2016 Kia Rio Sedan and Hatchback: They're Still Here - Car and Driver (blog)
The Rio is a stylish, well-equipped and fuel-efficient sedan or five-door hatchback—but as a driver’s car, it’s no fun. 6-liter four-cylinder makes a tepid 138 hp and drives the front wheels through either a six-speed manual or slow-shifting six-speed automatic. Build quality is top-notch though, plus the refined interior and lots of standard and available convenience features make the Rio a good value. Official Photos and Info – 2016 Kia Rio Sedan and Hatchback While the Kia Trail’ster concept was busy hogging all the attention at the automaker’s Chicago auto show press conference, the updated 2016 Kia Rio sedan and hatchback were waiting in the... The Rio was refreshed for 2016. And it’s here. The refresh is led by revised front and rear fascias, the Rio adopting the corporate geometric grille mesh pattern seen on the Optima and the Soul. Two new color options, Urban Blue and Digital Yellow, also make the scene for 2016. Inside, some trim bits have been slightly altered, and Kia has increased the use of high-density foam in the A- and B-pillars to reduce NVH levels. Acceleration, never the Rio’s forte , gets no help in the refresh. Source: www.caranddriver.com
