The South Korean company, Kia, revealed the 2021 model of its Rio vehicle belonging to the five-door hatchback class, which was greatly upgraded to the external and internal components, in addition to improvements to the power units. The vehicle will be launched in Markets during the third quarter of this year.

The new model, Kia, was awarded the famous "Tiger nose" network, but in a narrower form compared to the previous models, in addition to a wider front bumper, and new fog lamp covers, with all-new LED headlights that use "LED" technology, and includes integrated "DRL" lamps.

The cabin has obtained a visual and technological upgrade, with an eight-inch touch screen center, integrated with a high-resolution digital screen in the 4.2-inch cluster, in addition to providing an improved version of the entertainment system that provides access to smartphones through the two Apple CarPlay applications. And Android Auto, offset by color options for seats and ambient lighting, stands out with the new blue.

Mechanically, "Rio 2021" became the first car in the history of the brand "Kia" to run with a hybrid electric motor, consisting of a combustion fuel engine with a capacity of "liters", and the system "MHVE" with a voltage of 48 volts, producing together 120 horsepower.

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