2017 Kia Rio sedan (Kia K2 sedan)
The 2017 Kia Rio Sedan has been officially
introduced as the all-new Kia K2 in China. It will launched in the Chinese
market on 7 November.
Exterior wise, the 2017 Kia K2 looks just as
expected, but the front fascia is completely different. Consider the radiator
grille for instance, which reminds more of the Kia Optima than the recently
introduced global Kia Rio hatchback. The strange approach is as the K2 is a
China-only model, and the global version (2017 Kia Rio Sedan) will look more
European.
The K2 measures 4,400 mm in length, 1,740
mm in width and 1,460 mm in height. It will be offered with two engines. The
base engine is a 1.4-litre unit that produces 100 PS at 6,300 rpm
and 132.4 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm and sends power to the front wheels via a
6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Also
available, a 1.6-litre engine developing 123 PS at 6,500
rpm and 150.7 Nm of torque at 4,850 rpm, but only with a 6-speed automatic
transmission.
The 2017 Kia Rio Sedan should debut in early 2017,
and is expected to go on sale in the world markets from the first half of next
year.
