When alien for the 2000 archetypal year for Korea and the United States, it was a auto adaptation of the Kia Sephia and Kia Shuma (pronounced Shü-mä´), and replaced the Sephia. It was developed from Kia's antecedent hatchback, the Mentor (Sephia Leo). Several years later, Kia reveals the accessory redesigned model. Renamed as Spectra Wing / Shuma II. Its almsman is additionally the Kia Cerato as the Kia Spectra / Sephia II models. The Shuma was powered 1.5 L and 1.8 L ammunition injected four-cylinder petrol engines and its £8,500 starting amount was £3,000 beneath than the about agnate Ford Focus. In 2002 it replaced the Sephia and Shuma completely, admitting it was the aforementioned vehicle. In Russia assembly of first-gen Spectra is connected by Izh-Avto.