Fake Kia STi lol

[GTO]

Rio goes for Rex
By JAMES STANFORD
11jul03

IT MAKES people do double takes, but don't think the Sport-Pac Kia Rio can outrun the law. The new Rio may look like a Subaru Impreza WRX Sti, but it concedes 124kW of power and 211Nm of torque.

And it drives through two wheels, not four. The sales and marketing personnel at Kia's importer, Ateco Automotive, have come up with the kit and it has worked the brand's dealers into a frenzy.

The Sport-Pac adds $3000 to the price of a regular Rio ($14,990 drive away).

It comes with Pedders sports suspension along with the body kit and a non-functional bonnet scoop.

The sporty Rio runs the regular 71kW 1.5-litre engine and takes 15 seconds to go from 0-100km/h.

By comparison, the $55,130 four-wheel-drive turbo WRX STi that it mimics has 195kW and can dash from 0-100km/h in 5.5 seconds.

On the STi the scoop forces air into the intercooler to feed the turbo, but the Rio's scoop is just there to look cool.

The Rio also has what is described as "a World Rally Championship-style rear wing", even though Kia does not have much of a rally heritage, or even a car in the WRC.

Subaru spokesman David Rowley says: "We are confident that people will be able to distinguish between this car and the WRX. For a start, there is a slight difference in the acceleration figures.

"All I can say is that imitation is a serious form of flattery."

Kia says it did not intend to model its Sport-Pac on the Subaru WRX.

Kia spokesman Edward Rowe says: "It's just a coincidence."

He says the sporty Rio has been designed to mimic all rally cars, not just the Subaru.

"Subaru, Citroen and Ford all have cars in the WRC with wings and scoops like that, not just Subaru," Rowe says.

Kia is confident the Sport-Pac will be popular with young people who want a car that looks fast but who can't afford to buy or maintain a car such as a WRX or a Lancer EVO.

"This conversion won't affect people's insurance premiums and that is quite important for people who are 25," Rowe says.

"It is also very affordable."

Herald Sun
Source
http://carsguide.news.com.au/news/st...E21825,00.html

[sikx5]

damn it, there not ment to encourage this rice shit!

[5vz-fe]

man....whoever buy those, I will give them thumbs up for the courage and taste.

[SPEEDCORE]

I seen afew on the road(maybe its the same dude), I laugh everytime I see it... as per date on review they been around afews yrs but luckly not many ppl have been stupid enough to buy one.

[TT]

It's actually a repost, but the original topic is so old that it would be pointless to revive it..

As for this concept.. simply pointless :bah:

[CSedl87]

Subaru spokesman David Rowley says: "We are confident that people will be able to distinguish between this car and the WRX. For a start, there is a slight difference in the acceleration figures. "All I can say is that imitation is a serious form of flattery."

Haha, thats great. And thanks for the article, I needed a good laugh today.

[Blip]

I can almost image those morons who buy it driving around and showing off with that piece of crap !!
Would like to see their faces at the traffic lights though
--
@GTO: Do you know in which parts of the world this will be available

[stradale]

LOL That is very funny, and sad as well...

Now, what would be cool is to buy this Kia, don't alter the exterior, but shove a very serious engine and 4wd in. You're bound to surprise every Scooby and Evo driver out there!

[Fleischmann]

The sporty Rio runs the regular 71kW 1.5-litre engine and takes 15 seconds to go from 0-100km/h.

HAHAHAHAHA. LMAO!!

[GTO]

Originally Posted by Blip I can almost image those morons who buy it driving around and showing off with that piece of crap !! Would like to see their faces at the traffic lights though -- @GTO: Do you know in which parts of the world this will be available

This beast is avaliable here in Australia now,i ts made in Korea, so its the Pacific rim countries ie Asia. People here in Sydney have spotted this monster on the roads. 0-60mph in 15 seconds, a Toyota Prius or an Echo would own it


Some fellow WRX owners comments

wildturkey wrote: Probably won't be long before drivers of these Rio's will be getting booked for wasting police time. I mean how many cops would have done a u-ey to follow what they thought was an STi That's pretty f**kin ammusing! So all it takes is to de-badge your STi and the cops will probably think it's a Kia Rio and leave you alone. Wonder how many P platers are gonna be drivin around in their brand new Rio with their best mate making blow off noises out the passanger window on gear

Asymmetry wrote:
dodge wrote:
Asymmetry wrote:
SKMREX wrote:
man those power and acceleration figures are a bit troubling :shock

: **Runs to AVO***

it takes a powerhouse beast like the Toyota Echo to spank it!
Now we know why the echo boys think they can beat a rex..they have actually been racing a kia the whole time

I guess this Kia is like a blow up doll, hey close enough to get a desperate echo boy off
*Echo boy victorious against the "WRX" then shifts vigiously with other knob*
Whatever floats your boat
shifts vigourously .....has accident while racing...lucky for him no panel damage....

[neilo63]

What a joke, whoever buys these will be seriously abused by the public.

[ferrarif1fan89]

WHYYYYYY????????!!!!!!!!!????????? it is DIGUSTING! i HATE all kias, and this is no better.

[lev_p]

:2gunfire: Hell, I'm gonna puke.... nfire:

[sergei_dekker85]

Kia cars are just complete rubbish....no wonder Top gear ignored them....

[TransAm]

It's cool as fuck guys.

I want one for comedy value.