Comments on: Kia cee’d xR http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:31:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: hughie522 http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-111002 hughie522 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:46:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-111002 Kia Australia suggests that the xR range are merely a range of sport exterior and interior 'garnishes', and that performance, suspension etc. won't be looked into at all. I hope that's not the case :P. Kia Australia suggests that the xR range are merely a range of sport exterior and interior ‘garnishes’, and that performance, suspension etc. won’t be looked into at all.

I hope that’s not the case :P .

]]> By: MS-Design Hyundai i30 Sport Bodykit http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-98866 MS-Design Hyundai i30 Sport Bodykit Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:14:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-98866 [...] Related Posts: Kia developing XR range of performance vehicles Kia cee’d XR [...] [...] Related Posts: Kia developing XR range of performance vehicles Kia cee’d XR [...]

]]> By: topgunthang http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-88390 topgunthang Thu, 24 May 2007 00:17:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-88390 good to see more competition. though the golf gti is expected to remain king. the only competitor that manages to come closest is the ford focus st or ford xr5 though the oval styling interior puts some people off. the civic type r has already failed though it still has mass appeal. i suspect honda made it so (new civic type r's performance slightly less than the current integra type r's or type s') so that the next integra type r will have a better debut and become a serious contender in the hot hatch market. the impreza i think is forgetable at this point. sti or not. though kia is trying to go up market with its euro cars and has convinced some car journalists on first drives....i wouldnt bet so much on them making a good sportscar on thier first try. hyundai also hasnt made any sportscars. though they may pretend to be one. good to see more competition. though the golf gti is expected to remain king.

the only competitor that manages to come closest is the ford focus st or ford xr5 though the oval styling interior puts some people off. the civic type r has already failed though it still has mass appeal. i suspect honda made it so (new civic type r's performance slightly less than the current integra type r's or type s') so that the next integra type r will have a better debut and become a serious contender in the hot hatch market.

the impreza i think is forgetable at this point. sti or not.

though kia is trying to go up market with its euro cars and has convinced some car journalists on first drives….i wouldnt bet so much on them making a good sportscar on thier first try. hyundai also hasnt made any sportscars. though they may pretend to be one.

]]> By: Kia developing XR range of performance vehicles http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-88343 Kia developing XR range of performance vehicles Wed, 23 May 2007 08:16:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-88343 [...] Related Posts: Kia Cee’d XR [...] [...] Related Posts: Kia Cee’d XR [...]

]]> By: armandd http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-77379 armandd Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:20:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-77379 stop mentioning protong please.. this kia can seriously challenge the golf GTi. stop mentioning protong please.. this kia can seriously challenge the golf GTi.

]]> By: LittleFire85 http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-77192 LittleFire85 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:49:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-77192 Even a korean car company who started slower then P1 get the Turbo charged engine.. when P1 will realize that they are so slow in progress... So much money earn from us, and they still give us crap technology.. Even a korean car company who started slower then P1 get the Turbo charged engine.. when P1 will realize that they are so slow in progress… So much money earn from us, and they still give us crap technology..

]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-77053 Paul Tan Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:14:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-77053 I think it was a Hyundai instead. <a href="http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/12/hyundai-accent-sr-preview/" rel="nofollow">http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/12/hyundai-ac...</a> I think it was a Hyundai instead.

http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/12/hyundai-ac…

]]> By: cbljkkj http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-77035 cbljkkj Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:40:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-77035 Im quite surprised that nobody has pitted this cee'D xR against the Ford Focus ST (Sanitary Towel) yet. The Focus ST is one of the better FWD 2.0 turbocharged cars in the international market nowadays, has tons of grip and corners like a rocket. Looks to be very interesting and promising this model. I remember Kia showcased a white 2.0 turbocharged concept model looked similar to this car a few years back. Can anyone back me up on this? Im quite surprised that nobody has pitted this cee'D xR against the Ford Focus ST (Sanitary Towel) yet. The Focus ST is one of the better FWD 2.0 turbocharged cars in the international market nowadays, has tons of grip and corners like a rocket.

Looks to be very interesting and promising this model. I remember Kia showcased a white 2.0 turbocharged concept model looked similar to this car a few years back. Can anyone back me up on this?

]]> By: rabakshoe http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76993 rabakshoe Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:09:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76993 hmm wonder hows the interior goin to be ? hopefully they improve from their previous cars .. hmm wonder hows the interior goin to be ?

hopefully they improve from their previous cars ..

]]> By: tokmoh http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76982 tokmoh Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:01:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76982 The whole rear part looks weird to me.......esp that chrome thing, can't they make it look proper? The whole rear part looks weird to me…….esp that chrome thing, can't they make it look proper?

]]> By: L http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76946 L Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:59:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76946 this is sooo unbelievably nice! Especially from kia! this is sooo unbelievably nice! Especially from kia!

]]> By: sloth http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76939 sloth Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:19:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76939 Just wondering what its name gonna be when (and if) it being 'domesticated' - Naza Kuasa xR??? Just wondering what its name gonna be when (and if) it being 'domesticated' – Naza Kuasa xR???

