With reference to the Nürburgring, agility, speed and a 'new paradigm of performance', this is going to be the long-awaited halo vehicle for the Kia marque that former BMW M boss Albert Biermann - now in charge of vehicle testing for Hyundai and Kia - has been promising for some time.
No further details as yet but there is every possibility that this model could use the 5.0-litre V8 making 420hp that Kia uses in North America. Here's hoping.
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