Kia has released several images of a new four-door, four-seater sports sedan concept which the Korean automaker will be taking to the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Technical details for the as-yet-unnamed four-door coupé concept are thin, but for now, Kia has told us that it sends V8 power to the rear wheels.
With a V8 engine having been confirmed, it’s safe to assume one of two V8′s lie beneath the bonnet, namely, Hyundai-Kia’s Tau 4.6-litre 287 kW unit, or the 5.0-litre 320kW version. The Tau engine is currently used in both the Hyundai Genesis Sedan and the flagship Hyundai Equus sedan.
“No matter from which perspective you look at it – this concept car is roaring with energy and ready for take-off. I believe the car is a strong statement from Kia: we are ready to fast forward to an all new chapter,” Kia design boss Peter Schreyer said. Kia has yet to confirm production plans for the concept, but with a door design and roofline that reminds us of the new Kia Optima sedan, it is clear that the Korean carmaker is previewing some elements of its future styling language.
Up front, the concept wears Schreyer’s familiar ‘tiger nose’ grille design, flanked by swept-back headlights that draw on the look of the Korean-market Cadenza large sedan. The car’s exterior profile looks, dare we say it, reminiscent of the Lamborghini Estoque concept. Interior shots have not been revealed, but a look through the windows reveals hints of tan leather and a bold instrument cluster in the dash.
Little else is known for now, but as with the many previews to come prior to Frankfurt in September, all will be revealed soon enough.
