In late 2020, Kia introduced the facelifted version of the sub-compact range Rio. It brought a breath of fresh air to a car introduced in 2017.

The Kia Rio was the South Korean’s response to the VW Polo, Skoda Fabia and Vauxhall Corsa. The Rio was redesigned to grab the people’s attention and was a good deal for a car in its segment.

Kia introduced the three-door version of the Rio's third generation in 2012, one year after it successfully launched the five-door model.

Kia introduced the fourth generation of the Rio lineup in 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, and it was available as a sedan or a hatchback with either three or five doors.

In 2009, Kia introduced a facelifted version of its already known Rio subcompact vehicle. It was the right car at the right moment.

Kia grew in the U.S. market with the introduction of the first generation Kia Rio in 2000. While it was a low-cost car, it managed to offer great reliability for an attractive price.