Kia Teases B-Segment Concept Headed to Frankfurt

11 years, 3 months ago - 14 August 2013, Autoblog
Kia Teases B-Segment Concept Headed to Frankfurt
It's not uncommon to see an automaker go a little outside of its comfort zone when creating a concept car, but Kia seems to be going all out for a new small concept it plans to unveil at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Although there is not much information to go on about this unnamed concept, Kia does say that it "hints at a possible future B-segment contender."

With headlights that would look at home on a C7 Corvette or Jaguar F-Type and door cut lines reminiscent of a Ford GT, we can only imagine how sporty this car will look in the flesh. The wide door openings also give a good glimpse inside the car revealing details deep, flat-bottomed steering wheel with paddle shifters and the peculiar rotary-style shifter, but our attention is on the instrument panel switches. If you look closely, the second switch from the left seems to be for a center differential possibly hinting at a future sporty all-wheel-drive Kia