Kia Visto - The Rebadged Mini Hatchback Described

Kia Motors is the second largest automobile company of South Korea with a 30% share owned by Hyundai Motor Company. The Kia Corporation was formed in 1944, with the name meaning to come out of Asia or the rising out of Asia.

In order to carve its niche it joined hands to form Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group. This lead to a number of rebadged version introductions that were a success in a number of markets. The example is Kia Visto that is rebadged version of Hyundai Atoz.

The Kia Visto review tells us the following things.

The Engine And Cost

The small engine vehicle Kia Visto price is low in terms of production and maintenance. The vehicle engine is 1000 CC and 1100 CC only, making it a vehicle that have low fuel consumption. The cost of production is also least because of being a miniature in the product range. The engine is made simple because of low displacement giving to less maintenance due to fewer parts. This is the best option in this aspect for one low cost and efficient alternative. Hence the 5 gear manual and 4 speed automatic transmissions have their own advantages to add value in performance.

The Performance

When we talk about performance on the go, as it is a small vehicle so a class is yet to miss. The transmissions available are both manual and automatic for those looking for either of the two. The manual transmission work on providing powerful gear shift by driver’s will. It makes one the boss that it is since the beginning of car handling. The automatic transmission gives the latest touch of tireless drive with gear shift without human intervention. The driving becomes less stressful, so one can enjoy surrounding with love ones to a level unthinkable in past.

The Specifications

The Kia Visto specs the best technical dimension for small vehicles that one could have asked for. The length 137.6 inch, width 58.9 inch and height 62.2 inch gives the easy parking facility with space requirement minimization. The wheelbase is compatible with the 93.7 inch and weight of 847 kg. Aside from this Multi Point fuel injection is simple and efficient. The torque is 60 Ib-ft with fuel economy of 160 km/h. The emission is below the Euro III standard that measures multiple gas emission to perfection.

The Global Demand

Understanding the global demand by market analysis, Kia Visto 5 door hatchback started the assembly in multiple countries of India, Malaysia, Mexico, Egypt and Pakistan aside from South Korea. This led to cost of production minimization, making it a low cost hatchback. The success can best be gauge by the fact that it was awarded best compact car in Malaysia Initial Quality Study in 2004. Even as used vehicle it has made the mark of differentiation with its satisfied mechanics after years of usage.

Overall we can say that Kia Visto is among the South Korean vehicles that have made its country and company proud with unprecedented detail consideration.

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