Kia Koup - 290 HP FWD

[Destinova403]

they seem to be taking aim at the SI, MS3 and SRT-4... interesting concept... i wanna see how it will turn out

http://www.thetorquereport.com/2008/...h_290_hor.html

[nikka]

looks like they are trying to knock off the civic si

[v2kai]

wow that doesnt scream si at all!.....

[Xtrema]

Wait, is this another one of those SUV coupes?

Not bad, but 290 to the front would be a bit much.

[Cooked Rice]

i smell a lawsuit from Honda?

[Eleanor]

Looks way better then the SI. if KIA puts this into production (which they won't)

[finboy]

looks a bit better then the civic, and the interior is WAAAAAY nicer, 1980's spaceship interior FTL

[Kamen]

I don't like how theres a KIA badging in the middle of the rear seats. Looks so plasticy....plus it's a KIA.

[max_boost]

WTF! That screams Civic Si!!

[peterparker]

holy honda si knock off batman

[Jlude]

debadge it and I'd buy one!

[avow]

the front looks right off the civic coup and the back right off the new lancer. wow, what a rip off of a car. the interior is really nice and the power sounds great though

[ZorroAMG]

lmao like ANY civic is so ground breaking in design to warrant a copy. Do you not see that the roofline and windshield are actually ATTRACTIVE on this car? The civics look like the retarded brother of the taxi from Total recall.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG
lmao like ANY civic is so ground breaking in design to warrant a copy. Do you not see that the roofline and windshield are actually ATTRACTIVE on this car? The civics look like the retarded brother of the taxi from Total recall.

Yeah. What's wrong with taking an uninspired, middle of the road design such as the Civic and following through with it and making it look attractive? Blame Honda for not delivering what should have been not Kia for doing just that.

[dino_martini]

I like it. Looks like the Civic Type R from Europe/UK.

[ZorroAMG]

Originally posted by heavyD


Yeah. What's wrong with taking an uninspired, middle of the road design such as the Civic and following through with it and making it look attractive? Blame Honda for not delivering what should have been not Kia for doing just that.

True...

[treg50]

Hyundai, Kia... what's up with Korean manufacturers these days? Zero honour. Zero originality? I guess Kia wishes they made the Honda Civic Si coupe.

How can they proudly present this car to the world? This is what their company is about? It's bizarre, it's like a joke.

[SeanDon]

kia = garbage... and the garbage smell too.

[89s1]

Originally posted by treg50
Hyundai, Kia... what's up with Korean manufacturers these days? Zero honour. Zero originality? I guess Kia wishes they made the Honda Civic Si coupe.

How can they proudly present this car to the world? This is what their company is about? It's bizarre, it's like a joke.

I hear ya. Although many manufacturers will "take inspiration" from another companys designs (wether it be exterior or the less noticable interior) Hyundai has been the worst for it in recent memory.

I'll still wanna drive it to see what its like.

[KGB]

at least it has a way better interior than the civic