Kia WRX STi?

[RickDaTuner]

just when you though Korean knock off's could'nt get any worse good ole kia comes out with this car....


Story here

http://carsguide.news.com.au/news/story_page/0,8269,6729085%255E21825,00.html

[toyboy88]

hahha lol

[lam-boy]

:repost:and no i dont want to find the link.

[INeedBoost]

Sad. Insult to the STI I think.

[Seanith]

Thats awefully gay lol. It has nice looking rims though. Advan knockoffs :drool:

[Kamen]

:repost: Saw this a long time ago, but nice refresher.

[Lennon]

Horrid, and completely outa line for this company, I mean c'mon, what are they thinkin. Stick to something, a little less..... real.

[chukilabs]

that car sucks. Kia only wishes they could make a subaru.

[JAYMEZ]

lol stupid KIA

[QuasarCav]

The sporty Rio runs the regular 71kW 1.5-litre engine and takes 15 seconds to go from 0-100km/h.

Thats really slow.

cant the WRX (non Sti) run the quarter quicker than that?

[hatetank]

jesus, make it end.

[Boosted_TL]

LOL

[GingeRRRBeef]

Originally posted by QuasarCav
The sporty Rio runs the regular 71kW 1.5-litre engine and takes 15 seconds to go from 0-100km/h.

Thats really slow.

cant the WRX (non Sti) run the quarter quicker than that?

mid 14s stock I think

[Scat]

What a shitty car.
And that is absolute bullshit that they aren't copying subaru's styling.

[RickDaTuner]

Originally posted by Silver_SpecV


mid 14s stock I think

Mid 13's with good track experience, high 12's at lower elevations



Originally posted by Scat
What a shitty car.
And that is absolute bullshit that they aren't copying subaru's styling.

acording to that site they are trying to copy all the Rally cars style not just the Impreza, but the paint and the Rims are a clear Becon that they want to imitate the STi

ah well either by a ricer or an unoriginal car company, it was bound to happen sooner or later...

[dkny_stylez]

fuck, i hate kia, they can't come up with their own ideas and plans, and when they do it looks like ass i.e. the Rio

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by RickDaTuner


Mid 13's with good track experience, high 12's at lower elevations um no regular stock wrx wold run 12s let alone 13s

[energie23]

boo what a wanna be:thumbsdow

[RickDaTuner]

Originally posted by GTS Jeff
um no regular stock wrx wold run 12s let alone 13s
woops missed the (non Sti) brackets, I was talking about a stock STi My bad

[heavyD]

Shows how ugly ALL WRX's look when you can put gold rims, rear wing, and the STi blue paint on a Kia and have a dead ringer for an STi. :rofl: :rofl:

[Moonracer]

To bad they are copying another car cause it looks pretty good.

[GingeRRRBeef]

Originally posted by RickDaTuner


Mid 13's with good track experience, high 12's at lower elevations




Originally posted by GTS Jeff
um no regular stock wrx wold run 12s let alone 13s



http://www.modernracer.com/imprezawrx.html

Top speed : 147 mph
0-60 mph : 5.7 sec.
0-¼ mile : 14.4 sec @ 94.3 mph
60-0 braking distance : 130 ft.


:confused: :dunno:

[Fuji]

Originally posted by GTS Jeff
um no regular stock wrx wold run 12s let alone 13s

No STi can run consistent 13s in Calgary

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by Silver_SpecV
http://www.modernracer.com/imprezawrx.html

Top speed : 147 mph
0-60 mph : 5.7 sec.
0-¼ mile : 14.4 sec @ 94.3 mph
60-0 braking distance : 130 ft.


:confused: :dunno:

yea, thanks? :dunno:

Originally posted by Fuji
No STi can run consistent 13s in Calgary

i saw some crazy yellow one run 12s consistently with very little for mods iirc

[CKY]

Originally posted by dkny_stylez
fuck, i hate kia, they can't come up with their own ideas and plans, and when they do it looks like ass i.e. the Rio

:werd: most of the cars they make always seem to have some sort of distinct similarity with another brand's car

[googe]

Originally posted by Fuji


No STi can run consistent 13s in Calgary

sure they can, except on horrible weather conditions, which goes for any car

the sti than ran 14s that night beat every C5 and the z06, so that says alot

[Skyline_Addict]

is the hoodscoop from canadian tire?

