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2012 Kia Rio SX: Cool Styling Plus Good Fuel-Economy

If you haven’t noticed, the South Koreans have the Japanese and everyone else in the automotive world looking over their proverbial shoulders. Kia, who is owned by Hyundai Motor Group is bringing new and innovative cars and designs to the market faster than any other carmaker. And it’s not just quantity, but the South Korean auto company is producing quality cars.

The 2012 Kia Rio is is yet another example of what Hyundai and Kia are bringing to the automotive world. The Kia Rio is completely redesigned for the 2012 model year and will compete with anyone in the subcompact segment. It comes with all the right numbers, in terms of power, fuel-efficiency, and price. It even comes with the style and refinement found in more expensive cars.

f you haven’t noticed, the South Koreans have the Japanese and everyone else in the automotive world looking over their proverbial shoulders. Kia, who is owned by Hyundai Motor Group is bringing new and innovative cars and designs to the market faster than any other carmaker. And it’s not just quantity, but the South Korean auto company is producing quality cars.

The 2012 Kia Rio is is yet another example of what Hyundai and Kia are bringing to the automotive world. The Kia Rio is completely redesigned for the 2012 model year and will compete with anyone in the subcompact segment. It comes with all the right numbers, in terms of power, fuel-efficiency, and price. It even comes with the style and refinement found in more expensive cars.

 

The 2012 Kia Rio is fun to drive and has a youthful spirit and energy about it. The Rio is offered with only one engine, but it’s a good one. The 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine uses direct fuel injection, which yields good power and fuel economy. The Rio’s 138 horsepower and 123 lb. ft. of torque is better than anything in the non-turbo class. Fuel economy is a strong selling point for the Rio. EPA numbers are 30/40 mpg city/highway, which are unmatched by anything in the subcompact segment.

The Kia Rio uses a six-speed automatic where competitors only offer a four or five-speed transmission. The extra gear allows for better acceleration and lower highway engine rpm’s which help in performance and fuel-efficiency.  On the road, the Rio feels quite comfortable and the sport-tuned suspension is tight without being too firm, and the Rio feels stable at high speeds.

The Kia Rio SX gets the top of the line in luxury and sportiness, by adding bigger front brakes, a sport-tuned suspension with firmer settings, and 17-inch alloy wheels. The extras give the Rio a sportier look on the outside, and improved performance on the road with added responsiveness for more spirited drivers. If you are more inclined to get where you are going quickly, SX buyers will find the features more to their liking and pay the features-heavy price premium to get them.

The Kia Rio SX is a good choice in the subcompact segment because it does a lot of things well. It gets excellent fuel economy, it’s fun to drive, has a sports car mentality and the hatchback is highly functional.

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Kia's Hybrid Sets a New Commuter Standard

FAITHFUL READERS KNOW I would never bury the lead, so here it is: The Kia Optima Hybrid is my pick for the best commuting sedan under $35,000.

But wait, say the faithful, the Optima Hybrid's base price is only $26,450, including delivery. Exactly.

The Optima Hybrid is not a perfect car, to be sure. The powertrain software is strangely moody at times. The trunk is a little tight. It's about as exhilarating as a bolus of laudanum, thus the "commuting" qualifier. It's just that it is otherwise such a staggering amount of car for the money. Kia's PR team thoughtfully equipped my test car with the Hybrid Premium Technology package ($5,350, for a total out-the-door price of $32,615), a hugely persuasive and Lexus-like list of upgrades including navigation with SiriusXM traffic info; rear-camera display; an excellent Infinity eight-speaker sound system with subwoofer; panoramic sunroof with blacked out B-pillars (those are the roof supports between the front and rear doors that, when blacked out, sleek-ify the car's profile); heated and ventilated front seats; and a heated steering wheel and rear seats.

Photos: Value, Looks, Efficiency

 

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The Kia Optima Hybrid is my pick for the best commuting sedan under $35,000, says Mr. Neil.

