In November 2011, Kia Motors introduced the Ray in South Korea. Later this month, the company will launch an updated version of the micro-car.
From the teasers Kia has released, the 2018 Kia Ray looks like a facelift to the current car, and not a completely renewed model. The facelifted Kia Ray will have a new, body-coloured radiator grille positioned higher up, to the level of the headlamps, which will adopt a more angular design and incorporate a sharp DRL. The teaser image shows two new wide air intakes positioned at the middle and in the lower portion of the bumper also, as well as new, circular fog lamps.
The profile of the Kia Ray won’t change much with the mid-cycle refresh. The teaser shows that the mirrors will have a much slimmer LED turn indicators. One can expect newly designed alloy wheels as well. At the rear, every element, including the tailgate, tail lamps and bumper, will undergo visual changes for a bolder look. The new tail lamps will feature a C-shaped LED signature. The car’s interior should also have extensive substantial changes all around.
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The current Kia Ray is 3,595 mm long, 1,595 mm wide and 1,700 mm tall. It is powered by a 1.0-litre petrol engine that produces 78 PS at 6,400 rpm and 9.6 kg.m (94.14 Nm) of torque. There is an option for a bi-fuel LPG version. A 4-speed automatic transmission is standard. Changes in these aspects, if planned, are currently unknown.
