I like the RIO hatchback. I've always like little hatchbacks. KIA did a good job with this car and I think the new IVT(CVT) will be FINE! - 10 yr/100K warranty, easy to drive, easy to park, easy to maintain, easy to wash.
As ALEXonAUTOS(AoA) said, the RIO feels like a more expensive car with content removed(to keep the price down) rather than a cheap car with content added like the Versa NOTE(one of my favorite little NISSAN's).
Consumer Reports liked it simplicity. - And according to other sources, the RIO is KIA's best selling car around the world so it is important for KIA to get & keep it right.
The RIO and other subcompact cars & hatchbacks don't get a lot of PRESS as so many folks are moving to CUV/SUV.
As ALEXonAUTOS(AoA) said, the RIO feels like a more expensive car with content removed(to keep the price down) rather than a cheap car with content added like the Versa NOTE(one of my favorite little NISSAN's).
Consumer Reports liked it simplicity. - And according to other sources, the RIO is KIA's best selling car around the world so it is important for KIA to get & keep it right.
The RIO and other subcompact cars & hatchbacks don't get a lot of PRESS as so many folks are moving to CUV/SUV.