2010 US-spec Kia Spectra
[Source: Motor Trend]
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2010 US-specs Kia Spectra spied completely undisguised
Written by himi on January 30th, 2009 in Uncategorized.
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27 Responses to “2010 US-specs Kia Spectra spied completely undisguised”
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January 30th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
There you have it! Its Spectra and not Forte for US. But wish we in UAE could get the red turn signals…
January 30th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Wow. This this gives whole new meaning to Spectra SX. Damn!
January 30th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Give some interior!
January 30th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
So… I finally get to meet the Spectra!!!
January 31st, 2009 at 1:58 am
For a SX trim level I sure with it looked more aggressive. It could really use some side skirts….it sits much too high especially in the rear.
January 31st, 2009 at 2:30 am
Forte SX.. Its a beautiful Car to see in person, the six speed is sweet..
January 31st, 2009 at 5:39 am
thank god! i like spectra. i don’t like forte.
January 31st, 2009 at 6:15 am
Why don’t you like the Forte Josh? I am willing to bet they call it the Forte in the US..
January 31st, 2009 at 8:10 am
I’m hearing conflicting stories about the name. They were leaning toward Forte because the name had meaning…it was Kia’s passage in a new direction/theme. I’m also hearing that the Spectra name is established in the US and they want to keep that momentum. It’s looking like Spectra will stick around. I myself prefer Forte would be perfect for this car seeing as how it’s such a HUGE leap forward for Kia as a company…it just makes sense.
January 31st, 2009 at 8:52 am
Uh, this is the US SPEC Spectra in the picture. It is called Spectra in the USA, get over it! I also prefer Forte, but face reality, it is the Spectra, and that’s it!
January 31st, 2009 at 9:43 am
I fine forte and spectra but in UAE it will be called cerato! don’t like that name…
January 31st, 2009 at 9:45 am
It was smart for KIA Australia to keep the Cerato name over the Forte name, because there was a Ford Falcon that had a model variant called Forte. The narrow mindedness here, people would have immediately thought of that KIA were copying Ford. I personally think its a joke at how highly regarded some car brands are here.
January 31st, 2009 at 10:37 am
Forte will be the name I am willing to bet, these are only test cars here now.
January 31st, 2009 at 11:58 am
But Kia USA has already decided… its spectra
January 31st, 2009 at 5:11 pm
US: Spectra, Asia: Forte (I have seen it on the Korean Roads), General Market: Cerato. It’s not bad.
January 31st, 2009 at 8:26 pm
It is Spectra. It was unvieled at the DMG Meeting in Las Vegas as the new 2010 Spectra and Spectra Coup
January 31st, 2009 at 11:29 pm
I heard from the Grapevine it is going to be called Forte, they changed their mind since the dealers meeting..
February 1st, 2009 at 2:37 am
You are just determined!! GET OVER IT! If you want one, buy it and change the badges to Forte!
February 1st, 2009 at 7:12 am
Wow this is turning into an AOL chatroom, I am just trying to let you know what I heard. I do know its going to be a great car and people everywhere are commenting on how good it looks and its going to be a great seller.
February 1st, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Since it’s a newly-designed bodystyle of the Spectra, why not change it to Forte, Kia dudes? Would’ve dug that so much! Are U.S. people so clingy to the Spectra name?
February 2nd, 2009 at 2:42 am
Does the name really matter? It’s what’s in the SOUL of a car that makes it good. Just look at the Cee’d's latest award (crazy name award winning car). Instead of hoping the cee’d comes to the States, I’m hoping the Spectra has as much Soul in it as the Cee’d.
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:44 am
The fact that Kia is releasing the SOUL makes that a really confusing sentence.
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:13 am
Looks GREAT!!! Looks like a smaller version of the Optima. I hope their is a lot of options, features, and accessories
February 2nd, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Yeah, the important thing is the car, true. And it looks so nice. This car should sell well in the U.S., it’s just what the American people and Kia need right now.
February 7th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Where are the integrated turn signals?
February 7th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
optional maybe
February 12th, 2009 at 2:59 am
There is one in the KIA service bay at SouthPoint KIA in Austin TX and It looks great. It doesn’t have any badge other then KIA so It’s hard to figure out what it was but It’s the same size as the 2009 Model Spectra.