Kia Rio to become Kia K2 in China

Kia are playing the numbers game in China, the Optima has become the Kia K5 and the the Cadenza has become the K7, this leaves the Rio to become the Kia K2 for the Chinese market, of course Kia are also planning for a K9 further down the line.

The above Rio was spotted out testing in China and is sporting the current Kia line up grill, the Rio will be produced via the Dongfeng-Yueda Kia joint venture and is expected to hit the market in the first half of 2011 according to news released earlier this week.

Ash

Ash came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he collected a degree and a family along the way and now focuses his time on watching the Chinese car industry develop. He has witnessed the market change from being minor backyard market in to the world's biggest and most important market for all car manufacturers. You can contact or connect with him via Linkedin by clicking the 'Website' link.