Lexuslvr91

Recently, Kia officials let it slip that the Korean automaker would be debuting some sort of "coupe-like" rear-wheel-drive concept at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show, and just a few days later, we now have our first glimpse at that very car. The unnamed concept stands true to everything we were told earlier: it has rear-wheel drive, is a swoopy four-door "coupe," and looks like it will slot in between the Hyundai Genesis and Equus in terms of size.

"I believe the car is a strong statement from Kia: We are ready to fast forward to an all-new chapter," says the automaker's design chief, Peter Schreyer.

Could this be a conceptual version of Kia's upcoming K9 flagship sedan? Sounds right to us, and with such a bold styling direction, it's clear that the Koreans are looking to take on the swoopy sedan segment that contains players like the Audi A7 and Mercedes-Benz CLS. We'll have more details in just a few weeks, but for now, click through our gallery to see a handful of high-res teasers of Kia's new concept.

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T0ked

iTrader: (2)

Kind of an Aston rip off, but if you're going to rip off, that ain't a bad place to start. If they produce something like this for an affordable price, it's going to sell.

ecr527

I agree, it does look like an Aston. I'm sure the production version (if it ever happens) will look nothing like that!

TRDFantasy

It's hideous!

It's actually borderline offensive to me, looking at it just feels like a slap in the face.

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

Looks pretty cool

Lexuslvr91

A stunner if you ask me. It is certainly going to help Kia's image spike.

mmarshall

The article doesn't verify this, but I'd bet that they designed it (with a different body/interior) off the platform of the Hyundai Genesis....or a stretched version of that platform. From the description, it sounds a little too long to be off the platform of the smaller Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

jwong77

Sort of looks like the Lamborghini 4 door concept too.

edgeucated

iTrader: (4)

yea I was going to say it looked more lambo then aston martin to me

Lexuslvr91

It would be the Genesis sedan's platform.

spwolf

looks like some alfa concept from the back and side, and jag from the front... which is good if they can make it :-)

kannon

iTrader: (1)

It looks hot.

Kamikaze2b

I like it a lot, but consistently hate the wheels KIA chooses for its cars.

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