# an Evo, and a Civic made a baby... they call it a Kia Koup **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 16, 2008, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907 "2008-04-16T05:04:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/1 "2008-04-16T05:04:50Z")
![http://cwimg.sv.publicus.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=CW&Date=20080320&Category=FREE&ArtNo=783939850&Ref=AR&maxw=350](http://cwimg.sv.publicus.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=CW&Date=20080320&Category=FREE&ArtNo=783939850&Ref=AR&maxw=350) “The Koup is built on a front-wheel drive unibody architecture and is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter, direct-injection four-cylinder engine that makes 290 horsepower and 289 lb-ft of torque. It’s paired with a six-speed automatic and has steering column-mounted paddle shifters.” Apparently they borrowed the turbo engine their sister company is using in the Genesis, and turned up the boost. > **[Autoweek.com](http://autoweek.com/?AID=/20080320/FREE/783939850)** > > Get the latest car news, car reviews, auto show updates, and racing news from Autoweek. News for the auto enthusiast. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/2 "2008-04-16T05:06:24Z")
Kind of like an ugly SL500/newer impreza ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/3 "2008-04-16T05:08:33Z")
lol, something so wrong about a performance kia decent power though :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 5:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/4 "2008-04-16T05:09:25Z")
wow 290? thats gotta move pretty good i’d think ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/5 "2008-04-16T05:10:47Z")
That seems like an awful lot of power to put through the front wheels. And yeah, it really looks like a Civic and Evo mated. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/6 "2008-04-16T05:37:48Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > That seems like an awful lot of power to put through the front wheels. thats what i was thinking, and i have a feeling they are going to skimp out and not put in an LSD ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/7 "2008-04-16T05:38:28Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > thats what i was thinking, and i have a feeling they are going to skimp out and not put in an LSD How is this any different then most of the honda boiiiis on here? ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/8 "2008-04-16T05:39:26Z")
OH GEEZ a Kia paddle shift…does it have LSD…John beat me to it…a lot of power for stock Fwd car ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/9 "2008-04-16T05:43:34Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > How is this any different then most of the honda boiiiis on here? lol ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/10 "2008-04-16T05:46:38Z")
> [@MaximaSE98](#): > > OH GEEZ a Kia paddle shift lol ib4theyfalloffthecar ---
**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/11 "2008-04-16T05:51:32Z")
lol @ all the manufacturers catering to ricers edit: Kia and this sentence, > greenhouse-style glass roof panels. > make me nervous. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/12 "2008-04-16T06:04:35Z")
I’m sure the brakes and chassis will be top notch to handle the power. Yay for automatic only. InB4PaddleShiftersAren’tAutomatic ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/13 "2008-04-16T06:05:03Z")
i sense the sarcasm fry ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/14 "2008-04-16T06:09:51Z")
Lot of interesting things coming from Korea these days. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/15 "2008-04-16T06:11:01Z")
Hey look, recycled design cues :tup: :picard: ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/16 "2008-04-16T06:13:20Z")
> [@FuzzyFish](#): > > Lot of interesting things coming from Korea these days. I don’t trust any of it. You should see the condition of the drawings/models they send over to us… I think a toddler could honestly do better than most ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/17 "2008-04-16T06:15:27Z")
I HATE that new black middle section of the front bumper that is popping up on all of these new cars now. :tdown: ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/18 "2008-04-16T06:16:35Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > Hey look, recycled design cues :tup: :picard: Yeah, there are a lot of them on this car. I was behind a new Elantra yesterday, and it is the same. A bunch of stolen ideas… but if its priced right, and holds together it will sell. ---
**Author:** ![RLB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rlb/32/5196_2.png) [@RLB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RLB)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/19 "2008-04-16T08:01:21Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > …but if its priced right, and **holds together** it will sell. The real point in question. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907/20 "2008-04-16T08:17:34Z")
Kia is has gotten a whole lot more competitive in the last 5 years or so… interesting. I don’t lik the look, but I like the idea. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-evo-and-a-civic-made-a-baby-they-call-it-a-kia-koup/46907.md?page=2)