New Kia Picanto comes into the light
 

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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2011 Kia Picanto - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/kia">Kia</a> has just released details on the next-generation <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/picanto">Picanto</a> for UK buyers. The pint-sized city car has grown a bit, gaining a bit in both the wheelbase and width departments, and buyers will find an all-new, more aggressively styled exterior, too. Traditionally, the Picanto has only been served up as a five-door hatch, though Kia says that for the first time, UK buyers will be able to take advantage of a new three-door variant as well. The rest of the model's markets will have to make do with just the five-door design.<br />
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Kia has also thrown in a smattering of new drivetrain options as well. Buyers can choose between 1.0-liter or 1.2 liter gasoline engines, though there are no power figures for either at the moment. Kia says that each engine will be available in LPG, bi-fuel and flex-fuel variants depending on market demand. The company hasn't released an on-sale date, either, but we do know that the public will be able to get up close and personal with the Picanto at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/">2011 Geneva Motor Show</a> in March. Hit the jump for the full press release. <em>Thanks to all for the tips!</em><br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-picanto">2011 Kia Picanto</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-picanto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/01-picanto-1280_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-picanto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/02-picanto-1280_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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