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Kia Picanto X-Line is primed for urban adventure
New spin on theme taps into voracious consumer appetite for compact crossovers
03 June 2021 - 05:07
The Kia Picanto mini hatchback has been spun into interesting new variants lately. First there was the Runner panel van and now an “adventure” version, the X-Line.
Tapping into the voracious consumer appetite for compact crossover vehicles, the X-Line has been tarted up with plastic strips on the wheel arches and doors, more aggressive front and rear bumpers and a 4x4-style rear skid plate. The 1.2 X-Line replaces the high-spec Smart model in the Picanto lineup. Its styling dazzle includes 15-inch alloy wheels and LED front and rear lights...
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