Kia’s 2+2 coupe aimed at the Audi R8, production in 2 years

Posted: Aug 01, 2007
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Kia's 2+2 sports coupe aimed at the Audi R8

To become big, you have to think big; and Hyundai is doing exactly that. After comparing its cars to the likes of BMW, Lexus and Mercedes, sister company Kia is following the same route with their new 2+2 sports coupe concept.

A teaser image of the Kia 2+2 sports coupe concept was released last week. When we first saw the image, we never realized how much it resembles the Audi R8. Of course that’s not a surprise since it’s designed by Peter Schreyer, ex-designer for Audi responsible for the Audi TT.

Kia officials expect the 2+2 sports coupe concept to create a big stir in Frankfurt in September, so the production model could be on the market in 2 years.

The production version is expected to have a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine that is currently being developed with Hyundai. It may also get rear-wheel-drive from Hyundai, who is currently working on their own rear-wheel-drive coupe.

Kia is hoping that the 2+2 sports coupe will give it the change to become a major player in the European car market.

 

Source: AutoExpress

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  • Chris Stroup

    What are they going to call it? The Kia Firefly!!! Can’t blame them for trying.

  • Stephen Clark

    It’s preposterous to compare a Kia with an Audi R8! Asian companies have very little innovation; only a propensity to copy other’s innovative designs. One detail example : LED daytime running lights. They are innovative on the R8; overdone in the picture of the Kia that you provide. Absurd!