Kia Introduces Rondo Compact Minivan at Madrid
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006
The latest vehicle in the mini-minivan (or compact multi-purpose vehicle) segment, a relatively new niche in North America, is going to be a heavy hitter. The Rondo is Kia’s answer to the problem of fitting seven people inside of a vehicle with the footprint of the average C-Segment (Golf, Focus) sized car, without resorting to too many minivan flaws, such as cumbersome dimensions, lackluster performance and poor fuel consumption. The ripple that started this tsunami started out in Europe, with the Renault Megane-based Scenic, but soon after, nearly every automaker, from Volkswagen and Opel to Ford and Toyota had its own versions. One brand that you might not have suspected, Kia, is getting in on the action with its all-new seven-seat Rondo.