KIA: Next Gen Amanti to sit on Hyundai Genesis Platform. The KIA "VG" Spy mule was a KIA Optima.

will it look like a chinese copy of the new 2010 E class? oh please say yes!!!!!

— Runamukk (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2009 11:58:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

who cares??? A new Kia is about as interesting as a Rosie O'Donnell sex tape.

— pushrod27 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/10/2009 12:49:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

RWD platform = FTW

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 7/10/2009 12:56:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The writer of the article is misinformed. I would argue to say that he needs a lesson in engine physics. His claim that a 2.0L 4-cylinder doesn't have the power, torque or the refinement of a V6 or a V8. When compared to a V8, that is a no-brainer. However, the V6 is another issue. the V6 arrangement, like an I4 is inherently unbalanced. Made worse, some V6s are based on V8s. When this happens the angle between the banks are normally 90degs. This is a bad combination for a V6 where 60degs is a better setup. The addition of ballance shafts and interesting counterweights on the crankshaft tends to even things out. The same tricks can be applied to an I4 as well and yield very acceptable levels of refinement. Problem is however, that with I4s the larger they get, the more unrefined they become. 2.0L is the smallest engines that would normally require balance shafts and when they are used the engine becomes quite smooth. So a bigger I4 (say 2.4 which has become the defacto standard with base-model family sedans these days) is actually offering the owner less comfort and not really putting out that much more power. The addition of a turbo brings the torque and power levels up considerably. 280hp from a blown 2.0L is nothing to ask for and get. And 280hp is more than many V6s offer in base tune. That said, the engine lineup seems fair to me. Especially since the Amanti (??) will be a smaller car than the Genesis.

— tango (View Profile)

Posted on 7/10/2009 1:23:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4