DESPITE evoking a Mardi Gras anthem, cheapo underwear, a song by New Romantic outfit Duran Duran, and bargain-basement driveaway deals, Kia has retained the Rio name for its fifth-gen baby. But out goes the Aldi packaging for some Audi-style couture that the company hopes will man up the Rio’s rubbish image, aided by a concerted localisation effort to bring the undercarriage up from dreary to dynamic. We drive the SLi auto range-topper to see if it can cut it against the Fiesta, Polo, Mazda2 and co.