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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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looks better than the insight that borrowed its styling from the prius. I think they have to go with that shape to reduce drag
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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wish kia continues to use the same corporate grill, but make it better. be more consistent like this.
i don't know which concept is this one though. probably this will be next optima.

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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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wish kia continues to use the same corporate grill, but make it better. be more consistent like this.
i don't know which concept is this one though. probably this will be next optima.

Wow! That looks freaking gorgeous! That needs to go to production.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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If it can do 50 miles without battery recharging (either with the plug-in or by the gasoline engine), that not only strongly outdoes the current Prius (which doesn't plug-in), but will also out-do the upcoming Chevy Volt. If it undercuts both the Prius and Volt in price (which it is likely to do), then Kia may have a real winner on their hands. The low, sport-coupe styling alone, though, isn't enough...it will also need a taller, 4-door version to be more practical....and have more room for the battery-pack.
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