Images: Kia KM Sportage (2005-10) Released in April 2005, the Kia KM Series I (KM.I) Sportage was an all-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Gwangju, South Korea, the Sportage was powered by a 2.7-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Specifically, the 2.7-litre G6BA ‘Delta’ V6 engine had an aluminium alloy […]
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Images: Kia UM Sorento (2015-20)
Images: Kia UM.I Sorento (2015-17) Released in Australia in June 2015, the Kia UM Series I (UM.I) Sorento was a seven-seat SUV. Manufactured in South Korea, the UM Sorento was available with two powertrains: 1) Front wheel drive and with 3.3-litre V6 petrol engines; or, 2) All-wheel drive and with 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engines. The […]
Images: Kia XM Sorento (2009-12)
Images: Kia XM Sorento (2009-12) Released in October 2009, the Kia XM Sorento was a large, seven-seat SUV. Manufactured in Hwasung, South Korea, the XM Sorento was initially available with 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol and 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine. Of these, the petrol models were fitted with automatic transmissions and were front-wheel drive, while the all-wheel drive […]
Images: Kia UB Rio (2011-16)
Images: Kia UB.I Rio (2011-14) The Kia UB Series I (UB.I) Rio was initially available as a five-door hatchback from September 2011, with three-door hatchbacks and four-door sedans following in February 2012. Manufactured in Gwangmyeong, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Rio was available with either a 1.4-litre petrol engine for the S variants or a […]
Images: Kia YB Rio (2016-on)
Images: Kia YB Rio (2016-on) Released in Australia in December 2016, the Kia YB Rio was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured at Kia’s Sohari plant in South Korea, the front-wheel drive Kia YB Rio was powered by a 1.4-litre petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. Upon its […]
Images: Kia RP Rondo (2013-18)
Images: Kia RP Rondo (2013-18) Released in June 2013, the RP Rondo 7 was a compact, front-wheel drive people mover. Manufactured in Gwang-ju, South Korea, Kia described the Rondo as having ‘5+2’ seats as the third row of seats was best-suited to smaller children. The Rondo was available with 2.0-litre petrol and 1.7-litre turbo-diesel engines, […]
Images: Kia UN Rondo 7 (2008-13)
Images: Kia UN.I Rondo 7 (2008-10) Released in April 2008, the Kia UN Series I (UN.I) Rondo 7 was a seven seat people mover. Manufactured in Gwangju, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Rondo 7 was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The […]
Images: Kia BL Sorento (2003-09)
Images: Kia BL Sorento (2003-09) Released in February 2003, the Kia BL Series I (BL.I) Sorento was a five-seat 4WD wagon. Manufactured in Hwasung, South Korea, the BL.I Sorento was powered by a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine that was initially available with either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. In October 2004, however, the […]
Images: Kia XM Sorento (2012-14)
Images: Kia XM Sorento (2012-14) Released in October 2012, the Kia XM Sorento was a seven-seat SUV. Manufactured in Hwasung, South Korea, the XM Sorento range consisted of front-wheel drive models with 3.5-litre V6 petrol engines or all-wheel drive models with 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine. Furthermore, the XM Sorento range consisted of Si, SLi and […]
Images: Kia DC Rio (2000-05)
Images: Kia DC.I Rio (2000-02) Released in July 2000, the Kia DC Series I (DC.I) Rio was available as a sedan or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Gwangmyeong, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Rio was powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission… Read full […]