Someone please tell me what is so special about the Kia Cee’d?

June 25, 2007

I’ll start saying that I haven’t driven the Kia Cee’d so I may be a bit unfair here, but, having checked it put thoroughly during motorshows, and read some tests by respected British publications, I am a bit surprised about the generally quite positive reviews.

I will start with the car’s design…

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19.5cm is long, not smart!

November 9, 2006

Most men (and women) will tell you that 20cm is bloody long. Now in car terms 20cm length can mean the world. For example luxury cars are often offered in two lengths: normal and long. The long S-Class has additional 13cm, the long Audi A8 has additional … 13 cm and the long BMW 7-series has got additional 14cm. That must be some kind of German consensus or standard for the VIP legroom requirement.

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Vantage vintage

November 3, 2006

There are cars to love, but would you drive one of those daily? Without ABS? Like a Citroen DS, or a Jag XJ Series 3. Series 3? With those big bumpers? Are you kidding?

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Die Bügelfalte

October 14, 2006

Deutsche Hersteller benutzen sie seit Jahrzehnten als wichtiges Stilelement: Die Bügelfalte. Der Vorteil liegt auf der Hand, das Auto wird durch eine Sicke interessanter und aufregender. Eine Falte oberhalb der ausgeformter Radausschnitte betont die Sportlichkeit, gibt einen stämmigen selbstbewußten Auftritt des Wagens. Zudem wird die Wertigkeit eines Fahrzeugs erhöht, und damit ist der Premiumpreis für BMW, Mercedes & Co einfacher zu vermitteln.

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