Road TestCar reviews - Kia - Koup - TurboKia modelsOverviewKia’s turbo-charged Cerato Koup promises cheap thrills in a sleek package21 Feb 2014 KIA’S first-generation Koup was all show and no go. It was widely regarded as one of, if not the most visually appealing model the Korean car-maker had ever produced – and it is aging well – but it lacked the sporty performance that its sexy looks suggested. Thankfully Kia addressed some of the performance shortcomings of its predecessor for the second-gen model that launched locally late last year, even going as far to fit it with the brand’s first ever turbo. While it is not strictly a hardcore performance model, the Koup Turbo is expected to appeal to buyers wanting a sporty drive without parting with their life savings. Does it give the Toyota 86 and Hyundai Veloster SR Turbo (it shares the latter’s engine) a run for their money in the lower end of the sportscar segment? Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 October 2013 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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