The Kia Picanto or the Kia Morning, as it is known in the South Korean car market has recently received a generation facelift. The Picanto is Kia version of a typical city hatchback and is in its third-generation since 2017. The Picanto shares its underpinnings with the Hyundai i10 (Kia is owned by Hyundai). However, it is a tad bit smaller than the Grand i10 Nios that is sold in India.
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The Picanto was showcased at the 2018 Auto Expo in India. But, it is unclear that Kia will launch this hatchback in India. Kia Motors, as of now, is focussing on launching a compact SUV in the India market. Maybe, we will see the Picanto on Indian road in 20201.
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Kia Picanto Facelift | Engine Options
The facelifted Picanto is expected to carry the same engine options as the previous generation.
- 1.0-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine making 65hp and 95nm mated to a 5-speed manual.
- 1.25-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine making 83hp with a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed AT option.
- 1.0- litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine churning 99hp via a 5-speed manual.
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However, the India version of the Picanto might also get a diesel engine option. Possibly the 1.2-litre 3-cylinder diesel engine that produces 75bhp. This is the same engine as on the current-gen Hyundai Grand i10
Kia Picanto Facelift Interior & Exterior Features
The Facelifted Kia Picanto gets a fresh new set of features, more specifically upfront with the “Tiger-Nose” grille (as on all Kia cars). The Picanto also gets new headlamps with surround DRLs. The rear end also gets new LED tail lamps. The Picanto does look a class apart from generic hatchbacks that us Indians are use to in India.
The car also gets 16-inch alloy wheels and a new flagship colour option called the “Honey Bee”.
Inside the Kia gets a lot of features to play with. A new 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with voice recognition and hands-free navigation and a wireless phone charging pad. The Picanto also gets a new 4.2-inch MID (Multi-Information Display) neatly packed in the instrument cluster.
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Other creature comforts on the Picanto include heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, sunroof and cruise control.
Safety features on the Picanto include Lane-Keeping Assist System, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, blind-spot detection and more.
