Kia releases sketch of next-gen Spectra
Although we couldn't find news of this on either Kia's US or UK media sites, we wanted all of you to see it for yourselves. The Car Blogger is sourcing Kia for the sketch you see above, allegedly showing the company's Spectra replacement, rumored to be called the Forte when it's unveiled in August. Showing off what's rumored to be "Kia's new family look," it apes the styling cues shown on some of Kia's recent concepts, including the Koup and Kee. It also appears to take a few cues from the Honda/Acura playbook. Not that there's anything wrong with that. We see everything from the TSX to the Civic to the Accord in there, but those are pretty good cars to emulate if you are going to copy any. We'll keep you posted when Kia provides some official details.
[Source: The Car Blogger]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Aprime 5:06PM (6/03/2008)
Oh great, all the automakers are taking styling lessons from the Civic now.
(what's assumed to be the next-gen Cobalt, and now this?)
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Terry 5:35PM (6/03/2008)
Actually i think it looks like a TSX with A4 tail :P
anyone with me?
Torrent 5:10PM (6/03/2008)
At least it'll look nice.
Aprime 5:16PM (6/03/2008)
Maybe, but I'm tired of seeing clones.
ugg.tryptophan 6:53PM (6/03/2008)
actually, it looks like the kia koup concept
rouse42 6:54PM (6/03/2008)
TSX headlights for sure
Aprime 7:51PM (6/03/2008)
And you didn't think the Koup ressembled the Civic?
Chris 5:11PM (6/03/2008)
I bet it won't cost 29K like the TSX does.
Yeah, I see my Civic EX in a lot of cars these days. Not a bad thing mind you, but damn clone someone else please!
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Kingcyrus 5:18PM (6/03/2008)
i def. dont see any civic in it the design specifically. I see a what looks like a well designed japanese car that happens to be korean.
im impressed so far.
AfterGasoline 8:08PM (6/03/2008)
Looks to me like a mixture of an Acura nose, Pontiac G6 sides, and Audi rear. I will say, though, that it all looks to come together well....just isn't very memorable.
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Adam 5:14PM (6/03/2008)
Does anyone see a cleaned up Volt here?
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Ultima GT-R 5:22PM (6/03/2008)
@aprime
That's so uncalled for..what are you, like 12?
martin 5:18PM (6/03/2008)
technically the tsx is an accord, if your not american. but thats just me being a pedant.
i'm not sure if theres an equivalent to the spectra in europe, but we do get some nice small kia's and their suv's arent too bad either. i like the new sportage.
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Samurai Jack 5:21PM (6/03/2008)
Just so long as they don't also copy the Civic's interior they should be OK.
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TriShield 5:21PM (6/03/2008)
When a Civic and G6 go to Korea funny things happen, like this Kia lovechild between the two.
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Aprime 5:22PM (6/03/2008)
There isn't really much G6 in the rear, you know.
Ensega 5:27PM (6/03/2008)
It's all Honda. Front hedlights are like the new TSX and the rear lights would be those of the new Accord (with reverse lights in the appropriate place).
Ultima GT-R 5:35PM (6/03/2008)
@ensega
I've seen the rear shots of this car..its nothing like the accord. more like a sonata
jgp 5:45PM (6/03/2008)
TriShield is a known anti-Korean racist who trolls on every single Hyundai/Kia topic.
I'm surprised a respectable company like AOL condones such activity.
Ken Stamper 9:25AM (6/04/2008)
The G6 was the first car that came to my mind as well...