Before carrying out the launch of All New Rio (1/12), PT Kia Mobil Indonesia (KMI) perform media test drive event with the aim of Highland Park, Bogor, (28-29/11). KMI provides 12 units ready to test with a choice of manual and automatic variants with a variety of colors available. KMI testing focuses on sectors Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH) as their newest product excellence that has begun to take off the impression that Korean products are often hampered these three factors.

Of the grouping, we have tried to ration the automatic variant with 2 friends and a media guide. When the car came with a still plain glass without window film, it will be passed this afternoon by the heat of the sun from outside scrutiny. Those concerns vanished when he saw the 3M logo on the side mirror attached indicating that the glass is coated transparent film.

Exterior
Seeing a car a trendy design of self-confidence was boosted even if the glass is quite transparent. The model is very different from its predecessor, and present the design leap is quite high. Terlhat of design advances that have characterized the hands of Peter Schreyer line on all products KIA. But the sector is still visible behind a little glance similar previous cultural VW Golf and Polo, although the design is almost like the Kia Sportage New.

The design is quite different from the sector was also followed in the interior. The most dominant visible on the dashboard that is now changing more modern than ever. Available at the center of the dash head unit that is equipped with a Bluetooth connection, USB and Aux. While on the steering wheel control buttons are only available information on the panel (trip and reset). Peering into the second row, media colleagues who sit in the back feel relief, especially leg room. However, visibility is slightly hampered by their side rear glass is fairly mini.

Machine
After getting the perfect driving position, the machine is activated immediately. There is a difference that was felt when the car started down the road toward the capital city of Bogor. Characteristic of the Korean car feels began to vanish like a vibration machine that has started fine and the wind whistling sound as it passed on the highway. The atmosphere of the cabin was quiet enough so that the chant music can be enjoyed by both.

Gamma 1.4-liter engine performance 4-cylinder with variable valve DOHC CCVT is capable of providing round the footing was swiftly respond to pedal. When entering the toll road could be added Jagorawi speed and feel the power the engine produced 107 PS. To get optimal acceleration with a time more appropriate to rely on the position of D persnelling than using technology sekuensialnya called KIA as "triptonic". Because there is a lag time of the switch gear rather than using the regular mode.

After sensing the engine speed now turn to see which features Eco mode which is claimed to deliver fuel efficiency while driving. The feature is active if the gas pedal is pressed for about 20% or position under 2000 rpm. Eco indicator is lit as a sign that we are included in the category of driving efficiently. Recorded during the journey from the motorway exit to the location of hotels in Bogor Ciapus as far as 15 km, MID recorded an average fuel consumption reaches 10.6 km / liter. This figure is the result of the trip with an average speed of 17 km / h. Understandably enough Bogor City is known as the "City of One Million Angkot" so the menu is also quite an obstacle congestion even though the group was escorted by the police. But it seems to represent the condition of the road conditions and the capital including the ramp down.

Suspension
In addition to congestion, route Pond - Ciapus provide a fairly narrow road that is passable only two cars in a row. Holes in the road conditions are also often encountered. Though it was filled with 4 passengers, rigidnya swing suspension was enough. Hentakannya even feels a little hard when the tires stuck in the hole despite the asphalt at speeds of only 30 km / h.

Nevertheless produced fairly good stability when a car tried to avoid the evident hole. Canting the rear body can be easily controlled. Similarly, when cornering at speed of 40 km / h when climbing conditions. Quite important is the rear passenger comfort and still feel sick when maneuvering.