Kia Gets Generous With Its 2005 Spectra

The four-door Spectra sedan is Kia’s lower-priced alternative to such cars as the Ford Focus, Honda Civic, and Toyota Corolla, which, to paraphrase the late Rodney Dangerfield, is a tough crowd to go up against, particularly after receiving a poor frontal collision rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. But the Spectra answers whatever advantages these Japanese and American competitors might offer in terms of refinement and resale value with its low pricing, impressive 10-year/100,000-mile warranty, and array of standard features.