In 2013, Kia launched the second generation of its compact coupe named Koup.
It is based on the Forte and it lost two doors on the way. It is a car addressed to younger people. It has two doors and five seats.

The Koup entered in the sport-compact coupe vehicles, to get a slice of the market share. It used the same recipe as with other models: low price, good equipment, and decent performance. It wasn’t up to pace with other vehicles in the segment, but it was close. The design team led by Peter Schreyer did a good job. This segment is very weak in offers, and most of the competitors were hatchbacks, not coupes. But this was also a drawback since the headroom was not that great.

Inside the cabin, the driver could get heated steering wheel, heated and cooled seats, a 7” touchscreen infotainment system and some sporty details such as the aluminum pedals and paddle-shifters for the 6-speed automatic gearbox.

From the technical point of view, the Koup was available with two engine choices. A 2.4-liter naturally aspirated and a 1.6-liter turbo. Both featured direct injection. The available transmission was either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic. The four-wheel independent suspension provided good cornering abilities and enough comfort.