I've owned a Forte (2011) and still have my Sorento (2011) and they are both great vehicles... I WILL buy Kia or Hyundai to replace the Sorento.
When shopping the only cars I considered were the Genesis and the 86; however, I felt the Genesis was too big and heavy. I also never could find a Genesis in my local area to try out their manual transmission... From what I hear they are VERY numb so if Kia/Hyundai plan on attacking this market it sounds like they'll really need to work on the transmission (along with weigh savings) to make a true competitor.
As for styling, it may just be a chop but that render looks pretty classy and aggressive. If they manage to fix the transmission feel and make a truly light competitor then I look forward to seeing what they produce... I also look forward to seeing what the other makers (Honda, Nissan, etc) have to bring to the table. I'll then continue to drive my BRZ/86 around smiling knowing that it started the revolution.
