Kia Motors’ GT Concept Vehicle Signals
A New Design Direction For The Brand
LOS
ANGELES – Kia Motors America (KMA) is the fastest growing car company in
the U.S., and the brand, which has recently undergone a design-led
transformation, continued to turn heads today at the Los Angeles Auto
Show with the North American introduction of the striking Kia GT concept
vehicle during the show. The forward-looking Kia GT concept – originally
shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show – signals the company’s distinctive
new design direction with graceful yet confident styling and is the
first rear-wheel-drive concept in Kia’s history.
"Over the
past three years Kia’s design-led transformation has delivered more new
products than any other brand, and the first showing of the striking GT
concept on U.S. soil provides a glimpse into our future showroom and the
continuing role world-class design will play in the development of our
vehicles," said Michael Sprague, vice president, marketing &
communications, KMA. "With its rear-wheel-drive platform and powerful
engine, the GT concept represents exciting possibilities for Kia as we
move forward to the next chapter in brand history."
Sleek and muscular, the
Kia GT four-door sports sedan concept was created by Kia’s European
design team under the watchful eye of Chief Design Officer Peter
Schreyer. The new concept allowed Kia to explore exciting new visual
paths, including a unique interpretation of the Kia-family tabbed grille
with a carbon-fiber insert to match the front and rear fascias and side
sills.
The GT is not all
looks, however, packing plenty of heat under the hood. Coupled with an
eight-speed automatic transmission is a 3.3-liter turbocharged Lambda V6
Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine, allowing the rear-wheel-drive
sports sedan to offer a thrilling 395 horsepower and 393.5 pound-feet of
torque.
