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2011 Kia Spectra

The all-new 2011 Kia Spectra is here, which means you can have the sedan with all the features and options you want, at a price you can afford. The 2011 2011 Spectra’s closest competitors include the Chevrolet Aveo, the Mazda Mazda3, and the Toyota ECHO. Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 1.8-liter, I4, 124-horsepower engine that achieves 24-mpg in the city and 32-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. 2011 Kia Spectra has a 8-way adjustable driver’s seat, 60/40 split-folding rear seats, sunglass holder, center storage console with folding padded armrest, adjustable cupholders and front door map pockets.

2011 Kia Spectra an auto-off headlamps, dual vanity mirrors, a passenger seatback pocket and an illuminated ignition switch. 2011 Kia Spectra lineup consists of two body styles: a conventional four-door sedan and a hatchback with four passenger doors and a quasi-fastback roofline.

All 2011 Kia Spectras are powered by a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine rated 126 horsepower. They come with a five-speed manual or optional four-speed automatic transmission ($975) driving the front wheels. For safety 2011 Kia Spectra offers Dual air bags, front/rear crumple zones, side-impact door beams and an impact absorbing steering column are standard. So too are child restraint anchors and door locks, height adjustable front seat belts, emergency trunk release and rear window defroster. If you ever need a hand, you can always rely on Kia’s 5 year/24-hour roadside assistance. 2011 Kia Spectra’s styling is pleasant, albeit vaguely derivative. The front end seems to owe a lot to the Ford Taurus, with elliptical headlamps and a central grille opening with a crossbar.

The front bumper is integrated into the body profile, its plastic cover encircling the cosmetic grille above the bumper and the larger, functional radiator opening below it. Bumpers and mirrors are body color, an upscale feature for a car in this price range. The 126-horsepower Spectra engine is not blindingly fast, but if the driver is willing to rev it, there’s spunky acceleration with the five-speed manual transmission. Choose any 2011 Kia Specta model, all are stylishly designed and come with the protection of Kia’s 10 Year/ 100,000 Mile Warranty Program. 2011 Kia Specta is a well-equipped and affordable sedan. With its extremely attractive price, particularly for the base sedan, the Kia Spectra should draw practical-minded shoppers, thrifty folks who will take notice of a showroom-new car, complete with an outstanding warranty, for no more money than many used cars. Kia hopes the Spectra GSX will win the hearts and dollars of the front-drive hot-rod crowd, thanks to its affordable price and easy adaptability. And if you want a five-door hatchback at this price, then 2011 Kia Spectra is the only game in town.