So Kia Wants To Enter The Muscle Car Fray

King Sun · 07-07-2011, 02:13 PM

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/kia-...sporty/258080/

So I guess the term "muscle car" Isn't going to be exclusively for American cars anymore.

CamaroSkooter · 07-07-2011, 02:16 PM

They could call it the POW...

cab2g · 07-07-2011, 02:52 PM

Quote:

In the past, Kia's design boss Peter Schreyer admitted that a Kia sports car wouldn't need to be fast, but compact, affordable and fun.

This leads me to believe that this will be in competition with the Honda Civic SI and Mini Cooper S. Not the Camaro or Mustang because the Camaro is not compact nor is it slow...

2FST2LIV2YNG2DY · 07-07-2011, 02:54 PM

im not doubting Kia at all! They make very reliable cars and for them to get into the muscle cars genre is going to be very interesting... ((psst, im in the market for a 2011 Kia Sorento))

brandotron · 07-07-2011, 02:57 PM

More competition = Lower prices for us

porcupinekiller · 07-07-2011, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Sun

So I guess the term "muscle car" Isn't going to be exclusively for American cars anymore.

By definition the term "muscle car" will always only apply to north American manufacturers cars.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscle%20car

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_car

LOWDOWN · 07-07-2011, 03:12 PM

Not a far-fetched concept/idea. After all, Hyundai/Kia are "family"...so take a Genesis Coupe structure, use the Genesis Sedan 4.6L V8 (tweaked to 400 hp...or beyond...), let Peter "Peterize" it, and voila! A Korean Kannon!!

nester7929 · 07-07-2011, 03:12 PM

I wonder what design Kia will rip off this time?

toesuf94 · 07-07-2011, 03:35 PM

Call it the PET.

porcupinekiller · 07-07-2011, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toesuf94

Call it the PET.

...or Camustachally or Chamustamaro

Camarowguy · 07-07-2011, 04:23 PM

Just wondering....if they stuffed a big ole cubic inch v8 in a squaresque sporty car...could they call it muscle then?

TJ91 · 07-07-2011, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nester7929

I wonder what design Kia will rip off this time?

the mustang and theyll probably call it the.............

KIA STALLION

8cd03gro · 07-07-2011, 06:49 PM

It could actually me pretty cool. If they use design elements from the forte coupe in a more sporty, v8 rwd setup, it might look good too. We'll see I guess.

scottw · 07-07-2011, 06:53 PM

"They could call it a POW...."

07-07-2011, 02:13 PM	#1
King Sun Casual Camaro Owner Drives: 2010 Black LS V6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 1,090	So Kia Wants To Enter The Muscle Car Fray http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/kia-...sporty/258080/ So I guess the term "muscle car" Isn't going to be exclusively for American cars anymore.

07-07-2011, 02:16 PM	#2
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	They could call it the POW... __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

07-07-2011, 02:57 PM	#5
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	More competition = Lower prices for us __________________

07-07-2011, 03:35 PM	#9
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	Call it the PET. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

07-07-2011, 04:23 PM	#11
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	Just wondering....if they stuffed a big ole cubic inch v8 in a squaresque sporty car...could they call it muscle then? __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

07-07-2011, 02:54 PM	#4
2FST2LIV2YNG2DY ...this is my addiction! Drives: SOLD Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 1,287	im not doubting Kia at all! They make very reliable cars and for them to get into the muscle cars genre is going to be very interesting... ((psst, im in the market for a 2011 Kia Sorento))

07-07-2011, 03:12 PM	#7
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	Not a far-fetched concept/idea. After all, Hyundai/Kia are "family"...so take a Genesis Coupe structure, use the Genesis Sedan 4.6L V8 (tweaked to 400 hp...or beyond...), let Peter "Peterize" it, and voila! A *Korean Kannon*!!

07-07-2011, 03:12 PM	#8
nester7929 Rice Harvester Drives: 2014 Bright Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Plainview, TX Posts: 1,449	I wonder what design Kia will rip off this time?

07-07-2011, 06:49 PM	#13
8cd03gro Drives: 2005 STi corn fed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,997	It could actually me pretty cool. If they use design elements from the forte coupe in a more sporty, v8 rwd setup, it might look good too. We'll see I guess.

07-07-2011, 06:53 PM	#14
scottw Drives: 2011 SGM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Blue Knob, PA Posts: 283 View My Garage	"They could call it a POW...." __________________

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