Kia Optima Coupe Under Consideration, Optima Wagon

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   Kia will build a wagon version of the newly unveiled Optima sedan for the European market and is considering a Coupe. In an interview with the U.K.'s AutoCar, top Kia designer Peter Schreyer confirmed the wagon (or Estate as its likely to be called in Europe) and hinted at a coupe.

"I would love to do station wagon and coupé versions of the car. The station wagon would only really work for Europe but the coupé would work in the U.S.," he said.

A coupe model wouldn't be as surprising as it seems at first, as the car would have competition from the likes of the Honda Accord Coupe and Nissan Altima Coupe. And with Kia announcing a new 274-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine in the sedan at the New York Auto Show, it would definitely make for an attractive package.

And with Kia and Hyundai sharing platform, does this mean a Sonata Coupe and Wagon are on their way too? 

Edited by Dan - 21 Jul 2010 at 10:37am

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wesley12345 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote wesley12345 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Kia Optima Coupe Under Consideration, Optima Wagon Posted: 05 Jun 2010 at 10:39am
	Kia will build a wagon version of the newly unveiled Optima sedan for the European market and is considering a Coupe. In an interview with the U.K.'s AutoCar, top Kia designer Peter Schreyer confirmed the wagon (or Estate as its likely to be called in Europe) and hinted at a coupe. "I would love to do station wagon and coupé versions of the car. The station wagon would only really work for Europe but the coupé would work in the U.S.," he said. A coupe model wouldn't be as surprising as it seems at first, as the car would have competition from the likes of the Honda Accord Coupe and Nissan Altima Coupe. And with Kia announcing a new 274-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine in the sedan at the New York Auto Show, it would definitely make for an attractive package. And with Kia and Hyundai sharing platform, does this mean a Sonata Coupe and Wagon are on their way too? Edited by Dan - 21 Jul 2010 at 10:37am

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sethmopp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Dec 2009 Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote sethmopp Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 2010 at 8:47pm
	Hyundai already have a coupe, Kia 's just catching up. Hope they stick a turbo diesel in the coupe though.
	Chaos, mayhem and panic. Another project successfully managed.

Kia Optima Coupe Under Consideration, Optima Wagon

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