Can You Have Fun in a Modified 2013 Kia Rio SX?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 เม.ย. 2018
- We are back again with the first Kia to be released on our channel. This 1.6L 2013 Kia Rio has a couple bolt-on chassis modifications and makes a full 138 horsepower at the crank. We met up with a class from Douglas College who has been working alongside with Evilla Motorsports. Based out of California, Evilla Motorsports has designed parts to improve overall handling of this consumer car.
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"We race because we're not allowed to go to war." - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
20 second intro is a little ridiculous.
Also Kia is like the 90's honda. Good but under appreciated
"As a car enthusiast, i would laugh at a kia rio" then you are not a car enthusiast, only a car snob.
The best thing of car entusiasts is the guys that take weird and different cars and do things to them.
Everyone mods a vw or what ever, but only a few take the daihatsu ( like the mcm guys ), and different kinds of cars and do stuff with them. Those are the real enthusiasts, the ones that do stuff different from the others.
As the owner of the Rio, thank you for the support - yes it is fun.
Thank you for saying this. Really wish more people would stop being so close minded and ignorant/arrogant in the car community. It's only holding us back, honestly.
CAR enthusiast, not "different" enthusiast
Though I want to agree with you. When you look at the context of what he was saying, he's laughing at the absurdity of this "boring, but very good car" being a performance vehicle.
Which is completely understandable and expected as nearly all new Rios aren't being turned into SpecB racers or performance builds.
He was saying that it's unassuming nature is a positive, because it still is "a good car" and in these modern times especially, more well known "enthusiast" models generally carry a negative stigma to those who aren't fellow enthusiasts.
As a Kia Soul owner, I approve. And thank you
You can have fun in almost any car honestly.
Unless you own a mirage
@@AzAzrael check out darkdragonwing, he hadvine and had a fun cool build with it. So yes even if it's a mirage, with the right setup u could have fun with it too
Most fun car I ever owned was a 70hp Subaru Justy.
DeathAngel you can have fun a mirage, just take it to a demolition derby event.
When the dealer wont approve you for a stinger so you ask them what you are approved for ^
lol, savage but oh so true. "what you mean I can't afford a Stinger AWD 3.3TT, I just got full time at McDoanlds". Honestly, this car isn't bad. Kia needs to give it a sporty version and it would be the bee's knees. I drive a Forte5 SX but wish I drive a Kia Stinger Limited (GT2). Kia or not, they are good cars and some are even fucking fast.
Really enjoyed that this video showcased a economy based car; highlighting how you can have fun in any car whether it is a exotic or a regular commuter.
Only this channel can make a boring car look so good. Great job 👌. Keen to see an update vid on the mr2!
Nice to see a small hatch on one of these channels. Well done Roads Untraveled. Lots of small hatches go under appreciated these days. As car manufacturers are pursing power. I own a Suzuki swift sport and love her every bit. Less is more! :)
I've had numerous "real" enthusiast vehicles throughout my life. I purchased a new 2016 sedan 6M Rio for an amazing deal and it is a ridiculous amount of fun with the Evilla suspension kit. Mine is a commuter but sees autocross and road courses often. The Rio and Evilla have exceeded my expectation and I dont plan on selling it when it's done with commuting.
Bang on the money for the way most of us enjoy cars! Top effort guys!!
Nice video! I️ like the more realistic cars on the channel. Keep up the great work
I think this is a sharp little car! The statement about the KIA badge is exactly why the Stinger exists and is embarrassing everything out there. This car right here should be the perf car from Stinger, especially with Ford and GM getting out of the market, plenty of room to grow the brand!
I also like that someone is out there making parts for this car, tip of the cap to you!
Klasse Act Dude, of all the videos I would expect to see you, THIS is not one of them!! Justjesus from AG detail forum
The Rio is a great everyday car. It's 138hp feels more then sufficient on a 2300lbs car. The build quality is good and the car is full of features that other brands charge for or some not even available.
lol this was an entertaining video lol, go KIA!
As the owner of this little Kia - I agree with all of what Roads Untraveled said and am happy there are organizations such as Evilla Motorsports who can help commuters have a more engaging drive. It's also finding projects that are odd and different that curbs my interest - yes it is a geeky car and it's the whole point. It's a fun car to drive because your foot is always to the floorboard.
