Production Kia GT Sport Sedan Spied Testing in California
The production Kia GT has been spied testing in Southern California near the company’s headquarters.
The upcoming Kia sports sedan will be based on the Kia GT concept that originally debuted at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Although it is heavily camouflaged, the production Kia GT appears to keep similar proportions and is sized closely to the current Hyundai Genesis sedan, which will become the Genesis G70. Expect it to borrow styling cues from the Kia GT Stinger concept that debuted at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.
SEE ALSO: Kia Stinger Sports Car Hinted in New Trademark Filing
Kia’s goal for the sports sedan is to target models like the Audi A7 and Mercedes CLS, although it will be more closely priced to a Volkswagen CC. Expect prices to start around $40,000 when the model goes on sale sometime in 2018.
Don’t be surprised if the Genesis G70 provides the rear-wheel-drive chassis as the foundation for the production Kia GT, which means the 3.3-liter turbocharged V6 engine could transfer over.
Discuss this story on our Kia Stinger Forum
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
More by Jason Siu
Comments
Join the conversation
The Genesis sedan will become the G80 (not the G70 which will be the new RWD compact sedan).