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2010 Kia Morning unveiled for Korean market

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Kia Morning

The Kia Morning receives another update after it was first updated in 2007 since its launch. The Morning is the car’s Korean market name, in Malaysia we used to know it as the Kia Picanto, and then later the Naza Suria. In fact the Suria name was penned based on the car’s original Morning name.

The 2007 facelift still retains the new headlamps that were introduced back then, but this time there are minor changes with the front grille, and a complely new front bumper with a blacked out lower section. But wait, this is just one of the two new looks that this 2010 facelift brings!

Kia Morning

The other look is reserved for the “Special” trim level, which includes a Schreyer grille, and a different design for the front bumper. On the interior, both models get their dash and various other lighting changed from orange to red.

In its homeland of South Korea, the Morning is powered by 1.0 liter engines, either running on gasoline (72hp up from 64hp on the 2007 model), or a LPI natural gas version producing 67 horsepower. Both models have an ECO light on the dashboard to help you drive more economically by letting you know when you are driving in a fuel sipping manner.

Look after the jump for a full photo gallery of both exterior, interior and launch pix of the new 2010 Kia Morning.

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40 Comments »

  1. xshiro said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 2:34 am

    wah…eyes so big @.@

  2. Farhat Haniff said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 2:41 am

    A baby Kia Soul.

  3. peroduasaupei8 said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 3:01 am

    this truly is picanto facelift ,ONLY!

  4. nabill said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 3:05 am

    kia have fiat 500 in mind

  5. Nutty said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 6:12 am

    [quote comment="244814"]this truly is picanto facelift ,ONLY![/quote]

    It is isn’t it?????

  6. azrai said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 7:41 am

    Funny name. Maybe we can have Naza Sepetang. :-)

  7. akupalau said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 8:04 am

    [quote comment="244825"]Funny name. Maybe we can have Naza Sepetang. :-) [/quote]
    hahah this a good one

  8. ahmadmckk said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 8:07 am

    the design is just cute. hope it will be sold here as the suria’s facelift model

  9. initial R said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 9:09 am

    This new face lift much batter than old version. Look sweet.

  10. ScoobyWrx said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 9:10 am

    look like Bug Eyes lolz

  11. roti naan1 said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 10:12 am

    cutey cars…..might not appeal to men though.

  12. kimi_ said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 10:13 am

    If this were priced 45k-50k….., i will consider this than CRAP shit P2 MYVI…

  13. kimi_ said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 10:17 am

    BUT the rims look like flower and more suitable for girls……

    Anyway, the the sportier front bumper and the black interior look good!!!!!!

  14. BB said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 10:17 am

    for LADIES only!

  15. farghmee said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 10:44 am

    oh..facelifted..

  16. mibs said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 11:09 am

    Design wise ~ better than France`s Chatenet CH26 :D

  17. pro-naza said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 11:27 am

    dammit!how to sell my suria now??sure turun harga..anw,why kia never come out with turbo engine??should try la..we can see how successful daihatsu L2 and L5 in malaysia..naza or kia should know malaysian market, they like to do radical modification or go to kedai potong and buy half cut..

  18. mitlanevo said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 11:34 am

    morning has broken, like the first morning….

    just kidding, actually this looks funky and colorful, will attract young ladies for sure……

  19. Ndmervin said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 11:49 am

    Bright eyed and bushy tailed, the Morning should be a seller here… depends on how Naza they all package it, price and parts -wise.. :P

  20. lazyf said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 12:19 pm

    NAZA SURIA Facelift soon will be known as NAZA PAGI…hehehe

  21. Alifzzz said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 12:33 pm

    Selamat Pagi NAZA…hehe

  22. Wak Rempit said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 12:53 pm

    Yikes… no love for this car, we can call it “morning glory” (kangkung) when it reaches Malaysia…hehehe

  23. bmpower said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 1:04 pm

    Yes… it does look better than the old one.
    but it’s aged already to be facelift

    however.. it’s look far away better and nice than the overpriced ‘Shoe Box Shape’ Viva!!!!

  24. perolapan said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 1:15 pm

    Korean made crap Kelisa, Jeremy Clarkson should try this one too.

  25. lazyf said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 3:11 pm

    dis kinda Kia Picanto/Morning facelift looks nice if it comes with striking colour only…

  26. kimi_ said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 3:39 pm

    please Dont put the CRAP, SILLY ,RUBBISH, CHEAP ……NAZA badge on it!!!

  27. kimi_ said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 3:40 pm

    NAZA is a CRAP company….

  28. lowprofile said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 5:23 pm

    if you don’t like, then don’t buy lor. nobody force you mah. there are many others who don’t mind it for the sake of lower prices.

  29. bmpower said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 5:59 pm

    [quote comment="244909"]if you don’t like, then don’t buy lor. nobody force you mah. there are many others who don’t mind it for the sake of lower prices.[/quote]
    sorry..
    we have to ’save’ our friend from buying a bad product.
    unless you don’t care about others.

    but again!..
    This car is better than Viva! hahaha

  30. pubic transporter said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 6:47 pm

    i like the yellow one!!! i mean the gal beside it, wat’s her blog address?

  31. Gajen said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 9:29 pm

    not bad…lots of improvement over the current model…however the front is very very similiar to suzuki alto…

  32. sadin said,

    June 16, 2009 @ 10:55 pm

    nice design concept

  33. munkiie said,

    June 17, 2009 @ 8:15 am

    this facelifted picanto is already on sale in singapore a long time ago… why do we malaysians get cars later than them? and this car should not wear the Naza badge… its a disgrace…

  34. icyd said,

    June 17, 2009 @ 1:14 pm

    this car doesnt drive very well.i10 is better except its engine a bit low on power.but surely better than what perodua can offer

  35. osh_kosh said,

    June 17, 2009 @ 2:14 pm

    this car look ugly lah…. especially the front… but interior not bad.. design wise still prefer i10 than this

  36. icyd said,

    June 17, 2009 @ 3:01 pm

    its an old car lah.just a facelift.buat wait,is the interior totally new?

  37. WALASiZO said,

    June 17, 2009 @ 6:47 pm

    retro design alloy wheels, or it looks like a flower…heh

  38. WALASiZO said,

    June 17, 2009 @ 6:49 pm

    the ECO indicator looks cool ha?..similar as the 1996 Wira 1.6..ekeke..

  39. huiyooooo said,

    June 18, 2009 @ 2:31 pm

    kia morning = naza pagi

    nak smart sket letak ‘naza pagee’

  40. Azh said,

    July 17, 2009 @ 6:40 pm

    bile naza nak jual kete nih kat malaysia??
    Indonesia ngan singapore dah ader… x kn malaysia x der lagi…

    grrrrr…!!

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