The second facelift of the third-generation Kia Picanto which debuted earlier this year has been launched in Australia. The refreshed hatchback is available in two versions and is still a highly attractive choice for people looking for a small car with plenty of features.
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As seen earlier, the latest facelift features a significant revamp that nearly makes it appear like a brand-new model. Kia’s Opposites United design philosophy is immediately apparent with the overhauled front fascia that includes a new grille, bespoke LED headlights, and a thoroughly revised rear fascia with new taillights and a reworked bumper.
The exterior of the 2024 Kia Picanto Facelift
The entry-level model is called Picanto Sport while the flagship is known as the GT-Line, which is differentiated thanks to 16-inch alloy wheels, improved headlamps and taillights, as well as a new gloss black diffuser. Additionally, it offers a variety of 7 exterior paint finishes, including the new Adventurous Green tone.
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The upgrades also extend to the cabin. Both the Sport and GT-Line models feature a 4.2-inch digital instrument cluster, new premium synthetic leather for the steering wheel and shift knob, USB Type-C charging ports at the rear, and an 8-inch infotainment display. In terms of safety, the 2024 Kia Picanto facelift comes equipped with Blind Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Follow Assist, and Lane Keeping Assist.
The interior of the 2024 Kia Picanto Facelift
Both variants are equipped with the same 1.2L naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine, which delivers 83 hp of power and 122 Nm of torque. Power is sent to the front wheels via either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. Price starts at AU$17,890 for the Picanto Sport manual and AU$19,490 for the automatic variant. The price of GT-Line starts from AU$19,690 for the manual and AU$21,290 for the automatic.
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The current third-generation Kia Picanto debuted in 2017, more than two & a half years before the globally retired second-generation model was launched in Pakistan in late 2019. Then the first facelift arrived in global markets hardly a few months after the introduction of the obsolete one in our country. The one we have here first appeared in 2011 and was phased out in the rest of the world in 2017. Even though the third-generation model has now got its second facelift, we have yet to get rid of the globally obsolete second-generation Picanto in Pakistan, which is priced at a whopping Rs 33.5 lac for manual and Rs 38.5 lac for the automatic variant.
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