2007 Kia Spectra SX FWD Automatic

• Body-color body-side moldings
• Body-color door handles
• Body-color heated pwr mirrors
• Body-color rear garnish
• Clear-lens headlights w/auto-off feature, black bezels
• Front Fog Lamps
• Front/rear spoilers, side sill moldings, rear valance
• Tinted glass w/windshield sunshade band
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers

• 60/40 split-folding rear seat
• Air conditioning
• AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: (6) speakers, auxiliary input jack
• Cargo area lamp
• Carpeted floor mats
• Center console w/padded armrest & dual storage areas
• Cruise control
• Dome lamp w/delay-out
• Dual 12V pwr outlets in center console
• Dual adjustable rear cupholders
• Dual front cupholders
• Dual map lights w/sunglasses holder
• Dual visor vanity mirrors w/covers
• Front bucket seats w/driver seat 6-way adjustment
• Front door map pockets w/bottle holder
• Fuel door, hood & trunk remote release
• Garment hooks
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel & shift knob
• Metal pedals
• Metal-grain interior accents
• Pwr door locks w/remote keyless entry
• Pwr windows
• Rear window defroster
• Sport cloth upholstery w/door panel inserts
• Tilt steering wheel
• Tire pressure monitoring system

• 16 x 6 alloy wheels
• 2.0L DOHC MPFI CVVT 16-valve I4 engine
• 4-speed automatic transmission w/OD
• Engine speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering
• Front wheel drive
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Independent MacPherson strut front suspension
• Independent multi-link rear suspension
• P205/50R16 tires
• Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes
• Sport-tuned suspension
• Strut tower bar

• (3) 3-point rear seat belts
• 3-point front seat belts-inc: pretensioners w/force limiters, height-adjustable anchors
• Driver & front passenger advanced front airbags
• Driver & front passenger seat-mounted side-impact airbags
• Front/rear side curtain airbags
• Impact-absorbing steering column
• Internal emergency trunk release
• Rear child restraint upper & lower anchors (LATCH)
• Rear child safety door locks
• Side-impact door beams

Model Highlights

The 2007 Kia Spectra and Spectra5 offer a small car with plenty of driving pleasure. When pushed a bit harder, the Spectra reveals itself to be surprisingly nimble. Feedback through the steering wheel is impressive as well. Overall, the Spectra provides more than adequate handling for the compact family sedan segment, with no penalty in the ride department. The base Spectra LX sedan starts at $12,895 with a five-speed manual transmission. The mid-level EX trim is available with a five-speed manual transmission, with an optional four-speed. The SX represents the top of the line, and can be had with either the manual or automatic transmission. All Spectras come with a 2.0L four-cylinder engine that has double overhead camshafts featuring continuously variable valve timing and four valves per cylinder. This engine makes 138 horsepower at 6,000 rpms, and puts out 136 ft-lb of torque at 4,500 rpms. The Spectra's engine delivers a satisfactory feel, and with the easy-shifting five-speed manual, we were very pleased with the acceleration. The LX is modestly equipped, though it does have some unusual standard items, such as automatic headlights and a tire pressure monitoring system. Of particular note is the fact that all Spectras come stocked with front, seat-mounted, and front and rear side curtain air bags. The Spectra's center console gets high praise. It offers a nicely padded top that works well as an armrest. It is the more modern, dual-level design. But the cleverest feature is a small, sliding pass through from the top to the bottom. This is sized just perfectly to allow a 12-volt charger plug to pass from the top to the bottom and into the 12 volt receptacle inside the lower portion: a small but thoughtful touch. The EX trim adds four-wheel disc brakes, heated power mirrors, power windows and locks, air conditioning, and remote keyless entry. The SX adds an extra bit of sport to the family sedan. Alloy wheels, fog lamps, and a number of exterior visual enhancements complement the tuned suspension that makes for a stiffer ride. The seats are covered in "sport cloth trim," and they offer very good support. The side bolsters do a decent job of holding you in place, yet they aren't so prominent that entry and exit were a problem. Metal pedals, cruise control, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel complete the package. The Spectra5 is equipped in the same manner as the SX sedan, only with more cargo flexibility. Notable options include air conditioning on the LX; alloy wheels, cruise control, and a rear spoiler on the EX; and ABS, a six-disc CD changer, and a power sunroof on the SX and Spectra5.