2006 Kia Rio Review at Automotive.com
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2006 Kia Rio Review

Read a comprehensive review of the 2006 Kia Rio by one of the automobile experts at Automotive.com. Find an analysis of the test drive, the interior and exterior of the vehicle, specs, options, features and more. Learn how the industry leaders rated the ...     read more
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2006 Kia Rio Review

The poor man's Hyundai.
Did you know that "Kia" was derived from a Chinese word meaning "to arise"? Well, here are some of the more memorable one-liners about the first-generation Kia Rio from owners at CarSurvey.org: "I'd rather take my bike to work." "The definition of LEMON." "Does not start, otherwise is OK." "A piece of crap on wheels." This would be an opportune time for the arising to commence.

There's reason to believe it will. As you know, Hyundai just won't halt with the home-runs these days, bringing us one quite decent car after another, each the receptor of more critical acclaim than the last. What does Kia have to do with Hyundai? Simple: Kia is Hyundai. True, the ownership was in place before even the first Kia Rio was born, but partnerships take time to produce offspring.

Time has now passed, and 2006 marks the second year in which a pair of Hyundai-Kia twins share a birthdate. This time, instead of again aiming for the dubious honor of being the cheapest car in America, this tiny twosome continues working from the bottom to push their respective brands upscale. They arrive on an updated platform with slightly larger dimensions, the most claimed power and passenger space in the segment, and an impressive set of six airbags.
Review Sections
•Introduction
•Road Test
•Inside and Out
•Other Thoughts
•Last Word
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Best yet, the Rio's price has only kia-ed up enough to make it the second-least expensive car in America. Next Page


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