Tohto Hypersonic October 16, 2012 Author Share October 16, 2012 well toyota makes their own designs, and you get cars like the yaris which = boring look.. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic October 16, 2012 Share October 16, 2012 I saw a few K5 taxis.... Have meh? I havent see any K5 taxi?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayspiderx 3rd Gear October 16, 2012 Share October 16, 2012 May be if they dun hire foreign designer they might sink like Daewood and Ssanyong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayspiderx 3rd Gear October 16, 2012 Share October 16, 2012 Have meh? I havent see any K5 taxi?! Me neither seen lots of new merc but not K5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic October 16, 2012 Share October 16, 2012 well toyota makes their own designs, and you get cars like the yaris there are nice ones and not so nice ones. But I think Koreans got good designs. They should just not copy the Europeans so much. I find the i45 great looking and even the new elantra. Also the Tucson and Kia's got the Soul and others. all very nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny991 1st Gear October 16, 2012 Share October 16, 2012 Me neither seen lots of new merc but not K5 http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b338/lemon1974/kia1.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic October 16, 2012 Share October 16, 2012 http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b338/lemon1974/kia1.jpg The K5 in the picture doesnt looks the same as the private car K5?! So the K5 they are using as taxi runs on 1.7L diesel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Route88 2nd Gear October 16, 2012 Share October 16, 2012 Have yet to see K5 taxis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Supersonic October 16, 2012 Share October 16, 2012 The K5 in the picture doesnt looks the same as the private car K5?! So the K5 they are using as taxi runs on 1.7L diesel. The Taxi's K5 are base model,alot of equipment is not there,same as M.B. W-212 Taxi,using lowest end model,even the brakes are not the same as pax car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptronic Supercharged October 16, 2012 Share October 16, 2012 The K5 in the picture doesnt looks the same as the private car K5?! So the K5 they are using as taxi runs on 1.7L diesel. Wow, they got rid of the shiny spoky rimes, which is the only lousy part in the whole car! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic October 16, 2012 Share October 16, 2012 So K5 vs 5series and K7 vs 7series. even the model name also want to copy. I think the Koreans really got to shed the copycat stance. They are good enough to stand on their own feet. They need to break out of this follow the leader mould. I think thats where the Japanese differentiated themselves. But now the Japanese really need a better designer. Not only JPop lose to Kpop , even J cars are losing to K cars .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Supersonic October 16, 2012 Share October 16, 2012 Wow, they got rid of the shiny spoky rimes, which is the only lousy part in the whole car! Actually the rims are okay,18 inch rim for this price,you buy Toyota 2L Camry,they give you only 16 inch rims. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic October 17, 2012 Share October 17, 2012 Wow, they got rid of the shiny spoky rimes, which is the only lousy part in the whole car! Lol, agreed i dont like the shiny spoky rims on the K5. If they can get a nicer rims, i find the whole car looks even nicer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptronic Supercharged October 17, 2012 Share October 17, 2012 Actually the rims are okay,18 inch rim for this price,you buy Toyota 2L Camry,they give you only 16 inch rims. My comment was on the design of the rims (and not the size). Do you like the shiny ones? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptronic Supercharged October 17, 2012 Share October 17, 2012 So K5 vs 5series and K7 vs 7series. even the model name also want to copy. I think the Koreans really got to shed the copycat stance. They are good enough to stand on their own feet. They need to break out of this follow the leader mould. I think thats where the Japanese differentiated themselves. But now the Japanese really need a better designer. Not only JPop lose to Kpop , even J cars are losing to K cars .... Kia/Hyundai both hired Europeans for their few models. So, European design is unavoidable. WHile I like Kia's recent models, Hyundai is overdoing their design. Veloster is an exception. You see I45, so many lines and grill design is simply overdone. I do not like Tucson's front - side and back is okay. I will take Sportage over Tucson or K5 over I45 anytime (I know you like both I45 and Tucson) What I meant to say is anything overdone is not good and this is where Europeans are doing a great job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayspiderx 3rd Gear October 17, 2012 Share October 17, 2012 Copying with style and Blindly copying is two different thing Korea copying vs China copying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic October 17, 2012 Share October 17, 2012 Kia/Hyundai both hired Europeans for their few models. So, European design is unavoidable. WHile I like Kia's recent models, Hyundai is overdoing their design. Veloster is an exception. You see I45, so many lines and grill design is simply overdone. I do not like Tucson's front - side and back is okay. I will take Sportage over Tucson or K5 over I45 anytime (I know you like both I45 and Tucson) What I meant to say is anything overdone is not good and this is where Europeans are doing a great job. Yes , a good point on the overdone part. But Korea designs are well known in recent years for overdoing. However, i find that it goes well with all the Korean / Japanese obsession with manga and anime and a very futuristic new world.... So I can accept the i45 and the elantra and the tucson. in fact i find them refreshingly nice. what i wont be able to accept is the plasticky low quality interiors which fortunatley have also improved over the years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vt04boys Neutral Newbie October 17, 2012 Share October 17, 2012 Hi, Guys.. shooting for a K5 gathering in mid/end November. There's 12/13 who have shown interest on the SGKIA Optima K5 thread. If you're interested, please list your nick's there (better) or here ( & I consolidate closer to date) PS: first time I see a pic of the K5 Premier taxi. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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