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#238 of 605 Cars are getting so tight by iluvmysephia1 Nov 25, 2005 (9:28 pm)
and well-made that reviewers actually have to nitpick to find any way to differentiate between cars. I will give them that and just go find something else to read until I find something that I can actually learn from.    Who really goes by what a car writer says in relation to what they actually decide to buy? Not me.   I think Kia will sell shipload after shipload of these 2006 Rio sedans/Rio5's in Europe. They are selling shiploads of their new minicar Picanto in Europe as well.   Contemplate that for a second or two...Kia doesn't really need your buying dollar here in America. They'll get it anyway but they are selling strongly worldwide so what pithy American reviewers say about their cars really doesn't mean too much. All of the other reviews I've read on the 2006 Kia Rio's has been positive.
#240 of 605 Comparison test of Rio, Accent and Scion xA by allfiredup Nov 26, 2005 (6:20 pm)
I was wasting time in a bookstore yesterday and picked up a copy of mph magazine. The magazine is usually a joke, written by potty-mouthed teenagers, it seems. The interesting thing was a comparison test of the Kia Rio, new Hyundai Accent and Scion xA.   It seemed unfair from the beginning because the Rio and Accent were automatics and the Scion was a 5-speed manual. Surprise, the Scion was faster!   The Kia and Hyundai both did 0-60 in 11.8 seconds, which I think is kinda slow for a modern econocar. Perhaps most potential buyers won't be bothered by that. The manual version should be more around the 10 second mark which is passable.   The review wasn't flattering, but wasn't altogether horrible either. They decided the Scion was the winner, but made at least a few positive remarks about the other two.   I look forward to a comparison by a professional car magazine that doesn't require one to take a bong hit before reading. Replies to this message: backy (Nov 26, 2005 9:00 pm) alpha01 (Dec 01, 2005 10:07 am)
#241 of 605 Re: Comparison test of Rio, Accent and Scion xA [allfiredup] by backy Nov 26, 2005 (9:00 pm)
Replying to: allfiredup (Nov 26, 2005 6:20 pm) A comparison of the latest small cars--Rio, Accent, Fit, Yaris, and Versa--would make a great article.   You may have seen the short review of the Rio/Rio5 in C/D's December issue. They were quite positive, noting the tasteful and comfortable interior, the muscular exterior, and the engine that is smoother and pulls strongly and willingly to redline. They didn't like the automatic much, which is interesting because I thought it worked very well on my test drive. Maybe they took steeper hills than I did.
#242 of 605 backy... by iluvmysephia1 Nov 26, 2005 (10:01 pm)
that's interesting about the Car and Driver review of the '06 Kia Rio sedan and '06 Kia Rio5. Pretty complimentary it sounds like. A muscular exterior...that sounds like a decent description of the '06 Rio's body style. The interior is tasteful and the engine pulls eagerly to redline.   Sounds like they liked the new Rio! I'm gonna have to get the December Car and Driver and read the review. Replies to this message: backy (Nov 27, 2005 1:47 pm) spectraman (Nov 28, 2005 6:36 am)
#243 of 605 Re: backy... [iluvmysephia1] by backy Nov 27, 2005 (1:47 pm)
Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Nov 26, 2005 10:01 pm) It's a really short review, a first-take really--save your money and take a quick look at the library. Maybe they'll do a full test sometime. Replies to this message: spectraman (Nov 28, 2005 6:36 am)
#244 of 605 Just got my library card by iluvmysephia1 Nov 27, 2005 (8:38 pm)
at the city library at Pocatello. Now that you've mentioned that I'll probably just check it out at the library.   This new '06 Rio looks good in both the sedan and hatchback form, with each one having it's own merits. I don't think I could go wrong with either one, though it has to be a manual tranny.   I really like the standard safety equipment built into each and every '06 Rio and '06 Rio5.
#245 of 605 Apparently the information we tossed around by iluvmysephia1 Nov 27, 2005 (9:58 pm)
on this thread for a couple days was not true. The '06 Kia Rio sedan and Rio5 hatchback will get speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack and pinion steering.   I did a little research because I was interested and found out the truth. Very nice, though, and I think it will prove to give the Rio/Rio5 a responsive and sporty feel around turns. Replies to this message: backy (Nov 28, 2005 5:52 am)
#246 of 605 Re: Apparently the information we tossed around [iluvmysephia1] by backy Nov 28, 2005 (5:52 am)
Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Nov 27, 2005 9:58 pm) You meant "have", not "will get", right?
#247 of 605 Re: backy... [backy] by spectraman Nov 28, 2005 (6:36 am)
Replying to: backy (Nov 27, 2005 1:47 pm) To save everyone the trouble going to the library, here's the direct link to the actual article which is now online:   http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=19&article_id=10249   Kia Rio/Rio5    Still bottom dollar, but no longer cheap. BY ROBIN WARNER December 2005    -SM

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