The new Kia Rio available in East Malaysia

By CARSIFU | 21 August 2017


PETALING JAYA: Continuing its momentum into 2017, Naza Kia Malaysia, the official distributor of KIA vehicles in the country, introduced the all-new Kia Rio in East Malaysia, starting with Kuching, Sarawak.

Speaking at the launch of the new Kia Rio, Head of Company, Naza Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Nazman Yusof,  said, “For East Malaysia, the Kia models in the local market has grown year-on-year. Seeing this increasing demand especially for SUVs in East Malaysia, we made the bold decision to make Kuching a springboard for other models to further strengthen Kia’s position here.

“The acceptance of the Kia models in East Malaysia has been accelerating since we made our presence here in Kuching more than 15 years ago. We are happy to see a positive market response and hope that this will increase our presence in Kuching.”

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(From Left) Nazman and BP Hong, Executive Director, Yu Lee Hong Motors Sdn Bhd at the launch of the all new Kia Rio in Kuching, Sarawak.


The new bold dynamic design of the all-new Kia Rio begins from the front with the redesigned lower bumper and the sleek integration of the headlamps and the trademark ‘Schreyer’ tiger- nose grille.

At the rear, the unique tail lights are immediately distinguishable as a Rio while the tailgate handle also doubles as the housing for the rear-view camera.

The arch-shaped dashboard, sculpted in three dimensional geometric curvature, emphasizes a spacious and airy interior. The centre of the dashboard comes fitted with a floating-type audio system with 5-inch LCD touchscreen and Bluetooth connectivity, emphasising the latest technology in a trendy modern styling.

The interior further boasts practicality with its fully automatic air-conditioning, and its 60:40 folding rear seats that provide even more storage space than before.

It also comes with keyless entry, push start button, powered windows, and automatic headlights with static bending lights and even LED daytime running lights.

The Kia Rio is powered by a 1.4 MPI DOHC engine with D-CVVT. The engine is mated to a four-speed gearbox and produces 100PS and 133Nm of torque from just 4,000rpm.

Safety features include six airbags strategically placed up front and at the sides of all passengers, ISOFIX baby seat mounts, speed sensing automatic door lock, impact sensing automatic door unlock, rear sensor, and active safety systems like ABS, ESC and HAC.

It is offered in four different colours – Clear White, Signal Red, Smoke Blue and Silky Silver.

In conjunction with the 60th Merdeka celebrations around the corner, Naza Kia Malaysia has prepared a special Merdeka Sale throughout the month of August for the Kia Sportage GT and Kia Cerato 1.6 SX models, complete with added privileges.

Every purchase of either the Kia Sportage GT (at RM126,388) or Kia Cerato 1.6 SX (at RM88,888) during this Merdeka month
will come with these privileges:

3 Years Free Maintenance Service – includes parts and labour fees for a hassle-free car maintenance experience.
Access to Sky Lounge – Free exclusive access for owner and a guest to premium facility at Subang Skypark.
5 Years Warranty – Worry-free ownership experience with unlimited mileage.

The Merdeka deals are available for a limited time only and valid at all Naza Kia showrooms nationwide from now until Aug 31st 2017, while stocks last.

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