"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 03/13/2016 at 00:01 • Filed to: None

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You know what Kia needs to make? A high-performance Optima, a la Fusion Sport. With AWD and a tuned version of the 2.0 turbo.

And cloth seats on all trims, but that’s wishful thinking. And that diamond stitching is pretty enough to make me dislike leather a little less.

Bytemite > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/13/2016 at 00:09

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It will be an attractive WRX. Would there be anyone buying it though.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Bytemite 03/13/2016 at 00:13

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Probably not.

But it would be cool, and that’s the point!

Wobbles the Mind > Bytemite 03/13/2016 at 00:14

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ME!! Though the Forte would be the WRX. Optima would be some kind of Legacy with the 3.6 replaced for the STI engine. Legacy WRX? Hmmm...

ranwhenparked > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/13/2016 at 00:16

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Better yet, put the Lambda in it.

not for canada - australian in disguise > ranwhenparked 03/13/2016 at 00:17

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With a supercharger.

Because why not.

Bytemite > Wobbles the Mind 03/13/2016 at 00:34

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Well, I’m not too sure about that with how big the WRX has become. It looks like a midsize sedan to me. I’d wager that the dimensions are similar to midsize sedans like the Optima

Slant6 > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/13/2016 at 00:38

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The Koreans really have come a long way.

What about a down market car based on the K900 or Genesis? Cloth seats, steel wheels. $25k rwd sedan.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Slant6 03/13/2016 at 00:39

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A more basic variant of something like the K900 or the G80 would actually be pretty sweet.

Sam > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/13/2016 at 00:41

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I’d like them make any sort of real “performance” car. Since the Rio does so well in Pirelli World Challenge, maybe a fast Rio?

Slant6 > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/13/2016 at 00:44

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Or even a sporty rwd car from Kia. The Genesis is still kinda mundane. Kia is kinda a sportier Hyundai.

Instead of marketing at the luxury sedan, go against the US sports sedans. I think they could easily build a better Charger and maybe even compete with the SS.