Kia Rio

Mission statements as it progresses, Kia Motors North America to do business in the developed tool may be the simplest: go and sell a product less than any other segment large volume automaker and, oh yes-so try and improve the quality.

The Rio subcompact should be out there right now, a mid-size sedan and Sedona minivan will be released this fall and next winter will start next spring or summer 2002 will come, and all that for the moment the model must have a better quality of sales.

This corporate attitude will attract the attention of the curious, as it won't do much, but low-cost transportation to people who undoubtedly need low-priced preferences for doubt they will take will increase significantly.

On the low end of the economic totem pole "Power Round Design" which is almost the hall there's a general starting Rio. This model doesn't bother you, but can excite you. It's just that. Station-wagon, the brothers have a certain amount of funky charm, but for the moment, the U.S. is not on the dance card.

Kia Rio is a small car seats to adjust according to your own tastes makes for a very cool and wise and is keeping them as high as possible, so you don't feel like sitting on a coaster. This in some way (min. 56,7 inches in height, five-speed gearbox, weighs 2250 pounds) in the vehicle helps you to feel you are the smallest, but only slightly. Given the choice of a buyer for this small cars and trucks, will shrink with every passing day.

However, the Rio, at least, DOHC, 16-valve, Iron block and aluminum heads 1.5-liter four-is a fun thing to use in the back. Every model which comes standard with a five-speed manual if you stay with sivter, the transfer 9600 horsepower and 98 pound-feet to enjoy tarkan you can squeeze a little more, this is also the maximum number of cycles maximum points-I can keep close to 5800 and 4500 Rpm. Electronically controlled four-speed automatic for more pay, and that are not easy to fill with water.

The front suspension is independent, supports, coil springs and anti-roll bar. In the back, Kia's "elegantly simple" as you said, there is a rotating bushing. Rack-and-opinion with the steering wheel can take a bit of Rio, but that doesn't seem to do a lot of people.

Most people go to Rio because you will probably value by about 9000 start at$. The equipment will not have a lot, but you will have up-to-36 months or 36,000 miles 60 months or 60,000 miles limited warranty and that is valid for a simple transfer with a guarantee of a good organ are covered.

Rio's two new upgrade package. Speed-sensitive Power Steering, you do need to upgrade, or tilt the wheel to get the "upgrade 2". Free-legged air between a pair of options, sound system, Alloy Wheels, anti-Lock Brakes features. Rio pricing is not yet available, but the price of these options with a CD Player, 2775 Sophia 2000 $ will add.

During our visit to various Kia facility around Seoul, South Korean officials say the upcoming mid-sized sedan a little about said. Kia Optima and Hyundai's Sonata will use an administrator as that is currently controlling the platform also called confessed.

They hope to sell about 50,000 a year in the US they would stand out more with the Sedona minivan. Carnival, as she cuts a cute figure in Korea, and this may be the only minivan in this country kaputlu, but this is not certain. For sure one, two, three-three configuration that has to be a unique twist - folding the middle seats to sit back and turns to look.

Kia, Hyundai that is produced by a 3.5-liter V-6. plans to cut the lid to the bottom of this bucket for quite a bit of time over the Pacific. Exact details and performance figures are not available, however, this powerplant, in the configuration of North America should flirt with 200 horsepower. We weren't able to test this engine, but the 2.5-liter V-6 with a carnival, five full-length (and then some) British and American journalists by passing them at a speed of to 100 miles on the test track was praised. Rock solid and agile, and surprisingly quiet and comfortable for everyone involved. Mid-size sedan with a price in the vicinity of a, this may attract the attention of seekers to a minivan transport people and cargo.

When it comes to this quality, Kia administrator, per 1000 vehicles in 1999, the company "went wrong" Score from 2000 to 270% in 2001, and is expected to drop to 200 percent, and that this would be slightly behind the industry average, he said.