I admit I am susceptible to the euphoric effects of a heated steering wheel, and I don't even live in the Snow Belt. I further concede that all this low-cost, high-tech gear has the power to redeem a harvest-gold 1972 Mercury Montego (pause for wistful nostalgia here). My point is, if you're ponying up for a new car of this size/performance/price, the full-kit Optima is dispositive. It will make you happy. It will make you comfortable. Your butt will thank you.

Honda and Acura trail-blazed the one-price, tech-package approach and it has served those companies well. Kia's doubling down on discount amenities is a beautiful way to get consumers to take the car and the brand seriously, and it seems to be working. As of March, Kia is the fastest-growing car company in the U.S., in part thanks to the record 15,000 Optimas that passed through dealership doors last month.

So that's the rational, arithmetical, bang-per-buck argument. The irrational argument consists of the fact that the Optima is the best-looking car in its class: uncommonly lithe and handsomely proportioned for a front-wheel-drive sedan. A tapering chrome bow arcs fluidly over the roofline from the A pillar to the short rear deck, which helps visually lighten and lengthen the roofline.

Later this year the Optima will get some competition in the swimsuit competition from the redesigned-for-2013 Ford Fusion, a car that, Aston Martin cues notwithstanding, looks an awful lot like the Optima. In the meantime, the Optima is the Miss Venezuela of the mid-to-full-size, C/D segment, which includes the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Buick Verano, Subaru Legacy, Chevrolet Malibu and the furiously styled Hyundai Sonata, which is the corporate sibling and mechanical clone of the Optima.

You could get the Optima's good looks for a mere $21,750, which is the delivered price of the nonhybrid version. The argument for buying a gas-only Optima is purely ROI. The conventionally powered Optima, with a direct-injection 2.4-liter, 200-horsepower four-cylinder, already gets pretty great fuel economy (24/35 mpg, city/highway). The Hybrid gets a very respectable 35/40 mpg. In round and nominal numbers, assuming a price-per-gallon of $4, it would take not quite five years to recoup the Optima's hybrid premium.

“There are certainly fleeter and more-fun cars than the Optima Hybrid, but no family sedan gathers up value, looks and efficiency quite like it.”

I crunch the numbers slightly differently. Recognizing that gasoline is a problematic fuel and that the U.S.'s reliance on imported oil is bad for our currency and warps our international priorities; and recognizing that we don't have anything close to sufficient domestic reserves to make a dent in our rates of importation; and well aware that the U.S. has constrained refining capacity; and knowing that greenhouse-gas emissions from automobiles are one of many drivers of global climate change—I choose to spend a little extra on a more fuel-efficient car, regardless of whether I will financially profit. That's just me, being patriotic. Your priorities may lie elsewhere. And yes, hybrid haters, you're being teased.

As it does with the Sonata Hybrid, the Kia's hybrid system consists of the 2.4-liter, Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine producing 166 hp; an integrated 40-hp electric motor; and a six-speed automatic transmission, with these powertrain components connected with wet clutches instead of a conventional torque converter. The lithium-polymer battery pack, situated in the trunk behind the rear seats, stores a total of 1.4 kWh of juice. Total system output is 206 hp and 195 pound-feet of torque.

Among the distinguishing aero enhancements for the hybrid are a grille shutter system that closes at highway speeds; a lower ride height; and air-channeling underbody panels. The standard package includes 16-inch wheels and low-rolling-resistance tires. The Tech package cars get 17-inch tires wrapped around the flush-faced alloy wheels. It all adds up to a coefficient of drag of 0.26, which makes the Optima one of the most aero-efficient cars on the market.