]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76894 nmh Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:36:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76894 damn good looking.....how is the interior btw? damn good looking…..how is the interior btw?

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76890 kei9 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:19:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76890 hah?! version 10? sounds pretty powerful. hah?! version 10? sounds pretty powerful.

]]> By: transformer http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76886 transformer Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:13:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76886 can add one more, the Subaru Impreza Version 10 (a Turbocharged Hatch too!) can add one more, the Subaru Impreza Version 10 (a Turbocharged Hatch too!)

]]> By: transformer http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76876 transformer Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:50:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76876 yeah! xR would play with Ford Focus S/R, Mazda 3 S, Honda Civic (Euro/SI), VW Golf GTI and etc. but in a different league compared to Lancer Evo and Imprezas! yeah! xR would play with Ford Focus S/R, Mazda 3 S, Honda Civic (Euro/SI), VW Golf GTI and etc.

but in a different league compared to Lancer Evo and Imprezas!

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76875 kei9 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:48:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76875 not to mention also the honda civic type-R n cupra! not to mention also the honda civic type-R n cupra!

]]> By: transformer http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76869 transformer Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:38:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76869 great! other than VW Golf, this would be another entry to the hot hatch league which has Ford Focus/Mazda3, Honda Civic(Euro) Lan EVO and Impreza should be different cat, as Sedan! great! other than VW Golf, this would be another entry to the hot hatch league which has Ford Focus/Mazda3, Honda Civic(Euro)

Lan EVO and Impreza should be different cat, as Sedan!

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76861 kei9 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:24:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76861 great design! a new rival to VW golf GTI ?!maybe.. great design! a new rival to VW golf GTI ?!maybe..

]]> By: albagmane http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76838 albagmane Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:41:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76838 nice nice nice...!!! very concept looking from the front... hope here got this car available soon... nice nice nice…!!! very concept looking from the front… hope here got this car available soon…

]]> By: 20v_ke35 http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76831 20v_ke35 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:32:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76831 First picture, wow !!! Why Malaysia car can't be like this... Second picture, hmmm..look fimiliar... third picture, ooo...i remember, it look like a modded chevrolet aveo chasis. First picture, wow !!! Why Malaysia car can't be like this…

Second picture, hmmm..look fimiliar…

third picture, ooo…i remember, it look like a modded chevrolet aveo chasis.

]]> By: BrakeFader http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76809 BrakeFader Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:23:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76809 Front looks like it got the inspiration from Golf GTI. Looks great but like how Paul pointed out, the weird chrome at the back looks totally out. What's that black thing on the roof? A surfboard rack? drM, Ceed is totally different model from Cerato. Although somehow similar in category, I would still prefer Ceed. Front looks like it got the inspiration from Golf GTI. Looks great but like how Paul pointed out, the weird chrome at the back looks totally out. What's that black thing on the roof? A surfboard rack?

drM, Ceed is totally different model from Cerato. Although somehow similar in category, I would still prefer Ceed.

]]> By: drM http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76804 drM Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:39:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76804 this is not a hot hatchback. this is a Special Edition of Kia Cerato. rubbish this is not a hot hatchback. this is a Special Edition of Kia Cerato. rubbish

]]> By: ingolstadt http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76801 ingolstadt Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:32:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76801 There's really only 2 nations in asia that could produce cars. There's really only 2 nations in asia that could produce cars.

]]> By: aesthari http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76788 aesthari Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:57:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76788 Nice front! And are those foglamps in the rear bumper? I think the chrome bit at the rear looks out of place, should have kept it red. The funniest looking thing must be the rear wiper; looks to short to be of any real use. Nice front! And are those foglamps in the rear bumper? I think the chrome bit at the rear looks out of place, should have kept it red. The funniest looking thing must be the rear wiper; looks to short to be of any real use.

]]> By: shimiwako http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76771 shimiwako Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:35:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76771 It's about time the Koreans introduce more performance cars. It's about time the Koreans introduce more performance cars.

]]> By: jasonlow http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76770 jasonlow Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:23:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76770 Paul, is this just a concept? or coming out for the market? looks pretty darn good for a kia indeed... Paul, is this just a concept? or coming out for the market? looks pretty darn good for a kia indeed…

]]> By: Charger http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76766 Charger Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:16:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76766 Will this give VW Golf GTI a run for its money? Can the chassis and handling cop with the raw power? I'm curious! Will this give VW Golf GTI a run for its money?

Can the chassis and handling cop with the raw power? I'm curious!

]]> By: mofo http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76763 mofo Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:15:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76763 Not bad. But how much it could be if available @ Malaysia market ? Not bad. But how much it could be if available @ Malaysia market ?

]]> By: schdmitz http://paultan.org/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76762 schdmitz Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:11:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/27/kia-ceed-xr/#comment-76762 It look the same as the Toyota Corolla Verso especially the rear ..The front and the rear not really compatible ,the rear look cooooool but the front loooook very simple....... It look the same as the Toyota Corolla Verso especially the rear ..The front and the rear not really compatible ,the rear look cooooool but the front loooook very simple…….

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