Comments on: Kia’s new ‘signature’ grille spotted on ’09 Optima http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nightblack_97 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402685 Nightblack_97 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:24:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402685 It may not be the newest design but for people that just want some subtly styled, attractive transportation... this will probably do it. Clean lines aren't revolutionary but they do sell. It may not be the newest design but for people that just want some subtly styled, attractive transportation… this will probably do it. Clean lines aren’t revolutionary but they do sell.

]]> By: JoshyLofty http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402677 JoshyLofty Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:09:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402677 PS, the "squeeze" LLN speaks of is really supposed to look like a [very] stretched "H" to honor Kia's parent company Hyundai. Asians are big on honoring generations before, ya know... PS, the “squeeze” LLN speaks of is really supposed to look like a [very] stretched “H” to honor Kia’s parent company Hyundai. Asians are big on honoring generations before, ya know…

]]> By: JoshyLofty http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402676 JoshyLofty Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:07:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402676 1115--- its NOT the same car. they don't share anything except te 2.4L engine & transmission. this car has a 2.7L, the sonata a 3.3L. then they are different sizes (but not terribly diff) and don't share any other components... 1115— its NOT the same car. they don’t share anything except te 2.4L engine & transmission. this car has a 2.7L, the sonata a 3.3L. then they are different sizes (but not terribly diff) and don’t share any other components…

]]> By: Shismo http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402673 Shismo Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:31:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402673 Can't be any worse than Acura's new signature grill... Can’t be any worse than Acura’s new signature grill…

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402670 DeansterTJ Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:25:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402670 The grill and headlights are copying Subaru's new corporate face. Bland and shitty. The grill and headlights are copying Subaru’s new corporate face. Bland and shitty.

]]> By: olds307 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402648 olds307 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:47:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402648 somethin somethin somethin polish a turd idk somethin somethin somethin polish a turd idk

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402606 zoomzoomer Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:06:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402606 Well, I guess this proves the other largish Kia sedan we've seen here is not an Optima replacement.. but replacing the Amanti is LONG overdue. Well, I guess this proves the other largish Kia sedan we’ve seen here is not an Optima replacement.. but replacing the Amanti is LONG overdue.

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402562 global_lightning Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:39:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402562 Kia builds a Saab. Kia builds a Saab.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402556 tripleonefive Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:11:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402556 Another sad attempt at an insult by the Mayor Anyway im going to see Dark Knight again I suggest you do the same Another sad attempt at an insult by the Mayor
Anyway im going to see Dark Knight again I suggest you do the same

]]> By: rds130 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402555 rds130 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:10:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402555 Looks like a first gen TSX. Better than the Sonata, but still lacking. Looks like a first gen TSX. Better than the Sonata, but still lacking.

]]> By: ktulu http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402552 ktulu Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:04:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402552 not so bad not so bad

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402547 mayer_ray_nagin Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:51:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402547 1115 finally admits his äss is scarred from getting whipped by his daddy's dick so much. 1115 finally admits his äss is scarred from getting whipped by his daddy’s dick so much.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402530 tripleonefive Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:28:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402530 Its the SAME car as the Sonata Its the SAME car as the Sonata

]]> By: bigp http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402523 bigp Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:12:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402523 its realy an better car than the sonota but its lacking the power to make to the top its realy an better car than the sonota but its lacking the power to make to the top

]]> By: anti-believer http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402521 anti-believer Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:09:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402521 Avalon??.... it looks like a Acura TSX! Avalon??…. it looks like a Acura TSX!

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402517 tripleonefive Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:57:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402517 Batman is going to be pissed. Do you want to know how I got this scar ? Batman is going to be pissed.

Do you want to know how I got this scar ?

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402514 johnnycanuck Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:53:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402514 A signature grill is very important for the discerning consumer. It makes them easier to avoid. A signature grill is very important for the discerning consumer. It makes them easier to avoid.

