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12-18-2011, 11:45 PM | #1 |
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Motorweek : 2012 Kia Rio 5 ; 38 m.p.g. during test drive ...
http://www.motorweek.org/reviews/roa...2012_kia_rio5/ . Newcartestdrive got nearly 36 m.p.g. , http://www.newcartestdrive.com/revie...&ReviewID=5023 . Impressive .
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12-19-2011, 09:07 PM | #2 |
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12-20-2011, 10:53 AM | #3 |
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I just reviewed the 2012 Kia Rio EX on my blog. You can check out the review here:
http://www.subcompactculture.com/201...-level-of.html
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12-20-2011, 11:51 AM | #4 |
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Thanks . Good report .
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12-20-2011, 11:50 PM | #5 |
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Very nice design!
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12-21-2011, 01:03 AM | #6 | |
'07 to '12:2 wipers to 1?
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12-22-2011, 11:10 AM | #7 |
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When they get one in the media fleet.
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12-22-2011, 06:51 PM | #8 |
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6th is a super OD gear....its nice to do 2500rpm at 75mph
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12-24-2011, 03:04 PM | #9 |
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It's on my short list to replace the Yaris in a year or so. Probably the SX.
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12-26-2011, 10:11 AM | #10 |
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My buddy's got one, didn't go for a spin, but the interior is pretty damm nice.
Should be faster than the Yaris as well (138hp and 2500lbs).
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12-26-2011, 05:27 PM | #11 |
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12-26-2011, 09:35 PM | #12 |
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Sometime next year the RIO will get the engine that shuts down when stopped ( http://onlocation.consumerreports.or...w/Kia_Rio.html ) . Many vehicles in JAPAN are like that . May think about that one . Want to wait and see how dependable they are . Also considering the 2012 SUBARU Impreza with the CVT that's rated 36 highway / 27 city or the FIT hybrid that possibly arrives late next year .
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Test drive from mpg-o-matic with a 33.8 average with temps in the 30s > 50s . http://www.mpgomatic.com/ .
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