This is no joke from the Korean manufacturers, this car is as important to Korea Car Manufacturing Industry as the Genesis, with the Genesis, Hyundai proved that they could do a BMW 5 Series, as for the KIA Spectra/Forte, they will prove they can do a Honda Civic - The current market leader for it's segment.
Upon hiring Peter Schreyer, a very experience car designer who had worked in Audi for 25 years, and also the creator of the original Audi TT - A car that revolutionizes automotive designs. KIA never looked back since then, leaving their dirty pass behind, boldly steps forward and onto the international arena. KIA even have marketing campaigns directed to tell consumers the honest bit, most ads revolved around something like "Yeah, I know I'm just a KIA, but come check out our cars, you'll be amazed."
And indeed they were, last year Hyundai and KIA sold almost 1 million cars in the US, and looks set to concur Europe with the KIA Cee'd, Hyundai i30 etc.
We would love to see another powerhouse coming up the shifting of the car industry teutonic plates had begun with US manufacturers crushed under their own weight.
Below are a few pictures of the KIA Koup's concept sketches, prototypes and the realization of it's styling cues into the production car. One can't deny the aggressiveness of the Koreans this time.
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