The newly launched new generation Kia K2 is actually a Rio Sedan exclusively for the Chinese market.
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| The new generation Kia Rio Sedan has been officially introduced in the Chinese market under the name K2. The all-new Kia K2 is expected to start being sold in the Chinese market on November 7. |
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| In terms of dimensions, the new Kia K2 has an overall length of 4,400 mm, width of 1,740 mm and height of 1,460 mm. Meanwhile, the weight of the vehicle ranges from 1,072 - 1,145 kg, depending on the drive system. |
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| Through the official images released by Kia, it can be seen that the new K2 has changed significantly in terms of design. On the front of the car is the familiar tiger-mouth grille but it has been extended to simulate wings. On the grille is a chrome strip connecting the two Projector headlights. |
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| Compared to the Rio Hatchback, the new Kia K2 has a quite different front end, especially in the headlights and grille. It can be said that the grille of the new Kia K2 is more similar to the one on the Optima. Below is a wider air intake, accompanied by fog lights and LED daytime running lights. |
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| The Kia K2's side features redesigned window trim. The car rides on new two-tone 4-spoke alloy wheels. |
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| At the rear, the rib in the middle of the trunk door of the 2017 Kia Rio Hatchback has disappeared on the K2. Instead, there is a protruding part like a spoiler on the rear trunk lid of the Kia K2. Not only that, on the rear of the Kia K2 there are also LED taillights, forming a horizontal line on the rear trunk lid. The black plastic area below includes the place to mount the license plate and rear fog lights. |
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| Inside the new Kia K2 is a glossy black dashboard. In addition, the center console has a new design with a larger screen. |
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| Some details of the 2017 Rio Hatchback are included inside the Kia K2, except for the instrument cluster, 3-spoke steering wheel with integrated function keys and air conditioning control buttons. Even the leather seats have the same design as the new generation Kia Rio Hatchback. |
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| In the Chinese market, the new Kia K2 has two different engine options. The first is a 1.4-liter, 4-cylinder gasoline engine with a maximum capacity of 99 horsepower at 6,300 rpm and a maximum torque of 132.4 Nm at 4,000 rpm. The engine is combined with a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. |
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| The second is a 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder gasoline engine that produces a maximum power of 121 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 150.7 Nm at 4,850 rpm. This engine is only paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. |
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| The price of the new Kia K2 has not been announced yet. However, the Kia K2 promises to be very cheap. |
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| It is expected that after China, the new generation Kia Rio Sedan will be sold on the world market in the first half of next year. It is not yet clear whether the new generation Kia Rio Sedan will have the same design as the K2 or not. |
According to Young Knowledge
