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When it comes to cheap and cheerful cars, European drivers tend to go for vehicles in the A-segment, the smallest class there is. If trouble-free ownership is the name of the game for some people, chances are they’ll go for the Hyundai i10 or the Kia Picanto.
Hyundai usually offers a 5-year warranty that’s not restricted by mileage, but sister brand Kia trumps that with a whopping 7-year warranty.
Truth be told, when you decide to buy a new point A to B vehicle, your priorities are frugality and the best warranty available on the market.
The second-gen Kia Picanto, which is known under the Morning moniker in South Korea, is a great sales success for the manufacturer on several continents.
Insider information sourced by the KoreanCarBlog hints at a new generation. Apparently, it’ll be lightweight and stronger compared to the current Kia Picanto.
Our carparazzi spotted a masked Picanto in Germany, but it doesn’t appear to be an all-new model. As you can see in the shot with the guy that’s flipping the bird, the car is exiting the parking lot of the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center.
Due to the heavy cladding all around, it’s hard to tell if Kia preps to facelift the Euro-spec Picanto
Nevertheless, two visual details caught our attention. Instead of the typical trapezoidal fog lights, the car in question has round units, which are not available on the production Picanto / Morning.
Secondly, the dashboard is all covered up as well, translating to the typical minor redesign.
According to recent reports, the third-generation Picanto in European-specification clothes will arrive in 2016. If this info holds water, then what you can see in the gallery below is an upcoming facelift.
Truth be told, when you decide to buy a new point A to B vehicle, your priorities are frugality and the best warranty available on the market.
The second-gen Kia Picanto, which is known under the Morning moniker in South Korea, is a great sales success for the manufacturer on several continents.
It’s cheap, well equipped, sips fuel like a pipette, looks nice and boasts with a 7-year warranty
As it was introduced back in 2011, the TA-gen Picanto is due a late-cycle facelift or, as some voices hinted, an all-new model could debut in Korea sometime next year.Insider information sourced by the KoreanCarBlog hints at a new generation. Apparently, it’ll be lightweight and stronger compared to the current Kia Picanto.
Our carparazzi spotted a masked Picanto in Germany, but it doesn’t appear to be an all-new model. As you can see in the shot with the guy that’s flipping the bird, the car is exiting the parking lot of the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center.
Due to the heavy cladding all around, it’s hard to tell if Kia preps to facelift the Euro-spec Picanto
Nevertheless, two visual details caught our attention. Instead of the typical trapezoidal fog lights, the car in question has round units, which are not available on the production Picanto / Morning.
Secondly, the dashboard is all covered up as well, translating to the typical minor redesign.
According to recent reports, the third-generation Picanto in European-specification clothes will arrive in 2016. If this info holds water, then what you can see in the gallery below is an upcoming facelift.
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