Kia Rio 2021 Review Images

Kia Rio 2021 Review Images – Kia Rio 2021 Review

Kia’s subcompact, the Rio, has consistently been misleadingly named. A added appropriate—but absolutely beneath alluring—moniker would accept been the Kia Des Moines: a accomplished abundant abode to absorb a few hours, so continued as you can get out afterwards that. With the 2012 Rio, apparent at the New York auto show, the name is . . . well, it’s still misleading, but there are countless abundant improvements.

From Crank Windows to Absolute Injection

When the approachable Rio launched, a Kia exec was appreciative to address that the car would still action U.S. barter the advantage of hand-cranked windows. Doing so amount the aggregation added money than if the car had alone been accessible with ability windows, but the move was meant to back the Rio’s value. We’re blessed to say that, while new Rios still will be accessible with crank windows, the aggregation has higher-tech bureau of authoritative the Rio accessible on owners’ wallets.

First, out comes the old 1.6-liter four-cylinder baiter anchor, which fabricated 110 hp, and in goes a new 1.6-liter that uses absolute bang to crank out 138 hp. Of added absorption to the frugally minded, Kia is ciphering that the agent will be acceptable for 30 mpg burghal and 40 artery back the EPA gets about to clearly appraisement the new car. That bureau that, in accession to affair the abracadabra 40-mpg appraisement (Kia’s ad bureau will no agnosticism be thrilled), the Rio will accompany its sibling, the appropriately new Hyundai Accent, and the accessible Chevy Sonic at the top of the application ratings for the class. In comparison, our abiding Mazda 2 is rolling forth with 100 ponies beneath the hood. While the Rio apparently won’t be as attenuate as the 2291-pound Mazda, Kia does acquaint us that the agent in its new auto is 29 pounds lighter than was its analogue in the antecedent car.

The new Rio will be offered as a auto or a five-door auto (known as Rio5), and in three trim levels: LX, EX, and SX. Both anatomy styles will be offered with the best of chiral or automated gearboxes packing six advanced ratios. Alike added underhood tech is accessible should buyers opt for the Rio’s Eco package, which adds an agent stop/start system—we brainstorm this will be a all-important advantage to account that 30-mpg burghal rating.

Old Platform, New Styling, New Features

Despite actuality wider, longer, and lower than the approachable car, the 2012 Rio still rides on the aforementioned belvedere as the approachable car. You absolutely wouldn’t apperceive it from the styling, though. Penned in the company’s California architecture studio, the Rio’s new attending is absolutely fresh. Like the Sportage, the Rio is somewhat slab-sided, but such a architecture is about certain for a small-on-the-outside, big-on-the-inside subcompact. The best notable affection of the apple-pie exoteric is the grille, which seems to scream, “Hey! This is from the aforementioned aggregation that makes nicer cars like the Optima!”

Inside, Rio drivers and cartage are advised to an ambiance that is—dare we say—somewhat stylish. There are podded gauges, a advanced HVAC interface that makes the autogenous assume bigger than it is, and alike some appealing air-conditioned switchgear. Upgrading to the higher-spec EX and SX trims will accompany a host of high-end features. The EX nabs Bluetooth connectivity and a telescoping council wheel, while the SX adds being like cruise control, a leather-wrapped tiller, and a Microsoft-designed infotainment arrangement alleged UVO.

There’s a advantageous options sheet, too, acceptation that shoppers can aces up a Rio with absolutely a lot of kit to go forth with the able and able engine. We’re attractive advanced to testing a Rio to see how the accomplished amalgamation comes together, but from what we’ve apparent so far, the car’s rep for basic, anatomic busline may now be an understatement. There’s still no Rio de Janeiro Mardi Gras anniversary inside, but this Kia is a beautiful little car with a avant-garde powertrain. Okay, Kia, you’re chargeless to mislead us some more.