Road TestCar reviews - Kia - Credos - sedanKia modelsThe Car16 May 2001 The Kia Credos' 2.0-litre, 16-valve engine generates 98kW at 6000rpm and 171Nm at 4000rpm The electronically-controlled four-speed automatic kicks down directly to second gear from fourth gear when the throttle is floored Credos has a drag coefficient of just 0.29 thanks to its flush- fitting doors and clean, smooth lines The rear quarter panel has been integrated into the overall frame of the car for increased structural rigidity A super efficient heater warms the cabin quickly on cold mornings and is controlled by an easy to comprehend Mercedes-style thumb wheel High-strength steel is used in 31 per cent of the Credos's body components for increased strength and durability The Credos has been built around the shortest possible nose and longest possible passenger compartment The boot has a 350-litre capacity with the spare wheel in place The top portion of the rear window has been ceramic glazed to reduce the amount of direct sunlight entering the cabin It rides on 5.5x14 steel rims shod with 195/70R14 tyres An option pack comprising leather upholstery, electrically- adjustable driver's seat, woodgrain dash, anti-lock brakes and alloy wheels costs an extra $3500 Kia used its own Cray supercomputer to locate the ideal placement for anti-intrusion beams in the doors Rear headroom and legroom both measure a generous 960mm A standard immobiliser with transponder is contained within the ignition key The automatic transmission's electronics will lock out fourth gear for three minutes for quicker engine warm uP Did you know?The Kia Credos was launched in South Korea in 1996 and is based on the previous generation Mazda 626All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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