Picanto

Kia Clarifies that All Picantos have ESC as Standard

After Euro NCAP released the results of its latest crash tests, the Kia Picanto was the only one out of the 10 cars tested that was awarded four, and not five, stars. The reason being that the electronic stability control system (ESC) was not standard across its range, as the Euro NCAP tests mandate.


New Three-Door Picanto for Britain

The new Kia’s Picanto is available with a three-door body style in Britain. The new Picanto will go on sale in the UK from the 1st of September with prices starting from £7,795 for the base:


2011 Kia Picanto Engine Range

Kia revealed its new Picanto, which will be available with a total of four-new engines. Kia released the first official picture of the car’s interior.
The 2011 Kia Picanto gets range of four engines, with the exact choice depending on individual markets. The range includes three versions of the 1.0-litre, three-cylinder Kappa engine (petrol, flex [...]


2011 Kia Picanto

Kia today published photos of its second generation Picanto city car, which will make a debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show in March.
Details are scarce right now, but the Kia claims the car has grown in length and has a longer wheelbase, which should improve interior space. Unlike the old Picanto which is [...]


Black and White Editions of Picanto, Rio and Soul

The new special editions named Domino and Echo that both play on black and white color schemes has been unveiled for Kia’s UK-market lineup. The Domino special edition is available on the Picanto and Rio superminis, while the Echo is offered on the Soul crossover.
The Picanto Domino is motivated by a 1.1-litre petrol engine hooked [...]