Yet another sighting of the Kia Rio hatchback, this time on a trailer in Glenmarie. Word on the wire is that the third-gen car is to be launched sometime about the first quarter of next year and that it’ll most probably come with the 1.4 litre Gamma DCVVT and an automatic gearbox. We thank reader Nikko for the pictures.
An ad that’s popped up on oto.my suggests a RM70k-78k price range for the Korean B-segmenter, but of course we’ll have to wait a little longer for an official price. Unveiled at last year’s Geneva show, the Kia Rio is also available internationally in three-door hatch and four-door sedan forms.
Kia Malaysia had on display a very colourful Rio in an exhibition hall next to Asia Klasika 2012 last month. We also caught the car undergoing on-road trials back in March.
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the korean golf gti
exactly! kia = lousy drivetrain, driving = no oopmh.
how to compare to poli/golf?
That’s why we call it Korean golf gti. :D
RM7OK, good/bad price depends on spec. Remember there are Fiesta and Sunny. Elantra and Vios are also very close.
Throw vios out..its miserable, old tech, have u seen j specs its worst than myvi actually. Almera is cheap but fugly and 4 speedster.
The ffugly fiesta sedan beats all. Kia with the specs im sure is a good buy. Preve too.
golf gti more affordable!
Lolx when i saw that picture and i thought is a VW Polo !
Chech/ Kia copy CAT. More potong steam with the lousy drivetrain.
At UK, this car gives u 7 years warranty! I wonder if NAZA do that? or trying to rip us of with lousy 1.4L 100hp? oomg
This car is nice! But it’s expensive.. Based on price survey at US.
at US,
1.6L 138hp Kia Rio 5 door = 13,900 USD to 17,9000 USD
2.0L 156hp Kia Forte Sedan = 15,400 USD to 17,800 USD
When arrive to Malaysia: CBU Kia Rio 1.6L will definitely price similarly to CBU Kia Forte 2.0 at RM95k range.
Thumbs up or down as you like, this is what it’s gonna happen. Kia Rio doesnt meant it’s cheap. In US, It’s not relatively cheaper anyhow.
The price indicated at RM70k range sounds like it’s CKD version!
Then, It’s too good to be true. It’s 1 very very nice car that the beauty can be compared to VW Golf.
Great Demand for KIA RIO coming soon!
furthermore, MAlaysian’s engine is a downgraded to 1.4L. Not as 1.6L 138hp like US version.
RM70k is just 1 good price that KIA isnt ripping off from malaysia.
Let’s give good support for beautiful car.
This Kia can only compared with the lowest spec of the VW UP .
nice rims… hopefully they’ll allow special order for manual gearbox..
This car engine 1.4L.. You need a manual for fun driving? lmao. Or you are hoping to get RM65k Manual version? Kia wont do this as it will bring down the image of the price of Kia Rio Hot Hatch,
This car looks too Floating from behind.
AKA why the buttock so high lifted up? the skirt also cant cover much ady..
It has made the car looks not stable from back view. BIG drawback!
Naza have to add in bodykit to lowered the skirt. :D
1.4 ltr 4 speed AT = RM 78,000 is a total ripped off, Naza is getting greedy, boycott it until the price go below RM 60K.
1.4 ltr 4 speed AT = RM 78,000 is a total ripped off, equal to Forte EX 1.6 price, Naza is getting greedy, boycott it until the price go below RM 60K.
People will still prefer the City FL or Almera than this useless junk from Kimchiland that hv been delay delay delay…
Rumours say early next year,but that time,Kia says tat they haven’t confirm a launch date yet.
Unlike Honda Civic,it has been delayed due to the disaster happen in Thailand and Japan,but this rubbish has been delayed with no reason.
Rubbish Kia n Naza.
Bye bye Preve Hatchback…too late lah this Rio Hatch will sapu the sales even before Protong launched the new Preve…Ha Ha Ha Ha it’s early bird catch the worm lah
To ensure total failure for Preve, Naza Kia surely brings the Forte Hatch / ProCeed lah…Ha Ha Ha Ha mampus lah Protong beaten up by Kia in all directions Ha Ha Ha!
Hurmm. I’ve seen this car(Kia Rio 2012) multiple times on the roads in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. How is that possible?? Could somebody shed a light pls.
You have seen a ghost obviously.
must be from Brunei (with B plates)… u can see them in Miri too
Yep! with Brunei plate number, seen a couple times myself ;)
Yeah I also saw a lot of B plate cars in my area Butterworth…from Selangor!!
Must poorly designed.
ford fiesta 6 speed auto with 1.6 engine for 80k+ vs kia rio 4 speed auto with 1.4 engine..hmmmm
i don’t think they will be so silly to price it out of competition.
wort so much for what..naza got local car status…so this car will be selling cheap too like forte……with naza badge
Kio rio is good looking but seriously underpowered.
1.4L for rm75k, not worth it
Exactly! US Rio 5 sedan only come with 1.6L 138hp.
This 1.4L is gonna only give u 100hp atmost. lmao.
saw one kia rio on trailer in penang, beside kia sg. pinang service center…
Wow i like it!
toyota using 4speed too why u no say?!
we just wait and see the real spec. but this car i truly amazing from kia. and really worth if compare to Myvi lagi best n ford fiesta
myvi i can brain..but more worth than fiesta?…really??..1.4 + 4 speed vs 1.6 + 6 speed + 7 airbags!..what??
4 speed at 78k? LOLOLOL :D
Rio! go back to kimchi land.
At UK, this car gives u 7 years warranty! I wonder if NAZA do that? or trying to rip us of with lousy 1.4L 100hp? oomg
in thailand its a 1.4l 100hp too :)
n if u c the international brochure of this car..
the option is 1.2 or a 1.4..its not a big car by the way…same category as vios that sorts…
7 years warranty happens in UK or in US for a huge market countries, where they can honor warrant without going bankrupt, because that 7 years can push sales even more. u put 7 years in msia u telling me u gonna get even more sales surpassing toyota or honda?