Pic : Oddball Kia Opirus spotted

v12 · 27th November 2005, 22:26

Spotted this oddball Kia Opirus at Nariman Point today. Obviously could be none other than the Consulate car for South Korea. Who else would use this car for private use.

nitrous · 27th November 2005, 22:50

I respect their patriotism.

Steeroid · 27th November 2005, 22:52

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Originally Posted by nitrous

I respect their patriotism.

It sure must take some thick skin to be seen in THAT! I've see this THING only in Saudi Arabia so far.....its hideous.

s_bahi · 27th November 2005, 23:21

left h drive oh thats strange who would import this, except for the embassy

Shan2nu · 27th November 2005, 23:58

Oh, the Kia E class you mean!!! LOL

Look at that piece of %$#^.

And to show it who came first, there's a silver E class lurking in the background.

Shan2nu

turbo_lover · 28th November 2005, 00:24

cheap cheap!!! man the Kia Amanti looks much better...

but you know what?even though i wouldnt want to be seen in one , Kia cars are not as bad as they look...
they are cheap, very FE and reliable...and they do sell a lot ...

Shan2nu · 28th November 2005, 00:41

That reminds of a comment Jeremy made on the Kia.

He mentions something about KIA sponsering a programme, where parents were being encouraged to gather a large group of childeren and walk them to school. Then he goes "I can see why. If I had a car like this, i'd want to walk as well". LOL

Shan2nu

v1p3r · 28th November 2005, 02:43

I second nitrous on that. We really don't have much to show for one billion people, except the Reva.

Shouldn't this thread be moved to Shifting Gears, just like the Dodge Neon thread? Considering that this isn't a supercar either?

aniguchisan · 28th November 2005, 03:53

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

I second nitrous on that. We really don't have much to show for one billion people, except the Reva.

Shouldn't this thread be moved to Shifting Gears, just like the Dodge Neon thread? Considering that this isn't a supercar either?

It sure is an Import, but a mindblowingly disgusting one at that.

I see an E-Class, a Lincoln Towncar, and a pile of doggy doo.

Mpower · 28th November 2005, 07:52

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

I second nitrous on that. We really don't have much to show for one billion people, except the Reva.

Reva was designed by a Californian company called Amerigon. But we got other TATA and Mahindra products to show.

ajmat · 28th November 2005, 08:49

Plenty of these in the US

sivadas · 28th November 2005, 09:15

Easy guys, 'korea' won't be happy to see your comments

DrunkenMonk · 1st December 2005, 21:35

Yes, while saying all that, we ignore the Santro and the NHC!

- mvnk

The Wolf · 1st December 2005, 21:37

Oh boy! Did Hyundai and Kia drink from the same glass before launching Sonata(old) and Opirus?? And "Opirus"....what kinda name is that?? Man this is such travesty!

jkdas · 1st December 2005, 22:06

Does XG or so called frm Hyundai look a bit like this? Atleast the grill aint like the old sonata type. phew.And any guess abt this cars price?

I like the styling of Kia Rio and their SUV.

27th November 2005, 22:26	#1
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27th November 2005, 22:50	#2
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I respect their patriotism.
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27th November 2005, 23:21	#4
s_bahi Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: rajkot Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	left h drive oh thats strange who would import this, except for the embassy
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27th November 2005, 23:58	#5
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Oh, the Kia E class you mean!!! LOL Look at that piece of %$#^. And to show it who came first, there's a silver E class lurking in the background. Shan2nu
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28th November 2005, 00:24	#6
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	cheap cheap!!! man the Kia Amanti looks much better... but you know what?even though i wouldnt want to be seen in one , Kia cars are not as bad as they look... they are cheap, very FE and reliable...and they do sell a lot ...
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28th November 2005, 00:41	#7
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	That reminds of a comment Jeremy made on the Kia. He mentions something about KIA sponsering a programme, where parents were being encouraged to gather a large group of childeren and walk them to school. Then he goes "I can see why. If I had a car like this, i'd want to walk as well". LOL Shan2nu
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28th November 2005, 02:43	#8
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	I second nitrous on that. We really don't have much to show for one billion people, except the Reva. Shouldn't this thread be moved to Shifting Gears, just like the Dodge Neon thread? Considering that this isn't a supercar either?
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28th November 2005, 08:49	#11
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,860 Thanked: 27,945 Times View My Garage	Plenty of these in the US
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28th November 2005, 09:15	#12
sivadas BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 506 Thanked: 208 Times View My Garage	Easy guys, 'korea' won't be happy to see your comments
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1st December 2005, 21:35	#13
DrunkenMonk BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 80 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Yes, while saying all that, we ignore the Santro and the NHC! - mvnk
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1st December 2005, 21:37	#14
The Wolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 71 Times	Oh boy! Did Hyundai and Kia drink from the same glass before launching Sonata(old) and Opirus?? And "Opirus"....what kinda name is that?? Man this is such travesty!
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1st December 2005, 22:06	#15
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Does XG or so called frm Hyundai look a bit like this? Atleast the grill aint like the old sonata type. phew.And any guess abt this cars price? I like the styling of Kia Rio and their SUV.
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