Naza Kia Sdn Bhd (NKSB), the official franchise holder for the KIA marquee, today unveiled a face lifted model of the popular Picanto. As the best selling Kia model, with over 867,553 units sold worldwide, the restyled Picanto offers customers a more contemporary and stylish body kit.
The New Picanto starts at RM44, 500 on-the-road for the LS – standard specification model or RM 46,800 on-the-road for higher specification EX. It features a new body kit, sporty new bumpers, fenders and front grille. With new head and tail lights and spoiler, the interior also receives an upgrade with a newly installed universal serial bus (USB) function.
“The Picanto is an attractive alternative in the A-segment. We have identified the needs of households for a practical yet stylish vehicle, perfect for city use. The moderately priced Picanto is aimed at interested customers looking for a second car,” said Encik SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin, CEO of Naza Kia Sdn. Bhd.
Targeting initial monthly sales of 500 units, the 1.1 litre, 4 cylinder engine Picanto is assembled at Naza Automotive Manufacturing’s factory in Gurun, Kedah. It is now available for sale at all authorized Naza Kia Showrooms nationwide.
Encik SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin also said, “NKSB aims to drive Kia’s presence in Malaysia and we are confident about our partnership and support given to us. We look forward to the launch of more models this year and next. 2010 will see a new emergence of Kia vehicles as we will be introducing a four by four model, a C-segment sports car and several other new models. We hope this will cater to a wide range of consumers.”
NKSB maintains a continuous commitment to potential customers and existing Kia owners through sales and maintenance services.
Naza Kia Picanto LS EX New Facelift 2009 Specification
- Seating Capacity : 5
- Body Type : 5-door hatchback
- Engine : Fuel Type Unleaded
- Capacity : 1.1L SOHC
- Inline-4 cylinders 12 valves
- Displacement (cc) 1,086cc
- Bore x stroke (mm) 67 x 77
- Compression ratio 10.1
- Full Tank capacity 35L
- Performance Fuel consumtion (km/L) 17.2 (at constant 100 km/h)
- Maximum power (ps @ rpm) 64 @ 5,500
- Maximum torque (kg.m @ rpm)9.8 @ 2800
- Maximum speed (km/h) 144
- Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (seconds) 17.9
- transmission : Type 4-speed Automatic
- Suspension Front McPherson Strut & stabilizer
- Shock absober – oil & coil spring
- Rear Torsion : Beam axle
- Shock absober – oil
- Exhaust System : Emission control system Euro-II (1996)
- Single Muffler
- HVAC Cooling System Manual air-conditioning
- Brake : Booster 8? single
- Front Ventilated disc
- Rear Drum
- Airbag Dual: Driver & Passenger airbags
Naza Kia Picanto LS EX New Facelift 2009 Specification
- Trim colour Black
- Center & Floor console
- Glove box without locking
- Storage slot/tray
- On facia: 1pc (under audio unit)
- On facia: Driver side (1pc)
- On facia: Passenger side (1pc – on top of glove box)
- On center console: Front (1pc)
Does this model have Novus too? Well, We will just have to wait. This is surely a good car for those who wanted to have compact, stylish, and modern design car. Well, have a look on this Naza Suria re-incarnation model.
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Now a days everybody prefer small car or family car because good mileage, easy to drive, more useful as compare to other big car. Picanto is also one the small car with good look & comfort. I think this is best family car.
Now a days everybody prefer small car or family car because good mileage, easy to drive, more useful as compare to other big car. Picanto is also one the small car with good look & comfort. I think this is best family car.