Kia revealed its new Picanto citycar to the global market at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show today. The A-segment car is known as the Kia Morning in the home market and the Picanto in export markets, including much of Europe.
"Our new Kia Picanto is now a small car, grown-up," comments Soon-Nam Lee, Director of Overseas Marketing, Kia Motors Corporation. "It is such a complete car, such a high quality package, offering numerous premium features and multiple trim choices, that it will raise the fundamental perception of A-segment models to a higher level.”
Unlike the previous generation model which is available exclusively as a five-door hatchback, the new Picanto will be offered in both 5-door and 3-door variants. The engine range will comprise of 1.0 and 1.2-liter gasoline engines, while Kia will also offer LPG, bi-fuel and flex-fuel versions.
Projection-style headlamps and LED rear lamps will be available, together with a choice of steel or alloy wheels in sizes up to 15 inches, thus bringing a touch of sophistication to the exterior appearance.
"We anticipate that global demand for A-segment cars will be in the region of 2.4-million units annually over the next six years and we are confident that new Picanto will enable us to capture a larger share of this market. The first generation Kia Picanto marked our debut in the A-segment in 2004 and went on to achieve more than 1.1 million sales globally over the following seven years, with sales in the UK totaling 77,810. I am sure that this new small Kia will become even more popular than the current vehicle," adds Mr Lee.
"Our new Kia Picanto is now a small car, grown-up," comments Soon-Nam Lee, Director of Overseas Marketing, Kia Motors Corporation. "It is such a complete car, such a high quality package, offering numerous premium features and multiple trim choices, that it will raise the fundamental perception of A-segment models to a higher level.”
Unlike the previous generation model which is available exclusively as a five-door hatchback, the new Picanto will be offered in both 5-door and 3-door variants. The engine range will comprise of 1.0 and 1.2-liter gasoline engines, while Kia will also offer LPG, bi-fuel and flex-fuel versions.
Projection-style headlamps and LED rear lamps will be available, together with a choice of steel or alloy wheels in sizes up to 15 inches, thus bringing a touch of sophistication to the exterior appearance.
"We anticipate that global demand for A-segment cars will be in the region of 2.4-million units annually over the next six years and we are confident that new Picanto will enable us to capture a larger share of this market. The first generation Kia Picanto marked our debut in the A-segment in 2004 and went on to achieve more than 1.1 million sales globally over the following seven years, with sales in the UK totaling 77,810. I am sure that this new small Kia will become even more popular than the current vehicle," adds Mr Lee.