New models - Kia - RioKia's Rio even cheaperKia launches a cheaper version of its cheapest model: the $14,990 driveaway Rio 1.46 Mar 2007 By NEIL MCDONALD and TERRY MARTIN KIA Motors Australia has lowered the entry level of its Rio small car to $14,990 drive-away with the release at Friday's Melbourne motor show opening of a 1.4-litre LX five-door model variant. The 1.4-litre DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder engine develops 70kW at 6000rpm and 125Nm at 4700rpm. It also delivers a combined fuel economy figure of 6.7L/100km for the five-speed manual and 6.8L/100km for the four-speed automatic. Standard features include dual front airbags, power steering, a tilt-adjustable steering wheel, air-conditioning, electric front windows, remote central locking, a 60/40 split-folding rear seat, front and rear head restraints, lap-sash seatbelts throughout and 14-inch wheels. The South Korean brand also unveiled a $50,990 "Platinum" limited-edition of its Grand Carnival people-mover. Using the same 184kW/343Nm 3.8-litre V6 as other models in the range, the flagship eight-seater model includes as standard the following equipment: 17-inch alloy wheels, power-operated tailgate/sliding doors, a sunroof, rear parking sensors, eight-way electric driver’s seat, leather seats, Infinity six-CD stereo (with eight speakers and subwoofer) and metallic paint. All new modelsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chery Brabham Chrysler Chevrolet Cupra Citroen DS Dodge Fiat Ferrari Foton Ford Great Wall FPV Haval GWM Honda Holden Hyundai HSV Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Pagani Opel Porsche Peugeot Ram Proton Rolls-Royce Renault Saab Rover Smart Skoda Subaru SsangYong Tesla Suzuki Volkswagen Toyota Volvo Rio pricingMotor industry news |
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