The above CGI scribble is the new Kia Picanto, due in March at the
2011 Geneva Motor Show.
As ever with these things, it requires a little mental undressing to see the production version - but it doesn't look half bad, eh?
Note the sloping swage line and the scoop underneath it at either side; the new Picanto should be one rakish little city car. The grille is familiar, though we don't expect the real car to be as low at the front. Imagine the speed hump chaos.
Designed by Peter Schreyer - he of Audi TT and Kia Venga fame - the Korean company says the new Picanto 'brings confidence, solidity and maturity to the A-Segment.' If you can tell us what that means,
let us know.
It goes on sale in the UK during spring 2011. Prices are, of course, to be confirmed.
Mark Nichol - 8 Dec 2010