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Originally Posted by RRnold
I think you misread the article
The K9 sedan is a large, rear-wheel drive platform intended to be powered by both V6 and V8 engines when it comes to market in 2012, but according to WhatCar? the underpinnings of the K9 sedan are also being used to create a RWD, V8-powered coupe.
As if one Kia RWD V8-powered coupe isn’t enough, Kia’s chief Hank Lee also suggested a second concept car will arrive at the North American International Auto Show (also known as the Detroit Auto Show) this upcoming January. Kia will then decide based on the reception of its two concepts which model will be groomed for production with a targeted introduction year of 2015. |
I was speaking solely in relation to the coupe as that is really the only competition that the FRS would face as the OP mentioned. Also, it is just a poorly worded article. K9 sedan comes out in 2012. Then article mentions the basic sedan design being used for a coupe but that is based on the source from "WhatCar". Then the article mentions the V8 coupe concept being shown at Detroit and based on reception will determine which of the two concepts goes into production for 2015. Trust me, I got what the author literally wrote. Sedan comes out in 2012 and the coupe potentially in 2015 based on the reception of the concept(s).