2012 Kia Optima Hybrid

• Base price: $26,450
• Price as tested: $32,615
• Powertrain: Naturally aspirated 2.4-liter Atkinson-cycle in-line four-cylinder with variable valve timing; six-speed automatic transmission; 40-hp permanent magnet electric motor; 1.4 kWh lithium-polymer battery pack; front-wheel drive
• Total system horsepower/torque: 206 hp/195 pound-feet
• Length/weight: 190.7 inches/3,500 pounds (est.)
• Wheelbase: 110 inches
• 0-60 mph: 9.5 seconds (est.)
• EPA fuel economy: 35/40 mpg, city/highway (regular gas)
• Cargo capacity: 9.8 cubic feet

As I said, this is my pick for a commuting sedan, which is a gentle way to say the Optima Hybrid is not particularly sporty. Zero to 60 mph is in the 9-second range and the powertrain's software is intensely interested in limiting the gas engine's workload. Even from a standing start, the Optima responds first with the e-motor and then, if necessary, the system will very reluctantly wake up the gas engine. The software's parameters create a noticeable disconnect between throttle and acceleration, and it's only with a fairly vigorous kick in the slats that you can get the car to full power. Most hybrids use a continuously variable transmission, a stepless CVT; the Optima's six-speed transmission, while more familiar-feeling, tends to fret between gears and then, when one or more of the dry clutches re-engages, judder gracelessly. I'd be surprised if this behavior weren't resolvable with better software.

Once under way, the car will revert to electric power up to 62 mph, as long as there's juice in the battery and the load demands aren't too high. When the batts are depleted, the gas engine fires up again—and again, and again, as you drive down the highway. This sawing back and forth of electrons and hydrocarbons takes some getting used to; the nice part is that, at around-town speeds, the car performs almost like an all-electric EV—so much so that Kia engineers created a prerecorded engine sound to alert pedestrians of the car's otherwise-silent presence. That's kind of cool.

 

It took about a week for me to adjust to the Optima Hybrid's peculiar gas-electric metabolism. Even so, I was really pleased with the car. The driver-focused dash and instrument layout is friendly and distinctive. The front legroom (45 inches) is excellent. The trunk space, down to less than 10 cubic feet on account of the battery pack, is smallish but certainly within a standard deviation.

There are certainly fleeter and more-fun cars than the Optima Hybrid. To be sure, other cars' hybrid systems are vastly more transparent; and some cars have more electronic conveniences on board, only nowhere near this car's price. But no family sedan gathers up value, looks and efficiency quite like this car. Why, it warms the cockles of my hands.

 

Source:WSJ

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Kia and Wounded Warrior Give 2012 Soul to Disabled Veteran

Kia Motors America (KMA), the fastest growing car company in the U.S, has teamed up with the Wounded Warrior Project, to donate a 2012 Kia Soul hatchback to Christopher Melendez, a disabled veteran and U.S. army corporal.

The Wounded Warrior Project is an American organization that is dedicated to raising public awareness and providing help for injured service members.

According to a Reuters report, the car was awarded to Melendez at the 2012 New York International Auto Show opening ceremony that was held in early April. (1)

Corporal Christopher Melendez was injured during a routine patrol in Iraq by, according to the Reuters report, a “six pack shape charge” IED. The blast resulted in Melendez receiving severe injuries to his le

gs and arms.

Kia Soul Awarded to a Wounded Warrior

Working in collaboration with the organisers of the New York International Auto Show, the Kia Soul was specifically modified to meet Melendez’s own personal daily requirements. The modifications included the installation of a steering wheel device, which will enable Corporal Melendez to turn the wheel using one hand, whilst maintained complete control of the car.

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as originally designed at Kia’s design centre in California, and unveiled during the 2008 Paris Motor Show.

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) started as a program to provide comfort to wounded service members returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. The organisation’s growth has been phenomenal, and the WWP now supports tens of thousands of wounded soldiers and their caregivers through various programs.

The WWP website states that the Project is, “designed to nurture the mind and body, and encourage economic empowerment and engagement.” (2)

Enjoying similar extraordinary growth is Kia Motors, which, as Reuters points out, is one of the world’s fastest growing

international automobile brands. In fact, from 2009 – 2011, Kia launched more new vehicles and any other automotive manufacture in the United States, and last year KMA recorded its best ever annual sales (3).