Next up Evilla Motorsports - these handmade parts truly make a difference and he builds parts for the Kia Forte Turbo and the Hyundai Veloster. Both of which are based on a similar chassis, but with much more power. What the suspension modifications did was to make the car communicate better and take care of certain shortcomings. So thank you to Roads Untraveled and Evilla Motorsports for this project, it was fun to do. First thing I am going to do, is to enhance the shifter feel.
I think I own the car now. Have you sold it?
@@Notinuse40 yes I did, when did you get it?
@@Notinuse40 some details about the car - it’s one out of 200 made. Only 138 hp, but it has an upgraded front roll bar, rear torsion beam and a strut tower brace. It’s a fun car.
@@matthewlarson3058 I just got it this month. Definitely has the same roll bar in the front
@@Notinuse40 The original speed limiter stopped at 180-it does not have a speed governor. It goes a little over 200 kph.
I think I own this exact car right now. Not even joking
Cool video man
I also own a kia rio 1.4 but it has a turbo enough fun for me nice video :)
No, the badge didn’t throw me. As a car enthusiast I see past the badge on a car and look at the work that’s been put in instead, and judge based off of driving dynamics. Not hating on you Marcus, but in the end it shouldn’t really matter what badge is on a car.
Is this entire video not me judging the car based on its driving dynamics? Lol. Car drives great for the most part as I stated in the video. Definitely far from perfect or inspiring, though. And that has nothing to do with the badge.
As the owner of the above Kia Rio, I have to say that I do agree with Marcus - the car is not perfect, but drives great for what it is. I'm proud of the fact that the Roads Untraveled Team worked on this project and can't believe how great they made the car look. So shout out to the Roads Untraveled team and thank you for the honest feedback :).
Ok, first things first. My comment wasn’t intended to judge your video or your ability to review a car. Actually, your channel is the one of the best because of your honesty and humility, just because you have driven Lamborghini’s and other very prestigious cars, you will still do a review on a car that’s worth much, much less, i.e. this Rio. The car review was informative and thorough.
I should have worded my OG comment different, what I am trying to comprehend is what you mean when you say a Kia or Hyundai(only brought up because they are based off the same platforms) should throw an enthusiast off. I am assuming it’s not negative but I just don’t understand the comment. In my opinion this kind of diversity is what makes the car scene awesome. Where I live there are a decent amount of modified Kia’s and Hyundai’s, I personally own one, and there is a guy who works around the University of Virginia who owns a quite heavily modified Forte Turbo. And it’s a pretty sweet car, and tastefully done. But in the end everyone has there own ideas and opinions, and that’s also what keeps the car scene diverse and unique.
Anyways, thanks for pumping out the awesome content! I have been a subscriber since very early on, I think I have watched just about every vid of yours, keep up the good work!
138hp in a city car this sized in Europe would be stand out impressive! 8.9 to 60mph is decent compared to what we get in the UK Rio at 13/14+
0-60 was around 8.2 seconds - now with intake and exhaust from Evilla - 7.8 or so.
My little 2013 Kia Rio has served me well for 5 years now, has plenty of pep for city driving (turn off ECO mode, that shit turns it into a slug), and with the rear seats down holds a surprising amount of shit in it. Gets great gas mileage even with ECO mode turned off, although I wish the gas tank was a little bigger. Because they're so small, it's easy to dust people off the line at a light and I do it all the time. I've fit 4 average size adults in my car perfectly fine, although I wouldn't want to sit in the back on a road trip.
They may not be sportscars, but they hold their own and I would totally recommend a Kia Rio to someone looking for a daily driver that is economical, comfortable, and still has a little bit of kick when you need it most.
I have a 2006 KIA Rio and everything you just listed here is much worse on my car! That G4ED engine only makes 110 HP and it’s connected to a slushbox 4 speed auto tranny. Power management sucks balls and the transmission slowly shifts into gears; if you want to merge onto the interstate safely, you must floor the gas pedal to get the transmission to downshift into the lower gears. The only good thing about my 06 Rio is that it gets a constant 30 MPG on the highway and 28 in the city.
@@applepoop10 Yup, my mom had a simular model to your's, the 2013 series giving the ability to turn off the eco mode really helps.
Same here, got a 2015 manual and it is a fun car, it feels like a reincarnation of a civic hatch of the 90's, good little car!
Not going to lie you came off like a jerk I'm sorry bro but appreciate the manual SX trim, this car is a novelty in a world where we simply dont get enough of these small gem's.
