Posted on June 24, 2009 by Dev Pankaj and saved under Kia
The Optima from Kia is one of the better examples of a mid-sized sedan offering. Once again, this European-flavoured car benefits from its Hyundai connection, but Kia have consciously stayed away from Hyundai’s styling influences and indeed the Optima sits on its platform all of its own. The styling is…
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Posted on June 24, 2009 by Dev Pankaj and saved under Kia
Launched as an all-new nameplate in 2004, the Opirus has been the mainstay of Kia’s luxury mid-sized sedan aspirations ever since. The current version has surprised even the staunch critic by its roominess and exceptional levels of comfort. Without doubt, Kia’s first big luxury car possesses all the trimmings that…
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Posted on June 24, 2009 by Dev Pankaj and saved under Kia
The design, dimensions and profile of the Cerato reflects contemporary European tastes as Kia strives to give its products a distinct universal flavour. Accordingly, the Cerato’s exterior is matched to a spacious and up-to-date interior which will hold five adults and their luggage. Once again, there’s a conscious emphasis on…
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Posted on June 19, 2009 by Dev Pankaj and saved under Kia
Kia’s Cerato came in to replace the ageing Shuma and the Sephia in 2002. Available in sedan as well as hatchback bodyshapes, the Cerato shares its underpinnings with that of Hyundai’s Elantra; but this is no exercise in badge engineering or re-paneling: extensive stiffening, especially of the floorpan, has allowed…
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Posted on June 19, 2009 by Dev Pankaj and saved under Kia
The Kia Sorento combines the style of a premium SUV, the strength of a rugged off-roader and the pricing and running costs of a compact 4×4. The Sorento’s main attractions are its Euro-slick exterior, spacious cabin, sub-100,000AED pricing for the top-spec model and simple model range. Being Kia’s first foray…
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Posted on June 19, 2009 by Dev Pankaj and saved under Kia
After a period of incarceration, a reformed Kia Sportage was launched in 2005. As it turns out, Sportage has also shed its admirably rugged qualities as a mountain climber that stemmed from its ladder-frame chassis, solid rear axle, low-range gearing and other features no longer considered relevant except by one…
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Posted on June 19, 2009 by Dev Pankaj and saved under Kia
Introduced to the region in 2003, the Opirus is Kia’s offering in the luxury segment. Also called ‘Amanti’ in certain markets, the Opirus competes with the likes of Toyota Avalon, Nissan’s Maxima , as well as the higher trend lines of popular mainstream sedans like the Honda Accord and Toyota…
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Posted on June 19, 2009 by Dev Pankaj and saved under Kia
Built in Kia’s Hwasung manufacturing facility in South Korea, this second-generation Optima sits on a unique platform, no longer shared with Hyundai’s Sonata. Kia says it took cues from European styling and lengthened the Optima’s wheelbase, although the increase is less than an inch. A sleeker design lends a more…
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Posted on June 19, 2009 by Dev Pankaj and saved under Kia
Kia has been taking great pains to step out from the shadows of big brother Hyundai’s giant umbrella, stylistically and in terms of what the brand represents. Hyundai has been steadily moving upmarket – recent additions like the all-new Sonata and the redesigned Coupe to its portfolio say it all.…
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Posted on June 19, 2009 by Dev Pankaj and saved under Kia
The Picanto is Kia’s version of what an affordable city car should be. It shares its platform with the Hyundai Atos. Available only in a hatcback variant, the Picanto is a compact city runabout, which despite its peevish dimensions, manages to provide four passenger accomodation. Kia sees the Picanto as…
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