Bells Kia launches Rio to Northampton
Bells Kia is delighted to launch the all-new 4th generation Rio, which will go on sale at the Northampton forecourt on 1st September. This new Kia is a major step forward in the manufacturer’s relentless drive to upgrade the style and quality of its entire model range while hammering down fuel consumption and CO2 figures.
The new Kia Rio will be available with four engines - two petrol and two diesel - including a 1.1-litre three-cylinder turbodiesel with lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions than any other non electric car on sale in the world, including hybrids and eco specials from rival companies.
“The launch of Rio is arguably one of the most exciting milestones I’ve seen for Kia,” commented Laurence Handy, Sales Manager, Bells Kia. “Models such as the Rio tick all the boxes: it’s eco and fuel friendly, it’s stylish on the road and it’s quality at the right price. I think Rio will be another Kia success story in Northampton.”
Fitted with the full gamut of Kia's EcoDynamics fuel-saving technologies - including Intelligent Stop & Go engine technology, low rolling resistance tyres, a drag-reducing front grille, gearshift indicator and rear spoiler - this model is capable of 88.3mpg, with CO2 emissions of only 85g/km.
EcoDynamics technologies will be a standard feature with all new Rio diesels, including the 1.4-litre models scheduled to be added to the line-up. There are also two petrol engines in the new Rio. The entry-level unit is the 1.25-litre Kappa engine which recently made its debut in Kia's smallest car, the new Picanto. It also offers buyers the convenience of an automatic gearbox as an option to the standard manual.
Globally, Kia expects B-segment sales to rise from 9.2 million in 2012 to 14 million in 2014. In Europe the sales growth over the same period is predicted to go from 4.78 million to 5.22 million. The new Rio, with its greater emphasis on style and quality, emphatic lead in fuel economy and emissions and wider range of equipment is set to capitalise on that and to build on the success of its predecessor. Kia expects the new Rio to be a top-ten contender in the supermini market.
Laurence Handy continued: “The new Rio is another modern, European-influenced Kia that will sell as much on its revolutionary good looks and class-leading quality as on Kia’s high specification -value equation. And of course, every new Rio, as with all Kias, is covered by the best warranty in the business, extending to seven years or 100,000 miles and is fully transferable to subsequent owners.”
Standard features include, body-coloured bumpers, front electric windows and an MP3-compatible RDS radio and CD player with USB and AUX ports. Bluetooth is also standard on the petrol entry model, and on all versions with other trim grades. Those wanting luxury can choose from features such as 17-inch alloy wheels, front fog lights, a cooling glove box, ultraviolet-reducing solar privacy glass, automatic air conditioning with auto de-fog, rain sensing wipers, cruise control, automatic headlights, heated front seats and six speakers in lieu of four.
Rio will go on sale on 1st September at Bells Kia and will be priced from £10,595 on the road. For further details or to arrange a test drive, visit the dealership at Bedford Road, Northampton. NN1 5NT or call 01604 621363