Kia Motors America Unveils 2010 KONI Racing Program

[jdm>usdm]

Haha I never said anything about my car being as quick as the Kia thats being built for the Koni Challange! Hell I know it would rape me in every apect.


I was referring to 5speed's coment about how a Kia Spectra EX would out run me if it was built to a make a good race. I took this as just being a kind of street car build, not a damn race car. All Im saying that is that until people decide to start really modifiying them, then I dont have to worry about a Kia pulling up next to me on the streets and blowing my doors off.

[Elbow]

Haha I never said anything about my car being as quick as the Kia thats being built for the Koni Challange! Hell I know it would rape me in every apect.


I was referring to 5speed's coment about how a Kia Spectra EX would out run me if it was built to a make a good race. I took this as just being a kind of street car build, not a damn race car. All Im saying that is that until people decide to start really modifiying them, then I dont have to worry about a Kia pulling up next to me on the streets and blowing my doors off.

Have you raced a Kia? Stock for stock the Kia could kill you..lol.

[Demsum]

Looks good, but APR's GTI will probably continue to dominate that class.

[jdm>usdm]

Have you raced a Kia? Stock for stock the Kia could kill you..lol.

Maybe other kias would out run me, stock to stock. But not the one my sister has. I believe its a 04 optima with the v6. cars.com claims it ran a 16.53 at 86.86 mph. Which isnt THAT bad, considering its a four door. But then go search to see how an 04 honda accord four door v6 fairs in the quarter, and its grabin a 15.56 at 90.85 mph.

Just sayin.

[5speed]

Maybe other kias would out run me, stock to stock. But not the one my sister has. I believe its a 04 optima with the v6. cars.com claims it ran a 16.53 at 86.86 mph. Which isnt THAT bad, considering its a four door. But then go search to see how an 04 honda accord four door v6 fairs in the quarter, and its grabin a 15.56 at 90.85 mph.

Just sayin.

There is never really much of a difference in weight with four doors or even the length change of that matter that would make a difference in acceleration. Some cars come better equipped bc its a coupe but not most of the time. Like I said Pre '06 sucks end of story. I think you are just offended SimonTibbett and I know stock to stock or even street built to street built (if there was enough aftermarket support for a 2006 Kia Spectra) that it would not have much problem beating Integras(kswap not included). They would make a great race, and are pretty evenly matched just better response with the Spectra even if it is roughly 100lbs heavier

[jdm>usdm]

There is never really much of a difference in weight with four doors or even the length change of that matter that would make a difference in acceleration. Some cars come better equipped bc its a coupe but not most of the time. Like I said Pre '06 sucks end of story. I think you are just offended SimonTibbett and I know stock to stock or even street built to street built (if there was enough aftermarket support for a 2006 Kia Spectra) that it would not have much problem beating Integras(kswap not included). They would make a great race, and are pretty evenly matched just better response with the Spectra...just sayin

Alright I suppose that my opinion may be a bit biased, just becuase of my personal experience with their cars.

But nevertheless, I wish the company luck! I look foward to seeing how this company will be looking in another 5-10 years.