Kia Reveals All-new Five Door Rio

Seoul … Kia Motors Corporation has revealed early details of its latest production model, the all-new Kia Rio five-door hatchback, which will make its World Premiere in Europe at the 75th Salon de L'Automobile in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 1, 2005. The five-door hatchback and four-door sedan Kia Rio models will go on sale across Europe this summer and are destined to be immensely significant introductions for Kia into the B-segment, the most popular segment of the European market.

The Rio is an all-new model that also comes with three new engines (depending on country/region). Two gasoline engines and one high-performance diesel will offer customers 'best-in-class' power outputs that will make Kia a leader in the segment. The new Rio is the third Kia passenger car to be available with a diesel engine.

Taller, wider and shorter than the model it replaces, the new Rio has a much longer wheelbase and much improved packaging to offer significantly more cabin space than its predecessor. The new Rio line-up will feature a total of 20 models, and customers can choose from two body styles, manual or automatic transmission, two equipment levels and an extensive range of option packages.