[1badPT]

Is there a red one of these in front of the Kia dealership on Macleod? :dunno:

As for comments on the car, why not? If someone wants a car that looks like a rally car but they don't have the money to afford it, this is a good solution. Besides, if they could afford a real rally car, do you think they would buy a Kia??

[ehos]

Factory Rice! I love it.

I think Kia is making a bold move. They're saying to the ricers of the world, 'Hey, we get it, we know what this rice sensation is all about!'.

I think it's a great idea from Kia. Look at all the stupid kids with riced civics, now Kia ups it from the factory. Damn, what a great $$$ making idea. I know most of you hate it, but speaking economically, it's great.

Kia also made a rip-off Benz, but got sued for it, anyone remember that? I wish they still made that car :(

[1badPT]

They do, its called the Amanti :D
http://199.239.248.45/images/stk/2004/ki2004amanti01.jpg
Did they get sued for it? I mean it wouldn't surprise me but I didn't know a company finally called them out for stealing design cues.

[rc2002]

It comes with Pedders sports suspension along with the body kit and a non-functional bonnet scoop.

The sporty Rio runs the regular 71kW 1.5-litre engine and takes 15 seconds to go from 0-100km/h.


I guess this would be considered factory rice?! We saw one of these driving down Barlow yesterday.

[ex1z7]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I see extremely riced out Hyundai Accents here - it's insane what people do to them >_< Spoiler higher then the top of the car, bodykit, ram air hood, dual exhaust, turbo's >_<

It's still a hyundai...regardless of what you do to it >_<

But yea, that kia :rofl: :rofl:

[962 kid]

Originally posted by 1badPT
They do, its called the Amanti :D
http://199.239.248.45/images/stk/2004/ki2004amanti01.jpg
Did they get sued for it? I mean it wouldn't surprise me but I didn't know a company finally called them out for stealing design cues.

no lawsuit, they just bought the old benz e-class factory... hence the carryover of headlights etc.

[That.Guy.S30]

Originally posted by QuasarCav
The sporty Rio runs the regular 71kW 1.5-litre engine and takes 15 seconds to go from 0-100km/h.

Thats really slow.

cant the WRX (non Sti) run the quarter quicker than that?

lol the RS/TS would be faster than that thing. it takes 15 seconds to get to 100? i think the Rs's would be in the 10 second area

[googe]

Originally posted by Thi_Thi Subs


lol the RS/TS would be faster than that thing. it takes 15 seconds to get to 100? i think the Rs's would be in the 10 second area

not in the quarter though

[That.Guy.S30]

Originally posted by googe


not in the quarter though

? nothing was mentioned about the kia's 1/4 mile?
rs/ts a good 17 second car in quarter i believe.

are you telling me that that thing can beat a rs in 1/4?

[googe]

Originally posted by Thi_Thi Subs


? nothing was mentioned about the kia's 1/4 mile?
rs/ts a good 17 second car in quarter i believe.

are you telling me that that thing can beat a rs in 1/4?

heh, read what he said again :) he said the wrx can do the 1/4 in less time than the kia can do 0-60

[Focus]

IMHO I think it was a good move by kia. I stopped by a dealership to look at one. (don't ask) and for 15 k you get a car with 2 sets of rims one with winter tires and it is pre riced out for you...(you can even have and exhaust installed as a dealer option) all in all I think it is a good deal for the new driver.

[That.Guy.S30]

Originally posted by googe


heh, read what he said again :) he said the wrx can do the 1/4 in less time than the kia can do 0-60

hah o..

[StupidWade]

Originally posted by Focus
(you can even have and exhaust installed as a dealer option)

I bet you can feel that massive performance gain in the seat of your pants.