KIA Motors Corporation revealed its sensational new Kia Sport Concept Car at the Mondial de L'Automobile in Paris last Thursday. The Kia Sport is based on the five-door hatchback version of the company's forthcoming all-new B-Segment model which will be launched next Spring.

Power for the bright yellow projectile comes from a special 2-litre, 200 ps turbocharged gasoline engine driving the front wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. Kia designers have created a dynamic, sporty-looking concept car that reflects the vision of Kia's small car design philosophy.

The wide air intake and front air-dam, linear grille graphics, sleek profile, prominent wheel arches, wide 18-inch diameter five-spoke alloy wheels, dual exhausts, sweeping rear lamp clusters, bold exterior colour and striking roof-top aerodynamic wing, all combine to give the Kia Sport a fantastic road presence. "The Kia Sport really is a stunning concept car," enthused Jean Charles Lievens, Vice President Kia Motors Europe."