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 manufacturing limitations. It will instead be targeted towards developing markets with lower safety and emissions standards.

FutureCar Staff Aug 18, 2023 8:02 AM PT

The upcoming K3 model will not be available for purchase in Australia due to its lack of right-hand drive manufacturing. Instead, the focus will be on developing markets that have less strict safety and emissions standards, including Latin America, the Middle East, and South-East Asia.