The KIA Rio was designed with passion and is powered by passion. With precision styling, quality, value for money, safety and convenience, the KIA Rio offers a responsive driving experience with superior handling and performance, ensuring passenger safety and driver satisfaction.

The Rio was designed to excite and excite any driver it will. Specced as a 1.4 or 1.6 petrol powerhouse, thanks to the Rio's double overhead cam (DOHC), it out performs standard engine achievements making the Rio a true drivers car.

Ensuring a road hugging ride and excellent handing, the KIA Rio is stable at high speeds and responds acutely to steering inputs during various driving conditions.

The Kia Rio range is said to be "performance with a pretty face" and a pretty good looking face it's got. Suited with a sporty look, from head-on the KIA Rio's athletic look is highlighted with integrated fog lamps and aggressive wheel arches adding to its character. The apparent style that starts with the Rio's exterior continues into the cockpit, with a tilt adjustable steering wheel, sleek instrument cluster, dual height adjusting seats, radio/ CD/ MP3 player and auxiliary audio input.

Fitted with ABS as well as EBD braking systems throughout the Rio Range, along with dual airbags, air-conditioning, central locking and electric windows, the KIA Rio takes its class to a new level of safety expectations.

Kia Rio Surpasses Non-Premium Average in 2007 Initial Quality Study by J.D. Power and Associates

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