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Third generation Kia Rio caught while testing

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It’s right that the model is fitted with a thick layer of camouflage but these are the first spy shots with the 2012 Kia Rio and we can’t just jump over them. We don’t have too more details about the new Kia Rio as this is the first time when we came in contact with the new South Korean model.

2012 Kia Rio spied
2012 Kia Rio spied

If the new Kia Picanto has been recently revealed and scheduled to debut at Geneva Motor Show in March, the new Rio is expected to debut lately this year. According to the first rumors we can see a new Kia Rio based on the platform used for Hyundai Accent, nothing confirmed yet.

2012 Kia Rio spied
2012 Kia Rio spied

Under the bonnet we expect a 1.4-liter engine together with another more potent 1.8-liter four-cylinder propeller able to develop around 150 horsepower, probably the top of the range. More details to be revealed as the debut time of the third generation of the South Korean model approaches.

2012 Kia Rio spied
2012 Kia Rio spied
Andrei Ursu
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Andrei is one of the oldest automotive journalists of Automotorblog and has written more than 3000 articles for our publication. He has been passionate about cars since he was a small child, and he joined our team of writers in 2009. In addition to his passion for cars, he is also passionate about music. In his free time, he composes songs and sings them, which also brought him real success in the musical field.

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