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Is anyone even bothering with this car anymore? 
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Replying to: allmet33 (Jul 23, 2008 12:21 pm) |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 23, 2008 12:32 pm) I would hope the next Amanti and other upcoming Kias to continue adapt its new family design lanuage, courtesy of Peter Schreyer, head designer - from the ex-cee'd 'vert concept, or the upcoming KOUP, to the forthcoming production Forte - Spectra replacement - argubly one of the best looking cars in the segment.
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Replying to: joe97 (Jul 23, 2008 2:52 pm) it could certainly benefit from using the Azera platform, or something similar."  I'm not sure about that.  The front suspension of the late Amanti is identical to the Azera suspension and the older Amanti and the XG350 are the same and those parts are not interchangeable with the late Amanti and Azeras beginning with the 2006 MY. 
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Replying to: joe97 (Jul 23, 2008 2:52 pm) Although the new 2007 Kia Amanti is roughly the same size as before, it now shares all major underpinnings with Hyundai's well-regarded Azera, and as a result, the full-size Kia sedan weighs about 200 pounds less than before. 2007 Kia Amanti Road Test I think the Amanti will be around as long as the Azera is, especially with the changes that have actually made it a much better car. As I was saying earlier, the newer ones look similar to the older ones, but if you really look...the differences are visible and it's just enough change to make the Amanti a much more pleasing car to look at.
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Replying to: allmet33 (Jul 24, 2008 5:46 am) Thanks guys!! Interesting to note, however, the wheelbase of the Amanti, prior to the the facelift (up to 2006 model year) is the same as after (2007MY and on). |
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Replying to: joe97 (Jul 24, 2008 7:31 am)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Jul 24, 2008 7:53 am)
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Replying to: joe97 (Jul 24, 2008 9:15 am) However, the point is now...the Amanti and Azera share platforms. |
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