Kia’s smallest product, the Picanto city car, is in for a mid-cycle refresh, three years after production of the third generation commenced.
The tiny hatchback was spied testing in the cold recently, and for what is essentially a simple facelift, the prototype did wear thick camouflage.
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Most of the body panels were hidden away under wraps, yet we do expect the final product to bring the usual updates consisting of redesigned front and rear bumpers. From the spy shots, we see that there are new tail lamp graphics while the headlamps seem to be revised as well. New exterior colors and perhaps different alloy wheels should complete the styling on the outside.
The interior of the 2021 Picanto was partially covered up, suggesting that the Korean automaker will perform some changes to the dashboard. If it’s one thing that might be improved, then that’s the infotainment system. We would also expect the cabin to bring new upholstery and trimmings.
As it should remain on sale for at least two to three years, the facelifted Picanto might receive some tweaks focusing on improving fuel economy and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The outgoing iteration packs three small petrol engines in different outputs, paired to a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. Some say that the Picanto might be turned into an electric vehicle, but that’s planned for the fourth generation.
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