2005 MY Kia Product Changes

  1. 2005 Kia Rio

    Mechanical:
    • Adopt LEV-II emission standards
    • Adopt enhanced OBD-2 system

  2. 2005 Kia Spectra 4-door Sedan/Spectra5 Sport Hatch

    Interior:
    • New 2-DIN AM/FM/CD audio system

    Color & Trim:
    • New exterior color of Spark Blue for 4-door SX and Spectra5

    PLUS, new Spectra SX 4-door sedan with the following features found on all Spectra5’s, and in addition to, or in lieu of equipment on Spectra EX, including:

    Exterior:

    • Front spoiler
    • Black Mesh Grille
    • Black headlight bezels
    • 205/50R 16 tires (Goodyear RS-A)
    • 16-inch 8-spoke alloy wheels
    • Side sills
    • Rear valence panel
    • Rear spoiler

    Interior:
    • Leather-wrapped steering wheel (perforated leather)
    • Leather-wrapped shift knob (perforated leather)
    • Gray sport cloth seat trim w/ door panel inserts
    • Metal grain trim
    • Metal pedals

    Mechanical:
    • Sport suspension (stiffer springs, shocks, specific bushings)
    • Front strut tower bar (M/T only)

  3. 2005 Kia Optima

    Exterior:
    • Replace amber-colored front turn signal with clear lens type

    Interior:
    • Sunroof one touch opening feature (EX only)
    • New leather seat sew style (EX optional Leather package)

    Mechanical:
    • Adopt LEV-II emission standards

    Color & Trim:
    • Drop Ruby Red color and replace with Radiant Red

  4. 2005 Kia Amanti

    Interior:
    • Heated front seats, auto-dimming rear view mirror with HomeLink added to the Leather package
    • Sunroof becomes stand-alone option (requires leather package)
    • New analog clock on the instrument panel (base model only)
    • Front airbags from de-powered type to advanced type

  5. 2005 Kia Sedona

    Interior:
    • 2nd row captains’ chairs on LX as package (2nd row bench seat standard)

    Mechanical:
    • Rear drum brake size increases from 10-inch to 11.6-inch

  6. 2005 Kia Sorento

    Exterior:
    • Blacked-out headlamps on Sport Package

    Interior:
    • Premium audio added to LX Sport Package

    Mechanical:
    • Adopt LEV-II emission standards
    • 5-speed automatic transmission replaces 4-speed automatic

    Color & Trim:
    • New exterior color Spark Blue for Sport Package
    • Diamond Silver is replaced by Clear Silver and Ruby Red is replaced by Radiant Red
*Kia reserves the right to make changes to product at any time without prior notification*

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