TheKia Kee was aSouth Koreanconcept car designed byPeter Schreyer forKia Motors.[1]
The Kia Keecoupe concept was a compact, rear-driven, affordable production sports car, which was based onHyundai recycled platform technology, it was first revealed at the2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, in 2007. The Kee was heavily damaged while on its way to theLA Auto Show after it broke free of its cargo restraints and smashed its front end. It was shipped back toItaly for repairs.[1][2]
The Kee was one of the first Kia vehicles along with theKia Soul to have the tiger nose design. It was a 4.3 meter long car which was a 4-seater, 2-door coupe. It used light-weight aluminium or plastic panels and components wherever possible in order to reduce weight and further improve performance.[3]
The Kee was powered by a ‘next generation’ 2-litre, V-6 gasoline engine producing 200 hp (149 kW), mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, sending power to the front wheels.