Kia, the Korean motor manufacturer, has announced its plan to release its new GT super coupe. The car was originally shown as an inspiring concept in 2011 Kia’s Frankfurt show. The new car is expected to be in streets in two years.
The good-looking car was built under the design guidance of German Peter Schreyer, the guy behind the original Audi TT.
Kia GT Coupe will be close to the concept car, which means real-wheel-drive and a punchy turbocharged 3.3-litre V6. That promises performance that shadows that of the BMW M4, though the power may be a little below the 400hp of the original concept.
Can family-friendly Kia pull off a full-fat sports car? Well, Nissan certainly gets a lot of respect for its GT-R, although the Kia GT Coupe will be closer to the Nissan 370Z.
But as long as the new Kia does the job properly, including setting some good times around the Nurburgring, it could herald a family of seriously sporting Kias to back up the recent Kia Pro_Cee’d GT.
