Kia launched in Argentina the New K3a compact that comes from Mexico with a very competitive price to fight in two of the most nourishing segments in the market.
Available in five doors (called Cross) and sedan, the K3 draws attention to the naked eye for its modern design and its good level of equipment.
The range is made up of two versions for both silhouettes (former and GT-Line), which are offered by 25.000 y 28.500 dollars respectively; The same value they had in presale. From the automaker they note that the price of the currency is the officer of the National Bank at the time of the operation.
They are values that, although it does not allow them to qualify among the 10 cheapest models in the national market, places them immediately after these, positioning them as a competitive alternative against national and regional production brands.
The K3 occurs in the Mexican plant of Nueva León and replaces the Kia Rio, which in our market was offered for almost a decade. The brand plans to market about 200 units per month, tripling its sales volume actual.
Designed under the philosophy “united” of the Korean brand, any of its two silhouettes attract attention to the naked eye. The frontal design is the same in both models, highlighting vertical integrated optics and LED headlights. In turn, the rear has a type drop fastback In the K3 sedan, while the K3 Cross incorporates ceiling bars.
The GT-Line versions, which are the range of range, differ by having certain Sports featuresas larger air intakes, double -out spleeit pipes and 17 -inch wheels.
He hatchback It measures 4.30 meters long and has a 390 -liter trunk capacity, while the sedan measures 4.55 meters long and has the Larger segment trunk: 544 liters.
Under the hood, Kia K3 is driven by a 1.6 -liter gasoline engine, which has a distribution chain and is attached to a 6 -speed sequential automatic transmission with torque converter. This engine delivers 121 horsepower and 151 nm of torque.
Inside the GT-Line variant it differs by its digital environment formed by a huge plate that integrates Two 10.25 inches screensone for the instrument board and one for the multimedia system, compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay with wireless connection and the possibility of synchronizing two cell phones simultaneously.
The ex variant, meanwhile, also has a digital instrument board and a slightly smaller multimedia screen.
In terms of security, all versions of Kia K3 are equipped with disc brakes on the 4 wheels and 6 airbags (front and front, and curtain sides).
Optionally, the GT-Line variants offer different driving assistance systems (ADAS), which include an autonomous emergency brake, active lane maintenance system, assistance to avoid collisions in blind spots and rear cross traffic.