First shots of updated Kia Rio surface... is it headed for the States?
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/economy/" rel="tag">Economy</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedans/Saloons</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/kia/" rel="tag">Kia</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-kia-pride-kia-rio/2153336/"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/2010_kia_rio.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<div align="center"><em><stron g><small>Kia Pride/Rio facelift - Click above for a photo gallery</small></strong></em><br /></div>
<br />Slowly but surely, Kia's new corporate look is filtering through its entire lineup. We've seen it in play on the Forte range, the Soul, and the updated Sorento so far. Now you can add the entry-level Rio to the list. At least we <em>think </em>you can. The photo above shows the newly-facelifted South Korean domestic-market Kia Pride (the Kia Rio in the U.S. market), which is reportedly set to go on sale shortly. As you can see, the car boasts an revamped front fascia, sporting Kia's dog-bone grille, new lighting, and a rehaped, Ford-like lower air intake. As for the car's tail, we'll have to wait and see -- pics haven't hit the web yet. <a href="http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/07/19/2010-kia-rio-facelift/">Kia-World.net</a>, which was first online with the new shots, also reports that the interior is also revised, featuring a new steering wheel, a mildly reconfigured center stack, updated instrumentation, and a stereo system with integrated Bluetooth connectivity. Will we get this update Stateside as the 2010 Kia Rio? Well, the Rio's certainly due for a freshening, so we don't see why not, especially as the automaker makes a move toward a more unified, distinct styling language. <em>Hat tip to Andy R.<br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-kia-pride-kia-rio/">2010 Kia Pride / Kia Rio</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-kia-pride-kia-rio/2153336/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/kiario2010_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-kia-pride-kia-rio/2153335/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/kiapride2010_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-kia-pride-kia-rio/2153334/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/kiariofacelift_thumbnail. jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /><br /></em>[Source: <a href="http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/07/19/2010-kia-rio-facelift/">Kia-World.net</a>]<em></em><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/19/first-shots-of-updated-kia-rio-surface-is-it-headed-for-the-s/">First shots of updated Kia Rio surface... is it headed for the States?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:37:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/07/19/2010-kia-rio-facelift/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/19/first-shots-of-updated-kia-rio-surface-is-it-headed-for-the-s/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19103070/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/19/first-shots-of-updated-kia-rio-surface-is-it-headed-for-the-s/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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