Kia Motors it has begun assembly its Venga at its factory in Slovakia, which also builds the Cee’d family and the Sportage SUV. Up until now, Venga was produced at sister company’s Hyundai Motor in the Czech Republic.

To accommodate production of the Venga, Kia Motors invested more than €40 million into modifying the assembly lines of the Slovakian plant, while also adding a third shift and a second engine shop, which resulted in the employment of 1,000 new staff bringing the total to 4,000 employees.

Look at the new official photos of the Venga, the Kia’s new mini MPV, called Venga. The Kia Venga competitor in the B-segment that will rival the likes of the Opel Meriva and Citroen C3 Picasso. The Kia Venga, which was designed and will be produced in Europe, is 4,068 mm long and 1,600 mm tall with a stretchy 2,615 mm wheelbase that’s longer than let’s say.

The Kia’s proposal in the mini-MPV segment comes equipped with a sliding rear bench that can also fold flat increasing the car’s stuffing abilities along with a clever boot floor that provides a hidden storage area.

European customers can choose from two 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre gas and diesel engines, with outputs ranging from 75 to 115 horsepower.

The new Kia Venga will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show.