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New look Rio and Picanto for 2010

The view from the Summit

Summit Place Kia in metro Detroit is pleased to announce that Kia Motors has unofficially released the first images of the redesigned 2010 Kia Rio and the 2010 Kia Picanto, although most of our customers will be unfamiliar with the Picanto since it is sold only in Europe.

The following article, along with the images, appeared on the Kia Buzz web site and it is reprinted here for your enjoyment:

2010 Kia Picanto

‘New Look’ Rio and Picanto for 2010

The design revolution at Kia Motors continues. On the heels of the successful introduction of all-new vehicles such as the Soul, Cerato (Forte) and Cerato (Forte) Koup, images of the 2010 model year Rio and Picanto – Kia’s two popular subcompact offerings – have been circulating on the web.

2010 Kia Picanto Sport

Small styling changes to Picanto will give it a ‘fresh face’, with exterior enhancements including two-tone bumper and waistline body color molding as standard. The Sports Pack features the signature family-look Kia grille and sportier front/rear bumpers and side sill molding. The 2010 Picanto will also be available in a new exciting color – Lime – and 15” black flower alloy wheels are offered as an option.

Meanwhile, the interior features from a new four-spoke steering wheel, new instrument cluster and improved seat trims. Equipment changes will highlight the greater differences between the LX, EX and Sport variants for 2010.

2010 Kia Rio

Like the Picanto, the 2010 Rio’s cabin will feature a new steering wheel and cluster, plus a new centre stack and a ‘shift-up’ indicator to aid economical driving, which will also be enhanced by the fitting of electric power steering. A new-look nose treatment will introduce Kia’s ‘signature grille’, together with new headlamps, fog lamps and front bumper. The 2010 Rio also features a wind rear diffuser similar to that on the Cerato (Forte) Koup.

Full details of the upgraded 2010 Kia Picanto and Kia Rio model ranges will be revealed closer to their ‘on sale’ dates.

2010 Kia Rio

Thanks for the info, Michael

We would like to thank Michael Choo for his excellent article as well as for a “heads up” on the redesigned Kia Rio.

We would also like to let our customers know that beginning this fall, Summit Place Kia is a Proud Automotive Partner of Michigan Athletics. In addition to supporting the Wolverines, we want all Spartan, Bronco, Chippewa, Eagle, Bulldog, Husky, Laker, Wildcat, Golden Grizzly and Warrior fans to know that we also cheer for their teams and that Summit Place Kia offers the best in new and used car deals and we will deliver anywhere in the state of Michigan. And the good news doesn’t stop there. The new Kia Forte Koup will soon be available for test driving and we currently have a great selection of both the new Kia Forte sedan and the new Kia Soul.

To schedule a test drive, or for more information on our entire line-up of high quality, affordable Kias, you can contact us at our Waterford store by calling 248-682-6002 or by dialing 734-397-9900 for our Canton store. You can also check us out on the web at www.summitplacekia.com. Better yet, stop by one of our two dealerships located at 2200 Elizabeth Lake Road in Waterford, just behind the Summit Place mall or in Canton at 41840 Michigan Avenue, just west of I-275 and see why everyone at metro Detroit’s sales leader would “Love to see ‘ya” in a Summit Place Kia!

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