Kia Unveils Spectra5 SX Concept at 2007 SEMA Show

Jan. 1, 2020
KIA Motors America displayed its sporty new concept vehicle, the Spectra5 SX concept, at this year's SEMA Show Wednesday in Las Vegas. A product with influences from KIA's design team, the Spectra5 SX sets the stage for future concept and production
(October 31, 2007) KIA Motors America displayed its sporty new concept vehicle, the Spectra5 SX concept, at this year's SEMA Show Wednesday in Las Vegas. A product with influences from KIA's design team, the Spectra5 SX sets the stage for future concept and production vehicles to be shown throughout the upcoming auto show season by putting into action some of the styling cues that will soon become part of KIA's new overall design language.

The Spectra5 SX concept is finished in a three-stage Amped Amber exterior color that changes shades and color depending on the vantage point. Based on the production Spectra5 SX, the Spectra5 SX concept displays a more aggressive stance--dropped 1.4 inches in front and 1.2 inches in the rear--further accentuated by a front fascia with an expanded opening and mesh inserts. A similarly styled rear fascia and rear diffuser round out the back end of the vehicle, atop a catback exhaust with a 2.25-inch outlet. The headlamps and tail lamps are also tinted.

The concept sits on 18-inch wheels fitted with 235/45R18 performance tires with a twin-spoke wheel design and black chrome finish. The Spectra5 SX concept is outfitted with high-performance cross-drilled and slotted four-wheel disc brakes with front Rotora four-piston aluminum calipers and rides on a performance suspension with high-performance Eibach springs.

About the Author

Chad Simon

Chad Simon is managing editor of Styling & Performance magazine. A graduate from the University of Pittsburgh in 1998 with a BA in Media Communications, he's been involved in the field of automotive journalism since 2003 starting with Automotive Fleet magazine.

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