Kia Rio K3 not coming to Australia

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【Summary】The new Kia Rio, named K3, will not be available in Australia due to lack of right-hand drive manufacturing. It will instead focus on developing markets with lower safety and emissions standards.

FutureCar Staff Aug 16, 2023 10:18 AM PT

The upcoming K3 model will not be available for purchase in Australia. The reason for this is because it will not be produced with right-hand drive, which is necessary for vehicles in Australia. Instead, the focus will be on selling the new K3 in developing markets that have less strict safety and emissions standards. These markets include Latin America, the Middle East, and South-East Asia.