Comments on: 2010 Kia Rio facelift

By: Roy Rio

Roy Rio — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:33:11 +0000

I have a 2007 Kia Rio5 hatchback, 5 speed transmissions. I like the versatility of the car. You get fuel and it works great. A car is fun to drive the gear lever. Having tinted windows must be in Texas.

By: fifi

fifi — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:33:03 +0000

The new Fiesta since 2008 is one fugly car – it is a Peugeot rip-off! The early 00′s cars like the 2001-2008 Ford Fiesta looked better.

By: g long

g long — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:56:29 +0000

come on kia makes us a wow rio for europe,the currentmodel even with facelift s still mundane,just look at new fiesta,corsa,and poloto see
what i mean they give the wow factor that most of want,as for the rear of the current rio,what with the bacofoil look above rear lights,
this iis a real turn off,i and i expect many car owners wont to change to pherhaps kia,but your styling is on the whan except the new venga
which is to big for my needs,i did like the first rio,and would klike anothger,plewse hurry,my local dealer fine cars of lee on solent must be
fed up with me asking the same question………..when are we to get a wow factor rio like the fiesta

By: Philip

Philip — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:51:03 +0000

With pictures being released of the all new 2011 Hyundai Accent (Verna) at the Bejing China Auto Show, when will we see Kia`s Rio replacement for 2011 or 2012? I love my 06` Kia Rio5 SX, but 5 years already! Changing side door moldings and grill just won`t do it. Its time for a complete do-over! When?

By: benjamin

benjamin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:07:15 +0000

cuando llega a panama el rio 2010
en que mes y cuanto custa aproximado

By: Sun

Sun — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:18:33 +0000

Its reached the gulf market

By: HyundaiSmoke

HyundaiSmoke — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:24:50 +0000

Suzuki SX-4 has nice Dimensions. Hyundai could have done a lot better exterior treatment and interior work on it than Suzuki though. That SX-4 saved Suzuki at least for now, from being forced out of the US market. Suzuki sales are down 90% this year. I love my Hyundais but I almost bought the SX-4 from the dealers who sold me the Hyundai becuase its the size and shape I was looking for, but the Fuel Economy on it sucked badly. Here they stuff that car with a very antiquated powertrain. It gives the car great pep, but fuel economy siffers horribly.

By: HyundaiSmoke

HyundaiSmoke — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:15:35 +0000

You’re right about the Segment Johnathan. However, the European Nect Gen Rio, or Concept No.2 which will be debuting soon is the same size as the Hyundai i20.
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Do you know, that the Hyundai i20 is 3 inches smaller than the US Accent Hatchback. The Accent and Rio5 are big hatchbacks, but compared to its competition the Accents/and Rio5s larger size have always given them an edge over the usual smaller competition.
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The European Rio will be a different animal than the American Rio. They are going to have to make the Rio its standard size here for it to sell. The Accent must be kept the same size or made even larger, becuase US Accent Owners expect a big C-Segment Sized B-Segment small car. Hyundai CEO does say that Hyundai will be more focused on Hatches in their next gen Products, and hes looking at cars the Size of Suzuki SX-4 to get the job done. Guess whats about the size of a Suzuki SX-4? No.3 Concept , and Hyundai i20 MPV. No.3 would be a good size, but the length is 3 inches shorter and 2 inches taller than a Honda Fit (Jazz), which by the way is 3 inches shorter than the Rio.
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In Essence, the Next Gen Euro Rio might end up being up to 6 inches shorter than the Current American Spec Model. In terms of sales, thats not a good move to sell a high volume product such as the US Rio with less space than the last Generation Model.

By: Gregory Ahn

Gregory Ahn — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:57:29 +0000

Jason, its too bad this is required, it just drives the cost of the vehicle higher, plus if people are too stupid to check their tire pressure then they should not be driving..

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:34:50 +0000

I read that ESC will be REQUIRED for ALL vehicles (consumer) in the USA by 2012. Kind of like TPMS last year (2008)…

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:27:12 +0000

Well, now we just need to see the 2010 Borrego, 2010 Sedona, and 2010 Rondo, as they all have a mild facelift (only a grille facelift for the Borrego). All 2010 Kias will feature the ‘tiger nose’. Refer to SEMA Borrego’s grille for a look at what the new one looks like.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:52:39 +0000

It will come standard by 2012.

By: AladdinSane

AladdinSane — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:15:45 +0000

Howdy all…
Still nothing’s being said of electronic stabilty control being added to the Rio’s new features for 2010.
What’s up with that?
Peace!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:05:10 +0000

Anyone heard if the Kia No.3 concept will be coming to the U.S.? Does Kia know the answer to that question yet? That car looks cooler than this new Rio, however, this new Rio with a cool bodykit and 17″ tires, leather knob and steering wheel, foglight package, moonroof, RF stereo, etc., would cook the goose for this SE Arizona padre.

By: isellkia

isellkia — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:32:30 +0000

not great but not bad. I lide the headlights on the optima and the forte. I think it would look nicer with those headlights and grill.