New Rio 1.4L with 4AT gearbox at rm79k?
Engine 1368cc kappa (old 1 was gamma 1.4L)
Output 100ps@6000rpm (previous 107ps@6300rpm)
Torque 133Nm@4000rpm (previous 137Nm@4200rpm)
Kerb weight 1162kg
New Rio launched price more expensive than previous, they said they were forced to sell at rm79k. Lame excuse being reused like when they first brought in Chevy sonic 1.4L with 6AT, said not allowed to sell cheap.
The engine is kappa rebored to 1.4l displacement. Like how they did to Nu 1.8L enlarged to 2.0L. No wonder output torque becomes poorer. So those who bought previous Rio 1.4L, their spare parts for engine cannot share with new Rio and vice versa other way round.
The kerb weight 1162kg is almost as heavy as my old n16 sentral 1.6L and old Altis 1.6L. New Rio torque 133Nm@4000rpm is equivalent to old 90's corolla strength wanted to pull chassis as heavy as old sentra and old Altis 1.6L? Some more 4AT only? Power only 100ps? This is worse than Almari, won't surprise if its acceleration slow like Almari or worse.
What were they thinking? Calling the 3 stooges to post here
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Kia Rio 2017 launched