The kia Rio and soul.

Kia Rio

The Korean government employees Hyundai Solaris / Accent / Verna, first appeared in the form of a sedan, and only a few months later a version with a five-door body. And the company Kia did the opposite - first saw the light created on the same platform Hatchback Rio , and now the Koreans have shown the sedan. And not one but two!


Kia Rio

New York debutante Kia Rio - a sedan, which differs from pyatidverki only individual tail-trunk.Only for the U.S. motor - Quartet »1.6 GDI (138 hp) with direct injection, gearbox - six" mechanics "and" automatic ". Interestingly, the new Rio in America will be positioned at polstupenki above the former - in the maximum configuration now has leather seats, navigation system and keyless access.


Kia Rio
At the same time in Shanghai premiere chetyrehdverki Kia K2, which differ from Rio more dynamic design style sedans Cerato and Optima . Technically, K2 closer to our Solaris - it the same engines 1.4 (107 hp) and 1.6 (123 hp) family Gamma, a five "mechanics" and a four "automatic".


Kia K2

Production of these vehicles in June, will be launched in the Chinese joint venture Dongfeng Yueda Kia, and two months later appear similar to a hatchback. In size, both new sedanchika do not differ from Solaris, but on a body to the Hyundai sedan still closer to the Chinese Kia K2 - in fact, they differ only in styling exterior panels, whereas Rio is slightly different configuration of the side glass and door openings.


Kia K2
It is because of greater uniformity with the Solaris Russian registration will receive Chinese version of the sedan - the production of cars under the familiar name of Rio should start at the St.Pete Hyundai factory near the end of the year.


Kia Soul

In addition, at the Auto Show in New York, the company showed an updated psevdokrossover Kia Soul . Major changes - under the hood: a new engine 1.6 GDI (135 hp) with direct injection and an upgraded two-liter "Quartet", which now develops 160 hp instead of 142 hp New gearbox - six "mechanics" and "automatic". Outside, an updated Soul can be identified by a more "muscular" bumper slightly modified headlights and LED taillights, and a saloon, a new stereo system. The American and European dealers refreshed Soul will fall, but the Russian buyers have to wait a little longer, with new engines, we will likely never see.

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