All New 2012 Kia Rio Launched in Indonesia

JAKARTA - Kia Mobil Indonesia (KMI) selected area of ​​Menteng, Central Jakarta to launch the All New Rio procession, today (26/10). Indonesia became the first country in Asia, outside of South Korea, who accept the presence hatchback which will replace the Pride of New marketing in Indonesia.

All New Rio offers a new design concept "tiger nose" that has been applied on the Picanto and Sportage. This concept is seen in the form of grille, headlights and bumpers.
Dimensions are quite compact, 20 mm longer than pride, added width of 25 mm and 15 mm lower with wheelbase 2570 mm (70 mm longer). Overhang (distance bumpers until the midpoint of the front tires) is also 20 mm shorter strokes reduce wind turbulence so it is more stable on the road.

Beneath the bonnet crumpled Gamma 1.4-liter engine 4-cylinder DOHC, CCVT-powered 107 PS at 6300 rpm and torque of 13.8 Kg.m @ 4,200 rpm. Kia Rio equip the system with 6-speed manual transmission and automatic tiptronic. But, Kia Indonesia introduce these technologies with the name "triptonic".
The new features offered by Eco Mode can increase fuel efficiency and exhaust emissions low. Kia claims fuel consumption reaches 14-18 km per liter and release carbon dioxide 125-167 grams per km.
Created a futuristic dashboard design featuring horizontal characters on the instrument panel wrapped in white ivory. Rim-style four-spoke steering wheel with display speedometer and odometer-shaped cluster of three cylinders. On the trip-computer cluster equipped to inform various things such as mileage, average fuel consumption, transmission position indicator and Eco Mode.
Some other features that exist on this car is, eclectic power steering, single airbag, parking sensors (rear), ABS, baterry savers, MP3 CD player, radio, AUX connector, iPod, and USB Bluteooth. All New Rio is offered in White, Bright Silver, Graphite Grey, Black, Fresh Beige, Signal Red and Wendy Brown.
"Segment hatchback is a huge market in Indonesia and Kia need to strengthen this segment. Rio also closed three of our new products (KMI) launched this year after the Sportage and Picanto," said Sukmono Hartanto, Director of Marketing for IMA on the sidelines of the launch.
All New Rio manually priced Rp159, 9 million (OTR Jakarta) and automatic Rp173, 9 million (OTR Jakarta). Booking can be done, but new stuff is available mid-November 2011.