Comments on: Kia Kee concept http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Mon, 9 Nov 2009 03:21:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: swamprat http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-362246 swamprat Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:55:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-362246 It doesn't say whether it is FWD or RWD. I would certainly consider if it was RWD. I hope they can keep the weight down. It doesn’t say whether it is FWD or RWD.

I would certainly consider if it was RWD. I hope they can keep the weight down.

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-328358 sharpie Sun, 16 Sep 2007 05:26:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-328358 When will Kia run out of letters? Cee'd, Kee... When will we see the Dee, Gee, and Fee? Maybe Wee Wee! When will Kia run out of letters? Cee’d, Kee… When will we see the Dee, Gee, and Fee? Maybe Wee Wee!

]]> By: BLISS http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-328324 BLISS Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:55:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-328324 NOT BAD.....GOOD TRY....KEEP TRYING. NOT BAD…..GOOD TRY….KEEP TRYING.

]]> By: Got Handling? http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327468 Got Handling? Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:43:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327468 horrendous horrendous

]]> By: autonutt http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327444 autonutt Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:03:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327444 The grille is definitely an issue.. why would Kia decide to make this their new family face when the chrome outline shape of the grille is actually an "H"?? This should be the Hyundai face! The grille is definitely an issue.. why would Kia decide to make this their new family face when the chrome outline shape of the grille is actually an “H”?? This should be the Hyundai face!

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327380 Blakkarr Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:49:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327380 Suzuki's Escuda Pike's Peak had a 2.0L V6 that made over 900hp. Besides I'm seeing trends in engine's going smaller displacement not larger, necessarily. Though American Sports cars trend larger, many newer or smaller companies world wide go smaller. Recall that the MAZDA MX-3 had a 1.8 V6 when it first came to American. It was ahead of it's time and It could have stayed in Japan a few more years to work out durability issues. Today I don't think it would be much of a problem. And If you think that a 2.0L V6 is ridiculous, consider the Connaught type-D GT's 2.0L V10. However a very limited production engine, only 100 units, it is still a very cool little engine. Then there was that Callaway 4.0L V16 racing engine. The engines are going to get smaller to save weight but also to prove technical achievement. Suzuki’s Escuda Pike’s Peak had a 2.0L V6 that made over 900hp. Besides I’m seeing trends in engine’s going smaller displacement not larger, necessarily. Though American Sports cars trend larger, many newer or smaller companies world wide go smaller.

Recall that the MAZDA MX-3 had a 1.8 V6 when it first came to American. It was ahead of it’s time and It could have stayed in Japan a few more years to work out durability issues. Today I don’t think it would be much of a problem.

And If you think that a 2.0L V6 is ridiculous, consider the Connaught type-D GT’s 2.0L V10. However a very limited production engine, only 100 units, it is still a very cool little engine. Then there was that Callaway 4.0L V16 racing engine.

The engines are going to get smaller to save weight but also to prove technical achievement.

]]> By: DaHarder http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327362 DaHarder Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:58:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327362 The R32 Nissan Skyline did quite well with a 2.0 litre six... Thank You The R32 Nissan Skyline did quite well with a 2.0 litre six… Thank You

]]> By: 0GSharK6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327360 0GSharK6 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:52:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327360 Not a huge fan of the name or the rims, and I agree about getting rid of the divide in the C-pillar.. but otherwise, pretty decent. Interesting that they're going to have a 2.0 liter V6 though. That's tiny! That would be more hilarious though if it does indeed put out more power than the 2.7 V6 that Hyundai still has in cars. Not a huge fan of the name or the rims, and I agree about getting rid of the divide in the C-pillar.. but otherwise, pretty decent. Interesting that they’re going to have a 2.0 liter V6 though. That’s tiny! That would be more hilarious though if it does indeed put out more power than the 2.7 V6 that Hyundai still has in cars.

]]> By: Cire http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327314 Cire Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:56:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327314 Ridiculous name. Enough said about that. Actually this design is not bad; there are just two design elements that need work. The first one is the grille. Why do Hyundai and Kia have so much trouble coming up with decent grilles for their vehicles. The grilles run the gamut from boring (Sonata, Optima) to bizarre (Veracruz, Kee). On this car, the gap between the two "lips" in the middle of the grille looks weird. Maybe if they moved the Kia badge down between the two "lips", it would look much better. The avant-garde C pillar window treatment needs work; I think it ruins the flow of the design having a break in the C pillar. It sort of reminds me of the Subaru coupe with the window within a window design foolishness from the early 90's (and we know what a success that car was). Other than these two missteps, this isn't a bad attempt by Kia. Ridiculous name. Enough said about that.

