Kia Rondo Concept
February 7th, 2007
The brand new Kia will be using the 2007 Chicago Auto Show as its way to debut its Rondo SX Concept. We don’t have much information on the vehicle at this time, besides the fact that it’s based on the Rondo and features a more aggressive front end with a big lower air intake and a revised rear with what we assume to be faux diffusers stationed in between a pair of tailpipes.
2007 Kia Amanti
December 9th, 2006
Kia’s Amanti gets a much needed makeover this year, taking it in a sportier direction than its conservative corporate cousin, the Hyundai Azera. For 2007, its takes on the Chrysler 300, the Ford Five Hundred, the Nissan Maxima, and Buick LaCrosse and Lucerne with more power, more style and more equipment.
On the outside, the Amanti’s redesigned hood, grille and headlamps stare down onlookers with more, while the rest of the car is finished off with dual exhaust tips, revised rear quarter panels, taillamps, and a new trunk lid. New 17-inch machined or chrome wheels are available, mounted on the Amanti’s modified suspension, which includes control arms up front and a multilink design in back. The wheelbase has been stretched to 110.2 inches, giving it the impressive passenger space (106 cubic feet) it’ll need to compete with its spacious competitors.