Demand is good for affordable hot hatches
Kia GT has affordable price-point and quiet engine
As a fan of high-performance hatchbacks, I was always a little disappointed that Kia Ireland didn’t offer its first ever attempt, the cee’d GT, for sale here. It argued that demand was low for hot hatches and those willing to pay for the privilege are more likely to stick with established nameplates like GTI and ST. That hasn’t changed, but someone in Kia HQ back in Korea realised that there’s an opportunity to ...
