The 2008 Rio is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in 3 trims, ranging from the Base to the SX.
Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 1.6-liter, I4, 110-horsepower engine that achieves 27-mpg in the city and 32-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.
The 2008 Rio is a carryover from 2007.