The latest model to grace the  Kia ‘Originals’ collection the Kia Picanto City.

One of the more attractive city cars of the day this bargain Picanto City ‘Original’ is packed full of functional and fashionable features usually found in more expensive cars The car on sale in the UK on 1 October this year at the desirable price of £10,245.

‘Originals’ models stem from the idea of a fashion collection – being frequently updated with distinct styles and personalities. 

The Picanto City flaunts an exciting exterior look, with features including the signature red grille, 14” alloy wheels, chrome door handles, heated door mirrors and front fog lights. Metallic paint is a standard feature and the model is available in Blaze Red or Bright Silver, so you can arrive in the city with style. Its high specification   includes reversing sensors, which make parking in those tight city centre spaces convenient and effortless.

The interior of the Picanto City boasts premium cloth upholstery, ample storage for personal items and a leather trimmed steering wheel with audio controls. Features unique to the City include ambient LED lighting and a “Hollywood” style vanity mirror with three-stage illumination sequence. Bluetooth connectivity allows the driver to make hands-free calls via voice recognition and stream music wirelessly.

Powered by the low-emitting three-cylinder Kappa 1.0 MPI engine, with a five-speed manual gearbox, the Picanto City produces just 99g/km of CO² and delivers 67.3 mpg on the combined cycle, making it exempt from road tax and the London congestion charge.

Comprehensive safety features include ESC -Electronic Stability Control, Vehicle Stability Management and Hill Assist Control. Picanto City is also fitted with Cornering Brake Control, which is a first in the Picanto range. With six airbags, the ‘City’ is extremely safe and is also equipped with five three-point seatbelts all round, making it one of the few 5-seaters in its class.

Naturally, City is covered by Kia’s pioneering seven-year warranty and owners can cover the first three services of the car with Kia’s Care-3 service package for just £269. The Picanto City is one of the first models to adopt Kia’s new re-designed bonnet badge, which will adorn new models progressively over the coming months.

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