New kia GT4?

Justice97 · 01-03-2014, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

It's a KIA, enough said.

In all fairness I am sure in a tattered shack on some back woods farm many years ago someone once said, "It's a Datsun, enough said."

XiP · 01-03-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Justice97

In all fairness I am sure in a tattered shack on some back woods farm many years ago someone once said, "It's a Datsun, enough said."

I was thinking the same thing but didn't want to say anything lol

Felix 808 · 01-03-2014, 09:58 AM

Interseting. Will be keeping a lookout for this one.

fonzo179 · 01-03-2014, 10:13 AM

Hmm, I gotta hand it to Kia on this one. I didn't see that concept coming at all. In for further details....

cooltoy · 01-03-2014, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Justice97

In all fairness I am sure in a tattered shack on some back woods farm many years ago someone once said, "It's a Datsun, enough said."

Fair enough.

Back then it was a Datsun and enough was said. But things change.

However, I'll be dead before KIA can be talked about in the same breath as Nissan, Toyota or Honda. I am sure that day will come, but I won't be here to care.

Rockhound · 01-03-2014, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

However, I'll be dead before KIA can be talked about in the same breath as Nissan, Toyota or Honda. I am sure that day will come, but I won't be here to care.

In some regards, they already are talked about "in the same breath", it's not like we're talking about the original Hyundai Excel. Right now they're borrowing a page or two from the playbook the Japanese Big 3 used in the 80s/90s to gain market share: offer "more" (that's subjective) for less, and include a lengthy warranty.

I've never owned a Kia, and likely won't anytime soon, but why the ire toward them?

As a Japanese car enthusiast I'm glad the Korean competition is there to keep the Big 3 from getting complacent, as they had been over the last decade (especially Toyota).

Firebase99 · 01-03-2014, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockhound

In some regards, they already are talked about "in the same breath", it's not like we're talking about the original Hyundai Excel. Right now they're borrowing a page or two from the playbook the Japanese Big 3 used in the 80s/90s to gain market share: offer "more" (that's subjective) for less, and include a lengthy warranty.

I've never owned a Kia, and likely won't anytime soon, but why the ire toward them?

As a Japanese car enthusiast I'm glad the Korean competition is there to keep the Big 3 from getting complacent, as they had been over the last decade (especially Toyota).

This^^ Competition is a very good thing.

shadoquad · 01-03-2014, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockhound

In some regards, they already are talked about "in the same breath", it's not like we're talking about the original Hyundai Excel. Right now they're borrowing a page or two from the playbook the Japanese Big 3 used in the 80s/90s to gain market share: offer "more" (that's subjective) for less, and include a lengthy warranty.

I've never owned a Kia, and likely won't anytime soon, but why the ire toward them?

As a Japanese car enthusiast I'm glad the Korean competition is there to keep the Big 3 from getting complacent, as they had been over the last decade (especially Toyota).

well said. Can't wait to see what Kia's boffins can do. May not be a huge success, but it's a good sign when a company is thinking forward like this.

Justice97 · 01-03-2014, 06:22 PM

OK never mind it's ugly.

If this is the side view?

Cell · 01-03-2014, 10:51 PM

It's nice to see more sports cars coming out for bigger competition.

What I would like to see is more competition against the EVO/STI and maybe even a car company coming out with something to compete against the GTR at a cheaper price.

kenchan · 01-03-2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Justice97

In all fairness I am sure in a tattered shack on some back woods farm many years ago someone once said, "It's a Datsun, enough said."

people still today say that about domestics.

but i didnt say that.

Chuck33079 · 01-03-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

people still today say that about domestics.

but i didnt say that.

No, the domestic is parked in front of the tattered shack on some back woods farm.

Mt Tam I am · 01-03-2014, 10:49 AM

KIA is not a name normally associated with high performance. Let's see how this one shakes out.

6MT · 01-03-2014, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

KIA is not a name normally associated with high performance. Let's see how this one shakes out.

...ibtl

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Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 23	It's nice to see more sports cars coming out for bigger competition. What I would like to see is more competition against the EVO/STI and maybe even a car company coming out with something to compete against the GTR at a cheaper price.