2012 Kia Rio
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2012 Kia Rio
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Mar 2 2011, 03:09 PM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.04 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
This one is being shown at the Geneva show and it's a huge upgrade over the outgoing model...
Looks like this might give the upcoming Accent some competition. Although... can it really be called competition when Hyundai controls Kia? -------------------- |
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Mar 2 2011, 04:44 PM
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Outta the way! Group: Leader Posts: 5,972 Posts Per Day: 0.85 Thanks Received: 272 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Citrus Heights, CA Member No.: 33 Mood: Cocky |
Looks great! Now they need to offer one with a basic package (no power anything, basic stereo, etc) and price it below everybody else. There is still the "Geo Metro" market, the buyer who wants great mileage in a basic car for a reasonable price. Hyundai has the Accent to show that they can pack a lot of features into a reasonably priced car. There are people out there who don't care about power windows and cruise control.
-Roy -------------------- |
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Mar 2 2011, 05:10 PM
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Club Expert Group: Lifetimer Posts: 5,200 Posts Per Day: 0.77 Thanks Received: 60 Trader Stats: 2 (100%) Joined: 13-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 1,380 Mood: Cranky |
Too many "layers" in the styling. Look at the photo of the front: There's a lip, then an intake, then a little shelf, then the grill, then a band with the Kia logo, then the hood. Too busy for my taste. Not awful, mind you, but I like a cleaner look.
That said, I wouldn't rule it out. I looks okay. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Mar 2 2011, 05:29 PM
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Idiot Savant Group: Lifetimer Posts: 9,573 Posts Per Day: 1.42 Thanks Received: 256 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 20-September 05 From: Trumpistan Member No.: 1,406 Mood: Uncertain |
Too many "layers" in the styling. Look at the photo of the front: There's a lip, then an intake, then a little shelf, then the grill, then a band with the Kia logo, then the hood. Too busy for my taste. Not awful, mind you, but I like a cleaner look. Having looked at most all of the other designs, this is pretty cohesive. Sure there's many elements to the overall look but it comes together to my eye far better than Ford's ideas or the Veloster for example. But if you really want ugly, take a gander at the stuff the foreigners are vomiting up in Geneve, horrible stuff, horrible considering the cost. On the other hand, the Alfa 4C, Saab Combi and BMW wagon all look nice but I'll never afford them... -------------------- To Helena Handbasket! |
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Mar 2 2011, 11:02 PM
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Post Maniac Group: Members Posts: 1,450 Posts Per Day: 0.21 Thanks Received: 7 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 27-January 05 Member No.: 54 Mood: Accomplished |
Hawt- put a ~150 hp (minimum) engine in there!
-------------------- 2004 Hyundai Elantra VE 2.slow
One of the few 138 HP ULEV XD2s in California... |
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Mar 3 2011, 07:41 AM
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I ran out of ideas... Group: Lifetimer Posts: 10,424 Posts Per Day: 1.49 Thanks Received: 31 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 28-January 05 From: Gatineau, QC Member No.: 158 Mood: Indescribable |
Love it! Wow!
-------------------- 2017 Santa Fe Sport SE 2.4L AWD (mine)
2016 Accent SE (wife) How to donate - Let's keep the Club alive! |
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Oct 17 2011, 06:17 PM
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Idiot Savant Group: Lifetimer Posts: 9,573 Posts Per Day: 1.42 Thanks Received: 256 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 20-September 05 From: Trumpistan Member No.: 1,406 Mood: Uncertain |
In stores now! The dealer down (way down...) the street from me has several... I may just have to take a quick look on my way home...
-------------------- To Helena Handbasket! |
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Oct 17 2011, 07:30 PM
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Post Maniac Group: Lifetimer Posts: 1,746 Posts Per Day: 0.29 Thanks Received: 57 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 24-August 07 From: North White Plains, NY Member No.: 4,755 Mood: Accomplished |
NICE!
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Oct 17 2011, 11:25 PM
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Idiot Savant Group: Lifetimer Posts: 9,573 Posts Per Day: 1.42 Thanks Received: 256 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 20-September 05 From: Trumpistan Member No.: 1,406 Mood: Uncertain |
I may just have to take a quick look on my way home... And I did... NICE! And it is! I didn't spend much time looking it over because I, a) didn't want to waste the salesman's time and b) needed to get home. All they had to see at the moment were 2 black ones with the stone interior, but my first impression was good. I was reminded of the Forte interiors but I really like the dash- simple and to the point but not in an econobox way, it is kinda elegant in it's minimalism. The cargo area is definitely smaller than my Elantra and the back seats may be as well. The driver's area seemed roomy enough for my average build, Autoblog did a nice writeup recently and confirmed this. The model I saw was the EX, and it would be fun to test drive either the EX or the SX for sure (which may come after a time). I would put one on the short list for sure -------------------- To Helena Handbasket! |
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Oct 18 2011, 12:24 AM
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Power Poster Group: Lifetimer Posts: 474 Posts Per Day: 0.10 Thanks Received: 78 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 4-February 11 From: Kaneohe, Hawaii Member No.: 9,622 Mood: Accomplished |
Very Nice.
Sure likely to see them all over the place. -------------------- 2011 ELANTRA GLS Radiant Silver
KDM Spoiler, Rear Diffuser, KYB Shocks, Reverse Park Assist Sensors, Body Side Moldings, Tints, Infinity Door Speakers, Kenwood Subwoofer, Vinyls, LEDs for Interior, Glovebox & Trunk 1998 DODGE NEON R/T |
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