2012 Kia Rio

**foifoi05** · April 22nd, 2011 01:27 AM

whoa!!! didnt saw that coming!!!!

:eek

i have to admit im 50/50 on the outcome of the china version, though it looks like an Optima, but it kinda didnt work for me with the tall proportions

**AG4** · April 22nd, 2011 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by aargh

Kakalito naman! So anong Rio ang sa atin?

Well the K2 is not a Rio, its a China-market Kia, I guess thats a hint.
We'll most likely get the Rio sedan coz its a Rio.

With the popularity of the Fiesta hatchback, I wonder if Columbian Autocar Corporation will bring in the Rio hatchback here.

PS: For those wondering, those are 205/45R17 tires on 17 inch alloys.

**ratchet23** · April 22nd, 2011 05:20 PM

ganda nung K2.

bakit yung 17" rims ng RIO mukang photoshop pero hindi naman sya photoshoped.haha.

**AG4** · April 23rd, 2011 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by ratchet23

ganda nung K2.

bakit yung 17" rims ng RIO mukang photoshop pero hindi naman sya photoshoped.haha.

I guess its because the design of the wheel spokes are flat, so there isn't much shadows or highlights on it.

**kenworthws** · April 23rd, 2011 07:26 AM

your Kia Rio 2012 on NY 2011 Debut

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-...new-york-2011/

**desert fox** · April 23rd, 2011 02:36 PM

ganda naman....ganda din presyo kaya sa Pilipinas?

sun and the beach!!!

**aargh** · April 24th, 2011 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by AG4

Well the K2 is not a Rio, its a China-market Kia, I guess thats a hint.
We'll most likely get the Rio sedan coz its a Rio.

.

But isnt k2 just another name for rio? Same as the optima is named k5 in other countries.

**desert fox** · April 24th, 2011 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by aargh

But isnt k2 just another name for rio? Same as the optima is named k5 in other countries.

langyang K-K na yan nakakalito

.....ang alam ko nga K2 ay Rio then Forte ay K3. and so on.

**AG4** · April 25th, 2011 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by aargh

But isnt k2 just another name for rio? Same as the optima is named k5 in other countries.

From the Press Release of the Kia K2.

Based on the platform of the all-new Kia Rio, which made its world premiere at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March, the new Kia K2 was designed and engineered specifically for the Chinese market and will enter production at Dongfeng Yueda Kia's manufacturing facility in Jiangsu province starting this June. A 5-door hatchback of version of the Kia K2 will commence production in August of this year.

The "K" model names in Korea are usualy used for larger Kia models.
Optima = K5
Cadenza = K7
The Rio is called Pride in Korea not K2.

The small Rio-based chinese sedan is probably called "K2" because it looks like a miniature K5.

Originally Posted by desert fox

langyang K-K na yan nakakalito

.....ang alam ko nga K2 ay Rio then Forte ay K3. and so on.

Just visited the Korean Kia site.
Global names & Korean names
Opirus/Amanti = Opirus
Cadenza = K7
Optima = K5
Forte/ Cerato = Forte
Rio = Pride
Picanto = Morning
Soul = Soul

So no small model carries the "K" model naming.
...and they also use odd numbers.

**aargh** · April 28th, 2011 08:00 AM

One of the few times where the sedan looks better than the hatch. I like the vw like bumper grill. It looks good but i like the k2 more. The interior of the rio looks better though.