It has been created to mark Kia’s 80th birthday. After significant reworking under the skin, the car boasts a similar power-to-weight ratio to various hot hatches from the 1970s and 1980s, and a focus on driver engagement.
This will be the third ‘one-off’ car that Kia UK has created in recent years, following in the footsteps of two unique and radically different vehicles – the Stinger ‘GT420’ and Soul EV beach buggy. The all-powerful Stinger ‘GT420’ was created in 2019, a tuned-up, stripped-down track car to show off the performance potential of Kia’s 3.3-litre twin-turbo grand tourer. The Soul EV beach buggy showed a car reimagined for surfers, fitted with a custom surfboard rack and wooden-decked interior, and featuring ‘rally raid’ style elevated suspension and chunky tyres.
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A rare Ferrari that has spent almost three decades off the road is heading to auction later this month, offering enthusiasts the chance to acquire an unusually specified example of the Italian manufacturer’s elegant V12 grand tourer. The 1979 Ferrari 400 Automatic, finished in its original Gold Poly Metallic paintwork, has been in the same […]
A Ferrari F355 GTS bought new by Jeremy Clarkson in 1996 is heading to auction at the NEC Classic Motor Show this weekend, with an estimate of £200,000–£250,000. The Rosso Corsa Ferrari, registration P199 YPL, will be offered by Iconic Auctioneers at the NEC Classic Motor Show on Saturday 14 November 2026. With approximately 15,200 […]
Porsche is celebrating 75 years in Britain with a Christmas gift collection that ranges from a £20 canvas bag to a £5,800 espresso machine inspired by one of its most famous sports cars. The German manufacturer first appeared before the British public at the 1951 Earls Court Motor Show, and its latest collection combines that […]
