I have been working with Kia lately, since the Rio won the JD Power award and I wanted to get some opinions on the matter. What do you think now that Kia seems appears to be developing into a legitimate force in the car industry? The Rio actually looks like a smaller car worth having, at least if what the awards say is accurate.
copied from the link.
[SIZE=2]The Kia Rio subcompact is all new for 2006. It features a long wheelbase for a smooth ride, considerable interior volume, and six standard air bags, including full-length side-curtain air bags. The Rio is available in sedan and hatchback form (called Rio 5), and also offers a Sport package designed to appeal to younger buyers. The Rio sedan starts around $10,000, and the Rio5 is priced around $13,000. The Rio also comes with Kia’s 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty.[/SIZE]
The local release have no airbags ??? and limited accessories available. No sports package.