Kia has brought a new generation 2012 Kia Picanto at Geneva Motor Show. The model comes with a cool design and is available in both three and five doors. In Europe, sales will begin in late spring 2011.
Sophisticated new interior Picanto offer buyers a great deal of comfort "big car" and convenience features - many of them equipped for the first time in a car in this segment.
Interior architecture is the same functionality as the stylish exterior of the main controls arranged in an attractive layout and easy to use that emphasizes the width of the space and decor. Thick steering wheel frame and the two talked about the Kia signature clusters 'three-cylinder' instrument in a clear and precise, reflecting the consistency of a new design philosophy used throughout the Kia product line-up.
Kia Picanto is the newest member of the family to participate in an exciting and stylish Kia. Kia has taken a bold new step in its latest version of its smallest model. The nature of the car is changed to "cute" and "female" mature and beautiful, to turn the heads of High Street, with its handsome, sexy proportions and dynamic design language. With a greater sense of stability and strength to the muscles that emphasize wheel arches and wide set of alloy wheels.
In front of the face of Kia Picanto expresses the same assertive vitality and sophistication of his older brother, Come and Sportage, and shares with them the same signature "tiger-nose grille. Kia Picanto is a beacon light of day, with particular attention to the design high and high sophisticated technology.
This bold front is supported by a highly sculpted and dynamic is the epitome of strength and maturity of the Kia Picanto and gives the car the presence of a true premium "on the road. The strong characteristic line of the body along the side provides a dynamic tension profile of the car and beautifully integrates the exterior door handles. This is just another example of attention to detail that will set the new Picanto its competitors.
New Picanto sophisticated interior will offer buyers a lot of features 'big car' comfort and convenience - many of them met for the first time in a car in this segment.
The interior has the same smart features as the outside with large, placed in an attractive and easy to use, which emphasizes the width and the space inside. The thick frame with two spokes and the signature Kia 'three-cylinder' instrument cluster graphics with clear and precise, reflecting the consistency with which the new design philosophy is used in the Kia product line-up.
New Kia Picanto also be available with automatic air conditioning, electronics and door mirrors with side indicators folding, automatic light control with "escort" and "welcome" audio modes steering wheel, Cup holders, retractable
Other new features include Intelligent Key entry system with engine start / stop, connections AUX, iPod and USB RDS radio with MP3 compatible CD player, Bluetooth ® hands-free voice recognition, heated front seats and Intelligent Stop & Go to improve fuel economy.
The Picanto new generation of customers have a choice of three different engines: a model of the table will receive aa four-cylinder, 1248 cc, producing a total of 85 hp and 121 Nm, while the two basic models to obtain three-cylinder, 998 units cc to choose the technology petrol or Bi-Fuel (LPG + petrol) and 69 or 82 hp.
The standard transmission for all engines new Picanto is a 5-speed manual, while a four-speed automatic transmission is optional on the 1.25 liter engine.
UK consumers benefit from the new generation of Kia Picanto has significantly reduced CO2 emissions, improve fuel economy and reduce the total cost when the model goes on sale in 2011.