Shout-out to Matt, that's a level 😎
They are amazing cars. Fun to drive around town and they are really loaded with features for the money. Also pretty rare in SX form. To make a correction, there are only 400 manual version of the "SX" Trim in the United States. Almost all the SX models had the 6spd auto with paddle shifters. There are a ton of base models with the manual and other countries have a lot more of them across all trims.
Yes, but there 400 manual versions for North America - not just the USA. Also, we get shorter gearing here in Canada. Top it off, it now has a shorter final drive and a new exhaust system. Lots of fun.
Only 300 in Canada.
I have the sedan version and I like mine, would like to have more suspension mods and boost though. I haven't gotten any Evilla stuff(hopefully I will in the future) but the KYB gas shocks in the back helped tighten up the back end.
Maranello - if you have the Kia Rio, the rear torsion bar is a great addition. That plus the front bar cut flex even more. Go to evillamotorsports.com - great company and Eli hand makes the parts himself.
"Can you have fun in a Kia" Now that's a road untraveled. It's good to see different things
I have a 2018 rio S ... is there anything aftermarket from suspension to more air flow to a tune I can do ?
Can i ask what stereo that is? i dont have that digital analogue clock on mine as far as know.. mine is a 2014 rio crdi. can you possibly let me know? is it a upgrade or just on that model of car? the stereo looks like mine but sure mine doesnt do that didi clock look.
This Little Beast is awesome even tho the steeling is kinda grippy but this a bullet
You're camera work is better than Matt Farah
Mo_nificient that's not a compliment
Luka Damjanović you're stupid and state the obvious. Trust me that's a compliment
Or, your ''joke'' was just shit
If you feel like the transmission is soft that's probably due to proper lubrication signifying the transmission fluid is doing its job as to not damage the gears. I have a 2013 1.4 Turbo Diesel Rio 92bhp which shifts and regains torque immediately if your revs end up around 2000 after shifting. The front of the car will lift itself up faster after shifting and the engine won't "hang". I beat many cars in the traffic lights by utilizing its torque on 2000-3000 RPM. I am very satisfied with its transmission and the car overall, as in 8 years now it has not had an issue in anything besides light bulbs whose average lifespan is 5-7 years anyway. A smooth transmission is soft on the gears and the engine. If you wish to slam gears your transmission will die out years earlier than it is supposed to. When a transmission is rough, there is more friction which reduces its lifespan and make it become softer as time progresses and the compartments wear out. Shifting like an ape and using excessive force on the stick and clutch will only lead to damage faster.
Also, regarding your quote on the description, you are allowed to go to war. All you have to do is enlist to a PMC. It feels weird having someone seeing racing as a substitute for war. All you need is dumbness (already there) a disregard for human life and the capacity to do things you are told without questioning. If you are obstructed from going to war, don't go and bring it to your neighborhood, there are kids there, just go to the track and "fight" with your friends where you can abuse that stick and rip it apart all you want.
I have a 2006 Kia Spectra SX, the forebearer to the modern Rio SX in my opinion, and I enjoy it. It's no sports car by any means, but it gets decent mpg and has more than enough pepe to get out of it's own way and up to speed on the highway and handles nicely for a lower end vehicle. As for the 2013 Rio SX hatch (and even the newer models), I think it's one of the better looking sub-compact cars in the segment. Personally, I like small cars because they are easy to maneuver, generally cheap to ensure and fuel. Obviously I'm a cheap @$$ mofo, so I'll most definitely have a Rio SX on my radar when I'm looking for a newer car. Great video...thanks for sharing!!
Depends on compression ratio & transmission gear ratio, not liters..
I’m amazed that this Kia’s shifter isn’t as good as a Viper.
Man, are those seats made by Lazy--Boy ? Big, leather, and heavily bolstered ? Could use that in my Sierra.
I would buy a new Kia or Hyundai as a daily, I care less about the badge every kid in the comments are talking about, a car enthusiast is a person who love cars, not what car they have to own ( the z, g35/g37, Supra, bmw, gtr, gti etc) leave the guy alone if he’s happy with his car than that’s all that matters, these kids in the comments need to grow up.
Maybe i should do this to my rio
An 1990’s civic still handles better than this Rio even with all its modifications. Thanks to Honda’s full independent rear suspension and double wish bone suspension in the front (Plus it’s massive aftermarket support). When it’s comes to having fun in a econobox car, Honda will always take the cake. I still love the look of this Rio, it’s sharp and doesn’t scream rice unlike a lot of Honda’s. I wish KIA had introduced the T-GDI engine as there top tier model for this Rio; 201 HP would make the Rio fly.
