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Good Grades: Okay interior room and materials, peppy low-end engine power, inoffensive styling, good ergonomics, good trunk space, decent fuel economy.
Bad Grades: The engine is "buzzy" when accelerating and also at highway speeds, flat seats lack adequate support, the ride can be rough--you can feel almost any bump on the road, only fair handling feel. The whole car needs to feel more “substantial” in general.
Final Grade: The Spectra works as a “get around car.” I don’t think I would want to use it for a long trip. I hope the 2010 Kia Forté (which replaced the Spectra) excels in many of the areas the Spectra only proved to be “just average.” I hope to drive the Forté kater this year and compare it to the Spectra. Still, the 2009 Kia Spectra EX works as basic transportation.
The Car Exam Grade: B/B-
MSRP: $16,550
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