Kia Picanto to get 2nd Facelift Next Year
The Korean automaker KIA comes with a “BREAKING” for Picanto lovers. Reports have revealed that 3rd generation of Picanto may receive a second facelift in 2023. The company made the decision since the current model of car has failed to capture the attention of consumers.
Picanto, the only small hatchback in KIA’s lineup, is an essential car for the company. Also known as “Morning” in its indigenous market. When electric vehicles are embarked on shifting the sands, trouble starts to surface for them small petrol cars. And, the mass production of small electric cars is still not on the cards as profit margins are too low.
As per reports, the second facelift of the car may retain the power (engine), but the exterior and interior will flaunt some enhancement.
Currently, 3rd generation of the KIA Picanto comes with two engine options in the international market – 1.0L and 1.2L equipped with naturally aspirated and turbocharged engines mated with 4-speed automatic and 5-speed manual gearbox.
Picanto in Pakistan
KIA Lucky Motors follows the footprints of other carmakers and launched 2nd generation of Picanto in Pakistan in 2019. Interestingly, the model was extinguished from the international market more than two years later.
Kia Picanto is also the first car in Pakistan that comes with a fully automatic 4-speed transmission; previously, we had automated manual transmission cars like the Suzuki Alto and Suzuki Cultus.
Picanto comes fitted with a decent 1000cc 3-cylinder MPI engine making 69hp. This is a CKD unit meaning everything used to build the Kia Picanto is imported and of very high quality. The only locally made thing installed in this vehicle is the battery, tyres and the audio unit.
Coming to the price of car, manual variant is priced at 3.1 million whilst 3.2 million for automatic variant.
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