]]> By: fuk-u-asshole http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402512 fuk-u-asshole Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:50:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402512 hemiroadrunner you are full of shit hemiroadrunner you are full of shit

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402511 shaver Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:49:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402511 Batman is going to be pissed. Batman is going to be pissed.

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402510 HemiRoadRunner Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:49:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402510 ^^^^^^ More proof that the average consumers buys $H!T! That's why toyota and honda are prospering, they're full of $H!T. ^^^^^^ More proof that the average consumers buys $H!T! That’s why toyota and honda are prospering, they’re full of $H!T.

]]> By: fuk-u-asshole http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402508 fuk-u-asshole Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:45:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402508 make all the fun you like I ain't really a fan either but in 5-10 years time hyundai-kia will be largest auto company. even toyota CEO said its hyundai he fears the most. This company is developing faster than any other make all the fun you like I ain’t really a fan either but in 5-10 years time hyundai-kia will be largest auto company. even toyota CEO said its hyundai he fears the most. This company is developing faster than any other

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402507 tripleonefive Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:45:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402507 Well a POS would mean that the car is not reliable you know like a GM, a Ford or ...........a Dodge A POS this car is not, but this is a boring story considering LLN hasnt shows the pics of the new SORENTO! Well a POS would mean that the car is not reliable you know like a GM, a Ford or ………..a Dodge
A POS this car is not, but this is a boring story considering LLN hasnt shows the pics of the new SORENTO!

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402504 HemiRoadRunner Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:42:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402504 Wow!!!! I didn't know it was so interesting to read about the new grille on such a pos car! If kia wanted to give it a signature, they should have signed it "$H!TBOX" instead of "kia". Wow!!!! I didn’t know it was so interesting to read about the new grille on such a pos car! If kia wanted to give it a signature, they should have signed it “$H!TBOX” instead of “kia”.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402500 mayer_ray_nagin Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:26:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402500 It looks like hell with the grit and bug splats. Still, even a filthy Kia grill looks better than the crApura abortion the hondatards are pumping up our butts. It looks like hell with the grit and bug splats. Still, even a filthy Kia grill looks better than the crApura abortion the hondatards are pumping up our butts.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402497 tripleonefive Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:16:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402497 The new Optima's front end looks like a 04-08 TSX made love to a Ford 500 and the back is taken from the 98-02 Honda Accord sedan The current model has the front of a Q45 with the rear of an Integra sedan Kia and Hyundai still copy but they their cars still manage to look decent and they are reliable so I would buy one I cant wait to see the new Sorento. LLN Burlapp had pics of it weeks ago What is the deal ? The new Optima’s front end looks like a 04-08 TSX made love to a Ford 500 and the back is taken from the 98-02 Honda Accord sedan
The current model has the front of a Q45 with the rear of an Integra sedan
Kia and Hyundai still copy but they their cars still manage to look decent and they are reliable so I would buy one
I cant wait to see the new Sorento. LLN Burlapp had pics of it weeks ago
What is the deal ?

]]> By: Banks http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402495 Banks Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:08:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402495 Looks like an OK update to the '02 Avalon. I can't even believe these people know how to make/copy cars. Looks like an OK update to the ’02 Avalon. I can’t even believe these people know how to make/copy cars.

]]> By: cookie4me http://www.leftlanenews.com/kias-new-signature-grille-spotted-on-09-optima.html#comment-402493 cookie4me Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:59:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8349#comment-402493 I haven't seen any interior shots of this car yet and it was suppose to change substantially. Remember, Kia will be the new Chevrolet after the inflation induced credit binge finally hits bottom and we are staring at 10% unemployment and politicians finally admit that the US govt. is facing a $40 trillion deficit with "entitlement programs". I haven’t seen any interior shots of this car yet and it was suppose to change substantially. Remember, Kia will be the new Chevrolet after the inflation induced credit binge finally hits bottom and we are staring at 10% unemployment and politicians finally admit that the US govt. is facing a $40 trillion deficit with “entitlement programs”.

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