North American premiere of 2014 Kia Rondo at CIAS

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The third-generation Kia Rondo, which made its world debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show last September (under its European name, '' Carens ''), is appearing for the first time in North America at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.

Le Kia Rondo offers seating for up to seven, with the split-folding rear seats allowing multiple passenger and cargo combinations. It uses a 2.0L four-cylinder engine rated at about 164 horsepower and 156 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual transmission comes standard, and a six-speed automatic is optional.

Pricing and release dates for the 2014 Kia Rondo will be announced later.

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