New Spectra will spawn Kia’s first coupe model

[VH_Supra26]

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Kia will launch its first ever coupe model next year with the launch of the next-generation Spectra (Cerato range). The new model, which is expected to draw heavy influences from the recently revealed Koup Concept (pictured), will replace the current Spectra and could even adopt a new name.

The car will first be launched with a regular sedan bodystyle but will be followed a coupe of months later by the new two door. A Spectra hatchback will be offered in some markets but according to the president of Hyundai-Kia’s R&D team, Lee Hyun-soon, the U.S. will miss out on the more practical model.

“We believe the coupe will sell better than the hatchback,” Lee told reporters from Automotive News. The hatchback will be sold mainly in Europe as a replacement for the cee’d, he said.

The new coupe, along with the all-new Kia Soul, is designed to attract a younger target audience for Kia, especially in the U.S. where the brand could tap future Gen Y buyers. Several teaser shots of the new Spectra have leaked over the past couple of weeks, revealing a much sharper and more aggressive design for the South Korean brand. Click here to see out previous story, including the teasers.

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[dailong06]

i like it, the koreans have come a long way

["that boy asad"]

looks like a civic in the front...

[VH_Supra26]

i could see myself driving one but i never brought a kia before :S

[MR.BallisticKrU]

Civic front and lancer rear..if it can with a 2L turbo then yeah

[Andru]

I remember seeing this a LONG time ago on here I think.

Either way, I like it a lot. Theyre definatly stepping up the game with this.

[OdyOwnage]

WTF?! Straight rip-off why the hell do the Koreans keep doing that?

Everything looks like everything else on the market these days....

In this example that thing looks like a Civic...

[JoshJ280]

I see similarities to the Civic in the front, as well as the RSX in the rear. Looks good

[Houstone713]

not bad... i cant believe i just said that for a KIA

[DA_LsVtAk]

FD2 front, looks like lexus tails, scion tc body

[94ExCoupe]

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[conecrazy]

here is a question. since this is a concept car. and will probably not ever drive on the street. why have wheels locks? LOL

[Drift Gangsta]

lol @ design rip-off

[MoToHeAd125]

Sits a lil high imo. Nice though

[TXBlackout03]

looks nice.

lol @ design rip-off

I can't take you seriously with that god awful avatar.

[Drift Gangsta]

thanx for caring :D

[J Stuff]

HOLY CIVIC

[Stevenc]

LOL at brembos on a Kia Spectra

[Maxima96]

wow not too shabby

[ninja]

chances are the Brembos, CF and Suede parts will not make it to the production model

[IIIVOVE]

chances are the Brembos, CF and Suede parts will not make it to the production model

HOLY CIVIC


damn that thing needs like 2 drops.

[FIVE_D]

I'm thinking optimus prime! anyways it looks like a big step into the right direction for them.....

w/ all the CF, wheels, and brembos one would think they could of atleast lowered the car.

[jonathan3579]

I see potential.:Ohnoez:

[VH_Supra26]

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nope, this is a update

[94egg]

that looks really nice, but how reliable is kia? would it be close to that of civics or tc's? would they make a performance level one to compete with the si? that would be sweet!

[Narcissistic]

So Korea is the new China? What's next Kia/Hyndai gucci and prada purses?

That's a nice civic si though.