- KIA reveals youthful and energetic design of all-new Picanto
- More assertive stance in a compact A-segment package
- Exhibited in public for the first time at 2017 Geneva Motor Show
(SEOUL) January 4, 2017 – KIA Motors has today released images of the all-new Picanto, the third generation of one of KIA’s global best-selling cars.
Created by KIA’s design centres in Namyang, Korea and Frankfurt, Germany, the new Picanto brings youthful and energetic character to the A-segment. The new model – revealed in KIA’s sports-inspired ‘GT-Line’ specification – conveys a more assertive stance through bolder body lines and subtly sculpted surfaces. A 15 mm-longer wheelbase (2,385 mm to 2,400 mm) also pushes the wheels further out into each corner for a more confident appearance. The Picanto’s colour palette is more vibrant than ever, with a choice of 11 bright paint options designed to make the car stand out.
Inside, Picanto’s available suite of high-tech comfort, convenience and safety features is underscored by a modern and refined new cabin design. At the heart of the cabin is a new ‘floating’ touchscreen infotainment system, making the latest in-car technology available to occupants. The Picanto will also offer greater potential for customer personalisation, with buyers able to choose from a range of colours for trim and upholstery where available.
Buyers of the all-new Picanto will enjoy smarter packaging efficiency than ever before, with more cabin and cargo space than rivals in the segment. In spite of its extended wheelbase, the Picanto retains its characteristically compact dimensions. With a shorter front overhang and longer rear overhang, the all-new model is the same length (3,595 mm) as the car it replaces.
KIA will reveal the all-new Picanto in public for the first time at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show in March, and will go on sale at the end of the third quarter of 2017. The all-new Picanto is scheduled to arrive in South Africa before the end of 2017, although no technical or specification information is available at this time.
