About Kia Sephia
The Kia Sephia is the first subcompact sedan introduced to the U.S. markets. It is on sale in various counties under many nameplates. Production of the Kia Sephia was from 1994 to 2001. It was a strong competitor in the same class. It is known for its excellent performance, delicate parts, solid handling, great comfort, and reliable safety systems.
The Sephia made its debut in 1992 and 1994 respectively in South Korea and America. The first generation had inherited some features of the 6th generation Mazda Familia. The front-drive sedan was equipped with 1.6-liter I4 engine parts. They could produce 105 horsepower. Those parts are mated to a five-speed manual transmission. While the electronic four-speed automatic transmission was made an option for users to choose from.
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By safety regulations, the Kia Sephia was not equipped with the correct equipment, so this generation was only legally sold in Canada in 1999. The parts of antilock braking and airbags were not provided in the American version. But the vehicle boasts door-mounted automatic front shoulder seat belts. They had met the federal safety requirements. The American version was not equipped with antilock braking and airbags. However, the vehicle met the federal safety requirements with door-mounted automatic front shoulder seat belts.
In 1995 it was offered in base RS, mid-level LS, and top-line GS trim. The 1.6-liter engine was available only on the base RS models in the California market. All other models received a 122 hp 1.8-liter DOHC I4 engine. The vehicle came with such restyled Kia parts. They were such as grilles, front ends, and taillights. The antilock braking and standard dual airbags were offered. It didn't use the original motorized front belts. The Kia Sephia was sold in various markets located in 20 western and southern states.