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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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could be next optima rendering?
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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forte looks great, new 'amanti' looks great and now this(not sure if this is real or not). I really love what Kia is doing lately. Peter Schreyer is completely turning things around for Kia.
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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I still am not a fan of the grill design but I understand them trying to be different. Most concept pics look nice...
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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i don't mind it. but i love the rear design much better than the front. i like what i'm seeing from new sportage, forte coupe, and cadenza. i don't like sorento's rear though.

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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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more spyshots. i honestly don't know if this is a new optima yet.



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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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Korean automakers really seem to love those scissor-folding mirrors. I think they look silly. What's wrong with regular side-folding mirrors?

I'm also not a fan of the grill, it looks like some sort of power cord input.
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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What the hek is an optina ? is that like a sonata ?
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by TRDFantasy
Korean automakers really seem to love those scissor-folding mirrors. I think they look silly. What's wrong with regular side-folding mirrors?

I'm also not a fan of the grill, it looks like some sort of power cord input.


Well, Korea's parking spots are pretty damn small compared to parking spaces here--so even entry-level compacts offer auto-folding mirrors as an option these days.

The scissor thing, it's probably their way of making something practical look somewhat stylish. Whether it floats your boat or not... meh (it doesn't really do it for me either)
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by whoster
Well, Korea's parking spots are pretty damn small compared to parking spaces here--so even entry-level compacts offer auto-folding mirrors as an option these days.

The scissor thing, it's probably their way of making something practical look somewhat stylish. Whether it floats your boat or not... meh (it doesn't really do it for me either)
I have no problem with auto-folding mirrors, I just prefer them to fold to the side rather than fold by a scissor movement.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 04:20 AM
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I like it. Damn, why couldn't the new Accord look this good?
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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i wouldn't care if the mirror is folded sideways or folds like a scissor. who cares.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by joe80
i wouldn't care if the mirror is folded sideways or folds like a scissor. who cares.
People with differing opinions do. Why is it always so hard for some people to acknowledge that differing opinions exist? Design is subjective, period. What will please one person may insult another person. That's just the way it is.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 09:40 AM
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again, who cares. it's not like it's a lambo door. maybe this is hyundai's baby step of trying to be different.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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why baskin robbins has 31 flavors? why be plain?
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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Kia has come a long way, trying to catch Hyandai ! Cars now have some nice styling cues .
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