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Production chronology2023–open
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KiaK3 (2023)
Production2023 – present
Recorded originSouth Korea
ClassSubcompact crossover SUV
Also known asKia K3 (BL7)
Background
The Kia K3 is a subcompact car (B-segment) manufactured by Kia since 2023 as a successor to the Rio. Developed under the codename BL7, the K3 is available in hatchback and sedan body styles. The K3 nameplate was previously used by the Chinese and South Korean market Forte/Cerato, which was succeeded by the K4 in 2024 as Kia is realigning their passenger car nomenclature.
Text adapted from “Kia K3 (BL7)” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
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