The Kia Picanto is no more in Malaysia

Jerrica Leong
Jerrica Leong · 2020-03-13 10:42:53

2018 Kia Picanto

Kia’s popular A-segment hatchback, the Kia Picanto is no longer on sale in Malaysia. This has been confirmed by multiple dealerships around the Klang Valley.

Naza Kia introduced the Picanto in 2013, but it wasn’t until 2015 when Naza Kia Malaysia introduced a new generation before the car’s nimble drive and spunky 1.2-litre engine gained widespread attention.

2018 Kia Picanto

The Kia Picanto has always been a sleeper hit as, to many small car buyers, the Picanto was the only non-national option when shopping in a segment dominated by the Perodua Myvi.

2018 Kia Picanto Android Auto

The most recent update saw the GT-Line variant become one of the most affordable cars that came complete with rear foglamps, ESC and even Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.

Currently, Naza Kia Malaysia is only selling the Kia Cerato and Grand Carnival while the brand's new B-segment SUV, Kia Seltos, will join the sales line-up later this year.

2018 Kia Picanto rear end

Jerrica Leong

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There isn’t a time in memory that doesn’t involve staring at cars. After discovering the excitement of watching Schumacher vs Hakkinen, Formula 1 became a major part of life. The love for cars and F1 ultimately led to a job with CAR Magazine. The untimely death of the magazine meant a hiatus from cars at lifestyle women’s magazine Marie Claire before another opportunity came knocking again.

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