| J.D. Power and Associates has recently released its | | | | None of the trims come standard with power features, |
| 2007 Initial Quality Study SM (IQS) and the 2007 Kia | | | | though there is an optional power package. Rear |
| Rio/Rio5 ranked highest in initial quality in the | | | | seats fold 60/40, and the Rio5 hatchback has |
| sub-compact segment. This is the second consecutive | | | | expanded trunk space. When the seats are down in |
| year that Rio/Rio5 has received this honor. | | | | the hatch, the trunk offers 49.5 cubic feet of storage. |
| In 2006 the study was completely redesigned to | | | | Rio and Rio5 also offer one of the largest interior |
| capture issues experienced by owners in two distinct | | | | volumes in their class, as well as six standard airbags, |
| categories - quality of design and quality of production | | | | including full-length side-curtain airbags. |
| (defects and malfunctions). | | | | Kia Motors America - the sales, marketing and |
| In the study, the Kia Rio/Rio5 topped the sub-compact | | | | distribution arm of Kia Motors Corp. in Seoul, South |
| segment at 102 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100). | | | | Korea - offers a complete line of vehicles through |
| The annual report measures 228 vehicle attributes | | | | more than 630 retailers throughout the United States. |
| across eight categories, including the driving experience, | | | | Kia is also maker of top of the line Kia auto parts |
| engine and transmission, and a broad range of quality | | | | including Kia oxygen sensor. For more information, |
| problem symptoms reported by vehicle owners. | | | | including photography, visit |
| For 2007, the Rio and Rio5 model lineup, which includes | | | | Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power |
| three trim levels for the four-door sedan - Base, LX | | | | and Associates is an ISO 9001-registered global |
| and SX - and the Rio5 SX five-door, continues to | | | | marketing information services firm operating in key |
| offer the same combination of engine performance | | | | business sectors including market research, |
| and fuel economy as the 2006 model. | | | | forecasting, performance improvement, training and |
| All 2007 Rios feature a 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder, 110-hp engine | | | | customer satisfaction. The firm's quality and |
| with a standard 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed | | | | satisfaction measurements are based on responses |
| automatic. Base models are about as base as they | | | | from millions of consumers annually. |
| get, without even power steering. The new SX is | | | | Find more detailed findings on new-vehicle quality |
| equipped with larger 15-inch tires, foglights, sporty | | | | performance as well as model photos and specs by |
| metallic interior trim, and a leather-wrapped steering | | | | watching a video, reading an article and reviewing |
| wheel. This is on top of what the top-end LX offers, | | | | quality ratings at J.D. Power and Associates is a |
| such as power steering, front console and air | | | | business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies. |
| conditioning. | | | | |