2008 KIA SPECTRA 5 FOR SALE DRIVERS
2008 KIA SPECTRA 5 FOR SALE MANUAL

Performance with the manual shift is eager but not exactly action-packed. Ride comfort is reasonably good - slightly above average - for a small car. On straightaways, the Spectra5 tracks well with little correction needed.

2008 KIA SPECTRA 5 FOR SALE DRIVERS

Most drivers won’t try to push this hatchback too hard through curves, but it handles well for everyday motoring. Unlike some small cars, it can be fun to drive and it easily heads wherever it’s pointed. Maneuverability is a strong point for the Spectra5, which serves as a satisfying urban runabout. Seat-mounted side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags are standard. In five states, the Spectra5 equipped with Kia’s old four-speed automatic has an environmentally friendly SULEV rating, but that engine produces 136 hp.Īntilock brakes are optional. The Spectra5 is powered by a 138-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder that teams with a standard five-speed manual gearbox or the optional, revised four-speed automatic transmission. A leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob plus metal pedals are standard. A large rear opening on the Spectra5 hatchback makes it easy to load. The hatchback has a folding backseat that can expand cargo volume beyond the basic 18.3 cubic feet. An auxiliary jack is included with the audio system for interface with iPods or other MP3 players, and a six-CD changer is optional. Inside, there’s a center console with dual 12-volt power outlets and metallic dashboard accents.

A strut tower bar provides additional torsional rigidity, and the Spectra5 has a fully independent suspension. The Spectra5 has what Kia calls an “assertive” front end, which features a black mesh grille. Their wheelbases are identical, but the sedan is about 6 inches longer overall. The sedan has a regular trunk, while the hatchback has a lift-up hatch. The Spectra sedan and Spectra5 hatchback body styles are similar in appearance, but Kia promotes the hatchback’s “more extroverted personality athletic stance.” Like the SX sedan, the Spectra5 features arches at each front fender and a sharp crease below the greenhouse. The Spectra sedan is listed separately in the Research section. One version of Kia’s Spectra sedan, the SX, features equipment that’s similar to the Spectra5’s. Notable competitors include the Nissan Versa hatchback, the Honda Fit and the Mazda3 hatchback.Įquipped with a sport-tuned suspension, the hatchback is meant to attract younger buyers. It competes with several models in a growing market of small hatchbacks. Kia’s Spectra5 hatchback heads into 2008 with only minor changes, since it was restyled for 2007.

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