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2007 Kia Rio / Rio 5 Tops JD Power and Associates subcompact segment

JD Power and Associates recently released the 2007 Initial Quality Study SM (IQS) and 2007 Kia Rio/Rio5 ranked in initial quality in the subcompact segment. It is the second consecutive year that received Rio/Rio5 honor.

In 2006, the study has been redesigned to capture problems experienced by owners in two categories distinct – quality of design and quality of production (defects and failures).

In the study, the Kia head Rio/Rio5 segment subcompact to 102 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100). The annual report measures 228 vehicle attributes across eight categories, including the driving experience, engine and transmission, and a wide range of quality problem symptoms reported by vehicle owners.

For 2007, the Rio and Rio5 programming model, which includes three trim levels for the four-door sedan – Base, LX and SX – and the Rio5 SX five-door, continues to provide the same combination of engine performance and fuel economy than the 2006 model.

2007 All Rios have a 1.6 liter 4-cylinder, 110 hp engine with a 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic. The basic models are about as basic as they receive, even without power steering. The new SX is equipped with tires larger than 15 inches, fog lights, sports interior metal trim, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. This is above what the upscale LX offers, such as power steering, front console and air conditioning.

None of these versions come standard with power features, but there is a power pack option. The 60/40 rear seats both, and the Rio5 hatchback has expanded trunk space. When the seats are in the hatch, the trunk offers 49.5 cubic feet of storage.

Rio and Rio5 also offer one of the largest volumes interiors in its class, as well as six standard airbags, including full length curtain airbags.

Kia Motors America – sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea – offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 630 retailers across the United States. Kia is also the top manufacturer of Kia auto parts online including sensors Kia oxygen. For more information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.

Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., JD Power and Associates is an ISO 9001-registered global marketing information services firm operating in key business sectors including education market, forecasting, performance improvement, training and customer satisfaction. the company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually.

Find more detailed findings on the performance and quality of new vehicles as photos of the model and specifications watching a video, reading an article and reviewing quality ratings at JDPower.com. JD Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

About the Author

Zeke Gervis has a degree in Human Resource Management. He is an F1 fanatic and is a collector of racing memorabilias. At present, he enjoys working at a consulting firm in Iowa.

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