Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/29/20 2:10 p.m.
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Those looking for a subcompact-sized hot hatch from the likes of Kia would likely be disappointed (not to mention that the hatchback version of the Rio has been discontinued), but the Korean company’s European branch wanted to change that image with its Provo concept.

Revealed at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the Rio-based Kia Provo was powered by a turbocharged …

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DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) PowerDork
10/29/20 4:07 p.m.

Aside from my usual complaint about high belt lines on modern cars, I like that, but then I've always been a fan of small cars.

Feedyurhed
Feedyurhed UltraDork
10/29/20 5:12 p.m.

I like it a lot. 

AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter)
AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) Dork
10/29/20 10:14 p.m.

I think it's hideous, but I have unusual taste in cars.

AutoOccultist
AutoOccultist Reader
10/30/20 9:05 p.m.

Wasn't there some rumblings about KIA spinning off SOUL to be its own youth brand?  That will never happen but if it did.  I'd love to see KIA out do MINI at their own game.  This could be a great competitor to the MINI hardtop.  I'd like a MINI alternative that was reliable and actually had an interior that was nice, not a plastic novelty.

Adrian_Thompson (Forum Supporter)
Adrian_Thompson (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
11/3/20 8:53 a.m.

I like it, a different take on the MINI Coupe which I also liked although it wasn't popular.  What's the wheelbase and curb weight?

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