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| Kia Spectra | |
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| Kia | |
| aka | Spectra5 Cerato |
| Production | 2000 - 2008 |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body Style | Sedan Hatchback |
| Length | 177 in |
| Width | 68 in |
| Height | 57 in |
| Wheelbase | 102 in |
| Weight | 2826 lbs (Manual) 2892 lbs (Automatic) |
| Transmission | 5-speed Manual, FWD 4-speed Automatic, FWD |
| Engine | 2.0 litre Inline-4 |
| Power | 138 hp @ 6000 rpm 136 lb-ft. of torque @ 4500 rpm |
| Similar | similar (competition) |
| Designer | Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort) |
The Kia Spectra is a compact car. When introduced for the 2001 model year it was a hatchback version of the Kia Sephia and Kia Shuma. In 2002 it replaced the Sephia and Shuma completely, though it was the same vehicle. The 2005 redesign shares the platform of the Hyundai Elantra. The hatchback version is called the Spectra5.
The Spectra Sedan won the Canadian Car of the Year Best New Economy Car award for 2005.(from Korea name by Cerato)
Recent Changes[]
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Styles and Major Options[]
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Pricing[]
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| LX | EX | SX |
| MSRP | ||
| $12,895 | $14,895 | $15,995 |
| Invoice | ||
| $12,345 | $13,925 | $14,995 |
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As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:
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Engine and Transmission[]
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Performance[]
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Safety[]
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Photos[]
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Colors[]
Exterior Colors
- Clear Silver
- Clear White
- EbonyBlack
- Ice Blue
- Classic Silver (Spectra5)
- Classic Red (Spectra5)
- Spark Blue (Spectra5)
Interior Colors
- Grey
Main Competitors[]
- Suzuki Forenza
- Ford Focus
- Honda Civic Coupe
- Saturn Ion
Hybrid Models[]
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Unique Attributes[]
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Interior[]
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Worldwide[]
In Australia and Europe, the latest Spectra is called the Cerato.
Design quirks and oddities[]
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Awards[]
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See Also[]
External Links[]
- Kia Spectra Official Homepage
- Kia Spectra Research
- Kia Forte/Spectra Teaser Image Released
- Kia releases second teaser of next-gen Spectra
This page uses content from Wikipedia; see Kia Spectra, which includes these contributors.