{"id":5038,"date":"2016-01-04T03:40:33","date_gmt":"2016-01-04T03:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=5038"},"modified":"2024-12-27T00:22:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T00:22:38","slug":"2012-kia-trackster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2012-kia-trackster\/","title":{"rendered":"2012 Kia Track\u2019ster"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>2012 Kia Track\u2019ster<\/h1>\n<p><span id=\"intelliTXT\">What happens when a dream becomes reality? In the case of the Kia Track\u2019ster concept unveiled at today\u2019s Chicago Auto Show, car enthusiasts begin to salivate. Amid the driving rhythm of heavy-metal music, smoke and blinding lights, Kia Motors America (KMA) took the wraps off a performance-oriented three-door Soul coup\u00e9 concept that hints at what could possibly be the future of Kia\u2019s wildly successful Soul.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe idea was to make the Track\u2019ster tough looking, like a bulldog,\u201d said Tom Kearns, Chief Designer for KMA. \u201cBut the car had to be approachable as well. We wanted to base the car in reality so people instantly knew it was a Soul, but with a lot of attitude. It had to be a bold interpretation that would change people\u2019s conceptions of what a sporty Kia could be.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Missionaccomplished.<\/h4>\n<p>The bold attitude Kearns refers to starts with the eye-catching Whiteout and Inferno Orange paint scheme. While the white portrays complex layers and shades that contribute to dramatic depth, the orange is perfectly suited for racing. Kia\u2019s signature grille features an air intake slit and is trimmed in lightweight carbon fibre. Smoothly integrated head lights sweep back suggestively over the sculpted front-wheel arches. The deeply recessed lenses echo the trapezoid themes found throughout the Track\u2019ster and are accented with compelling LEDs.<\/p>\n<p>Most striking up front is the Track\u2019ster\u2019s lower intake grille. Flanked by immense LED driving lights with billet aluminium surrounds, the Track\u2019ster is capable of devouring prodigious amounts of air to keep the engine running cool even under the most gruelling conditions. The lower valance, trimmed in carbon fibre and accented with Inferno Orange, rides just inches off the ground and lends to the car\u2019s menacing stance.<\/p>\n<p>The Track\u2019ster is not just another pretty face; it has a body to match. Sculpted surfaces seem to flow into each other naturally. The flanks are smooth but accented with well-defined wheel enclosures. Tucked beneath the Track\u2019ster\u2019s hips are custom HRE-K1 monoblock billet performance wheels that were a joint effort of Kia\u2019s California design team and HRE. The wheels are wrapped in 245\/40-19-inch front and massive 285\/35-19-inch rear Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 high-performance tyres.<\/p>\n<p>The wheelbase on the concept is stretched to 101.2-inches, almost an inch longer than the production Soul. As expected on a car with the Track\u2019ster\u2019s performance intentions, large 14-inch Brembo vented and cross-drilled disc brakes are embraced by six-piston callipers up front and 13.6-inch discs are paired with four-piston calipers at the rear.<\/p>\n<p>Soul fans will instantly recognize the Track\u2019ster\u2019s angled roof, accented with Inferno Orange. Closer inspection reveals this concept, while Soul inspired, is missing the production car\u2019s rear doors. The front doors have been lengthened and adorned with smooth billet push-style handles which echo the racing-inspired billet fuel filler door. Carbon fibre lower side valances are also accented in Inferno Orange and incorporate functional rear-brake cooling ducts. The rear hatch incorporates a horizontal Inferno Orange \u201cbackpack\u201d panel that accentuates the Track\u2019ster\u2019s 75.5-inch width, which is more than 5-inches wider than a production Soul.<\/p>\n<h4>Performance on road and track<\/h4>\n<p>With performance as the top priority, the Track\u2019ster rolls into Chicago with a concept drivetrain sure to kick start any driving enthusiast\u2019s heart. KMA\u2019s design team dreamed big, but also kept their vision firmly rooted in reality. A 2.0-litre turbocharged in-line-four engine puts 250 horsepower to the road, a 66 per cent increase over that of the production Soul. Power is routed to all four wheels via an electronically controlled four-wheel-drive system. The short-throw six-speed manual transmission is capped with a stubby spherical shift lever. The Track\u2019ster rides on a lowered sport suspension tuned for track performance.<\/p>\n<p>Opening the driver\u2019s door reveals a light and airy interior highlighted with deeply bolstered Inferno Orange suede-covered racing seats. Granite Grey leather envelopes the interior landscape and imparts a feeling of strength and stability. Granite Grey suede wraps the sport steering wheel and door panels. Located deep within red-glowing nacelles, the primary instruments are large and easily readable. Auxiliary vehicle information such as oil temperature and battery voltage is found atop the dash panel while navigation, entertainment and ventilation controls are accessed through a large touch-screen panel located just above the engine Start\/Stop push-button.<\/p>\n<p>Behind the front seats is where Track\u2019ster takes a significant step away from its Soul stable mate. The rear seats have been removed and replaced with a fully integrated equipment tray and spare-tyre well. \u201cWe saw the Track\u2019ster as a performance-inspired concept that could spend time on the road and racetrack,\u201d said Kearns. \u201cThe idea was to make the tools and equipment necessary to keep the car performing in top condition easily accessible.\u201d Large panelled bins stow racing gear such as helmets, suits, gloves and tools while emergency supplies are housed within a separate and highly visible Inferno Orange container. A custom rear strut brace incorporates a quick-release handle to allow for fast wheel changes.<\/p>\n<p>While there are no current plans to produce the Track\u2019ster, Kia\u2019s California design centre team enthusiastically took on the project. \u201cConcept cars are icing on the cake,\u201d said Kearns. \u201cThey allow KMA\u2019s design team to dream about what could be. 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In the case of the Kia Track\u2019ster concept unveiled at today\u2019s Chicago Auto Show, car enthusiasts begin to salivate. 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