Hi All,
Saw the new model close up to day and not impressed,the model I looked at was the new XS. The new single colour looks good, the new front bumper is not all attrative compared with previous version. New lights at front and rear o.k. Interior well what can I say, apart from what the heck have they done. Leather just the same, but that not a problem, centre consol they have changed for the sake of changing and it's no where as good as previous model, Dash layout un-inspireing, Bean can controls for air con and flow look awful,NO SUNROOF, we don,t want to run on air con and climate control all the time, new alloy,s I did not like but look very servicable as far as cleaning. Come on Kia I hope you are looking at this as what you seem to have done is put a XS into XE clothing and expect us to pay XS pricing. O.K its got cruise and steering coloume activated rather that down on the right of the dash, all or most of the old XS features, but if you want to retain your U.K market share that you have built up in the last few years you are going to have to do better. Power increase great and seemed a little smoother, Ah well I will stay with my 54 plate XS and if required buy a 06 version next time in, but not this model 56 plate, it seems to have gone backwards,
Rob
Come on Kia!buck your idias up we are very discerning in the U.K and don,t like being taken for granted, especially when we are subbing other countries like the U.S etc so you can get into their massive 4x4 markets and we pay the price.