The Kia Picanto --Review ,Specs And Features

The Kia Picanto, known as the Kia Morning in South Korea and Chile, Kia EuroStar in Taiwan, Kia New Morning in Vietnam and the Naza Suria or Naza Picanto in Malaysia, is a low cost city car produced by Kia Motors

First generation (SA)

The Picanto is based on a shortened platform of the Hyundai Getz. It is available with either 1.0 or 1.1 L petrol engines. A 3-cylinder diesel engine (based on the Kia Cerato's 1.5 CRD four-cylinder unit), with direct injection and a variable geometry turbocharger, has been available in the European market since Spring '04, with power reaching 75 PS (55 kW). The Morning is 3,495 mm (137.6 in) long with a five-door hatchback body. Automatic gearboxes are optional in the petrol units. Also sold in some countries with a 1.2L engine found in the Hyundai i10
To increase its appeal in the European market, the Picanto is equipped with such features as CD Player (that enables MP1, 2 and 3 audio playback), air conditioning, front and patented rear electric windows, remote central locking, and electric mirrors. These features were advertised in a short-lived ad campaign starring Marcus Gronholm.

2007 facelift

Kia Picanto/Morning facelift 2007

The Picanto model in Europe was altered slightly in late 2007. Among the minor changes were the light clusters (front and rear), and for the UK market, the indicator stalk was switched to the other side. For the Italian market debut the new bi-fuel LPG version with 1.0 and 1.1 engine.

2010 facelift

For the 2010 model year, the Picanto receives some minor changes to its interior and exterior and will be on sale for the Korean market.

Safety

In its EuroNCAP crash tests, the Picanto earned three out of five stars for its adult occupant safety rating and four out of five for children occupant safety.

Kia Picanto

Manufacturer	Kia Motors
Also called	Kia Morning Kia New Morning Kia Euro Star (Taiwan) Naza Suria (Malaysia) Naza Picanto (Malaysia)
Production	2004–present
Assembly	Seosan, South Korea Chu Lai Plant, Quang Nam, Vietnam Indonesia Bicutan, Parañaque City, Philippines
Predecessor	Kia Visto
Class	City car
Body style(s)	5-door hatchback
Layout	FF layout
Engine(s)	1.0L Epsilon I4 petrol 1.0L Epsilon I4 LPG 1.1L Epsilon I4 petrol 1.2L Kappa I4 petrol 1.1L CRDI VGT I3 diesel
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Wheelbase	2,370 mm (93.3 in)
Length	3,535 mm (139.2 in)
Width	1,595 mm (62.8 in)
Height	1,480 mm (58.3 in)
Curb weight	897 kg (1,978 lb)
Related	Hyundai Getz Hyundai i10