Hyundai Motor affiliate Kia Motors will launch its third generation Rio at the Geneva motor show next month.
The UK has been promised a five-door hatchback from September and a three-door early in 2012. SOme markets will also get a four-door sedan. Previous generations of the car, known as New Pride in Korea, have assembled and sold in China, and also in Iran by Saipa.
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The completely redesigned model has 70mm longer wheelbase boosting passenger space and cargo capacity to 292 litres for the hatchback. The five-door is 55mm longer, 15mm lower and 25mm wider than its predecessor.
Petrol and diesel engine availability will vary world wide but the six motors in total will include a 70ps 1.1-litre diesel unit with CO2 emissions from 85 g/km, a 140ps 1.6 litre GDI petrol engine for North America and a new, high-performance 1.2-litre turbo GDI available from 2012.
Since launch in 2005, global sales of the current-generation Rio have exceeded 860,000 units. It was the company’s third best-selling vehicle in overseas markets during 2010 with sales of over 219,000 units. UK sales from launch total 52,626 units.
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