| Kia Picanto | |
|---|---|
 2018 Kia Picanto | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia Corporation |
| Also called | Kia Morning (South Korea and Taiwan) |
| Production | 2003–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Kia Visto |
The Kia Picanto is a city car that has been produced by the South Korean car manufacturer, Kia, since 2003. Other names of the car include Kia Morning (Korean: 기아 모닝, romanized: Gia Moning) in South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan (first two generations) and Chile, Kia EuroStar in Taiwan (first generation), Kia New Morning in Vietnam[1] and the Naza Suria or Naza Picanto in Malaysia (first generation).[2] The Picanto is primarily manufactured at the Donghee joint-venture plant in Seosan, South Korea,[3] though some countries locally assemble complete knock-down versions of the car.
The vehicle has been developed in compliance with the "light car" (Korean: 경차, romanized: Gyeongcha) category in South Korea which offers tax incentives for vehicles with exterior dimensions below 3,600 mm (141.7 in) in length and 1,600 mm (63.0 in) in width.[4][5]
- ^ "Truonghai Auto – Kia New Morning". Truonghaiauto.com.vn. Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- ^ Tan, Paul (2006-11-03). "Naza Suria". PaulTan.org. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- ^ "Facilities & Buildings". Kia Media Site. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ "한물 간 경차… 기아 모닝은 '고군분투'" [A light car... Kia Morning 'struggles']. 시사위크 (in Korean). 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ "가격 또 오른 기아 모닝, 경차 존재의 이유는 무엇일까?" [What is the reason for the existence of Kia Morning, a light car?]. 오토캐스트 (in Korean). 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2021-07-17.