Browsing this Thread:
1 Anonymous Users
|
|
Factory Turbo from Kia KOUP ... I want it now!!! |
|
|---|---|---|
|
SK Alumni
 
Joined:
2005/9/9 12:37 From Puyallup, WA
Posts: 4112
 |
Posted on: 2008/5/2 14:19
|
|
|
_________________
Turbo Docs  "Don't ever take a fence down until you know the reason it was put up." - GK Chesterton |
||
  |
|
|
|
|
Re: Factory Turbo from Kia KOUP ... I want it now!!! |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Mechanic
 
Joined:
2008/1/11 1:27 From Tyrone, Central Pennsylvania
Posts: 266
|
damn that thing has more chit-n-git then my car, also im absolutely LOVIN' those wheels
Posted on: 2008/5/2 14:33
|
|
|
_________________
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP I'd take a Kia over a Honda or Toyota anyday. |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: Factory Turbo from Kia KOUP ... I want it now!!! |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Tuner
Joined:
2008/4/2 7:05 From NC
Posts: 88
|
OMG that thing is awsome, direct competition for the mazda speed 3 etc. Coincidence that it is close in power to the speed 3 and srt4 I think not. That thing is going to be sweet and straight up Korean man heck yeah. I bet this is the Kia version of the Genesis coupe that is comming out next year for Hyundai. It is supposed to be turbo 2.0l 4 cylinder and a V6 version both of which are rear wheel drive.
Posted on: 2008/5/2 14:35
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: Factory Turbo from Kia KOUP ... I want it now!!! |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Mechanic
Joined:
2006/2/23 17:42 From Dallas GA
Posts: 682
|
looks sweet cant wait
Posted on: 2008/5/2 14:40
|
|
|
_________________
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE!!!!!!! Member of SK GAMERS ANONYMOUS (\_/)IN MEMORY OF JOHNY - May he rest in (o.O)peace (> <) |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: Factory Turbo from Kia KOUP ... I want it now!!! |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Engineer
 
Joined:
2006/6/6 18:15 From Blacksburg or Gloucester, VA
Posts: 3275
|
"this car is made production ready" OH PLEASE OH PLEASE OH PLEASE OH PLEASE
that thing is hot, rims are hot, braking is hot, turbo is hot, (i sound like Paris Hilton...), cf accents are hot, console is hot, exterior is hot, however the automatic (even though slap stick) isn't so hot....they've gotta make it in manual i hate driving autos and i was always thinking that if sometime in the next 5yrs (if i don't kill my car by then) i might have to sell it and buy another of some type since Cali has the stupid smog testing rules. so figured i'd have to get a high-powered car right off the bad and this would be sooooo good to fill that spot
Posted on: 2008/5/2 14:51
|
|
|
_________________
Cardomain Page March 2008 SK-Ride of the Month June 2008 Streetkiaz calendar when i think of the underdog 
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: Factory Turbo from Kia KOUP ... I want it now!!! |
|
|---|---|---|
|
SK Alumni
Joined:
2005/7/6 11:47 From Pocatello, Idaho
Posts: 9080
|
nice car, but you know they won't make it
Posted on: 2008/5/2 15:11
|
|
|
_________________
(\_/) (o.O) IN MEMORY OF JOHNY - May he rest in (> <) peace |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: Factory Turbo from Kia KOUP ... I want it now!!! |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Master Mechanic
 
Joined:
2006/6/21 16:01 From Pocatello, Idaho
Posts: 2473
|
Quote:
Tru Dat. Quote: nice car And thats why. 290HP in a badass lookin ride like that is too good to be true.
Posted on: 2008/5/2 15:33
|
|
|
_________________
If you disagree with the above post, you are wrong. 2004 Honda CBR600RR 2009 Ford Mustang GT 45th Anniversary Edition Mods in Profile |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: Factory Turbo from Kia KOUP ... I want it now!!! |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Master Mechanic
Joined:
2006/6/23 23:03 From Washington
Posts: 1481
|
i agree they probably won't make it. Hopefully all car companies are going to be coming out with SOME kind of car to combat the high gas prices. Don't get me wrong I love HP and haulin arse around town, but with gas going up to 4 bucks a gallon this summer I am not going to buy a new IC engine car anytime soon.
Posted on: 2008/5/2 15:59
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: Factory Turbo from Kia KOUP ... I want it now!!! |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Mechanic
Joined:
2007/8/19 10:43 From Burlington, VT
Posts: 246
|
Do we know what they are gunna call it. Thr front looks like a newer honda civic, the body looks like a pontiac g5, and the rear doesn't look like anything i can think of. It looks mean i would hate too see it in my rearview.
Posted on: 2008/5/2 18:24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: Factory Turbo from Kia KOUP ... I want it now!!! |
|
|---|---|---|
|
SK Alumni
Joined:
2005/9/9 12:37 From Puyallup, WA
Posts: 4112
|
Quote:
Don't you dare rain on my party 
Posted on: 2008/5/2 19:19
|
|
|
_________________
Turbo Docs "Don't ever take a fence down until you know the reason it was put up." - GK Chesterton |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: Factory Turbo from Kia KOUP ... I want it now!!! |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Mechanic
Joined:
2008/4/16 20:22 From PA
Posts: 244
|
Wow...very good looking car. From the front and back it reminds me a little of the new Lancer/Evo, but twice as good. Lets cross our fingers and hope it makes it to production.
Posted on: 2008/5/2 19:51
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: Factory Turbo from Kia KOUP ... I want it now!!! |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Engineer
Joined:
2005/8/2 21:34 From BC, Canada
Posts: 6321
|
Hmm... just under the power limit under WRC regulations! Could we see a world rally championship with Kia as a contendor? I think it's very possible they could have produced 310hp just to break into the 300s, but with that number wrc is a no.
Something to think about.
Posted on: 2008/5/2 21:24
|
|
|
_________________
West Coast Ventures |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: Factory Turbo from Kia KOUP ... I want it now!!! |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Mechanic
Joined:
2007/8/19 10:43 From Burlington, VT
Posts: 246
|
Hey heres the video straight from kia on this new toy. Its under the kia Koup. It show some kool stuff.
http://www.kia.com/concepts/index.php?src=kia&cmp=concepts
Posted on: 2008/5/2 22:23
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: Factory Turbo from Kia KOUP ... I want it now!!! |
|
|---|---|---|
|
SK Alumni
Joined:
2005/7/6 21:56 From stuck in the middle
Posts: 6357
|
wow that interior gives me the biggest woodie. I want a pair of the custom vans.
Posted on: 2008/5/3 18:09
|
|
|
_________________
"Never drive faster then your angel can fly" bt_savage "people have no brand loyalty after getting beat by a kia." |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: Factory Turbo from Kia KOUP ... I want it now!!! |
|
|---|---|---|
|
SK Alumni
Joined:
2005/7/6 0:47 From Louisville Ky
Posts: 3474
|
Quote:
Not quite. Hyundai said to KIA no to the genesis platforms, so KIA has been making this one on their own. The engine by the way is based on the same Theta/World engine used by Hyundai and Mitsu.
Posted on: 2008/5/3 20:32
|
|
|
_________________
2001 KIA Sephia - H&R Springs - KYB Struts - Kosei K1 TS wheels - Kumho MX Tires 2004 Hyundai XG350L - H&R Springs - KYB Struts - ASA 17x8 Wheels - Direzza 245/45 Tires _________________ .  "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." paraphrase:Thomas Jefferson |
||
|
|
|
|
