It was just only a few days ago when Kia officially teased the third-generation Picanto, which will be unveiled early next year, with several sketches. Thanks to The Korean Car Blog, we now get to see the new car in the metal ahead of its planned debut.
Appearing very much like a carbon copy of the car seen in the sketches, the Picanto’s details such as the U-shaped LED DRLs, wide lower intake, slim “tiger nose” upper grille, circular fog lamps and faux side intakes are all here.
Other notable cues include the eight-spoke alloy wheels, as well as coloured accents on the faux side intakes that proceed down the sills of the car. Although there are no shots of the car’s rear or interior, one can safely assume that both will be identical to what we were shown earlier.
The former will feature reshaped taillights that are smaller than on the second-generation model (TA), a more aggressive-looking bumper with a “diffuser” element, more angular rear reflector/fog lamps and twin exhaust pipes.
As for the interior, expect the Picanto to be a little more upmarket than before, where there is a dual-tier dashboard with the floating head unit curiously-shaped corner air-con vents and a three spoke steering wheel.
Under the hood, the Picanto should retain the current 1.0 litre three-cylinder and 1.2 litre four-cylinder naturally-aspirated Kappa II engines, as well as a 1.0 litre three-pot Kappa TCI turbo. The existing four-speed automatic, five-speed manual and CVT transmissions should also be carried over.
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I prefer the current model.
this new model lose its cuteness appeal in my opinion.
Even old Picanto had more than 5 airbags and VSC. Proton should learn from Kia how to keep the rakyat safe.
Until today, Proton launches cars like the Ertiga with no VSC.
Hyundai-kia r king of copy. Now they even copy iriz yo!
Until today? Hahahaha you’re funny. What about Preve, Suprima, Iriz, Exora, new Persona? Obviously Ertiga is a rebadged Suzuki. VSC can’t be retrofitted into a car that originally doesn’t have that. You should blame suzuki. BTW where do you find a cave with an Internet connection?
Lol you made my day!!!!
BATU CAVE. I heard they have very Good internet connection there.
RV is good?
kenapa …rupa dia macam Proton Iriz jer ?
Iriz tiru picanto baru nie la..proton hantar Gangnam spy Kia kat Korea.
Betui tu!. Klau P1 semacam org lain, basher akan hentam P1 tiru org.
Klau org lain semacam P1, basher akan kata P1 tiru konsep org lain.
like an Angry Bird
Proton Iriz!!!
Copy paste from [[Proton Iriz]] eh?
IRIZ + AXIA fusion become NEW PICANTO…better close shop also lor
Proton Iriz DNA..hehehe!
Hi~ myvi sibling
http://www.perodua.com.my/media/ourcars/myvi/images/exterior/grille_l.jpg
Look like AXIA…
why look so angry
It is inspired by angry bird
darn! using this car for uber surely will end with 1 star rating from riders. too small and not good for luggage for any airport trips.
Why would Uber drivers think of this car to start their business anyway?
I’ve used my 2014 Picanto as an Uber car before. Did several airport trips as well. The worst rating I ever got was a 3 star, and only because I had gone to the wrong place – nothing to do with the car.
Told ya… Lots of Iriz design cues found its way to the new Picanto. As long as Proton and now Perodua farm out their technical design to the koreans, this is bound to happen.
Why my car free?
If it’s sold below RM30k, its value for money.