Kia M5 rival: 2011

This is Kia's M5 rival. Sound crazy? You bet. however this can be a 5-series sized concept within the mould of the Korean-market K7, complete with rear-wheel drive and a V8 powertrain.
Okay, maybe it's additional adore an Audi A7 or 5-series GT in its fastback bodystyle. One person within the workplace even mentioned the Aston Martin Rapide, till they awakened and slunk off with their tail between their legs.
There's no name nonetheless - this can be a teaser at this stage - however we'll see this Kia concept automotive at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show on thirteen September 2011.
So Kia's going M5-baiting?

Hardly. this can be an 'ideas concept', not a thinly veiled production automotive. Insiders counsel it points to ensuing iteration of Kia's style language, once styling chief Peter Schreyer's 1st generation of modification that took Kia's mainstream cars from also-rans to real contenders.
'No matter from that perspective you investigate it – this idea automotive is roaring with energy and prepared for take-off,' said Schreyer, cheesily. 'I believe the automotive may be a robust statement from Kia: we have a tendency to are able to quick forward to an all new chapter.'
That's an allusion to ensuing spherical of latest models coming back. The Ceed, for example, is remembered because the automotive that place Kia on the map in Europe. however the pace of modification is such that the Ceed can itself get replaced in spring 2012.
The wheel has turned full circle.
What else are going to be on Kia's stand at the Frankfurt motor show?
As well because the four-seater four-door, Kia will show the three-door Kia Rio for the primary time at Frankfurt alongside a facelifted Soul.

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