Comments on: 2009 Kia Koup unveiled in New York

By: timmy201

timmy201 — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:00:26 +0000

I saw one of these today down at Bombo beach south of Wollongong..

Oh and the KIA logo has an upside down V instead of an A beacuse it was cheaper apparently..

By: hannah

hannah — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:04:51 +0000

im turning 18 in feburary and i work alot and i will buy this car its amazing inside and out but im not sure about the brand but all these comments sound good

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:19:58 +0000

Kia has confirmed the Koup is coming to Australia in September, though no price details have yet been released. I’m sure they’ll tweak the interior a little between now and then, as well as through the car’s retail lifespan. It looks a winner to me, I’ll definitely seriously consider buying it.

By: bigfan82

bigfan82 — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:47:33 +0000

I dont want to sound like im really clutching at straws, but the shape of the tail lights i very audi a4/a5. didnt the designer used to work at audi?

By: Ken D

Ken D — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:18:29 +0000

Bring it to Australia please…. If we don’t get a 2.0L Turbo, bring it in with the 2.4L as a performance version compared to the 4 door sedan. That way, if you don’t want the bigger engine, more kW etc, buy the 4 door instead.

$20,000 for a 2.4L, 6 speed manual Koup will be in my garage in no time. Needs a set of 20′s though with a set of lowered springs from Pedders.

Come on Salesman, talk with your mates at Head Office and knock some sense into them. KIA need to make a bold statement and this is there chance.

To all those who knock KIA, I’ve owned 4 KIA’s and I’ve never been happier. They are good cars at a reasonable price.

There will always be people who pay more for a car just because of the badge. That’s there choice and money so I won’t comment. Me, i’m happy to get a good car at a reduced price and spend the saved money on other things that matter in life like family.

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:49:23 +0000

Tony, although i agree that there isn’t much wrong with Korean cars anymore and i’m sure one day they will be class competitive, i don’t agree the idea of comparing it to Korean appliances. Some country are good at making certain products and not others, Korea may be good at making TVs, but that doesn’t mean they will be good at making cars. I remember once reading that the head of toyota said hyundai/kia is the brand he sees to be toyota’s biggest competitor in the future, and i think he is every bit right.

By: Damien

Damien — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:08:32 +0000

Civic front mixed with Accord Euro Rear???

By: crouchy

crouchy — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:39:33 +0000

Tony,

Initial there was some reservation with buying Korean fridges and LCDs. I certainly remember a lot of quality rumours surrounding LG when they first started selling here.

What happens is that people slowly begin to trust a product and this is whats happening with the car industry, people are starting to beleive that they can ‘take the risk’ in buying a korean car.

Name me an Australian owned and manufactured television that sells in numbers these days. Its the way of our world and unfortunately it is the way our industry is also heading. The sooner Korean cars are excepted into the mainstream, you might as well say good bye to holden and ford.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:05:40 +0000

The flip side to that is that if you pay the ‘Japan tax’ for a Honda/Mazda/Toyota you are merely paying for the higher Japanese labour rates and the ‘cachet’ of driving a Japanese car (such as it is).

Let me put it this way… some manufacturers will charge a pretty penny for a car made in Thailand… where you can buy a Ford SUV for USD$11,000 that retails for AUD$40,000 here.

Why should I subsidise the cost structures of a Japanese company?

Korean manufacture seems to be world class. You seem to have little problem with Samsung and LG type goods. Korea also manufactures ships, tanks and military items unlike Australia which buys all her stuff from the US and EU.

Is there a downside to buying a Korean fridge or LCD TV?

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:15:48 +0000

O,
The Kluger doesnt have a diesel either.

I cant help but feel and say out loud that for 18-19k, you will get what you pay for.
A certain truth to that age old saying will still ring true one way or another.