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> Official photos of Kia Spectra replacement, Lots More Photos in post #30
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post Jul 2 2008, 10:23 AM
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Alright, so if the '07 Elantra wasn't your cup of tea stylistically, how about this:



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This could be the XD sedan replacement for some people that don't like the HD. Where the Elantra is now very rounded, smooth and flowing, this is sharper-cut with creases and angles. The flared fenders make the track width look pretty wide relative to the car size, which is promising. The front's OK with that flat-across hood line, the side looks pretty sharp/european and the rear looks elegant, IMO. Nice.

In Korea, a 1.6L and 2.0L engines will be offered. We'll see what we get here in the U.S. Diesel would be nice, no?

You can almost see a hatchback possibility there... stick in the 170hp 2.4L that still gets decent economy... come on Kia, you know you want to.


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post Jul 2 2008, 11:03 AM
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I might have to see it in real life, much like the new Elantra.
Front end looks like Civic sedan and last generation Impreza got it on (the boxy flare with the rising hoodline).
Rear looks like Mazda 3 + Legacy or last gen TSX got it on.

I think what's killing it for me right now is the break in the bodyline at the side mirrors. If it were continuous through the front flare to the end, I think I could dig it a lot...


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post Jul 2 2008, 12:19 PM
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looks like Kia is having some nice ideas brewing.

I can see a bit of Lancer in that


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post Jul 2 2008, 12:33 PM
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post Jul 2 2008, 12:39 PM
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I like it better than the HD but I hate the name. B+


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post Jul 2 2008, 01:36 PM
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I really, really like that a lot. I just wish the Kia brand image would develop a bit more. Reminds me of the Chinese HD.


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post Jul 2 2008, 07:21 PM
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Nice. Reminds me of an Acura TSX.


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Looks real good!!! I like it!!!


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Nice! I like it.


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I like the looks a lot, and I don't think the name is all that bad. Much better than Le Car, Villager, Town and Country, Probe, Fuego, Passat, Toraeg, Matador, Armada, Murono, Boxster, etc...


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Looks nice


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Anybody care to explain how far the similarities go before the Hyundai/Kia versions break paths???

(I was surprised when Kia Spectra didn't get revised back in '07 like Elantra so I wondered what was going to happen & looks like it took 2 extra years???)

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