OK so Kia is in the coupe game for 2010. And WHILE it is a KIA (known for making cheap cars). Def looks like they stole some styling cues from the tC (basic design, mirrors) , civic (windshield rake, top of front end/hood and rear) , and I kinda see the evo in the front airdam section.

numbers are not TOO bad when considering the "competition"
base engine is 156hp, 144tq
upgraded engine is 173hp/168tq both with CVVT

Under its current specification, the 2.4 makes 24 fewer horses and nine pound-feet MORE than the peaky 2.0-liter VTEC Civic Si

Full article (3pages) can be found here along with a slew of photos. Not sure if this is a repost or not. If it is, sorry!

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...iew/index.html

 

 

it is gonna sell well

 

Pretty slick, some nice rims, a drop, and a turbo would set this thing off for sure.