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Future Vehicles 2008 Kia Spectra/Coupe
19 messages, Last post on Mar 20, 2008 at 12:18 AM
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by the lack of responses to this decent looking vehicle. I hope they build it! price it say 18-19K tops? a car less than(guessing) 3000 lbs, with a 200HP V6? What is not to like( maybe the design. Depends on what people's perspecitves are). Kia is supposed to have a sporty car(I read tibby will go up market for 09-10? RWD...if so, that would be perfect for Kia to make this FWD 3 door as their sporty car). We'll have to wait and see, unfortuantely. |
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http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2006_04_02_carscoop_archive.html this says Hyundai, others say some will be hyundai, some kia. Guess we will find out, eventually 
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http://www.hyundaiexchange.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=494 See the 2007-8 facelift! |
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http://nboard.naver.com/nboard/read.php?board_id=car_korea&page=3&nid=6120 fron looks like 2004~2006 Elantra while rear looks more clean than current Spectra
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Replying to: gy563 (Jun 22, 2006 9:10 am) Rumors of this car has been that the ED was supposed to be the Elantra GT. (5 door) I only know very little that it is supposed to be released in December and will have a 5 door and 3 door version. Only in Europe. Now we know that the sketches at the beginning of this forum is not the Spectra but the ED.
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Replying to: jtz (Jun 25, 2006 6:18 am) That is a concept that will be toned down and released in Europe. Hyundai has a twin concept named Genus, which may or may not be released in the US, more than likely not. And speaking of similarities, Suzuki rebuilds Hyundai/Kia cars, as well cars from other manufacturers. See the Grand Vitara, it's a Tucson/Sportage. The previously Sonata became the Verona. The current Elantra (06) is also known as the Suzuki Forenza. The Reno borrows from the Accent/Reno. Right down to the engine, let alone design.
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Replying to: cyberpunk3 (Jul 16, 2006 9:53 pm) Where did you ever come up with that one? Are you saying GM's takeover of Daewoo didn't happen--or that Daewoo never existed? There are huge qualitative differences between Japanese Suzukis and Daewoos (and also Hyundai/Kias and Daewoos for that matter).
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Replying to: csandste (Jul 16, 2006 10:18 pm) http://auto.consumerguide.com/Auto/New/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/37709/Act/Specs- ?print=yes/ http://auto.consumerguide.com/Auto/New/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/23239/Act/Specs- They are both built in Korea. Share same engine, with very slight variations. Isn't it convenient that the Grand Vitara was remodeled just after the Tucson/Sportage came out? Is it that hard to solve a two piece puzzle? Is it hard to believe that Korean cars stole from each other? It's like any other car company that creates a mule for different brands. There are just slight alterations to differentiate the parts.
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Replying to: cyberpunk3 (Jul 17, 2006 7:22 pm) As to GMDAT being related to Hyundai Group I'm still not sure what you're talking about. Daewoo always did stuff for GM in the eighties, Kia was related to Ford (Aspire=Mazda 121). Hyundai used Mitsubishi engines, sold Excels to Mitsu (Precis), and is currently jointly developing an engine with Mitsubishi and Chrysler. Then there's Renault/Nissan/Samsung. I don't think there's ever been a connection between Daewoo and any of the other Korean manufacturers.
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Replying to: csandste (Jul 19, 2006 9:48 pm) Because Daewoo and Hyundai were wholly owned by the Korean government, it isn't far fetched to suspect some mingling- though they are rivals. GM-Suzuki-Daewoo-Ssangyoung Renault/Nissan-Samsung Ford-Mazda-Kia Hyundai (assisted by Ford, and Mitsu)-Kia I didn't mean say it as that was set in stone. It was my researched speculation. |
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