Wow! A daily driver Kia I wouldn't mind owning...

[soccerballtux]

something still looks off. I think it's the black grill connection between the fog lights.
and the top front grill needs to not curve downward needs to be straight across.
and the side paneling on the C-pillars looks funny

all in all a lot of styling problems with this car. Get those worked out and then it's hot for $26k. Right now it still looks like a kia.

 

[SandEagle]

the new optimas look great. i actually love thos wheels. saw a white one on the road and it looks even better in person. bit overpiced. starting price should be 15k

 

[Doppel]

The car does look nice, saw another driving yesterday (though maybe not the turbo). I've walked around one at a dealership and they are pretty darn attractive for the price. I think the place a few months back was $0 out of pocket and around $269/month for a lease, for example.

 

[BornStar]

This KIA, the GT concept debuted at the 2011 Frankfurt show, is the first KIA I found visually stimulating.

One of my problems with the Korean car manufacturers is they've never seen a car design they didn't want to rip off.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I've seen this car on the road and it does look quite nice. Wonder if it is bolted together as good as it looks though. Kia isn't exactly known for its stellar reliability and/or fit and finish.

 

[Anubis]

This KIA, the GT concept debuted at the 2011 Frankfurt show, is the first KIA I found visually stimulating.

kia really likes ugly rims

 

[HeXen]

i like the rims. something different i guess as i think most OEM rims are pretty fugly

 

[sandorski]

Nice looking car. The Koreans have really stepped up their game.

 

[NutBucket]

the new optimas look great. i actually love thos wheels. saw a white one on the road and it looks even better in person. bit overpiced. starting price should be 15k

You're nuts. It has more standard features than an Accord yet should be more than $5k cheaper? Yes yes, it doesn't have the track record and such but if you actually drive one you'll be surprised (by that I mean impressed).

 

[Kaido]

One of my problems with the Korean car manufacturers is they've never seen a car design they didn't want to rip off.

Don't know if I'd call that a problem for $20k less :biggrin: