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Think Kia doesn’t makes sports cars, huh? The GT4 Stinger concept should change your mind

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A pure, raw sports car with rear wheel drive … from Kia. It does sound a bit strange but, apparently that’s what is coming next from the Korean automaker – and it is called the GT4 Stinger.

Right now the car is just a concept, bound for the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. Kia has teased an image and a few detail, but mostly the car remains a mystery. What we do know is that it will have a turbocharged four cylinder, 315 horsepower, rear-wheel drive, and that it looks a hell of a lot like the Audi R8.

The concept renderin, released by Kia, shows a very low-slung car with more LEDs than a truckload of Audis. And while a production car is sadly likely to be toned down, this is the sort of car that may actually see a dealer lot.

Kia has shown a willingness to buck the expectation of buyers by releasing luxury vehicles like the K900. What’s more; because Kia is linked to Hyundai, it already has a RWD platform from the Genesis Coupe at its disposal.  

Personally, though, I hope that if the GT4 Stinger does get made, it’s an entirely new car. The Genesis Coupe is a very fun sports car, but the platform is five years old and it was never a world-beater. But even if we get some old underpinnings, this is one exciting Kia.

Just remember, even if the Kia badge doesn’t seem fitting on a sports car, before Lamborghini made cars, it made tractors. 

Peter Braun
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Peter is a freelance contributor to Digital Trends and almost a lawyer. He has loved thinking, writing and talking about cars…
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