Kia Making a mid-engined sports car?

[autrini]

This would be really interesting, Kia is just doing amazing things!
carbuzz.com/news/kia-is-working-on-a-mid-engined-sports-car

Sorry - I can't post links here because my account is hardly used and it won't allow me.
As the article mentions, they are using a Stinger body as the mule

 

[TenTwo]

I’ll help out. Here’s the link

Kia Is Working On A Mid-Engined Sports Car

And the prototype is wearing the Stinger's clothes.

carbuzz.com

 

[autrini]

Thanks!

 

[Devin]

Hmm, this could be fun. As a coupe it wouldn't supplant the Stinger.

 

[MerlintheMad]

How does a hatchback with an engine in it work exactly? What the heck is under the HOOD?

 

[powermatt]

Anyone ever see the test mules for the C8 Corvette? It's a thing to behold:

The Original Test Mule for the C8 Corvette Used a Porsche Gearbox

The Holden Ute that served as the Corvette team's first mid-engine mule used PDK.

www.roadandtrack.com

This is a test mule, at least on the outside it doesn't appear to be held together by zip ties and hope.

 

[Devin]

It's just an existing body. Probably easier to modify the existing platform than come up with a new one.

Damn it would be fun to have a DCT in the Stinger.

 

[stingerstevo]

It's just an existing body. Probably easier to modify the existing platform than come up with a new one.

Damn it would be fun to have a DCT in the Stinger.

Be even more fun to have a manual.

 

[OzStingerGT]

It’s a testing mule for a hot Hyundai N coupe not a Kia

 

[TheBusch]

How does a hatchback with an engine in it work exactly? What the heck is under the HOOD?

No way this could ever be a production vehicle given the Stinger's layout. I'm sure they just gutted a stinger and put the engine where the back seat is. Its probably janky as hell

 

[GenesisG70]

They have the technical prowess to make a super car but they haven't cuz their market position is not in the super car range, but they have more than knowledge and technology to do so.

 

[WRXtoStingerGT]

I feel Kia is like Chevy... Chevy makes affordable cars for everyday people who want a little $10k Chevy Spark to get from A to B or another person who has money and enthusiasm can pick up a $100k C8 Z51 or whatever have you.

So I can see Kia making a mid-engine higher-end sports car... eventually.

I am impressed with how Kia is progressing as a company!