Visitors to the Frankfurt Motor Show will have a lot of eyes on the LPG-powered Picanto , but in Korea they are already enjoying the modernized version . Don't be misled by the name Morning , which will change to the classic Picanto when it arrives in Europe.
At first glance, you can distinguish the models of the year
The interior is made of better materials and offers a new, color display of the multimedia system . The instrument panel is also new, and the silver line running across the entire width of the dashboard has been replaced by a line in glossy black.
In Korea, the Picanto will receive improved safety equipment. It now includes 7 airbags (including the driver's knee), the Cornering Brake Control system, adjustable seat belts and a parking brake alarm.
Under the hood of the Korean specification sits an 82-horsepower liter gasoline engine that works with a five-speed manual transmission. It can be replaced by a four-speed automatic on request. New for the 2014 model year is the Eco-Plus version , which has power reduced to 80 horsepower and a CVT automatic.
The basic price of the modernized Picant for the Korean market is 9.93 million won (approx. 172,000 CZK).
Source: indianautosblog.com