The GT4 Stinger Concept should definitely be the base or starting point for a production car from Kia that would compete with the likes of the Toyota GT-86 or Nissan’s 370Z if they decide to position it a bit higher in terms of power/performance – the concept has 315 hp.
However, if they were to actually make it into one, chances are that they’d also turn it into a convertible.
Thankfully, we don’t have to wait around for that scenario to unfold in order to see its result, because X-Tomi has already done it and the result is actually quite nice. It doesn’t really change the look of the original motor show concept too much, but the lack of a roof immediately gives it a different kind of vibe.
In fact, with the roof down, the crease on its side is emphasized and it’s strong enough to bring focus lower down on the body – it would be definitely addressed at a different audience than the coupe, that’s for sure, but that only equates to more buyers for Kia, so they wouldn’t mind if these were not hardcore racing types.
Check out the large photo below.
By Andrei Nedelea
Story References: X-Tomi
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