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Old 04-30-2011, 12:07 AM   #19
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Old 04-30-2011, 04:40 AM   #20
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Not a bad looking car. Is the 138HP engine standard?
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Old 04-30-2011, 09:27 AM   #21
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Not a bad looking car. Is the 138HP engine standard?
Amazingly, yeah. That makes this, and its sister Accent with the same engine, the most powerful in the segment. That's 25% more HP than the Yaris! While also getting 40 MPG highway, compared to the Yaris 35 rating. This is why the 2012 Yaris specs better be damn good.


I was just taking a look at the Rio's interior and features and noticed some surprising features for a sub-compact...

- Heated leather seats (or at least fake leather)
- 2 power outlets
- USB
- Bluetooth
- Leather wrapped wheel
- Radio controls on the wheel
- and of course navigation

No doubt some of these are options, but none of those things are offered on the Yaris or any sub-compact car before 2012 (except Fiesta and Fit).
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Old 04-30-2011, 05:01 PM   #22
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I was impressed with the Forte, am even more impressed with what Kia has done to the Rio. Hyundai/Kia may have a new customer in the future.
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