During the updated Kia Picantos recent introduction, the Korean carmakers local division was quick to point out who the bulk of the popular little hatchbacks buyers are. And quite surprisingly, despite being small in stature, its anything but a start-up vehicle.
The two largest age groups that buys the Kia Picanto are costumers in the their late 20s to early 30s and people in their 50s. This would indicate an upgrade from another car for the younger group and possibly downsizing in the case of the older group. Either way, this is a testament of the cars appeal as these are all buyers that can differentiate between cheap and nasty and a quality product.
And while the Kia Picanto is most definitely not nasty, it is anything but cheap. At a starting price of R260 995, there are no fewer than 15 local passenger model ranges offering a more affordable entry point.
Kia Picanto LX anything but entry levelAnd by keeping the changes to the updated model to the minimum, Kia has managed to keep the car nice and fresh instead of tampered with a winning recipe.
The Citizen Motoring sampled the R260 995 1.0 LX manual base model and was impressed with its generous level of specifications. These include an 8-inch infotainment system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth voice recognition and USB ports, digital instrument cluster, leather clad steering wheel with control buttons, leather gear shifter, keyless entry, electric heated side mirrors, rake adjustable steering column and height adjustable drivers seat.
