Kia has revealed full prices and specs for its all-new Rio – a new Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo rival introduced at the 2016 Paris motor Show.
On sale from today, the new Rio starts at £11,995 – a minor price rise over the starting price of the old model – and the new model introduces fresh engines, design and technology in an attempt to muscle in on the lucrative supermini market sector.
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Entry-level grade 1 automobiles get air conditioning and front electric windows as standard, plus a 3.8-inch display screen, Bluetooth and daytime LED running lights. Hill-start assist is bundled in as well.
Grade 2 automobiles are priced from £13,745, including 15-inch alloy wheels, electric windows all round plus a 5-inch colour infotainment display. It complements the reversing camera, which itself is bundled with rear vehicle parking sensors. A leather trimmed steering wheel and gearstick spice up the cabin, while more assists such as Autonomous emergency Braking and Lane departure warning are included.
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Starting from £16,295, range topping grade 3 Rios 16-inch wheels, a 7-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, sat-nav, Bluetooth and voice recognition, plus rain sensing wipers. In the cabin, automatic air conditioning makes the cut, alongside black faux leather upholstery and heated front seats. At launch a first edition model is on sale too, with 17-inch wheels, smart key entry with a start/stop button, more interior styling features and LED taillights, from £17,455.