Kia Pregio

The Kia Pregio is a rear-wheel-drive cabover van and minibus based on the Kia Bongo, built by Kia from November 1995 to 2006. It replaced the earlier Bongo-based van sold as the Besta in most markets, which had drawn complaints about engine trouble. The first Pregio used the 2.7-litre diesel engine of the Bongo J2, and a 3.0-litre diesel and later a 4-speed automatic were added, while European versions gained a 2.5-litre turbo-diesel of Mitsubishi origin. The long-wheelbase Pregio Grand became a best seller in Latin American countries such as Colombia and Ecuador, and in Brazil the Pregio was sold as the Kia Besta GS from August 1997. A facelift arrived in late 2003, and production ended in 2006 to make room for the Kia Carnival and Sedona. In South Korea it was built as the Bongo III Coach.