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Without doubt, the spotlights at this year's edition of the Chicago Auto Show are on the Koreans. Following the presentation of Hyundai's new Elantra GT and Coupe models, its sister company Kia has unveiled an impressive concept model for a sporty, three-door version of the Soul called the Track'ster
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- Kia Soul Loses Its Top For The Sake Of Korean Art
Ever since Kia dropped the top on the Soul'ster Convertible Concept at the 2009 NAIAS in Detroit, the Koreans have been reassuring us that they are contemplating the launch of a production model. As recently as this past February, Kia said that...
- New 2012 Kia Optima Sx Limited Edition Adds Some Bling
Along with the snazzy Track'ster concept study, Kia also revealed a new range-topping version of its Optima sedan called the SX Limited at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The SX Limited, which as you may recall was teased through Kia's Super Bowl...
- Kia Publishes Another Photo Of Its Track’ster Concept Car
Even though the 2012 Chicago Auto Show will open its doors to the members of the press in less than 48 hours from now, Kia continues to play the teasing game with its new Track’ster concept car releasing a second picture of its Soul-based model....
- Kia Says Soul'ster Concept Is Under Final Assessment For Production
It's been three years since Kia pulled the wraps off its conceptual Soul'ster convertible truck at the 2009 Detroit Motor Show. Kia fueled some rumors at the time that it was considering a production version of the car but never followed up on...
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MINI Beware: Kia Thinks Big with Track'ster Concept that Could Spawn a 3-Door Soul
Without doubt, the spotlights at this year's edition of the Chicago Auto Show are on the Koreans. Following the presentation of Hyundai's new Elantra GT and Coupe models, its sister company Kia has unveiled an impressive concept model for a sporty, three-door version of the Soul called the Track'ster
Of course, if you throw in a pair of round headlights and vertical tail lamps, the Track'ster could very well be a conceptual proposal for high-performance Mini model…
That's not to say the Track'ster hasn't got character but many details like the alloy wheel designs, the blacked out front pillars, the two-tone paint job and the prominent LED driving lights on the lower part of the front bumper do have a certain British flavor.
"The idea was to make the Track'ster tough looking, like a bulldog," said Tom Kearns, chief designer for Kia's Californian design studio, which was responsible for the creation of the Track'ster.
Read more »- Kia Trail’ster E-awd Concept Shows Some More Metal
As you may remember, Kia plans to unveil an all-wheel drive study at the Chicago Auto Show next week - today they told us that it will be called the Trail’ster e-AWD Concept. Read more »...
- Kia Soul Loses Its Top For The Sake Of Korean Art
Ever since Kia dropped the top on the Soul'ster Convertible Concept at the 2009 NAIAS in Detroit, the Koreans have been reassuring us that they are contemplating the launch of a production model. As recently as this past February, Kia said that...
- New 2012 Kia Optima Sx Limited Edition Adds Some Bling
Along with the snazzy Track'ster concept study, Kia also revealed a new range-topping version of its Optima sedan called the SX Limited at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The SX Limited, which as you may recall was teased through Kia's Super Bowl...
- Kia Publishes Another Photo Of Its Track’ster Concept Car
Even though the 2012 Chicago Auto Show will open its doors to the members of the press in less than 48 hours from now, Kia continues to play the teasing game with its new Track’ster concept car releasing a second picture of its Soul-based model....
- Kia Says Soul'ster Concept Is Under Final Assessment For Production
It's been three years since Kia pulled the wraps off its conceptual Soul'ster convertible truck at the 2009 Detroit Motor Show. Kia fueled some rumors at the time that it was considering a production version of the car but never followed up on...