The green light has been given for the production of the Frankfurt 2011’s Kia GT concept – paving the road to a possible 2016 introduction – according to Autocar UK.
The British publication stated that Kia executives confirmed the presence of the rear-wheel drive sports sedan in the company’s plans as it pursues a sportier image first cultivated with the cee’d GT and pro_cee’d GT hot hatches.
While the suicide doors will likely be replaced by more conventional units, Kia is looking to keep as much of the concept’s fastback shape and striking detailing as possible. Also on the cards for the production GT will be an upscale, technologically-advanced cabin with a unique design.
The concept was powered by a 3.3 litre turbocharged V6 developing 388 hp and 534 Nm, but it is unclear whether the production version will use this engine. Currently parent company Hyundai Motor Group has two naturally-aspirated, direct-injected engines suitable for the role – a 348 hp/400 Nm 3.8 litre V6 from the Hyundai Genesis Coupe and a 425 hp/510 Nm 5.0 litre V8 from the US-spec Kia K900.
Kia is also looking to produce a smaller sports car to sit under the GT both in size and price, likely a production version of the 2+2 GT4 Stinger concept shown in Detroit earlier in the year. The company’s UK boss Paul Philpott said a focused two-seater model to rival the Mazda MX-5 would have been ideal, but concedes that the global market isn’t likely to be big enough to support such a car.
Kia GT
Kia GT4 Stinger
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if the concept is so ugly and disgusting looking, i doubt the actual production cars are any better
please don’t bring this junk into Malaysia, there are enough kias and Hyundais breaking down and jamming down our streets already…
I owned both Kia & Hyundai. Kia been served me for 2 years and Hyundai already 8 years never breakdown before. Please make a solid comment, don’t simply talk cock.
Morons that have such negative ciews and grudge about Korean cars are usually those who wants one but doesn’t have the balls or the money to own one. I own Hyundai and Kia’s for years and they have served me well and are totally reliable. Korean cars are now on par with most of the establish makes out there and only the ignorant ones are too blind to see it!
I pity brand snobs like you. Its because of morons like you that are encouraging the establish car brands manufacturers take advantage of their customers by coming out with mediocre and boring cars. You want to continue supporting those who reap you off, then go ahead. Just don’t go barking like a mad dog about Korean cars baselessly like a stupid moron!
Kia’s best looking front grill is the Sportage. The rest of its line up is not up to the mark and making the car looks cheap.
WOW !!!
Nice! awesome KIA
Beautiful car. And its RWD too. Who cares if its Korean, when it looks this good. Hope the production model looks close to this.
That kind of engine is too powerful to fight Mazda Miata, more logical if its fight Porsche Cayman or Nissan 370Z
Errrrrrr isnt that a direct rip off of an Aston martin one-77 ?????