Ford Motor Co. Message Board
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KIA rips off the new Focus?!
See for yourself ... the new Kia Rio:
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/02/kia-shows-off-bold-new-rio-subcompact/1
And the 2012 Focus:
http://www.egmcartech.com/2010/01/11/2010-detroit-preview-2012-ford-focus-developed-in-europe-made-for-the-world/
If the new Rio isn't a ripoff of the Focus, I don't know what is!-
you would be right...except you're not.
kia rio has been around since 2005, so if anything kia is getting ripped off!
http://www.automedia.com/New_Cars/kia_rio_2009- 1 Reply to nawlinsoooo
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I didn't say that the Rio was a new model. I'm well aware that it's been around for a while. However, the new-for-2012 Rio is a knockoff of the new Focus.
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So just get a much better Cruze and don't worry about it.
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I've not paid much attention to Kia. IMHO we're seeing a new direction in styling for small vehicles from all manufacturers.
With only a 1.6 ltr I4, the Rio isn't going to set the world afire with it's performance.
I remain a "sedan" man myself.- 1 Reply to greatday43
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This new version of the Kia Rio looks like a ripoff design from the new Focus. In any event, the Focus looks better.
Buy American.
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Most Kias are knockoffs of Ford designs. I do not know if this is by arrangement or they just copy them, but if you look at their vans, they are a complete knockoff of the old Ford mini vans.
- 1 Reply to bluffguy1
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FORD owned part of KIA from 1986 until KIA's bankruptcy in 1997.
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not even close. And if you want to make such comparisons, you might want to compare that Ford to the Mazda that's been around for a while...
Did you guys see, GM and Chrysler paid out bonuses to their employees...
http://www.wtffinance.com/2011/02/from-bailouts-to-bonuses/- 1 Reply to wtffinance
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Ford owns a % stake in Mazda. Ford has no connection with Kia. Perhaps you should take a closer look at the photos. Look at all Kia models. It should be obvious to many, Kia's stylists & designers use other's 'designs' to create the 'styling' for their vehicles. Kia doesn't give one the impression of being....'orginal'.
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