Comments on: 2006 Paris Motor Show: 2007 Kia Magentis

By: BrieCampro

BrieCampro — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 15:52:23 +0000

just wait 4 naza rebadge 2008… ; -)

By: Arman

Arman — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 05:22:51 +0000

It’s quite cheap in S’pore (per capita) about SD68K++coe.

By: Phisto

Phisto — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 01:53:48 +0000

I seen it on the roads in Singapore. Personally i liked it because the rear end does looked like VW’s Phaeton. The front looks very much like the Infiniti Q45 (do a search on Google). The lines of the designs are simpler than Sonata’s although i think both of them are clearly inspired by VAG cars. Oh yes the Magentis (Optima) comes with factory-fitted HID headlights too! Nice…

The article says the main difference is their suspension. Can anyone advise which suspension is better?

By: Akazamabamaboo

Akazamabamaboo — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:58:03 +0000

In terms of looks, I reckon this is a MASSIVE improvement over its predecessor.

By: demio121

demio121 — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 14:13:12 +0000

(no pic here but) the interior looks much better than Sonata NF. Naza-Kia is pretty aggressive bringing in the latest model to our shore. Bet this one will be here soon.

BTW, the Sonata NF 2.4 was recently awarded the best marge sedan by AutoCar Asean. The Magentis should be another good value car from Kia (or Naza…!!!).

By: szw

szw — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 13:17:47 +0000

kia looks better

By: DtG

DtG — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 13:01:52 +0000

isn’t the Magentis the Optima as we call it here? I kinda prefer the older one which is being sold here…. somehow looks more appealing

By: mystvearn

mystvearn — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 11:53:22 +0000

Front design looks like 2 years too old. Rear ok, but also looks 2 years too old.

By: Joe Ooi

Joe Ooi — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 10:38:11 +0000

The name sound like “disease”!

By: Din

Din — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 10:22:32 +0000

I have to say, its front looks like a chinese Geely.

By: u5

u5 — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 09:46:54 +0000

the rear looks a lil’ like audi tho .. or is it jz my imagination?it looks kinda luxurious… but the front is old fashioned…however, it passed as an average car .an ordinary nothing-to-shout-about machine ..

By: NeedGoodCar

NeedGoodCar — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 09:20:12 +0000

Not bad, decent looking.Korean make in paris motor show, is any p1 there?

By: jtshin

jtshin — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 09:05:15 +0000

I don really like the front lights.. hmmm.. but rear lights are nice… n I think the ppl in UK will get turbodiesels… diesel cars are popular in UK.. but the diesel fuel price is slightly higher than petrol.. different from Malaysia.. but due to the fuel efficiency, diesel engines are still popular here… n most of the cars are in manual versions…

By: Joe Ooi

Joe Ooi — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 08:17:19 +0000

Good car, Naza shall rebadge it and sell at around RM 90K to RM 100K.