Comments on: All Up In Their Booth: Kia at SEMA http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6/ CarDomain Blog - Automotive news & crazy member rides from the CarDomain Community Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:15:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: unloaditall http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6/#comment-3809 unloaditall Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:54:45 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6#comment-3809 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Forget about building another Xbox clone, and the black SUV looks like just another Trailblazer with fake stick-on vents and billet grills. The red coupe, however, has the kind of styling that can stand alone if left stock, or would look just as good if customized to the max. </p> <p>The US automakers have big gaping holes in this category, and it's one of the reasons that they've been losing young car buyers and slowly tanking. Sure, the Camaro is due out any day now and the Challenger and Mustang are probably good sellers, but what the Big 3 forget is that the muscle cars of the 60's were affordable to young buyers, even if some of them couldn't quite afford the top-of-the-line SS, GT or Hemi models. The sad truth is that most new muscle cars are being bought by adults. What's American-made and affordable for younger buyers? Nothing that interests me, I'm afraid.</p></div>

Forget about building another Xbox clone, and the black SUV looks like just another Trailblazer with fake stick-on vents and billet grills. The red coupe, however, has the kind of styling that can stand alone if left stock, or would look just as good if customized to the max.

The US automakers have big gaping holes in this category, and it’s one of the reasons that they’ve been losing young car buyers and slowly tanking. Sure, the Camaro is due out any day now and the Challenger and Mustang are probably good sellers, but what the Big 3 forget is that the muscle cars of the 60’s were affordable to young buyers, even if some of them couldn’t quite afford the top-of-the-line SS, GT or Hemi models. The sad truth is that most new muscle cars are being bought by adults. What’s American-made and affordable for younger buyers? Nothing that interests me, I’m afraid.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6/#comment-3811 Anonymous Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:34:15 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6#comment-3811 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>all of them look like scions </p> </div>

all of them look like scions

]]> By: Dhillaz http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6/#comment-3813 Dhillaz Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:08:12 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6#comment-3813 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>I've always thought that Kias were better than Hyundai, or at least have more street cred.</p> <p>I like the car at the bottom: though it looks like an Alfa Romeo Sypder crashed into the back of a Civic.</p></div>

I’ve always thought that Kias were better than Hyundai, or at least have more street cred.

I like the car at the bottom: though it looks like an Alfa Romeo Sypder crashed into the back of a Civic.

]]> By: tripi http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6/#comment-3815 tripi Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:59:19 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6#comment-3815 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>1st one looks dreadful,wat is it a modern take on post man pats van,god if i ever c dat on da road.....</p> </div>

1st one looks dreadful,wat is it a modern take on post man pats van,god if i ever c dat on da road…..

]]> By: michael http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6/#comment-3817 michael Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:16:58 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6#comment-3817 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>what is the last coup looks like a civic si <br /> honda would have a shit fit if the produce that one lol </p> <p> but all nice cars from kia<br /> </p></div>

what is the last coup looks like a civic si
honda would have a shit fit if the produce that one lol

but all nice cars from kia

]]> By: Senna_fan http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6/#comment-3827 Senna_fan Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:59:48 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6#comment-3827 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>All nice concepts, I hope they actually produce these!!</p> </div>

All nice concepts, I hope they actually produce these!!

]]> By: Evan http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6/#comment-3832 Evan Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:59:28 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6#comment-3832 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>What's the name of that little coupe thing! We have a Sportage and love it...... AIIEEEEE!!!!</p> </div>

What’s the name of that little coupe thing! We have a Sportage and love it…… AIIEEEEE!!!!

]]> By: William http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6/#comment-3833 William Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:42:14 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6#comment-3833 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Agree with Don and as soon as you guys build it send it to Puerto Rico where the import car scene is getting krazyer by the day and kids are just looking for the next hot import to customize and take it to the streets. So Kia i aint got nothing else to say but...BUILD IT!!!</p> </div>

Agree with Don and as soon as you guys build it send it to Puerto Rico where the import car scene is getting krazyer by the day and kids are just looking for the next hot import to customize and take it to the streets. So Kia i aint got nothing else to say but…BUILD IT!!!

]]> By: Don http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6/#comment-3835 Don Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:18:52 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/all-up-in-the-6#comment-3835 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>the KIA KOUP, they had better make this a production car. Please KIA don't be like other car companies who make Badass concepts then won't produce them. </p> <p>Just a little note: I'll be shopping for a new 2dr sports coupe after college in a few yrs, and I would so buy it especially with the 300hp I4 Turbo engine..</p></div>

the KIA KOUP, they had better make this a production car. Please KIA don’t be like other car companies who make Badass concepts then won’t produce them.

Just a little note: I’ll be shopping for a new 2dr sports coupe after college in a few yrs, and I would so buy it especially with the 300hp I4 Turbo engine..

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