Yet Another P-5 Clone coming

[Dimitrios]

90 kW translates to about 120.7 HP

 

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90 kW translates to about 120.7 HP

Thanks...seems piddly for a Beemer, doesn't it?

 

[JOS3]

here is all the info that is known at this point:


http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=29&article_id=8133&page_number=1

 

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The two gas engines are the entry-level 114-hp 1.6 and the 148-hp 2.0-liter. It's a guess, but we think the base car will sell for about 25 grandpricey for this size car.

Damn, $25,000 for 114hp.

 

[JOS3]

its a bimmer (dunno)

 

[MonsterB]

it also says somewhere that it gets 37.5 mpg, which should help offset some of the price......the interior looks remarkably boring, but it was a small pic I saw....its funny, but I swear most of these new cars do seem to be copying the p5, at least in appearance and functionality....these kind of cars are only going to get more poular with gas prices through the freakin roof(protest)

Im kinda glad they now have the 3....makes our cars that much more unique....

 

[JOS3]

(mswerd)

p5 = instant classic

 

[Joker_Fl]

Let's open with a downer: BMW has no plans to sell this new hatchback 1-series in the U.S.

Bah! no hatch no way! Where else would I put my Power Matrix 15 (nervous)

 

[JunkPunch]

Do people really think that other companies are copying the P5? Do you think the P5 was the first small wagon/hatchback?

 

[andyfatsax]

Great! Another hot ride I won't be able to afford.

 

[tranzformer]

they did, the m coupe, my friend has one, siiiiiick car

well i meant an M version of the new bmw hatch.

 

[Metal MP5]

Audi also has one coming out the A3 Sportback.

i saw the A3 in Europe last year ... REALLY nice hehe

i loved the A4 front end already, and it looks nice with the hatch-back style. any idea when it's supposed to be availlable here ?

 

[GreenPic]

.......
Looks like a Korean design to me. Too round for my taste.

speakin of korean cars... kia is comin out with the (drumroll)

Spectra5

its a clone and the name is cloned too... lol

Protege5

 

[JOS3]

speakin of korean cars... kia is comin out with the (drumroll)

Spectra5

its a clone and the name is cloned too... lol

Protege5

this was posted before in the "other sport compact" section. its BS

 

[JunkPunch]

 

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http://www.autosite.com/Previews/2005-kia-spectra5.asp

EDIT: Wrong link before...my bad.

 

[JOS3]

(puke) (puke) (puke) (puke) (puke) (puke)

 

[protegequeen45]

i hate kia. some of their cars seem to be based on cars from different companys and i never really like their cars. they look plain, nothin exciting.

 

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i hate kia. some of their cars seem to be based on cars from different companys and i never really like their cars. they look plain, nothin exciting.

Well, this things looks ALOT like the P5 from the rear. Check my link above to get interior and and rear shots of the "S5."

 

[JOS3]

anyone ever notice how the back of a kia rio looks a hell of a lot like the wrx?