UPGRADED KIA PICANTO: A DISTINCTIVE NEW DESIGN WITH 'CLASS-ABOVE' TECHNOLOGIES
•Refreshed design for all models, including 'GT-Line' and 'X-Line' variants
•A vibrant character: new interior colour customisation options available
•Efficient new 'Smartstream' petrol powertrain line-up and a new Automated Manual Transmission option for drivers needing an auto
•New 'Phase II' ÚVO Connect telematics and advanced infotainment system
•High-tech safety features include Lane Following Assist and Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
•Úpgraded Picanto on-sale in Europe during Q3 2020 and in Q4 in the ÚKKia Motors has made substantial upgrades to its smallest model, the Picanto, due on-sale in Europe during the third quarter of 2020. Offering a range of new safety and telematics technologies often reserved for larger, more expensive vehicles, the upgraded model also boasts lower emissions from newly reengineered powertrains, and striking design updates, inside and out.The upgraded Picanto brings with it a suite of advanced safety technology from Kia's larger cars, making it among the safest cars in its class. It also offers Kia's new 'Phase II' ÚVO Connect telematics technologies, enhancing vehicle connectivity and control to take the stress out of journeys. Enhancements to the Picanto's petrol powertrain line-up include Kia's optional new Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) for a smoother drive.Emilio Herrera, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe, commented: 'The Picanto is one of our best-selling models in several regions worldwide, and a particular favourite among European A-segment drivers. The upgrades to the model are designed to keep the Picanto one step ahead of its competitors thanks to its vibrant design and fun-driving attitude, combined with 'class-above' connectivity and safety technologies. We are confident the updated Picanto will further extend our market share in this highly competitive segment.'The upgraded Picanto will offer Kia's industry-leading 7-Year, 100,000-mile warranty as standard when sales commence in Q3 2020. ÚK specification, on-sale date and pricing will be announced in due course.Refreshed design with a distinct new look for 'GT-Line' and 'X-Line' modelsThe Picanto line-up has received a comprehensive enhancement to exterior design, with significant updates made to the sporty 'GT-Line' and SÚV-inspired 'X-Line' models in particular. The result is a refreshed, more distinctive appearance.The 'face' of both the 'GT-Line' and 'X-Line' Picanto models has been revised to give each car a more purposeful design. This starts with the 'tiger-nose' grille, which features a new textured surround and open-link appearance. The chrome-effect surround forms a sweeping shape which extends into the lower part of the redesigned headlamps, and gives the car a wider, more stable appearance. Each side of the 'tiger-nose' features a red highlight on 'GT-Line' models, or more technical black trim 'X-Line' models which resemble air intakes.Both versions of the car now feature redesigned headlights and four-bulb LED daytime running lights. At the rear, the car also features a new LED rear combination lamp design and a slimmer fog light design, creating a more recognisable rear light signature at the same time.Both 'GT-Line' and 'X-Line' models feature refreshed front and rear bumper designs with sharper creases in the bodywork for a more contemporary appearance. The changes create a more rugged, robust-looking design for 'X-Line' models and, for 'GT-Line' models, an appearance which visually links the car to higher-performance GT models in Kia's range. A larger, wider air intake in the lower bumper is accented by the 'GT-Line''s body-coloured bumper with gloss black highlights, and jewel-like fog lamps. 'X-Line' models echo the appearance of SÚV protective skid plates, with metal-effect trim bearing the 'X-Line' logo, and a gloss black surround which extends from the front grille into the wheel arch surrounds at the side of the car.The upgraded Picanto offers buyers greater potential for customisation, with a choice of 10 vibrant paint finishes designed to make the car stand out. Two new aluminium alloy wheel designs are also available to strengthen the Picanto's sporty character: a 16-spoke, 14-inch design, or a two-tone diamond-cut 16-inch wheel.Improved infotainment screens and new customisation options
Inside, the Picanto features a series of visual and technological upgrades, centred around a larger 8.0-inch 'floating' widescreen audio visual navigation (AVN) system, and a high-resolution 4.2-inch digital display in the driver's instrument cluster.
New 'Smartstream' engines innovations increase efficiency
The upgraded Picanto is available in Europe with two new 'Smartstream' petrol engines, each maximising efficiency and lowering CO2 emissions compared to their predecessors. The engine line-up features a 1.0-litre T-GDi (Turbocharged Gasoline Direct injection) engine producing 100 ps, and a naturally-aspirated 1.0-litre engine, producing 67 ps.Among other innovations, the 1.0-litre T-GDi engine features a more efficient 350 bar high-pressure fuel injection system. Meanwhile, the naturally-aspirated engine replace multi-point injection with new dual-port fuel injection technology, with optimised injection timing for maximum fuel efficiency. They feature improved exhaust gas recirculation lines, and optimised intake valve timing, for maximum fuel efficiency improvements.Both engines are equipped with a new Integrated Thermal Management System (ITMS), which provides more effective combustion chamber cooling. ITMS varies engine cooling characteristics based on the engine's operating point.The updated Picanto is the first model equipped with Kia's new Automated Manual Transmission (AMT). The AMT is based around a five-speed manual transmission with clutch and gear shift actuators to automate clutch operation and gear shifts. Úsing a single dry clutch, the AMT is a cost-effective option for customers who favour the convenience and ease-of-use of an automatic transmission, without sacrificing the fuel efficiency of a conventional manual transmission. (posted on conceptcarz.com)Kia will announce emissions and efficiency data for the upgraded Picanto's powertrains closer to the car's European on-sale date.ÚVO Connect 'Phase II' telematics with an upgraded touchscreen
The Picanto features a larger 8.0-inch 'floating' touchscreen satellite navigation system, replacing the earlier 7.0-inch system. It also features Bluetooth multi-connection, enabling users to pair up to two mobile devices at the same time – one for hands-free phone and media use; the other for media use only. The system features Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ as standard.Offering Kia's ÚVO system, the Picanto gives drivers access to live traffic information, weather forecasts, points of interest, fuel prices, and details of potential on- and off-street parking – including price, location and availability. The ÚVO App, compatible with Android and Apple smartphones, enables owners to activate a range of functions and features remotely. Depending on country, users can remotely send route directions to their car before a journey, check the location of their vehicle, and access vehicle reports and diagnostic notifications.Furthermore, the Picanto will be one of the first Kia models to offer the brand's latest 'Phase II' ÚVO Connect telematics features, providing owners with several new benefits to enhance their user experience, on-board and via Kia's ÚVO smartphone app. Kia will reveal more details of ÚVO Connect 'Phase II' technologies before sales of the new model commence.Wide range of new ADAS, safety and convenience technologies available
The upgraded Picanto features several of Kia's latest Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and a range of new active safety systems to enhance occupant safety, making it one of the safest cars in its class.
The updated Kia Picanto will go on sale across Europe in the third quarter of 2020, with the company's unique 7-Year, 100,000-mile warranty as standard. ÚK specification, on-sale date and pricing will be announced in due course.Source - Kia
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