Didn't see this posted yet. Gist: 1.6 GDI-T 201hp. 6spd manual, etc...
Didn't see this posted yet. Gist: 1.6 GDI-T 201hp. 6spd manual, etc...
At first glance of the side, 
At first glance of the back,
At first glance of the front, 
I kinda liked the last version. they... neutered it with the new one.
In reply to SCARRMRCC:
I liked the last one too. I only dislike the front of the new one
LSD + turn up the boost = Hoon-mobile.
30 more horsepower is a welcome addition to ANY car.
Aaaand again they've made a fish-mouth grille for the US market. I've seen the foreign versions of most of the same cars and they look much better, with normal grilles that look like they aren't trying to suck in as much krill as possible.
BTW notice how while smoothing down all the nice angles the car used to have and swapping that angular sporty grille for a blobby fish-mouth, they gave it a quite serious-looking rear diffuser. It's like they moved all the sportiness to the back underside of the car.
just have to source a KDM bumper yo!
In reply to GameboyRMH:
ForteForums must have led the design team......
Rumor on Jalopnik is that this one comes with Stage 3 foglight bulbs STOCK.
It's like they won't leave anything for us to mod...
1.6 liters, 201 horsepower. Stock. Whoever thought we'd see that in a production car?
David S. Wallens wrote: 1.6 liters, 201 horsepower. Stock. Whoever thought we'd see that in a production economy car?
fixed
I like how it's recognizable as a Kia, instead of a Civic.
I like it overall. It's amazing how fast Kia/Hyundai update/refresh/change their models.
David S. Wallens wrote: 1.6 liters, 201 horsepower. Stock. Whoever thought we'd see that in a production car?
Turbo though...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_B_engine#B16B_.28Type_R.29
More impressive IMO.
Is this the overseas version?
If so we got screwed.
Also, I've always heard that the reason we get goofy front ends is the gov't mandated front crash protection. It could also be because that is what the new car buying public wants.
moparman76_69 wrote: It could also be because that is what the new car buying public wants.
^ this.
Many of us here (and friends of mine) that dislike many of the new car trends.. are not the new car buying market. we are the used car market. and our tastes are.. slower to change.
I use the wrx/sti as a great example. No matter what the current look is, I always like the previous generation best. when the new one comes out, i will like the one we currently have (even though I hate them as of now). it happens every generation.
So it's the Veloster engine in a better looking car? Good idea.
Yes, the front sux. KDM time Yo!
I wonder what it would take to start a KDM y0~ trend, lol. I guess making decent cars is a start.
Kia seems to be beating the Honda Civic into the ground.
moparman76_69 wrote: Is this the overseas version?
Looks a lot better without the fish mouth, but still a step back from the previous gen. model.
Well how do you think it looks compared to it's rivals? Honda civics are far more unattractive imo.
I liked the looks of the old one a lot better but it is hard to complain about a car with that motor. What is weight?
But as long as I live in Huntsville I will never own a Kia...
GameboyRMH wrote: BTW notice how while smoothing down all the nice angles the car used to have and swapping that angular sporty grille for a blobby fish-mouth, they gave it a quite serious-looking rear diffuser. It's like they moved all the sportiness to the back underside of the car.
Because all you're going to see is the taillights.... DUUUUHHHHH!
Bobzilla wrote:GameboyRMH wrote: BTW notice how while smoothing down all the nice angles the car used to have and swapping that angular sporty grille for a blobby fish-mouth, they gave it a quite serious-looking rear diffuser. It's like they moved all the sportiness to the back underside of the car.Because all you're going to see is the taillights.... DUUUUHHHHH!
You really do drink the cool aid, don't you?
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