Kia has updated both the sedan and hatchback versions of the Kia Rio in Korea, where it is called the Kia Pride. The front end is much more sportier now thanks to the Forte-like front bumper and it also gets the new Schreyer grille, a common feature on all new Kias all the way from the smallest Kia Morning (Picanto) up to the large Sorento. The interior has also been modernized and now features red backlighting.
The Rio/Pride is Kia’s B-segment compact car, which is basically their version of the Hyundai Accent. Under the hood is a choice of either a 1.4 litre DOHC engine, a 1.6 litre CVVT engine or a 1.5 litre diesel engine with a variable geometry turbocharger. In Malaysia, only the 1.4 litre hatchback is sold.
Look after the jump for a full gallery of the facelift.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Nice, rondo? Hehe
wow not bad… How much is the babe gonna cost.. Front looks like our new saga…
Nesh, should be double the saga's price… as usual…
I have no 'pride' owning this car, if only..
when will NAZA bring in the delicious TDi? this would be the best car for a sales person to commute around.
wonder when will NAZA bring in th TDi? this would be an ideal car for the sales person to commute around town.
hoho.. look like our New Saga from outside.. but this Kia has better accessories n nice interior
messy dashboard.
Are there any tweaks done to the engine to improve fuel efficency or bump up the power? Or it's just the same old unit carried forward from the previous gen. From the pictures you post up I can see Kia added the ECO drive indicator to guide drivers to be light footed. The heating seat is only good for cold countries, I wonder if there is any car manufacturer that can have a built in cooler into carseats sold in tropical countries… Now that is cool
90's dash. Give me Fortis any time over this.
Looks much more better than proton. interior classy feels~
looks like quality stuff.any feedback from current rio owners?
is it true kia is a fuel guzzler and after sales service/maintenance quite high?? any kia owner can verify this? i am thinking buying a kia maybe nextyear…
Some sort of Naza Citra for me… O.o
Nak besi tebal, kuat, tahan lasak…. komplain pasal fuel economy…. Kuat kereta korea, ni. But really lah, Kia cars body memang solid. Tapi kalau pecah windscreen standby RM1.6k (kia Rio). Nak tunggu part memang lama.
Sound proofing Kia is very good.
Wah so boring.. don't let boring models come here. Where's the ceed, pro'ceed and Forte. American/European KIA is more exciting la..
and where is spectra5 facelift..wit schreyer grill?
rio is under power so sure makan minyak
all foreign cars are high maintenance if u sent it to its Service centre..
those cheaper spare parts that ppl been talking are actually aftermarket parts or fake one..
i own kia , so does few of my family members, got several models, and they were rubbish…..avoid buying one for tis moment….honestly protons is wayyy better and put most smile on my face
The car actually looks really dull
Seem like Kia is changing its corporate identity very smoothly. I think this car is better than Accent in term of most B segment in M'sia. Look forward to know-how Korean perform in their automotive market internationally.
I own a Kia Rio which I bought some 3 years ago. So far so good, no major breakdown or sort. My windscreen broken once on the highway but I got it replaced on the same day in Seremban.The car is still running smoothly after 3 years and the engine is especially quiet. Recently the absorbers start to make noise, I guess it is about time to replace as I often drive the car off-roads, to estates, laterite roads and so on. The fuel consumption is around RM0.12 to RM0.16 per km depending on driving styles and traffic condition. It is reliable as far as I'm concerned, probably a cbu unit is much better in terms of quality.
emm…nice…
but 1.4 is not enough…
but if the price around as same as saga it will sell like hot karipap!!!(maybe not so hot I think)..
Still the same old car?
I don't buy it really.
why arr this car remind me of the new PROTON SAGA??
Kia no soul, only know how to re-design the exit.
The dashboard looks surprisingly expensive for an econo car….
Second Engineer
Indeed stay away from entire korean car
But not so sure bout diesel powered suv (rexton) and mpv (starex). Izzit good?
wochomi said,
July 21, 2009 @ 3:22 pm
Nak besi tebal, kuat, tahan lasak…. komplain pasal fuel economy…. Kuat kereta korea, ni. But really lah, Kia cars body memang solid. Tapi kalau pecah windscreen standby RM1.6k (kia Rio). Nak tunggu part memang lama.
Sound proofing Kia is very good.
Are sure sound proofing (NVH) Kia is very good. Which car did u means?? The Lousy Spectra or Fuel Guzzler MPV Ria?? Both have low NVH compare to current Proton cars. Spectra handling just like sampan compare to Saga BLM. Persona far better in term of handling, fuel and of course NVH compare to Spectra.
comarezzi said,
July 21, 2009 @ 12:56 pm
is it true kia is a fuel guzzler and after sales service/maintenance quite high?? any kia owner can verify this? i am thinking buying a kia maybe nextyear…
Comarezzi, u better think deeply and carefully. May advised keep yourself away from Kia cars unless u really earn more than RM5K per month & with less commitment. Better go for Proton or Perodua.. and buy more asset than liability.. Cars are liability.
Just my 2 sen advised.
my bro owns a 2006 Kia Rio 1.4 and the car is not a fuel guzzler. In fact its even lower the Proton waja and toyota vios. Damn good car.
Pls don't simply blindly follow what other people say(especially malaysians). If Adam was a malaysian, i think it would have been the end of mankind, as he would have keep screwing the wrong hole! Scared of screwing the other hole, bcos other people say its the wrong one!
They are going for the whole Audi look, just take a look at the gear shifter design and the whole 'solid' feel i.e. the dashboard cluster and steering wheel.
it's very good in tunisia it deast coste 13.650$ i will buy this car