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Auto Express was invited for an exclusive preview of the 2024 Picanto and its striking new exterior inspired by Kia's flagship EV9 SUV. This includes the front and rear-light signature plus a squarer look overall.
The new Picanto gets a full-width light bar at the front and the rear, but it's unique to GT-Line trim; lesser models have black trim. Sporty design cues on the old car, such as the eye-catching pops of red, are replaced with more upmarket black trim pieces.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة July 05, 2023 من Auto Express.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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