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431 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2004 at 8:02 AM
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#430 of 431 Re: Wallet Watchers: Sporty Spectra should earn Kia some respect [nw1997] by backy
Nov 23, 2004 (9:46 am)
Replying to: nw1997 (Nov 23, 2004 8:12 am)
I don't have hard info on when Kia will start using the new Hyundai engines, but we can make some intelligent guesses. We know the NF Sonata will use the new engines. That leads me to think the new Optima, based on the Sonata, will use them as well. A new Accent and Rio are due out late next year. I haven't seen the engine specs on them yet, but it's logical that they would use the new (small) engine. As for when the Spectra will use a new engine, that's hard to say since the new Elantra may not be out until 2006. Will Kia put the new engine in earlier, putting the Elantra at a disadvantage, or wait? Then there's the new Kia minivan, which is rumored to use the new V6. One note on the 300,000 miles goal... Hyundai was clear that it would take awhile to make that goal, since the design is for 300,000 miles but it will take some time for all of their suppliers to get the tolerances close enough. So even though you can get a vehicle with a new-design Hyundai engine very soon, it doesn't mean it will have 300k durability.
#431 of 431 by Kirstie@Edmunds HOST
Dec 02, 2004 (8:02 am)
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