Re: Lotus tuned Spectra?

"T. Rivet" <none@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in news:YbAKj.89$Zh6.13@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> While doing some research before purchasing my 2004.5 Spectra, I've run 
> into several sources that claim the Spectra's suspension was "Tuned by 
> Lotus"
> 
> A few examples:
> 
> http://cars.about.com/cs/newcarprofiles/p/kia_spectra.htm
> 
> http://www.edmunds.com/kia/spectra/review.html
> 
> http://autos.aol.com/cars-Kia-Spectra-2005/at-a-glance
> 
> 
> A couple of questions;
> 
> What exactly does that mean?
> 
> What years/models would this pertain too?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Tim
> 

It doesn't mean much.  "Lotus tuning" could mean anything from changing 
springs to redesigning the whole suspension system.  You would have to
find 
someone with inside information to get details of what they changed from 
Kia's original design.  
Lotus tends to like springs on the soft side which would be why the review

called it "floaty".  
FWIW, Daewoo had Lotus tune the Leganza suspension.  While it would corner

competently (with quite a bit of body roll), it was really more of a 
highway cruiser.  My Optima corners better.