1998 Kia Retona [AS]

1998 Kia Retona [AS] in 올드보이 (Oldboy), Movie, 2003

Class: Cars, Off-road / SUV — Model origin:

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Author	Message
Raul1983 ◊ 2006-11-18 15:32	Korando ?
mm ◊ 2006-11-18 15:51	Was my first thought, too.
demanufacture ◊ 2006-11-18 16:08	Kia Retona
-- ◊ 2018-08-03 17:12	Retona Van
dhill_cb7 ◊ 2020-10-29 18:34	Built in 1997 (very vague data on these) for 1998 MY. Quote Debuting in 1997 for the 1998 model year, the Kia Retona would have been a shoe-in for our Kias You Can’t Buy series. The Retona was available solely on the Asian and European markets. Not a ton of information about this unique Jeepish vehicle is available, but it’s clear that the Retona was Kia’s attempt to deliver a clever off-roading experience underscored by Kia value and reliability. The name, in fact, was a witty portmanteau of “Return To Nature.” The Retona shared its platform with the first-generation Kia Sportage. Not just any Kia Sportage, though, the Kia Sportage CONVERTIBLE. That’s right, the first-generation Kia Sportage was available as a sharp, two-door convertible. Because of this, the Retona benefited from Kia’s 2.0L 4-cylinder engine or a 2.0L diesel with a 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission available. - https://www.friendlykia.com/blog/kia-retona-model-history-and-photos/