Kia to present Sports Coupe concept at Frankfurt
08-01-07 | 10:26 PM
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I'm sure it's the nicest kia has put out, but commmme on.
Hmmm, I like the R8, but let me think this through. I need to check out the kia first
....oh wait
kia.
Talk about cross country shopping
Hmmm, I like the R8, but let me think this through. I need to check out the kia first
....oh waitkia. Talk about cross country shopping
08-14-07 | 07:59 AM
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Frankfurt Preview: Kia releases second tease of Sports Coupe Concept
Frankfurt Preview: Kia releases second tease of Sports Coupe Concept
Posted Aug 14th 2007 2:03AM
While there's absolutely no new information to go along with it, a second teaser image of Kia's Frankfurt-bound Sports Coupe Concept has found its way onto the web. Following up the exotic front-end view shown in July, the profile shot above reveals a shape that, at first look, seems less swoopy as we would have expected. The curved roof extends pretty far back before angling back down, making for more practical if less dramatic packaging for the 2+2. A pronounced shoulder over the rear wheel hints at muscle, though we have no idea what the powertrain in this concept consists of yet. The design study is said to offer a window into Kia's design future, and we're curious to see what this thing looks like when all the shadows are gone and it's basking under the lights on the IAA show floor.
UPDATE: Reader "pixelcut" has photoshopped away more of the shadows, revealing the lower portion of the car in greater detail. Follow the jump to see that view and the official press release that accompanied the second teaser shot.
[Source: Kia]
Posted Aug 14th 2007 2:03AM
While there's absolutely no new information to go along with it, a second teaser image of Kia's Frankfurt-bound Sports Coupe Concept has found its way onto the web. Following up the exotic front-end view shown in July, the profile shot above reveals a shape that, at first look, seems less swoopy as we would have expected. The curved roof extends pretty far back before angling back down, making for more practical if less dramatic packaging for the 2+2. A pronounced shoulder over the rear wheel hints at muscle, though we have no idea what the powertrain in this concept consists of yet. The design study is said to offer a window into Kia's design future, and we're curious to see what this thing looks like when all the shadows are gone and it's basking under the lights on the IAA show floor.
UPDATE: Reader "pixelcut" has photoshopped away more of the shadows, revealing the lower portion of the car in greater detail. Follow the jump to see that view and the official press release that accompanied the second teaser shot.
[Source: Kia]
08-14-07 | 11:35 AM
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i think we're only bashing this because of the Audi R8 statement..but if it's anywhere near the price of the Civic Coupe and the Scion tC, i think it'll be tje more design-oriented competition for the japanese fwd two-door cars.
i think the concept shows a very promising move forward from kia's current coma-inducing designs...
i think the concept shows a very promising move forward from kia's current coma-inducing designs...
08-14-07 | 12:27 PM
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i think we're only bashing this because of the Audi R8 statement..but if it's anywhere near the price of the Civic Coupe and the Scion tC, i think it'll be tje more design-oriented competition for the japanese fwd two-door cars.
i think the concept shows a very promising move forward from kia's current coma-inducing designs...
i think the concept shows a very promising move forward from kia's current coma-inducing designs...
Hyundai and Kia are definitely giving the japanese a run for their money
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