Picanto is one of the most popular city cars, a Korean supercompact that is in stable demand both in the markets of developing countries and in conservative Europe. The secret of his popularity for a long time was the budget. Due to the very low price, buyers put up with unusual design, cheap finishing materials and not the best driving performance. But today, thanks to Kia's new policies, the Picanto has evolved into a stylish, agile and technological car, capable of strengthening the company's position in the market of the Old World. However, it is still available - cheaper than the famous Cinquecento.
For the first time Kia Picanto presented at the Frankfurt auto show in 2003. He became the first independent development of Kia in the A-class and replaced in model range brand hatchback Visto. IN South Korea, Vietnam and Malaysia, the Picanto was produced exclusively in a five-door modification and bore the name Morning.
Initially, the car was built on the same platform as the Hyundai Atos, but surpassed it in handling and comfort. in European Picanto market was named the best supermini in test drives by leading automotive publications. So, in the UK's Autocar British group test, he became the only one able to compete with.
The Picanto is also the first small car to be seriously styled. Its design is recognizable and designed for young people. It doesn't matter what gender they are. Global Image compact hatchback created for everyone who wants to live brightly. "Global" means that Picanto is sold in all countries of the world without stylistic adaptations and external changes. Working on this car, Kia marketers have chosen the most practical type body - five-door hatchback, and the designers tried to generalize the experience of Japanese and European colleagues, so the Korean origin of the Picanto can only be guessed from the nameplate on the hood.
Of course, the Picanto is a city car, a bright glimpse in a sea of black-and-white crossovers and sedans. According to the manufacturer, this is by no means a ledicar. He looks expensive, without hints of toy motifs, his silhouette seems muscular, not puffy. But bright and light in Kia management so easy to get away from the image female car unlikely to succeed - more than 60% of Picanto buyers in Europe are women, in Russia this percentage is even higher.
Apart from stylish details, in the exterior there are enough functional elements. For example, Picanto is one of the few in its class that can boast a pair of stamped lines on the sides at once. This is important from a safety point of view - behind the three-dimensional elements are hidden tabs that protect passengers in side collisions. Thanks to this design, Picanto received high marks in European crash tests. The disadvantages of Picanto include a small clearance, but this is a problem for all ultra-compacts.
Kia Picanto was improved in 2007 and 2011. After the first restyling, it became more modern due to new technical solutions and quality interior materials. The appearance has noticeably changed - the outlines of the body have become smoother, the model has received new optics and branded grille. Restyling did not affect the engines, but the configurations were significantly expanded - the miniature hatch was equipped with equipment that had never been seen before on cars of this class. On updated Kia Picanto price increased slightly, so he became one of the most competitive representatives of the A-class and was appreciated by buyers.
The success of the model was supported by expert opinions. With its neo-retro styling, great braking system and price point, the Picanto has earned positive reviews German and French specialists. Its main advantages, compared with competitors, were named interior, gearbox and fuel consumption. These results proved that Kia has been actively working to improve its brand reputation by tailoring vehicles to suit European customers. This also encouraged the company to maximize the capacity of its factories in Germany and the US to produce cars, taking into account the characteristics of each individual market.
The second generation Picanto, introduced in 2011, exemplifies this Kia concept. Understanding the needs of pragmatic Europeans, accustomed to life in the cramped conditions of megacities, the company made the Picanto car environmentally friendly, dynamic and perhaps the most spacious among subcompacts. In fact, this hatchback has outgrown the A-class and is striving for B. Kia Picanto incredibly stable, handles like a large car and has excellent sound insulation. Engine power is enough for driving around the city and on the highway. The only downside is the suspension, which is too stiff to rebound. Of course, it is so configured to avoid tipping over, but even in small pits it turns into a roar and breakdowns.
Otherwise, this Kia is an outstanding representative of a super-mini, a memorable fashion product. Its engines have become even more economical, options have appeared in the equipment list, which other prestigious sedans. Programs available to Picanto owners technical assistance on the road and Kia's unique five-year warranty on key vehicle components.
Nonsense: Picanto is a Korean car, but the best in the segment; both the cheapest and the most expensive. But the price still does not allow calling the Kia Picanto a bestseller. IN basic configuration the hatchback is cheaper than its main competitors - and you will have to pay less only for if you attribute it to competitors. But this is only in the initial version. If we assume that the Picanto is popular with ladies, then an automatic transmission is needed, which is only available with a 1.2 liter engine. Such a car, equipped with air conditioning, will cost nearly half a million. All the same Spark and even in comparable trim levels is much cheaper. Yes, they have weaker engines and easier equipment, but for buyers of A-class cars, including Kia Picanto, price is a decisive factor.
City hatchback "Picanto" of the second generation in three- and five-door body versions was first exhibited to the public in March 2011 - at the international motor show in Geneva, and in the summer of the same year it reached the Russian market.
Four years later, the European premiere took place in Switzerland updated version The 2nd generation of the “Korean city car” - the car retained its characteristic style, but acquired redesigned bumpers and slightly different lighting equipment, which added a bit of seriousness to its appearance.
The interior did not remain unchanged, which was ennobled with chrome inserts near the instrument panel and better finishing materials, and in the third quarter of 2015, the car was retrofitted with a multimedia system with a 7-inch screen ... And, finally, the 1.0-liter “troika” entered V environmental regulations"Euro-6" (but, alas, this did not apply to cars for the Russian market).
For all its compactness, it looks " second Picanto"Dynamic, powerful and at the same time friendly, and his appearance is devoid of obvious femininity and toy motives. The design of the car is clear and correct, but not boring, for which we can say thanks to Peter Schreyer. The front of the Korean "baby" is distinguished by large projector-type headlights with LED running lights, between which the branded “mouth of the tiger” is located, and a solid bumper with a large air intake and fog lights (in expensive versions- lensed).
