the most lavish of Spirit is.
The execution Edition 7 contents include an air-conditioning, 16-inch alloy wheels, a height-adjustable driver's seat, electric front windows, electric heated door mirrors and a refill for the windshield washer system. It is available with the entry-level gasoline from 13,060 euros. Customers 31st to the Order in December 2011, the Kia dealers offer the option at an introductory price from 11,990 euros.
Included in the top version Spirit include an automatic climate control, 17-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, LED tail lights, cornering lights, dusk, rain and parking sensors, electrically folding exterior mirrors and a Bluetooth hands-free. Are also optional - depending on the version - a cruise control system, a start button with smart key and a map navigation with seven-inch touch screen and rearview camera available.
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