Comments on: 2009 Kia Spectra (TD) replacement goes sportier

By: ME

ME — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:09:27 +0000

The trim around the doors makes it look weird, the Koup concept does not have the trim.

another reason concept cars are cooler than production models.

By: himi

himi — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:17:09 +0000

Yeah, I have seen that gesture done by one of the engineers! : )
Those engineers testing preproduction prototypes must be sick of all of spy photographers taking images on and on…

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:38:47 +0000

Oh yeah, I noticed in the interior picture that the gear shifter appears to have gone to the style used in the Rio and Optima, where you have to lift up on the ring to put the vehicle in Reverse. I believe they both have Reverse at the top left position. Perhaps when the next era of Sportage comes out, it’ll get the same shifter?

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:36:18 +0000

Anyone notice the person in the backseat flying the bird? It’s the picture of the left side of the vehicle (the last of 8 I guess?) Our Kia district rep told me he used to work for Nissan and the drivers that would test the vehicles knew where the photographers liked to hang out, and they’d always fly the bird in the pictures of them. As for this Spectra, the color looks similar to the orange that the Rio and Spectra SX models, and the Rio and Spectra 5s get. I’m eager to see one of the TDs without all the black camo!

By: Boris (K-Sport)

Boris (K-Sport) — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:22:34 +0000

maybe. I havent seen many models that launch here before launching in US. lats see what happens

By: himi

himi — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:37:23 +0000

Perhaps TD Spectra could come to UAE before it reaches United States.
The TD Spectra will be unveiled before years end at Korean market, acording to some Korean press.
So there is a slight chance it might reach other countries prior it’s debut (or at least at the same time) at American market.

By: Boris (K-Sport)

Boris (K-Sport) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:41:45 +0000

And I’ll have to wait a little longer for our unveiling in UAE.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:49:27 +0000

K-sport, apprently Kia will not bring the pro_ceed to the U.S. The new Kia Spectra-TD will be the next sporty small car to come to America. I can’t wait to see it with the wrappers off of it!

By: K-Sport (Boris)

K-Sport (Boris) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:16:38 +0000

in that case, KIA SHOULD GET THE PRO_CEE’D here!!!!! >x

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:23:00 +0000

K-sport, no, but I think that Kia will build a TD-2009 Spectra in a 5-door hatch ala Spectra5 mode. That would make sense and be a nice different direction for buyers to turn to.

By: K-Sport (Boris)

K-Sport (Boris) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:46:29 +0000

Do any of you think it will have a 3-door hatch version like pro_cee’d?

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:02:25 +0000

himi…yeah, the new 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS, which I bought, just totally rocks. It’s everything, from the grille up front with the beautiful chrome piece surrounding it, to the sunroof, to the nicely shaped spoiler, to the front valance and how it wraps down the side of the car. And the chrome tailpipe and the sharknose headlamp assembly up front to the 650-watt Rockford Fosgate 6-CD stereo. I can’t find anything to fault on it for Mitsubishi. Well-proportioned, well-thought out and absolutely gorgeous.

Having said that Kia and the TD-Spectra for 2009 looks very nice and the Kia cee’d is an awesome vehicle. I vote for Kia to paint some of the ’09 Spectra’s that ’70 Dodge Challenger green color, eh?

By: himi

himi — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:14:00 +0000

Yes, the interior will be very beautiful! It has some parts, such as steering wheel, similar or even the same as Kia Soul will have. Other than that, the interior reminds me of that in Hyundai Veracruz.

By: Dean

Dean — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:05:32 +0000

The interior looks real cool,

The side has a similar look as the actual spectra,

By: diego

diego — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:17:11 +0000

the interior is same to the soul’s interior