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Old 04-01-2010, 11:49 AM
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2011 Kia Optima spotted in the wilds of SoCal by Jedi54

Jedi sent me this pic a bit ago of a camo'd car he spotted on the highway




we had pretty much decided it was a Taurus mule or some other Ford testing but then i saw this today

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/01/2...0-live-reveal/




So now we know it was this new Kia
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hmm, looks like a madza 6 / focus
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Yeah, i don't like it
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I think it looks pretty sleek.

It's still a Kia, though.
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holy crap, that was a KIA?!
wow.
I remember taking the pic and thinking, "I'll call Zoom, he'll know what this this."
When we chatted on the phone, we both thought it was a Ford based on the front fender.

Who would have thunk...
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i sent a "tip" to autoblog for you too
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Not bad. The nose is very KIA but the rest is bold. The wheels are not my taste but they might be aerodynamic.

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Originally Posted by alfy28
hmm, looks like a madza 6 / focus
This is my problem with Kia. It used to be their horrific quality. They are admittedly getting better.

But so many of their vehicles are complete rip-offs of other cars, style-wise.

For your consideration:
Kia Spectra
Mazda Protege5

Or

Kia Cerato Koup
Mitsubishi Lancer

Or

Kia Soul
Scion xB

Or

Kia Amanti
Jaguar S Type


And sadly, the list goes on.


Come out with something new, style wise? Maybe?
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The new cheapness....

Daddy does not like.
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