kia RIO

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The Kia Rio nameplate applies to a family of inexpensive, South Korean-produced subcompact sedans and hatchbacks. The Rio has for many years been among the lowest-priced models for sale in the U.S. market—with a strong set of features for the money—but with its last redesign, for the 2012 model year, it makes significant advances in design and technology. Current alternatives to the Rio include the Chevrolet Sonic (Aveo), Hyundai Accent, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, and Mazda Mazda2.

There have been three distinct generations of the Rio. With the first, introduced for the 2001 model year, the Rio joined the Sephia (later to be succeeded by the Spectra and Forte) and the Sportage as the third model in Kia's lineup. This first-gen Rio was powered by a 96-horsepower, 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine (upgraded to 104 hp for 2003), along with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. For these models, we found the Rio to be assembled reasonably well for its sub-$9,000 price tag, although its materials and lack of refinement were obvious sore points. A Rio Cinco wagon (or five-door hatchback) model that joined the lineup for 2002 offered a lot of space and versatility for a very low price, however.  

The second-generation Rio that was introduced in 2007 caught up with rival models in many respects—and it was the first Rio to share its underpinnings with the Hyundai Accent, as it has ever since. At the time it arrived, the Rio had one of the better interiors in its class—even if it wasn't all that exciting in design—as well as much-improved ride quality. A smooth new 110-hp, 1.6-liter four gave it more gusto, while transmissions remained a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. Unfortunately, while this was one of the better-equipped cars in its class for a few years—with standard side airbags—it had some of the lowest crash-test ratings. A Rio5 five-door hatchback model was introduced for 2008, although only in the somewhat more expensive LX trim.

That version of the Rio continued on until 2012, when an all-new third-generation model was introduced. Compared to the previous Rio, this car was not only much sportier and more attractive inside and out but also more engaging to drive, with improved safety as well as more tech features than ever. With its design replacing the old bland, bubbly designs with crisp details and lots of body sculpting, the Rio looks nicely proportioned—especially in sedan form—compared to rival models. A smooth 1.6-liter, direct-injection four-cylinder engine makes 138 hp and is paired with six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions, and EPA figures land at 30 mpg city, 40 highway. Most noteworthy is that Kia is phasing in the availability of an engine start-stop system in the Rio; for $400, it smartly shuts off the engine at stoplights and restarts it as soon as it's again needed.

Prices for the 2012 Rio were up substantially from 2011, but the all-new model offered a much-improved feature set, now including steering-wheel audio controls, a USB port, and standard satellite radio compatibility. The EX models add air conditioning, power accessories, cruise control, tilt/telescopic steering, and Bluetooth, while top-of-the-line SX models get LED exterior lighting, heated mirrors, fog lamps, and other upgrades. There's also an optional navigation system or UVO connectivity interface.

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price start from Rp 116.000.000,00

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