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Kia Mentor 1st Gen

1996 – 2001 · South Korea

The Kia Sephia was a compact car produced by Kia Motors from 1992 to 2003. The first-generation Sephia, also known as Kia Mentor in some regions and Timor S515/S516 in Indonesia, marked Kia's first design with its own chassis. It featured B-series engines, including a 1.5-liter with 79 hp, a 1.6-liter with 105 hp, and a 1.8-liter with 122 hp introduced in 1994. Key Points: 1. **Model**: Kia Sephia, a compact car produced by Kia Motors from September 1992 to 2003. 2. **Generations and Variants**: The first generation was also known as Kia Mentor and Timor S515/S516 in certain markets, while the second generation was badged as Kia Shuma and Kia Spectra. 3. **Features**: The first-generation Sephia was Kia's first car with its own chassis design. It was equipped with B-series engines, including a 1.5-liter, a 1.6-liter, and a 1.8-liter engine with horsepower ranging from 79 to 122 hp. 4. **Production**: The first-generation Sephia set the foundation for Kia's development in the compact car segment and introduced the brand's engineering capabilities. 5. **Market Presence**: Different nameplates were used for the Sephia in various markets, demonstrating the brand's global strategy

Also sold as the Kia Sephia 1st GenSame car, different badge. Posts tagged to either name show here.