GTP Cool Wall: 2004-2009 Kia Spectra/Cerato

[White & Nerdy]

2004-2009 Kia Spectra/Cerato nominated by Azure Flare

Stats:
Production: 2003-2008
Style: 4-door sedan, 5-door hatchback
Engine: 98 ci/1,599 cc naturally aspirated DOHC inline 4 (rated 103 HP & 105 lb-ft in European spec, 109 HP & 107 lb-ft in apparently-earlier Korean spec, or 119 HP & 113 lb-ft in apparently-later Korean spec), 121 ci/1,975 cc naturally aspirated DOHC inline 4 (rated 132 HP & 133 lb-ft in apparently-later Korean and strict-emmissions-laws U.S. states spec, 138 HP & 136 lb-ft in U.S. spec or 141 HP & 137 lb-ft in European & apparently-earlier Korean spec), 91 ci/1,493 cc turbocharged diesel OHC? inline 4 (rated 101 HP & 173 lb-ft), 97 ci/1,582 cc turbocharged diesel OHC? inline 4 (rated 115 HP & 192 lb-ft), 122 ci/1,991 cc turbocharged diesel OHC inline 4 (rated 111 HP & 181 lb-ft)
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic
Layout: Front-engine, Front-drive​

Personal note to Azure Flare: I thought it was odd you called it a Cerato and then added "Spectra for NA" despite being American. Then I remembered you tend to refer to football as "handegg" and probably refer to soccer as "football", and was very sorely tempted to interpret it as a diss to the American way of doing things and just call it "Spectra".

 

[TheCracker]

A solid uncool. Nothing dreadful about it, but it's just motoring white goods.

 

[Celicaas]

i will give it a meh because it is just A Driving Appliance ment to get you from A to B although i dont have any criticism about its good for what it does

but if it was the current one I will give it a cool because it looks amazing IMO

 

[Roger the Horse]

Kia's are the only cars in the world which are more autistic than I am. I don't like being beaten at things.

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Personal note to Azure Flare: I thought it was odd you called it a Cerato and then added "Spectra for NA" despite being American. Then I remembered you tend to refer to football as "handegg" and probably refer to soccer as "football", and was very sorely tempted to interpret it as a diss to the American way of doing things and just call it "Spectra".

Bangs head against universe.

 

[homeforsummer]

Transport.

That's about it. SU.

 

[GranTurismo916]

It's so boring. Meh.

Where's @Azure Flare?

 

[Dennisch]

Uncool.

Because @Azure Flare.

 

[SuperLambo570]

It's simply a really boring car. Uncool.

 

[Joey D]

Seriously Uncool. Moves people not emotions.

 

[Famine]

If I were tasked with a Twitter review (140 characters or less) of this car, I would say:

"Meets every minimum standard required to be considered a car."

 

[Moglet]

A solid uncool. Nothing dreadful about it, but it's just motoring white goods.

Uncool for the reason mentioned above. Only saved from SU by not being one of those weird tall hatchback things.

 

[Xilor]

Uncool.

The only thing that saves it from SU is that its not offensive in any way. Other then that its just one of those cars you only buy because you got a great deal on it.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Uncool.

The washing machine of the automotive world.

 

[Tornado]

 

[Wiegert]

It's a dishwasher. With a boot.

Absolutely nothing can be construed as "cool" about it.

 

[XS]

Had to rent one while on a business trip. I don't think I'll ever forget how infuriating that car was to drive. Uncool.

 

[Adamgp]

Meh.

A to B car. Nothing special.

 

[Azure Flare]

Personal note to Azure Flare: I thought it was odd you called it a Cerato and then added "Spectra for NA" despite being American. Then I remembered you tend to refer to football as "handegg" and probably refer to soccer as "football", and was very sorely tempted to interpret it as a diss to the American way of doing things and just call it "Spectra".

It was only had the Spectra name in North America, the Cerato name was for the rest of the world.

Even then, this nomination is really not meant to be taken seriously, it's purely a joke.

 

[C-ZETA]

It's so OK it's awful.
Uncool.

 

[mustang fanatic]

Very boring and it's a Kia.

Seriously uncool.

 

[niky]

This car's only redeeming feature is that it might not blow up before it hits 100,000 kiloemters.


Note... "might".

 

[AudiMan2011]

Kia's like this are on Camry levels of dullness. Seriously Uncool.

 

[Liquid]

White good. A-B with nothing in between.

However, because there's nothing explicitly bad about it apart from its blandness, it is merely uncool and not seriously uncool.

 

[TheBook]

This is the kind of car that the meh rating was designed for.

 

[CarBastard]

Seriously Meh.

Except there's no such thing to me as "Meh". Being "Meh" is being so absolutely lame that nobody notices you, not even for worse, if it was a color it'd be called "Don't-notice-me gray", if it was an ice cream flavour it'd be "Diet Vanilla", it's just another expresionless face in the crowd. "Meh" is the worst way of uncoolness.

Seriously Uncool.

 

[Blitz24]

I am lead to believe that if this car were nominated to the TG cool wall there would be about 20 minutes of laughter, and no decision would be announced as they'd have to end the show due to nobody saying a word (other than laughing).

 

[Slash]

*sigh*

Transportation. Uncool.

 

[Mikeybc]

A car that could potentially be the deal breaker for the hot girl who's considering dating the owner.

Seriously Uncool.

 

[MoLiEG]

There should be a pic of this car next to the word "dull" in the dictionary.

Meh.

 

[JAHHAJ]

Uncool.