2012 Kia Picanto

The 2011 Geneva Motor Show is still a few months out but already the first trickle of product launches are starting to either be previewed or revealed. The latest is a new minicar from Kia called the Picanto. Designed as a rival for the equally small Toyota iQ, the new Picanto will go on sale in Europe in the second half of the year and may even reach the U.S. shortly after as a means to help Kia reach CAFE regulations. The latest shots reveal a design very similar to the Toyota iQ but with enough unique elements to make it stand out on its own. The new model has been styled by Kia’s...