There are plans to add a roadster to the Kia model lineup, perhaps along the lines of the Kee two-door coupe concept from three years ago, but that will have to wait until two other vehicles get their needed makeover first.
According to a report, Kia’s styling head Peter Schreyer wants to have “some sort of roadster or convertible” in the range, but first “we have to do our homework and replace our complete product range.”
Both the Rondo and Sedona MPV are targeted for changes to bring them in line with the tiger nose family face seen in the rest of the current range.
As such, Schreyer – who was the designer of the original Audi TT – says that plans to add the roadster will have to wait at least another year, the report says.
And though Schreyer is pragmatic about the fact that “a car like that needs to make money, and this isn’t so easy,” he’s got his heart set on it and won’t give up until Kia has a roadster in the lineup.
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good idea
KIA (Lotus) Elan successor? Interesting.
Since Hyundai has already for the rear drive Genesis platform, its not unconceivable that KIA can get something up and running in short time. That Genesis coupe is sure a looker.
As for the Sedona, this is way over due to a platform refresh, let alone a facelift.
Kia getting ambitious. Needs to improve build quality FIRST.
If driving dynamics is good then quality can become secondary, like some Italian rides. They just call it ‘soul’. :-)
The last Kia Roaster i saw was lying inside Naza showroom collecting dust for years.
Hope Schyerer don’t get over Enthusiasm & repeat the same mistake. :-(
Huh? Roaster? for chicken or duck.. emm.. maybe the roaster that u saw inside the Naza showroom is for employees to cook something..
Or u try to say Kia Roadster??? But also confuse, which model is it u refer to???
I not remember that Kia did produce Raodster before.. pls do share.. =)
Good spelling checker “Roadster” but lake of historic knowledge.
After the final production run of the Elan in 1995, Kia Motors bought all the relevant license of Elan from Lotus to manufacture their own version. Outwardly, the Kia version looks almost identical to the original. Through 1996 to 1999, Kia Motors built the car as the Kia Elan for the Korean market, using a 151 hp (113 kW) 1.8 L TSD engine instead of the Isuzu-made 1.6.
There is a Red one in Jalan Pahang Kia Showroom few year back.
Now u owe me 1 “Roaster” :-)
Better stop bying Rondo & Ria now.
As new design come out mean current design value will drop rock bottom, just like Spectra after Forte launched.
Are Rondo and Ria still selling? Hardly see any new registrations on the road. :P
I’m pretty sure those are MPV’s …hahahahaha XD
get theo do some rendering based on that yellow coupe concept kia had awhile back…
Ha ha, yes. Rushing to get it done earlier and had no time to look for the Kee photo. Included now.
hahahaha, i also didnt finish reading the whole the whole article also before commenting , makes sense now , Lookin forward to a naza branded sub RM150k roadster, if its not fast, it has to look really better than an MX-5…..
Now this is what I call “Smart Guys Get It” :D
A new Sedona/Carnival mpv by Schreyer will be much anticipated….hmm, & mate it to the 2.2 r-series diesel’s engine, will be good.
let’s hope the makeovers for the MPV segment is as exciting as the sedans..
im curious, what does KIA mean in Korean??? or did it mean something else those K.I.A.?? does it mean TIGER?? are there any tigers in Korea actually??
anyway, KIA was making good entrance to the world today, but i do believe they also need to involve more into motorsports to enhanced their name..
Rise Asia
The word Kia derives from Korean words meaning “to arise to the world from Asia.”
not Korean Industry of Automotif?