Europe’s B-segment is losing some of its longest-standing nameplates. The Ford Fiesta is dead and the Volkswagen Polo is also facing an uncertain future as the upcoming Euro 7 emissions standard will make it too expensive for automakers to develop small cars. It turns out the Kia Rio is also going to be discontinued according to a new report from Autocar.
The publication says the South Korean supermini will exit the European and UK markets later this year with the closely related Kia Stonic serving as its direct replacement in the showrooms. The small model is still available in certain European countries, including the UK, though you can’t specify your own equipment as Kia is only selling from dealer stock.
