Kia K3 Convertible: Schreyer’s dream come true?

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Peter Schreyer mentions his dream of making a convertible for the Kia brand in almost every interview he gives to the media. Unfortunately this has nothing to do with that dream being fulfilled.

The Kia K3 convertible you see in this gallery that is being shown at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show this week is probably only modified to be a promotional vehicle for the Kia Tigers baseball club. Being built on the K3 instead of the Koup, it retains the K3’s four door design, which probably isn’t going to make sense structurally for production.

What segment do you think Kia will build a convertible for? We’ve heard all kinds of rumours including a supposedly confirmed convertible Kia Soul, which Kia later firmly denied. And if it happens, will it be a lifestyle convertible built on a front wheel drive platform like the Kia Exceed Concept, or a sporty rear wheel drive convertible built on the Genesis rear wheel drive platform?

Kia K3 Convertible: Schreyer’s dream come true?
Kia K3 Convertible: Schreyer’s dream come true?
Kia K3 Convertible: Schreyer’s dream come true?
Kia K3 Convertible: Schreyer’s dream come true?
Kia K3 Convertible: Schreyer’s dream come true?

Kia K3 Convertible: Schreyer’s dream come true?
Kia K3 Convertible: Schreyer’s dream come true?
Kia K3 Convertible: Schreyer’s dream come true?
Kia K3 Convertible: Schreyer’s dream come true?
Kia K3 Convertible: Schreyer’s dream come true?

Kia K3 Convertible: Schreyer’s dream come true?
Kia K3 Convertible: Schreyer’s dream come true?
Kia K3 Convertible: Schreyer’s dream come true?
Kia K3 Convertible: Schreyer’s dream come true?

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Comments

  • mamamia on Mar 28, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    what we call the ‘thing’ behind the headrest?i think it’s so annyoing n ugly

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    • SoZa on Mar 28, 2013 at 10:23 pm

      That “thing” is called rollover protection bar, it will protect your head in case the car tumble

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    • Name on Mar 28, 2013 at 10:31 pm

      It’s a “safe your life when your car turtle” thing. Improves the chances of you keeping your head with you when your car turtle, all convertibles come with this. Annoying? Feel free to kill yourself then.

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      • Name on Mar 28, 2013 at 10:32 pm

        Ah sorry.. should be *save instead of safe. Grammar nazi myself.

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      • Green on Mar 29, 2013 at 12:56 pm

        The moment the car Overturned turtle.
        your head, will be on the Soft top..which, hardly protect your head, from the hit.

        how does the UGLY thingy help?

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    • CS on Mar 28, 2013 at 11:08 pm

      Feel free to have common sense.

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  • Hyundai De La Junk on Mar 28, 2013 at 10:37 pm

    Isn’t that errr.. Our Red & White Taxi coloured scheme ? Lol…

    K3 Sedan, Hatchback, 3 door, convertible, what next ? K3 executive, K3 Limo, K3 pick up truck…. This remind me of Proton Wira, Satria, Wira executive, Wira Limo, Putra, Arena. …Lol…

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  • Sham on Mar 28, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    it’s just a kia convertible… wait… what??? 4 doors??? and i don’t think that rear is going to help much in keeping the roof down…

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  • Josh Ling on Mar 29, 2013 at 6:29 am

    i think a convertible version of sportage will be super awesome!!

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  • weewee on Mar 29, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    Awesome

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  • blacktop on Apr 05, 2013 at 12:03 am

    bad RV…get a life

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  • PakCik Propa on Apr 06, 2013 at 2:43 am

    Preve also should make like this .. eh! Proton make my wish come true

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