Comments on: Kia Magentis – next generation Kia Sedan

By: david

david — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:14:25 +0000

Interior shots on kia-world.net

By: Ectomorphian

Ectomorphian — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:05:01 +0000

Interesting thought.

But fog lights and LED daytime running lights have different purposes. Fog lights are bright and obviously are used to aid with ‘foggy’ environments and such. Whilst, LEDs with their strong intensity can probably penetrate through fog, but it isn’t really their purpose. Unless of course they develop LED fog lights.

The Kia’s arrangement does remind me of the new HSVs though…

By: david

david — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:10:44 +0000

Dying to seeeeeeeeeee inside…*foams @ the mouth*

By: jinsei

jinsei — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:43:16 +0000

Hyundai/kia diesel range currently has no competitor except from German marques but equally good are their petrol engines.

The 4 cyliner Theta engine is now directly injected and produces 149kw, which easily beats its Japanese competitors. Even Mitsubishi and Chrysler paid Hyundai US$60 million in royalties to use their 4 cyliner motors so there can’t be any quality issues.

The V8 Tau 4.6 has been voted the Ward’s top 10 engine 2009 as well. So it’s quite clear not only that Hyundai have come a long way in engine technology but their engines are starting to stand out from the crowd.

I m pretty sure the petrol wouldn’t dissapoint you so don’t rule it out until you test drive one.

By: martin

martin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:21:38 +0000

Yes the Koreans are discovering style as to a Euro designer on board – it must be something missing in the genetics. What worries me is that a state-of-the-art diesel engine is absent from both the Kia and the Hyundai sister car. If the diesel comes I may buy Korean for the first time.

By: GoHyundai

GoHyundai — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:28:24 +0000

what will the price be in Aus?

By: jinsei

jinsei — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:27:45 +0000

ADLover, which planet are you living on?

YEARS ago, CA said in their review on the old Magentis that its handling is already on par with that of the Mazda 6. Where were you back then?

The i30, Cerato, Cee’d and ix35 also are receiving positive responses for its ‘good’ handling and suspension from Australian, European and the U.S journalists. Are they not Hyundai/Kia vehicles?

So your comment above is totally misleading. Read some up-to-date reviews.

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:47:22 +0000

The Cadenza is somewhat bigger. It’s meant to replace the Amanti/Oprius.

By: Anf

Anf — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:32:04 +0000

Looking good, especially liking the design of the front ends on both, looks different and fresh, hopefully they dont tweak it so much so when its released it looks completely different…dont know why they do that, real annoying puts u off.

By: The Oracle's Teacher

The Oracle's Teacher — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:16:07 +0000

Same dilemna here.