From the side, the KIA Picanto looks harmonious and lean, the appearance of the hatchback is determined by a short sloping hood, a pronounced rib that prescribes the sidewall almost along the entire length, and compact overhangs.
The three-door, due to the presence of only two doors and the window sill line rising sharply to the rear, has a more charismatic, and even sporty look. A neat rear succinctly completes the image of the car with stylish lights, a modest trunk lid and an interesting bumper, into which additional elements lighting engineering.
The body dimensions of the Korean compact do not depend on the number of doors: 3595 mm long, 1595 mm wide and 1480 mm high, wheelbase is 2385 mm. Ground clearance the 2nd generation car is 142 mm, in addition, a package is available that increases the clearance to 152 mm (the height also increases by 10 mm - up to 1490 mm).
The interior of the KIA Picanto pleases with an interesting and stylish design, as a result, it seems that this is not an A-class hatchback, but a more status model.
Directly in front of the driver is based two-spoke steering wheel with another "mouth of the tiger" in the lower part, behind which three "deep wells" of the instrument cluster settled. The originally arranged center console is not overloaded with unnecessary buttons and stands out for the presence of “music” and “climate” control units with a small monochrome display. But ... it's all in expensive modifications, the simplest equipment is devoid of all frills - plastic plugs instead of an audio system, three "washers" conventional stove and a dashboard without a tachometer.
Be that as it may, inside this hatchback there is no feeling of a cheap car, which is typical for many representatives of the A-class. Of course, the decoration of the machine is made of inexpensive and not soft plastics with a rough surface, but pleasant both in appearance and to the touch. Dark tones are diluted with silver inserts on the front panel, steering wheel and dashboard, and in many versions there is good-quality leather.
At first glance, it seems that the Pikant salon is frankly cramped, but this is just a visual deception. The front seats are endowed with a comfortable profile with good support on the sides, and a fairly wide range of settings provide an opportunity to choose the best position. On the second row of seats, the three of us are cramped, but two passengers no taller than 180 cm can sit comfortably.
The trunk of the Kia Picanto is designed to carry 200 liters of luggage, but by folding the back of the rear sofa in two parts, the capacity can be increased to 918 liters (the floor is almost even). Under the raised floor there is a compact spare wheel And necessary set tools.
One of the two helps the Korean compact to move gasoline units to choose from.
- As base case is a 1.0 liter (998 cc) three-cylinder engine equipped with port injection fuel, which gives out the maximum 66 Horse power power at 5500 rpm and 95 Nm of torque at 3500 rpm. In combination with a 5-speed “mechanics” and front-wheel drive, it provides the “baby” with good performance: acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h takes 14.6 seconds, and a peak is recorded at around 158 km / h top speed. In the combined driving mode, the car is content with 4.5 liters of gasoline for every hundred kilometers.
- More productive versions are equipped with a 1.2-liter atmospheric motor family Kappa (1248 cubic centimeters) with four cylinders arranged in a row and distributed injection. Its output is 85 “horses” at 6000 rpm and 121 Nm of ultimate traction transmitted to the front wheels from 4000 rpm. The "senior" unit relies only on the "automatic", and on four steps. Such a Picanto spends 13.7 seconds to accelerate to the first hundred, its “maximum” reaches 163 km / h, and fuel consumption does not exceed 5.6 liters in the combined cycle.
The second generation Pikanta is built on the Hyundai i10 platform with independent MacPherson struts on the front axle and a semi-independent beam on the rear axle.
High-strength steel is widely used in the body structure, due to which the curb weight of the hatchback varies from 840 to 900 kg.
The steering mechanism of the car is aggregated electric amplifier, A brake system represented by ventilated discs in front and drum devices in the back.
On Russian market updated Kia Picanto 2nd generation went on sale May 12, 2015:
- It is offered at a price of 489,900 rubles (for which three-door hatchback in the "Classic" package). Basic equipment includes two airbags for the front riders, fabric trim, power steering, power windows, a 12-volt outlet and steel discs 14 inch wheels.
- The five-door version in the Classic version could be purchased at a price of 529,900 rubles, but the list of equipment here is somewhat richer (in addition to all of the above in the “three-door”, there are heated and electric exterior mirrors, a heated leather steering wheel, heated front seats ).
- The “top” hatchback was offered for 774,900 rubles and it was equipped “in an adult way”: climate control, rear parking sensors, Cruise control, inflatable pillows front and sides, lift-start assist technology, regular "music", alloy wheels, access to the cabin without a key and start the engine with a button, as well as other options.
An exciting journey begins even before you start the car. Just check it out! You will immediately be convinced of the elegance of the materials used and the optimal combination of all elements. And be sure to pay attention to the numerous ergonomic and intelligent KIA features. Driving pleasure is turned by small and imperceptible at first glance details. Picanto is designed to impress. He successfully completes the task.
It is also important that the car is as safe as possible. The developers took care of the protection of both the driver and all passengers.
Of course, one cannot fail to note the economy of the car. Only 5.8 liters of gasoline in the urban cycle! Revolutionary, isn't it? At the same time, the agility and dynamics of the car do not hold. The car accelerates quickly and easily maintains stable speed performance in various road surfaces. With her, you will never be left behind.
How to buy KIA Picanto?
Planning to buy a Picanto from a dealer? Contact the salon "IRBIS" (Moscow)! Everyone is waiting for you here KIA equipment. In the salon, you can make a choice in favor of the right one. Working with a dealer, you get not only a wide range of cars, but also the ability to install any necessary additional equipment.
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The discount is provided only when buying new cars with the attraction of credit funds from partner banks.
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