KIAPicanto 2004 - 2007

　　Designed as a small-sized contender, the Picanto was the smallest vehicle offered by the Korean carmaker on many markets, under different names. Kia built it on the same platform as the Hyundai i10.

　　Back in 2004, Kia was mostly known for its poorly designed vehicles, and the Picanto was no exception. But it was a form-follow-function concept, and it worked well. The high-mounted headlights above the bumper were protected against the small bumps in the parking lots, and the same went with the taillights, which were corner-mounted. While it couldn't win a design contest, it compensated with its smart design trend.

　　The interior was also focused on what the customers need from a small city vehicle. It featured high-mounted bucket seats at the front and a folding bench in the back. Due to that, the rear legroom was good enough for grown-ups, as long as they were under 6 feet (1.80m) tall. The trunk was appropriate for a folded newspaper, but with the rear seat backseat folded, it could serve as a grocery-getter vehicle.

　　Under the hood, Kia installed a choice of three engines, one of them being turbo-diesel. The other two sported small displacements of 1.0-lite and 1.1-liter, respectively. For specific markets, the Picanto was offered with automatic transmission for the upper trim levels.