this thing is vey similar to the 5 right down to the engine specs. could it be possible that this is a Mazda P5 with a Kia badge on it? i know they sold Kia engines but this is ridiculous(uhm)
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Kia Adds Spectra5 Hatchback to Spectra Line
Kia took the wraps off the Spectra5, a sporty 5-door hatchback with aggressive styling. "The Spectra5 was built to be the sportiest Kia ever," said Peter Butterfield, president and chief executive officer of Kia Motors America.
The sporty styling includes an aggressive front end with a black mesh grille, blacked out headlights, a deep front spoiler, fog lights, rear valance, 8-spoke 16-inch alloy wheels, and a rear spoiler. Interior styling has sport fabric on the seats and door panels, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob with perforated leather, metal-look trim, and metal pedals.
The Spectra5 offers best-in-class passenger room and cargo capacity larger than the previous 5-door Spectra. Six airbags are standard, including front-seat-mounted side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. Power comes from a 138-horsepower 2.0-liter engine with a standard 5-speed manual transmission. The suspension is sport-tuned, and a strut tower brace is added for improved torsional rigidity, the first strut tower brace offered in a Kia. Standard equipment for the Spectra5 includes air conditioning, AM/FM/CD audio system, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, heated outside mirrors, rear wiper, and a height-adjustable steering column. Spectra5 will go on sale in the U.S. during the summer of 2004.
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