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2012 Chicago Auto Show: Turbocharged Kia Track’ster concept

Posted from Consumer Reports News 99 days ago
Car Technology : Alternative fuel

Aimed at car enthusiasts, Kia unveiled a high-performance concept called the Track’ster based on the Soul wagon at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The three-door Track’ster is powered by a 250-hp, 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It’s also matched with a six-speed manual transmission and all-wheel drive. In Subaru parlance, this is the WRX imaging of the mainstream model—an interesting concept, indeed, for Kia. The Track’ster wheelbase is about an inch longer and five inches wider than the production Soul and rides on a lower, track-tuned suspension o... (original story)