Kia Jordan introduces the 2012 Kia Rio to the Jordanian market

National Arab Motors (Kia Jordan) is pleased to announce the Jordanian premiere of the 2012 Kia Rio, the recent winner of the Best of Best award from the German Design Council. The new model delivers a qualitative leap from earlier versions in terms of performance, high-tech features, and sleek exterior. With the release of the 2012 Rio, Kia has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to innovation. Its vehicles are, artfully blending solid performance and comfort in a single breathtaking design.

The 2012 Kia Rio is the embodiment of Kia's new vision for its vehicles. Sleek in design with premium features, the Kia Rio is a smart car that is perfectly suited to urban life. Its exterior features a trendy, sculptured design with accentuated lines that give the car both flare and character. The design is enhanced with the addition of attractive LED lights and integrated into the side-view mirrors.

"The launch of the 2012 Kia Rio in Jordan comes as part of Kia Jordan’s commitment to provide the best possible services to our clients. We want to give people here the opportunity to experience Kia's remarkable vehicles," commented Kia Jordan's President, Samir Tayeh. "The premium features and remarkable flexibility offered by the new Rio provides its owner with everything one would need for a modern driving experience. All this with the added benefit of a five-year warranty makes this vehicle an unbeatable value."

The 2012 Kia Rio boasts a 4-cylinder, 1.4L "Kappa" engine that generates 109 ps and 135 Nm of torque at 6,300 RPM. The fuel-efficient engine was developed to guarantee minimum running costs and smooth, silent driving. The 2012 Kia Rio is offered in both automatic and manual transmission options, along with a wide assortment of exterior and interior colors to suite all tastes.

The 2012 Kia Rio is the ideal vehicle for students and young professionals, and the Kia brand in Jordan has garnered a substantial share of these demographics. Over the last three years the Kia product family has undergone a complete design metamorphosis, moving from rational mainstream to trendsetter. The character of the Rio has been transformed from ‘cute’ and ‘friendly’ into mature and handsome, designed to turn heads on the highway, thanks to its commanding proportions and dynamic design. The car recently debuted at the 2011 Geneva International Motor Show where it garnered tremendous attention from the media and spectators.