With such ‘unprecedented growth’, Kia naturally provides thousands of jobs worldwide. Talking about the automotive company’s dedication to not only creating jobs but also supporting the armed forces of the U.S., Michael Sprague, vice president of marketing and communications at KMA told Reuters:

“Kia Motors understands that it is not only important to show our commitment to the U.S. market through investment and job creation, but also to support the service men and woman in our country’s armed forces.”

Referring to KMA’s collaboration with the WWP to support injured soldiers, Sprague added:

“The Wounded Warrior Project provides invaluable services to the men and woman who have been in

jured in the line of duty, and it is an honor to donate one of our most popular vehicles to Corporal Melendez as a way to show our appreciation and support for those who have sacrificed so much.” (4)

Charitable Donation as an Effective PR Campaign

Both KMA’s and WWP’s charitable donation to Corporal Melendez has proved to a highly effective in raising both the organisation’s profiles, as practically every Internet news site from Yahoo, ABC News, to the New Jersey Herald have dedicated space to the moving story.

However, this is not the first time promotion-savvy Kia has made a generous donation to help America’s armed forces.

Earlier this year, KMA received significant media attention when reports emerged that the automotive company had teamed up with celebrated brand ambassador and professional woman’s golfer Michelle Wie, and donated $50,000 to Camp Pendleton’s Armed Services YMCA Operation Hero Program.

According to the Kia Media website, on the eve of this year’s Kia Classic Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) golf tournament, at the highly exclusive La Costa Resort and Spa, KMA and the two-time LPGA winner Michelle Wie paired up to donate $50,000 to the Operation Hero, intended to maintain personnel and to ‘provide equipment and supplies to more than 375 kindergarten and elementary students at Camp Pendleton.’ (5)

Raising public awareness and providing assistance to American heroes who became injured in Afghanistan and Iraq, and who regrettably often remain unsung, is undoubtedly a commendable and admirable gesture of any company and organisation.

A very positive side-benefit is that these high-profile ventures are likely to have contributed a great deal in turning Kia Motors into one of the world’s fastest growing global automotive brands.

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Best Bang for the Buck: Kia Sportage

The Sportage is the best value for a traditional, SUV-style crossover. It's available in four trims: Base, LX, EX, SX. Base front-wheel-drive models offer 6-speed manual transmissions, while uplevel models feature 6-speed automatics exclusively. Kia offers an optional turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that belts out 260 horsepower in the SX. Uplevel models start as FWD but can be upgraded with Kia's optional DynaMax all-wheel drive.

The Sportage is a sharp-looking, multitalented, mechanically sound SUV that can be ordered as a miserly commuter or as a zippy road warrior. The cost of AWD is $22,300.

 

Source:MSN

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2012 Kia Rio Named to Best Cars for Teens List by Vroomgirls.com

The award-winning Kia Rio has been honored once again, this time as one of the "Six Best New Cars for your Teenager" by Vroomgirls.com – the first comprehensive automotive website created by and for women.  The site hailed the Rio for its modern styling, high fuel economy and exceptional overall value.  Also highlighted was the subcompact's abundance of standard amenities, including USB connectivity and steering-wheel controls, while Rio's impressive warranty and available navigation system received nods as well.

"Rio being recognized as one of the 'Six Best New Cars for your Teenager' by Vroomgirls.com further validates all of the virtues which have made it popular with both parents and young drivers," said Michael Sprague, vice president, marketing & communications, Kia Motors America (KMA).  "Excelling in design, fuel economy, value and driving enjoyment makes the Rio a truly well-rounded choice in the competitive subcompact segment."

Editors from Vroomgirls.com evaluated vehicles based on several main parental-focused criteria, including safety, reliability and value, but also considered factors important to teenage drivers such as user-content, fun-to-drive character and styling.  Vroomgirls.com selected the vehicles that offer the best combination of these characteristics.

"Parents want a safe, reliable car for their kids, but teens only care about what's cool," said Tara Weingarten, Vroomgirls.com editor-in-chief.  "The 2012 Kia Rio checks both of those boxes."

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