Interior not so impressive, the radio cluster reminds me of a Hyundai i10, gearbox reminds me of the Matrix.

Looks spacious, tho, and pricing is not as bad as some. Definitely affordable for some demographics.

Outside looks fantastic in red, except for those black bumpers…

before i bought it, also feel same like you all…

the rio is too expensive…..

but when i tried to drive rio, i can feel the power of it….

very strong!!

although is 1.4 only!!

last two week (about 1 july), i heard from one of my friend said that these rio price now is much more higher!! about 90k

when i buy this, is about 75k

so you can see the value on it!!

just try it 1st before give some comment!!

many friends try it and they just say "is it realy just 1.4 only??"

i can feel the energy of rio when i drive it!!

do you??

City driving: 12km/ltr

Highway: 16km/liter

Found out in a US site and convert

from MPG to KM/Ltr.

2. Would Naza really assemble local version of Rio? That's scary thought!

beware of the NAZA CURSE!

NF: None taken. (I tot the same thing about the first generation Rio.) When we first bought it, it was supposed to be our second car, aka missus' car. Long story cut short… I ended up with the Rio and the missus the Aveo. Not love at first sight, the Rio. I grew into it. I especially love the huge bootspace. Useful in my line of work.

For those who commented about the new Rio's RM75K price, I think for it's class, it is not that expensive. The Honda Jazz (not the VTEC version) goes for RM95K. The new Aveo, last I heard is RM78K.

MAlaysian ???

no choice but to buy donkey je

Every car manufacturers have their own target market for their cars.. and as such, there is not such thing as entry level or whatever. Kia Picanto is a city car .. Kia Rio is a small hatch family car .. they're in totally different market segments.

no offence rkaru

off this topic………

in todays newspaper, JPJ had ban the use of xenon bright white lights.

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE BLUE LIGHT THAT WAS INSTALLED ON THE WATER SPRINKLER. ????????????

I am currently using the previous version of Rio (not the first generation). Quite happy with the car (if I can just ignore the highly priced spare-parts). It's 1.3, but this morning on my way to Tampin I went toe to toe with a Harrier and a Gen2. I went as far as 160kmh before I remembered my bad tire conditions and pulled back.

Managed to take a peek at the new Rio at the showroom before they closed this evening, and managed to get hold of the brochure as well. The interior's not that bad. Major improvements from my Rio.

The ICE console shown by Paul is not the one available locally. Here they're giving single level (can't remember the proper term) unit, with a hollow compartment beneath the cd/radio player. It's a single cd mp3/wma/cd/fm/am player. From the model code, I guess it's Kenwood.

Major improvements over the previous incarnation of Rio;

1. ABS/EBD (old one dont have)

2. cd player (last time cassette only)

3. Alloy rims.

4. Reverse sensors

5. Alarm system (believe or not, last time no alarm system).

6. Sportier looks.

Disappointments;

1. About RM10k higher than the old one.

2. Having reincarnated as a hatchback from a small stationwagon, the luggage compartment's smaller.

3. About RM10k more expensive than the old one.

4. No airbags.

5. About RM10k costlier than the old one.

Having said all that… I'm really considering of reincarnating my Rio.

Whether is worth Rm75000 ?

i don't think so…….

1.4 liter, cheap interior, so so quality, no airbags.

BUT the big question is…will the cost of maintaining this french-based car will be for most of us??

i have a feeling that it will be another "Tiara"