Kia Picanto wins Northern Car of the Year award

Kia’s new diminutive and keenly priced Picanto has picked up its first major accolade-being named the Northern Car of the Year by the Northern Group of Motoring Writers.

With a second generation model newly launched, the Picanto is now available as a three or five door model model for the first time.

Presenting the award, Derrick Grocock, Vice-Chairman said: “Kia’s consistent quality and style have seen them become the only company to have two vehicles in the Top 10 on three separate occasions – and this year Picanto topped the bill with the all-new Sportage right behind.

“Picanto was a clear winner thanks to its looks, quality and excellent packaging which makes it such a perfect city-car,” he added.

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The all-new Picanto went on sale at the start of June and with its choice of frugal and efficient 1.0 and 1.25 Kappa family petrol engines and a starting price of £7,795 for the three-door and £7,995 for the five door models. 

Michael Cole, Managing Director of Kia Motors (UK) Limited said: “We are delighted to get this award from such a well-known group of fair-minded and practical journalists! This is the first major award for Picanto but I don’t think it will be the last.”

Author: Faye Sunderland, September 2nd, 2011
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