Is a look more like a small luxury car than a budget compact. Add in the chromeīars at the top of the grille and above the license plate, and the result A sharp, straight cutline defines the beltline. To the base of the windshield and adds substance to the entire side of theīody. Instead of merely outlining the front wheel, it continues Its mostĭistinctive features are on each side, a shoulder line that starts with theįront wheel arch. Gently-rounded three-box sedan, fitting its mass-market mission. ![]() It's not a stiff, track-ready tuner car but a good dailyĭriver that can turn the day's chores into entertainment.ĪPPEARANCE: The Spectra is a handsome if conservatively-styled small, One of the best I've ever experienced for the type of driving I do -Įveryday errands and traffic and an escape to play on the backroads It hasĪ unique character in the sporty compact class, a combination of practicalĬomfort and space with willing handling and power. I've just finished an very enjoyable week with a Spectra SX. Handling and sporty character as offered by the Spectra5. The SX allows people who prefer a sedan to experience the same nimble Provide economical entertainment with the versatility of that body style. The Spectra SX's suspension and most of its bodywork changes have alreadyīeen available in the Spectra5 five-door hatchback, which continues to The engine, with 138 horsepower already very competitive in Spectra SX: improve handling by retuning the suspension, including adding aįront strut tower brace, and adding sporty looks with bodyworkĮnhancements. Kia has followed the standard sports sedan formula to make the Including a well-tuned fully-independent suspension and four-wheel discīrakes. Standard Spectra starts with features unusual for the budget compact class, Small price for a car that I found to be a large amount of fun. Ok, make that ``premium-priced for a Kia Spectra.'' Because it's a It's premium-priced, too, with a base MSRP of And so Kia has a sports model of its compact Spectra sedan,Ĭalled the Spectra SX. And the sports model is often the premium-priced offering in It's not unusual for an automaker to build a sports model of a *For more information on the Kia Spectra5 and its safety features visit. OK, that’s a plus, but it won’t have me racing to the dealership to buy the car, even if I catch the sniffles. There’s nice space for a tissue box and plenty of room for some CDs and other stuff. Then I discover the quaint tissue holder in the center console. Until I look at the price sticker and realize how affordable the Kia Spectra 5 is, not to mention its high gas mileage. While there are six cupholders for this 5-passenger car, two of them are in the front doors (typical), two are in the center console (good) and two are in the back of the center console near the floor (not so good). The controls for the music and AC are nicely organized in one area, all reachable from the driver’s seat. Be prepared for stains and strange smells when the kids infiltrate this car. Why didn’t I get leather? Well, some cars just don’t offer it, like the Spectra 5. I’m going to have to cough up the money to get my car professionally cleaned to remove the stains of spilled milk. I’ve scrubbed it with those oxy cleaners and the smell returns. I deal with it every day I get into my own car, which has cloth seats. Trust me, I know this smell all too well. There’s nothing worse than the smell of spoiled milk that has been fermenting in the cloth seats of a car. Like that fact that leather is super easy to clean just wipe it down with a cloth. Sure, it’s less than pleasant when my skin sticks to it in the summertime, but the benefits out number the negatives. One thing Mother Proof mom reviewers have voiced strongly is the choice of leather seats over cloth. The lack of cubbies and storage compartments has me piling junk on the passenger seat where it all slides off when I hit the brakes. The cargo space in the back is very small, just enough room to fit the stroller and not much else. My tall, long-legged husband doesn’t look like a sardine packed in its tin he actually fits and is happy his shaved head doesn’t rub against the top of the car.Īs for me, I can’t find anything particularly outstanding. The only thing I can commend the Spectra 5 for is that it has accommodating headroom. ![]() I’m sorry to say it, but it’s just another car. There’s not much to this car and there’s nothing exciting to write about. After driving around comparing cars for the past year, the Kia Spectra 5 is like having a plain vanilla ice cream cone no nuts, no toppings, no cherry on top.
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