Kia Picanto 1.1 Ice (2007) CAR review

Hmm. It looks a bit better than the old car

It does, doesn’t it? Out goes the old cat’s arse grille, to be replaced with something altogether neater. There are new bumpers front and rear, a new bonnet, front wings and light units. The intention was to give the Picanto a family resemblance to its big brother, the Ceed hatchback. Not sure about those bug-eyed headlights, though.

Tidied up styling isn’t the only change to the face-lifted Picanto. The cabin has had a refresh, too, with a new fascia, better plastics, and a proper integrated stereo instead of a fiddly aftermarket unit. Even the indicator stalk is now on the left-hand side, so no more indicating with the windscreen wipers.