Some cars leave a paper trail; the Kia Spectra left a name and a place in Kia's list. What follows is what can be said with a source behind it.
The story
The Kia Spectra is a compact car produced by Kia Motors between 2000 and 2009. It took many design components from its predecessor, the Kia Sephia, which ceased production in the year 2000 in most countries. It succeeded the Kia Sephia and it was replaced by the Kia Forte (also known as Kia Cerato in some markets).
Its place in the line
Nearby in the Kia catalogue sit the Kia K5 (Optima) and the Kia Magentis.