2012 KIA Rio

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Autocar: Kia Rio 1.4D FIRST DRIVE

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I'm going to give the Rio a good hard look. If it tops out at around the same price as the new Accent (just under $17k), it's almost a no-brainer buy for me. Also, there is a thread for the Rio already.
 
I remember the first gen Kia Rio and how dealerships were practically giving them away. IIRC, a local dealership was even offering a deal that if you bought one of their bigger vehicles, you get a free Kia Rio.

How times have changed. That is a good looking car pictured above.
 
I still think the front of the hatch is overstyled. The sedan is definetly the most attractive subcompact sedan out at the moment:

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I will say that the wheels are absolute stunners. Very nice.
 
I'm going to give the Rio a good hard look. If it tops out at around the same price as the new Accent (just under $17k), it's almost a no-brainer buy for me. Also, there is a thread for the Rio already.

I used the advance search function and couldn't find it. :dunno:
 
I still think the front of the hatch is overstyled. The sedan is definetly the most attractive subcompact sedan out at the moment:

I will say that the wheels are absolute stunners. Very nice.
Well there you go, buy that. It has a nice big warranty so you can run it into the ground :p
 
Well there you go, buy that. It has a nice big warranty so you can run it into the ground :p

It's actually something I'm considering when the time comes to purchase a (Brand) new car. If i can get the interior in anything but coal bin black, i'll be happy.
 
Fuck, I should go back to working for Kia. As soon as I leave they go from the bottom to the top.

Over the current car this is an epic redesign.
 
I like the new narrow corporate snout, front is all well. It's the back where it all goes to hell.

https://pic.armedcats.net/k/kn/knarkas/2011/09/12/800px-Seat_Cordoba_rear_20081125.jpg
 
kia.co.uk shows it with a light grey/white leather interior.

grey/white is even worse...i need warmth dammit. :p I'll have to see what interior trims Kia US chooses.

EDIT: Internationally, Rio is available in "desert gray"

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It's just what I'm looking for and hopefully Kia will offer it in the US model. ugh...where's a giant bag of money when you need it.
 
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