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Kia teases with the brand's first luxury sedan.
Kia seems to be prepping America for the brand's first luxury sedan, one auto show at a time.
Executives say no decision has been made to sell its first rear-wheel-drive sedan here, but Kia is sure spending a lot of time and effort moving its big, head-turning GT concept across the show circuit. So far, the sporty-looking GT is slated for four U.S. shows and one in Canada.
Thus it appears Kia will soon be competing with the Audi 6, BMW 5 series, Mercedes-Benz E Class – and the Hyundai Equus.
This week, Kia Motors Corp. announced that the sedan will be unveiled in Korea by this summer.
The production car, code-named KH, will be sold globally. Much of the GT's design will appear on the KH, which shares a platform with Hyundai's Equus sedan.
Today, Kia's most expensive U.S. sedan is the Optima Limited, which stickers for about $35,000. If the KH is sold here, it would presumably be priced similar to the Equus, which ranges from about $59,000 to $66,000.
Tom Loveless, Kia's North American sales chief, said that if the rear-drive sedan is sold here, it would be slotted above the Cadenza, a new Kia sedan that goes on sale here next year.
The front-wheel-drive Cadenza is larger and more luxurious than the Optima and aimed at buyers of the Chrysler 300, Ford Taurus and Toyota Avalon. Loveless didn't talk pricing, but the Cadenza will likely sell in the mid-$30,000s to low $40,000s. (Which is also the size and price range of the redesigned Hyundai Azera.)
Michael Sprague, Kia's North American marketing boss, wouldn't say if the KH is coming to America, but revealed a bit of the strategy.
"It would definitely be a halo vehicle, limited number," Sprague said. "You don't want to build anymore than you have to. You want it to be unique vehicle for the brand."
Kia released drawings of the KH Feb. 13. Those drawings reveal a similarity to the GT concept, which debuted last September at the Frankfurt auto show and has been shown in Los Angeles and Chicago. The concept is now is heading to Toronto, Atlanta and New York.
What's been the public's reaction?
"Overwhelmingly positive, here and overseas," Sprague said. "We know L.A. loved it. We want to get a Midwest perspective. We want to get a Southern perspective and then a Northeast perspective."
He added: "People are asking, 'When are you going to build it?'"
Courtesy of The San Diego Union Tribune.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Kia Track’ster Birth Chronicled on Video
The Kia Track’ster was arguably the most interesting new vehicle at the Chicago Auto Show this year. Based on the Kia Soul, this compact racer has undeniable good looks.
The Track’ster took nine months to design, but the end product is evidence of the designers efforts. This video walks through every step of the process which takes quite a few people’s input into account.
Concept designs are some of the hardest work car companies will put in because each piece needs to be designed and manufactured by hand. Then, once all the parts are made, each piece is checked over to make sure it perfectly fits the specifications it was built to. Once the car is assembled it is gone over with a fine-toothed comb to check for errors. The process is gruelling and puts any company’s commitment to the test.
Watch the video of the making of the Kia Track’ster after the jump.
Courtesy of Kia Media
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Kia releases first photo of its Track'ster concept car
Having shown off a sketch last week, Kia has now released the first photo of its Track’ster concept car. The model will bow later this week at the Chicago auto show, but is not slated for series production.
The prior teaser sketch showed that the three-door Track’ster had a sloping roofline, big showy wheels, and an aggressive scallop in the front fender. This rear shot shows the car has a squat stance, with flared fenders leading into a greenhouse that tapers at the top. Twin round exhaust tips, bracket-shaped taillights, and vents in the bumper further dress up the Track’sters rear. The car is loosely based on the production Kia Soul hatchback.
Kia says the Track’ster, which is the brainchild of the company’s California design studio, is a performance-themed variant shows “what the Soul could someday be.” Lead designer Tom Kearns echoed those sentiments, saying the Track’ster has a “rebellious, individual, and urban character.”
The company says the Track’ster concept would be powered by a gasoline engine with about 247 hp on tap. However, there are no plans to put a model like this into series production. The concept car will be unveiled publicly later this week in Chicago.
Source: Kia
Kia releases first photo of its Track'ster concept car
Having shown off a sketch last week, Kia has now released the first photo of its Track’ster concept car. The model will bow later this week at the Chicago auto show, but is not slated for series production.
The prior teaser sketch showed that the three-door Track’ster had a sloping roofline, big showy wheels, and an aggressive scallop in the front fender. This rear shot shows the car has a squat stance, with flared fenders leading into a greenhouse that tapers at the top. Twin round exhaust tips, bracket-shaped taillights, and vents in the bumper further dress up the Track’sters rear. The car is loosely based on the production Kia Soul hatchback.
Kia says the Track’ster, which is the brainchild of the company’s California design studio, is a performance-themed variant shows “what the Soul could someday be.” Lead designer Tom Kearns echoed those sentiments, saying the Track’ster has a “rebellious, individual, and urban character.”
The company says the Track’ster concept would be powered by a gasoline engine with about 247 hp on tap. However, there are no plans to put a model like this into series production. The concept car will be unveiled publicly later this week in Chicago.
Source: Kia
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