Actually this design is not bad; there are just two design elements that need work. The first one is the grille. Why do Hyundai and Kia have so much trouble coming up with decent grilles for their vehicles. The grilles run the gamut from boring (Sonata, Optima) to bizarre (Veracruz, Kee). On this car, the gap between the two “lips” in the middle of the grille looks weird. Maybe if they moved the Kia badge down between the two “lips”, it would look much better. The avant-garde C pillar window treatment needs work; I think it ruins the flow of the design having a break in the C pillar. It sort of reminds me of the Subaru coupe with the window within a window design foolishness from the early 90’s (and we know what a success that car was). Other than these two missteps, this isn’t a bad attempt by Kia.

]]> By: DaHarder http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327278 DaHarder Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:53:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327278 Utterly disappointing given the 'promise' of the earlier shots... The overall silhouette is just more of the same i.e. boring, and the detailing is just overdone and silly. Maybe next time... Utterly disappointing given the ‘promise’ of the earlier shots…

The overall silhouette is just more of the same i.e. boring, and the detailing is just overdone and silly.

Maybe next time…

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327265 jackjimturkey Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:05:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327265 I like it. Maybe they'll put together a marketing deal with Ikea I like it. Maybe they’ll put together a marketing deal with Ikea

]]> By: illwill http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327246 illwill Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:13:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327246 This is one of the most substance stealing peace of xxxx car i have ever seen, but what do you expect from a company that never had substance to begin with... This is one of the most substance stealing peace of xxxx car i have ever seen, but what do you expect from a company that never had substance to begin with…

]]> By: masteryoda83 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327212 masteryoda83 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:20:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327212 not too big on the color but i do love the design of the car. e46Ne90 you are right it is definitely Audi esque. And when did the Audi chief designer move over to Kia Europe?? not too big on the color but i do love the design of the car. e46Ne90 you are right it is definitely Audi esque. And when did the Audi chief designer move over to Kia Europe??

]]> By: alfa_Romeo http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327209 alfa_Romeo Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:53:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327209 build it and give it a new name. I'll buy it!!!!!!!!!! build it and give it a new name. I’ll buy it!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Deanster http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327203 Deanster Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:35:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327203 Nice! Needs a new set of rims but nice overall Nice! Needs a new set of rims but nice overall

]]> By: jonnycat http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327190 jonnycat Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:08:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327190 Nice concept. The Un-Kia Nice concept. The Un-Kia

]]> By: RicardoHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327187 RicardoHead Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:03:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327187 Is that Kee like in "key?" How freakin lame are names gonna get now? . "Dude, I'm like sooooooo emo, man. I drive an iKee." . . . . Gen Y: the weak generation. Is that Kee like in “key?” How freakin lame are names gonna get now?
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Gen Y: the weak generation.

]]> By: sunshine1810 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327179 sunshine1810 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:25:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327179 This is a nice design exercise. Kia, lets put at least the exterior into production. This is a nice design exercise. Kia, lets put at least the exterior into production.

]]> By: 55amg http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327178 55amg Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:20:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327178 great! but very audish at angles great! but very audish at angles

]]> By: MikeFX http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327177 MikeFX Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:20:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327177 A few goofy design elemnets, but otherwise a nice unique design. There is some R8 in there, and some other bits and pieces, but overall a great effort from a company not yet known for bold design. So Hyundai is going upmarket luxury, and Kia is going for the sport market. Not bad! A few goofy design elemnets, but otherwise a nice unique design. There is some R8 in there, and some other bits and pieces, but overall a great effort from a company not yet known for bold design. So Hyundai is going upmarket luxury, and Kia is going for the sport market. Not bad!

]]> By: e46Ne90 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-327174 e46Ne90 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:59:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-kee-future.html#comment-327174 pretty neat. very german though..not surprising since Audi chief designer took over kia studio in europe. pretty neat. very german though..not surprising since Audi chief designer took over kia studio in europe.

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