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Sir Eoin O Fada Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2970 New England, NSW Gender:	KIA cars Jul 22^nd, 2025 at 6:57pm Why do these cars have KN for a badge? https://www.kia.com/au/main.html
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 51227 At my desk.	Re: KIA cars Reply #1 - Jul 22^nd, 2025 at 7:14pm You know it says KIA, right? Capital letters.
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Frank Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 52656 Gender:	Re: KIA cars Reply #2 - Jul 22^nd, 2025 at 8:07pm Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2025 at 6:57pm: Why do these cars have KN for a badge? https://www.kia.com/au/main.html (Sorry, you were asking for it)
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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 17022 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: KIA cars Reply #3 - Jul 22^nd, 2025 at 9:03pm KИ not KN, dyslexic?
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 53070 Gender:	Re: KIA cars Reply #4 - Jul 23^rd, 2025 at 8:49am The Kiwis say KEA. So don't worry.
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Sophia Gold Member Offline Posts: 9104	Re: KIA cars Reply #5 - Jul 23^rd, 2025 at 8:53am I sometimes see a car on the road, driving by, and I think… I like that car…. What is it? And the creative licence with logos is hard to make out without really having a close look. Recently I saw why the logo for Hyundai was as it is… to depict 2 men shaking hands on a deal. (See pic below)
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Sophia Gold Member Offline Posts: 9104	Re: KIA cars Reply #6 - Jul 23^rd, 2025 at 8:55am “The letter H leans right, which suggests movement into the future, but that's just the beginning: The logo loosely resembles two silhouettes shaking hands. This is a nod to Hyundai's commitment to customer service and teamwork. It also represents a salesperson reaching a deal with a customer.”
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Carl D Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 10162 Rivervale, Perth Gender:	Re: KIA cars Reply #7 - Jul 23^rd, 2025 at 9:04am Thanks Sophia. I've driven a Hyundai Getz for the past 14 years and I've never noticed that.
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 51227 At my desk.	Re: KIA cars Reply #8 - Jul 23^rd, 2025 at 9:14am I don't think that's his hand being shaken.
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Sir Eoin O Fada Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2970 New England, NSW Gender:	Re: KIA cars Reply #9 - Jul 23^rd, 2025 at 9:17am Setanta wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2025 at 9:03pm: KИ not KN, dyslexic? No, just assuming that it is a styled N. They really had to do something as KIA commonly means “killed in action’’.
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Re: KIA cars
Reply #10 - Jul 24^th, 2025 at 11:23am

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2025 at 9:17am:

Setanta wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2025 at 9:03pm:

KИ not KN, dyslexic?

No, just assuming that it is a styled N.

They really had to do something as KIA commonly means “killed in action’’.

It still spells Kia to me.

Kia Tasman looks OK - the 2.5 ltr turbo diesel would be my pick of motor.

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SerialBrain9 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3228	Re: KIA cars Reply #11 - Jul 24^th, 2025 at 11:39am KIA
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 145414 Gender:	Re: KIA cars Reply #12 - Jul 24^th, 2025 at 3:58pm McLaren It's a Kiwi.
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Gnads Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 31883 Gender:	Re: KIA cars Reply #13 - Jul 26^th, 2025 at 11:15am SerialBrain9 wrote on Jul 24^th, 2025 at 11:39am: KIA Better than GWM or LDV
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Re: KIA cars
Reply #14 - Jul 30^th, 2025 at 12:14pm

I blew up my trusty old spare run around last year ( a 15 year old toyota Echo with 300,000 klm on the clock)

Apparently 1500 cc engines dont like towing trailers up steep hills on 40 deg c days with the aircon running flat out
Who would have thunk?

But I still needed a run around so as to keep the $X$ and the missus new car away from the idiot drivers of the Central Coast all the time.

So I founded a little KIA Cerato for a stupid price, less that $3000.00.
2008 model with less than 150,000 klm on the dial.

I was dubious at first myself, why so cheap.
I fixed the loose fan belt, replaced the washer motor, Changed the plugs, changed the fuel filyter (it was filthy) and replaced a couple of defective switches on the dash and door.

All up I spent about $200.00 on getting it working pwerfectly again.
I have since done over 65,000 on it and it runs like a dream.
Everything works perfectly (except the door locks which have a mind of their own).

I was going to get rid of it when I retired, but driving a manual has been so much fun, Im thinking of keeping it.
Its no Rolls royce, hasnt got the power of a Farrari, but it goes well, gets 7 l/100 klm and handles far better than i would have expected.

I would even consider buying a new KIA when we are past the caravan travelling days and I get rid of the 4x4.

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