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  • 2012 Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi EcoDynamics – Price £11 895

    2012 Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi EcoDynamics has been named “Best sub-100g/km business car” in the Business Car Manager Best Business Car 2012 Awards.

    It emits just 85 g/km CO2, which is the lowest of any non-electric vehicle currently on sale. The Rio 1.1 CRDi EcoDynamics impressed the Business Car Manager judges as an overall ownership proposition and not just for its class-leading green attributes.

    2012 Kia Rio starts at just £9 995 OTR and the 1.1 CRDi EcoDynamics  model is available from £11 895.  The entire Rio range is available with Kia’s fixed price servicing plans, Care-3 and Care-3 Plus, which offer 3 or 5 years servicing from just £269.

    “Any Kia Rio is a good car – but the EcoDynamics version is a champion.  It returns a staggering 88mpg and emits just 85g/km of CO2 thanks to a punchy and characterful 1.1-litre three-cylinder diesel engine.”, said Commenting on the Rio’s win, Ralph Morton, Editor, Business Car Manager.

    “As well as those cheap running costs, the Rio boasts an ownership experience that is anything but.  This is a compact hatchback that looks just as smart as its Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa rivals – while inside there’s plenty of space, the cabin is really well made and there’s lots of equipment. It’s precise to drive too. You certainly don’t feel like a second-class citizen in a Rio; it’s a genuine class-beater.”, Mr. Morton added.

    The Business Car Manager award is the Rio EcoDynamic’s third so far in 2012 having already scooped CarBuyer’s 2012 Green Car of the Year Award as well as having been singled out for special praise in Kia’s What Car? 2012 Ultra-Low-Carbon Award.

    2012 Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi EcoDynamics
    2012 Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi EcoDynamics
    2012 Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi EcoDynamics
    2012 Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi EcoDynamics
    2012 Kia Rio 3-door
    2012 Kia Rio 3-door

    Source: Kia

  • 2012 Kia Rio 3-door – Price £9 995

    Kia has announced the new 3-door version of Rio. It will hit the UK market with a £600 saving, compared to equivalent five door models.

    The engine range includes two petrol and two diesel power units. The 1.1 CRDi delivers 75PS (55 kW) and 170Nm (125 lb-ft) at 1500RPM. It boasts CO2 emissions of 99g/km or below and fuel economy of at least 74.3mpg. Nice!

    EcoDynamics technologies, such as Intelligent Stop & Go, will be a standard feature with all new Rio diesels, including the 1.4-litre models. The 1.4 CRDi is a four-cylinder diesel engine delivers 90PS (66 kW) and 220Nm (162 lb-ft) of torque.  Economy and emissions figures are 70.6mpg combined and just 105 g/km of CO2.

    The petrol variants are 1.25 litre Kappa engine with 84PS (61 kW), 121Nm (89 lb-ft) and a 1.4 litre Gamma engine with 108PS (80 kW) and 137Nm (101 lb-ft). All petrol manual versions of the new Rio comfortably exceed 50mpg, with CO2 emissions below 130g/km.

    2012 Kia Rio 3-door
    2012 Kia Rio 3-door

    Rio 3-door is offered in four trim grades – badged 1, 1 Air, 2 and 3 –  as the five door version.

    The standard equipment includes daytime running lights, body-coloured bumpers, door handles and door mirrors, speed-variable front wipers, headlamp levelling, front electric windows, 15-inch steel wheels, a height-adjustable driver’s seat, two-way steering column adjustment on the petrol model (height-adjustable only on the entry level diesel), a tachometer and trip computer, split folding rear seats, a boot light, a 12-volt power socket and an MP3-compatible RDS radio and CD player with USB and AUX ports.  Bluetooth is also standard on the petrol entry model, and on all versions with other trim grades.

    The 1 Air grade is for buyers who want the comfort of air conditioning without upgrading to level 2.

    The 2 is distinguished by 16” alloy wheels, front fog lights and a chrome radiator grille surround.  Inside, there is premium black cloth upholstery, a cooling glovebox, electrically adjustable heated and folding door mirrors with side repeaters, leather trim on the steering wheel and gearshift and a centre console armrest.

    The luxurious level 3 specification adds 17” alloys with low-profile tyres, LED daytime running and rear combination lamps, automatic air conditioning with auto de-fog, rain sensing wipers, cruise control, automatic projection-type headlights, heated front seats and six speakers instead of four.

    The safety is granted by electronic stability control (ESC), electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), emergency brake assist (EBA) in addition to emergency stop signalling (ESS). The new Rio also includes the helpful feature of Hill-start Assist Control (HAC).

    2012 Kia Rio 3-door is priced from £9 995 OTR.

    2012 Kia Rio 3-door
    2012 Kia Rio 3-door

    Source: Kia

  • 2012 Kia Rio – first real photos

    Kia has published the first real, studio photos of its next-generation, 2012 Kia Rio which public unveil is scheduled for the upcoming 81st edition of Geneva Motor Show. (more…)

  • 2012 Kia Rio

    Kia has just revealed its “next big step” in the company’s design revolution with the first official sketches of the 2012 Kia Rio, which premiere is scheduled for the Geneva Motor Show 2011. (more…)