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Levi · 12-19-2013, 08:37 AM

So many haters! So sad for so said car enthusiasts.

Rampage · 12-19-2013, 08:44 AM

If anyone can bring a cheap, lightweight, sports car to market and beat the Japanese at their own game it is the Koreans.

DarkSunrise · 12-19-2013, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ZDan

Ah... In the pic it looks like the door is much closer to the rear wheel opening than the front wheel opening vs. the 86 twins. Could have an even smaller rear seat, possibly more rearward weight distribution? Anyway, definitely rwd.

Yeah it definitely looks like the rear seats will be tiny from that top-down silhouette. And agree on the RWD. It's kind of fun when manufacturers release tidbits like this. Leaves so much to the imagination.

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Originally Posted by Rampage

If anyone can bring a cheap, lightweight, sports car to market and beat the Japanese at their own game it is the Koreans.

I am also hoping this will be lightweight. The Twins need some competition in the lighweight RWD coupe segment, as competition = evolution.

Diode Dynamics · 12-19-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Levi

So many haters! So sad for so said car enthusiasts.

I don't think everyone is hating. It's more skepticism over the hype if anything.

I'm all for any new lightweight, lower priced RWD car. Kia has made some incredible strides in the quality of their vehicles, take a look inside the new Optima if you need an example.

Kia's styling department has also come a long way

NO FWD though, that would ruin it IMO

Nick C.

SUB-FT86 · 12-20-2013, 06:59 AM

It looks like a baby Z from up top. I like it! Plus it is low slung and sleek looking. Low slung/sleek > Muscle/Pony coupe anyday for me.

Mandy · 12-20-2013, 09:29 AM

It's going to be a squished Soul that's RWD on a smaller Gen Coupe platform if I had to guess.

NWFRS · 12-20-2013, 10:47 AM

Until KIA and Hyundai can get their steering and suspension to not feel like video game controls, I'm not interested. :-(

Kimsey47 · 12-20-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by NWFRS

Until KIA and Hyundai can get their steering and suspension to not feel like video game controls, I'm not interested. :-(

Hey, at least they're trying to make interesting cars unlike the majority of other car makers! Practice makes perfect!

chulooz · 12-20-2013, 11:17 AM

Cant wait to see which brands stylings they are going to 'borrow' for this model.

Trashed675 · 12-20-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kimsey47

Hey, at least they're trying to make interesting cars unlike the majority of other car makers! Practice makes perfect!

Agreed. Toyota can't even make a decent sportscar without subarus help, don't even get me started on Honda.

fatoni · 12-20-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chulooz

Cant wait to see which brands stylings they are going to 'borrow' for this model.

just like japan has stolen styling for the last 50+ years. its what you have to do in order to become relevant.

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Originally Posted by Trashed675

Agreed. Toyota can't even make a decent sportscar without subarus help, don't even get me started on Honda.

stop. all this does is create childish internet arguments.

Zaku · 12-20-2013, 01:24 PM

well something to shake up the competition, maybe this will help wake Nissan and Honda Up from their slumber of boring concepts. Love the 510 Nismo tribute though.

Vracer111 · 12-20-2013, 02:54 PM

Hopefully they updated it's looks since 2007, because the Kee 2+2 sport coupe concept wasn't particularly "pretty"...

gymratter · 12-20-2013, 02:55 PM

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The UK arm of Kia just released a teaser image (click to enlarge) for a new concept car that will be unveiled next month at the Detroit Auto Show. With little information to go on, the single overhead shot of the unnamed concept shows that it will be a two-door hatchback with a 2+2 seating configuration.

The brief press blast, which is posted below, promises that this is a new concept vehicle, so it's unlikely that it has anything to do with the similarly shaped Provo Concept that Kia showed off earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show. Kia says that it will release more images of the concept soon, but it won't divulge the full details about the car until Detroit.

Press Release

KIA TO UNVEIL SPORTS CONCEPT IN DETROIT

-First image of new concept car
-Designed by Kia team in Irvine, California
-2+2 sports concept to star at NAIAS

Kia is set to unveil a stunning sports car concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January.

Conceived and designed by Kia's California-based team at Irvine, the 2+2 sports car is aimed at delivering head-turning looks whilst providing superb driving enjoyment whether on the road or at the track.

The concept will be unveiled at Kia's stand at the NAIAS on Monday 13 January.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/12/18/k...easer-detroit/

12-19-2013, 08:44 AM	#16
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NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,298 Thanks: 3,946 Thanked 1,503 Times in 635 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s)	Until KIA and Hyundai can get their steering and suspension to not feel like video game controls, I'm not interested. :-( __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82872

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Zaku -Proud of Brzerhood- Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: '17 BRZ CWP LMT. Location: Maryland Posts: 4,153 Thanks: 2,717 Thanked 1,725 Times in 790 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s)	well something to shake up the competition, maybe this will help wake Nissan and Honda Up from their slumber of boring concepts. Love the 510 Nismo tribute though. __________________ "The BRZ Section's fine wine" -Zgrinch

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12-19-2013, 08:37 AM	#15
Levi Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Toyota Location: Germany Posts: 1,202 Thanks: 134 Thanked 138 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	So many haters! So sad for so said car enthusiasts.

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SUB-FT86 86 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 2.0T (Asphalt) Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 126 Thanked 527 Times in 296 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	It looks like a baby Z from up top. I like it! Plus it is low slung and sleek looking. Low slung/sleek > Muscle/Pony coupe anyday for me.

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Mandy I came from a motorbike Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Firestorm 2013 FR-S 6MT Location: FL, US Posts: 447 Thanks: 243 Thanked 390 Times in 124 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	It's going to be a squished Soul that's RWD on a smaller Gen Coupe platform if I had to guess.

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chulooz Registered you sir Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: 99 impreza coupe Location: DC / CT Posts: 1,666 Thanks: 259 Thanked 380 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Cant wait to see which brands stylings they are going to 'borrow' for this model.

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