The production of KIA Rio X cross-hatchback began in Russia

St. Petersburg plant "HMMR" has begun the production of the updated cross-hatchback KIA Rio X. Detailed information on the date of the start of sales, technical characteristics, equipment and configurations of the new item will be presented in the near future. Following the Rio sedan, the cross-hatchback received a number of design updates.

At the front of the car, the changes affected the bumper, radiator closer and lighting devices. The elements at the rear have also been improved: the bumper is complemented by expressive edges, and the design of the fog lights follows the design at the front. The rear lights of the Rio X show clearly the new design of the light signature. Like the base sedan, KIA Rio X received a new, modern multimedia system with enhanced capabilities. The range of engines for the Russian market will remain - it includes atmospheric gasoline four-cylinder engines with a displacement of 1.4 liters or 1.6 liters.

As "AUTOSTAT" reported earlier, KIA Rio holds the title of the most popular foreign car in the Russian market for the fourth year in a row. So, at the end of nine months of 2020, sales of this model were 58,689 units (-15%). As noted, in 2020, the share of cross-hatchback in the Rio sales structure reached 50%. It is expected that the novelty will be also popular.