Surprised? Yeah, so were we. The last time I got close to a factory-new Kia (it was a low-end Spectra, admittedly) it had major fit-and-finish issues. The left wiper slapped the pillar with every swipe. But this (now Hyundai-owned) Korean automaker is surging, and this well-styled car will turn your head, again and again. You’re a Honda devotee? Compare this discovery experience to being a Sony fan-boy who catches sight of a big Samsung LED TV. It’s love. It’s: “Where has this creature been hiding?” See also Hyundai’s Elantra.
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