起亚近日在线发布了全新Picanto，该车将在日内瓦车展正式亮相。第三代Picanto从内到外都是全新的。该车可提供三种引擎，其中新的1.0升涡轮引擎功率72千瓦/97马力，不过该引擎要等到今年晚些时候才会提供给Picanto。另一台1.0升MPI引擎功率49千瓦/66马力，扭矩96牛米；第三台是1.2升引擎，功率61千瓦/83马力，扭矩122牛米。这两台引擎都采用了新的冷却系统并提供了与1.0升涡轮引擎相同的关闭气门功能。该车外观由韩国南阳和德国法兰克福设计团队负责设计，轴距增加了15毫米，前后悬更短，因此外观更突出运动风格。车厢内配备7英寸浮动式触控屏，不仅布局更注重以驾驶员为核心，而且采用了新的内饰材料，车载系统可兼容苹果CarPlay和安卓Auto。车厢内标配织物座椅，但可选装真皮座椅和彩色缝线。目前还不清楚该车价格，但随着日内瓦车展的临近，起亚将公布该车更多细节。
New Kia Picanto goes on sale in Europe this Spring
The all-new Kia Picanto made its online debut ahead of an official showing at the Geneva Motor Show. The third-generation of the tiny city car is completely new, inside and out, and this spring it will be available to buyers in Europe.
Under the hood, the Picanto will come with up to three engine options. A new 1.0-liter turbocharged unit will be the most powerful option in the range, offering up to 97 horsepower (72 kilowatts). Unfortunately, it won’t be available until later in the year.
The 1.0-liter MPI will act as the base engine, offering 66 horsepower (49 kilowatts) and 70 pound-feet (96 Newton-meters) of torque. Move up from there and a 1.25-liter engine is offered with 83 hp (61 kw) and 89 pound-feet (122 Newton-meters) of torque. Both engines have adopted a new cooling system and shut-off valves similar to the top-of-the-range 1.0-liter turbo unit.
The look was penned by design teams in Namyang, South Korea, and Frankfurt, Germany, and gains a 15-millimeter (0.59-inch) longer wheelbase accented by shorter overhangs, giving it a sportier appearance overall.
Inside, the highly-advanced cabin is a far cry from the outgoing model. A new 7.0-inch "floating" touchscreen is accented by new materials and a more driver-focused layout. It even comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
Cloth seats are available as standard, but buyers can opt to personalize their Picanto with five color packs that include things like artificial leather and colored stitching.
No word on pricing just yet, more details should be released follow the Picanto’s debut at the Geneva Motor Show.