The Kia Rio can easily whip a 1990’s Honda Civic in the corners. It’s also a car that nobody expects and can keep speed in turns.
I has one , it will not be any fun without 160hp at least .
The owner MUST be kinfolk to _Twista_ because he talks fast asf!
Please review Hyundai N30i 🤔👀
2022. Nothing else matter exept the miles per gallon. It can be a grandma car but if its 32avrg mpg. Im sold
Are you guys going to continue carrying merch with your old logo. Nothing wrong with the current one, I just really liked the old one.
We haven't changed logos in a couple of years and don't intend on it anytime soon!
F THAT YOU TRIPPIN I riced my rio full header to ass end work with a performance flash tune and a short ram intake and I’m shittin on civics all day. Most def FUN, and I’m louder than most v8s so they alllll hate but they can HEAR MY KIA ROARRRRRRRRRRRR
I would laugh " until someone swaps in the 2.0 from a sonata 😂
It wants to be a seat leon cupra so bad
Car coluer ?
I liked the previous intro :(
After going from a 4 cylinder to a 6, I can't go back to a economy car. Now I don't even own a 6 cuz I feel those a slow too.
Atleast clean engine cover
Was kinda hoping this would just be a 3 second video of you lookin at the camera and saying “No.”
Man's forgot about the new stinger
Stinger review coming soon! We drove one a few weeks ago
There is a saying like "if you polish a turd..."
Thumb looks like the car is running on overhead electric like a train.
Lol I own a 59hp corsa
Its funny how you compared a rio with supra
Have u tried the 2021 Rio yet?
I had no idea they still made the Rio. Zero interest.
We race because we're not allowed to go to war? WTF
listening to the owner is a chore holy crap
You are a chore.
This is essentially just a better Volkswagen Golf.
april fools was 10 days ago
Thanks for not shitting on the car
Marlowe Campos no you can't, when my IS-F was in the shop I got a Kia Rio for a rental, literally wanted to ram it into a wall.
That dude has balls to actually stand in front of the camera and talk about his Kia Rio for that long...
$355 for everything sheesh
I don't understand the roof rack shit with hatch/subie/vaper type car fans..
lol Kia Rio 😜
It’s only good for winter/beater car.
jdmfan 818 lol no way, this car is too new to be a beater
James Foster it was born to be a beater
Augusto Ortiz lol yeah just give it a few years
If you're making payments on it... it's not a beater. a $500 accord/corolla/sentra/forester/legacy from the 90's is a beater. This is someones first car. You would still get full coverage for one of these fam. You crazy.
The true Kia sports car: 2011 Kia forte Koup
Hmmm no. That would be the KIA Stinger. The Kia Forte Koup is just a econobox car with 2 doors.
The Stinger is a good start, next thing they need to do is change that pathetic excuse for a logo. Honestly the name Kia kinda inherently sucks as well...
Cheap as you can go? The SX is the highest trim
SXs are also VERY rare
i have this car in a 2016. its a decent car for 15 grand. i wish it was more powerful tho like everyone else. it really is slow and u need to thrash it to get out into traffic. dont ever snap a front lug stud. appreantly u need to replace the hub and bearing and itll be a few hundred for a 3 dollar stud. and kia doesnt wanna warranty anything like that
Ive seen it all. An american driving stick
K swap it and done lol
...What a bore...
This guy is criticising the car for driving the way it's supposed to.
Like did you expect it to do the things a supra/ m5/ avantador does, the way it does? 🤨
I owned one 3 years ago and it was the gayest piece of junk that I ever had, it’s a very weak car
At least it was happy!
says the guy with a neck tattoo...
Kia. Too bad it's a Kia.
The Rio really wasn't that great of a car even compared to other subcompacts that were out at the time.
Why even bother modifying that junk
water bear Because it's his, and he drives it.
Tell us Water Squirrel,what makes this car "junk" in your over engineered opinion?
Because he obviously doesn't care what you think.
korean cars... not for me thanks, would rather a late 90's honda
THEONE2F3AR how about a Korean car with a Honda engine?
Plot twist
FredWasHere how about Honda's with Honda engines
THEONE2F3AR nah too commonplace
How about No Honda's and all Korean. That would be nice. A world without shitty Honda ricers. That's the dream.
Jared Shelton how about just 90's Nissan's, Subaru's, and Toyota's
Why would you bother doing anything to this car........total waste of money and time.