Comments on: Kia No3 mini MPV concept preview

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:41:38 +0000

This car will NOT be a seven passenger, as it is about the size of a Rio5.

By: Fred "theflo" Oliver

Fred "theflo" Oliver — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:20:08 +0000

Will this have 7 passenger capacity like the current RONDO? If that is a yes this car will be a hands down SUCCESS. Maybe I should not buy the 2010 Rondo hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:57:35 +0000

Kia has sure come a long way in these last few years with astonishing designs.

By: himi

himi — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:48:41 +0000

Kia Sportage has the same platform, same enfgines, same trannys as Tucson. So they can build two “different” cars at one production line. There’s no point (high costs) to build another similar production line for the Tucson in Hyundai’s European factory, which is by the way only about 60 miles away from Kia’s Slovakia plant.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:41:50 +0000

Wait? Why is Kia building the Tuscon, and Hyundai building the YN? Switch them up, that is really weird.

By: JTZ

JTZ — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:46:05 +0000

Yes this would make a great Rio 5. But wasn’t Kia supposed to make two different versions of the Rio for Europe and North America? But if it isn’t true, I like this to come to the States. And it wouldn’t conflict with the Soul because the Soul looks like a real SUV without 4WD. The only Kia I really think sells may go down is the 09′ Optima when the Forte arrives (be honest with yourself, the Forte’s interior is dogging the Optima’s right now) and when the VG arrives.

By: himi

himi — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:24:55 +0000

That’s correct. Hyundai will build the YN, while Kia will start producing the Tucson in Slovakia.

By: Bornloser

Bornloser — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:19:12 +0000

Production for the YN should start in september ’09, and from what I have heard it will be build in the new Hyundai plant in Europe…

By: himi

himi — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:10:16 +0000

It is possible that Kia will build a smal minivan in the USA. How about bringing production of Soul to the States?

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:42:38 +0000

Like I have said before, and I will say again, I can’t be sure of this, but from what I have heard, rumor has it that this vehicle will be built in Europe for Europe, in Georgia for north America, and in South Korea for worldwide markets. And when you put all of the pieces together, it actually makes sense. Along with the Sorento, Kia has said that they will build a small, fuel efficient vehicle, and that vehicle is scheduled to begin production in September 2010, which is about the time that the new Rio is supposed to come to the USA. Kia has said that if too many sales are taken away from the Rio by they Soul, they are dropping the Rio completely. If too many sales are taken away from the Sedona by the new Sorento, they are dropping that too. Just like Hyundai is dropping the Entourage because the Veracruz took almost all of its sales. Time and market trnds will tell.

By: Bornloser

Bornloser — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:42:55 +0000

That’s not sure Darren, but it would seem a good idea. The current Rio has been around since 2005, and compared to other small hatchbacks it was already a bit outdated right from the start. Since then Kia has made a lot of progress both in design and engineering, and the current Rio (alltough it’s great value for money) is actually not up the standards of modern Kia’s.
And before that little chap from Manistee starts screaming… I know it is still a good seller in the states, but that does not necessarily make it a good and/or modern car, nor does it say something about the American’s knowledge about good or beautifull cars… or does it?

By: Darren

Darren — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:09:43 +0000

it’s replac the Rio???

By: Bornloser

Bornloser — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:01:22 +0000

Indeed, that does make a lot of sense! And it would be about time too!

By: Mideivon

Mideivon — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:51:42 +0000

Everyone keep in mind months ago it was stated that the Soul is based on the NEXT-gen Rio platform (B-class) so this could very well be the replacement, globally or simply for Europe as it appears now, for the Rio5. The Hyundai I20(same architecture) is replacing the Accent in Europe so I’m sure there is to be quite a bit of product realignment. Either way, this is a very well conceived design, with the exception of the paint, chrome & roof this IS the production model. Most Kia concepts historically have been thing guised production cars (Kia Sport-Rio/Multi-S-Rondo, etc).

By: Bornloser

Bornloser — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:05:10 +0000

They should unveil it at 3 minutes past 3.
Launch of the 3 on 03/03 at 03:03….