Top 10 Sports Cars for the Fans of Korean Automanufacturing (Technical Overview)

We are already used to the fact that Korean auto manufacturing delivers high-quality products including fuel efficient city cars, large 8-seater SUVs and even ultra-luxurious executive sedans. However, such a notion as Korean sports car would still raise an eyebrow of many car enthusiasts who are not particularly familiar with the latest lineups from the Peninsula. In today’s episode of #AutomotiveTerritoryDailyNews we will round up all of the currently existing performance automobiles and will try to prove to any doubters that very soon European, Japanese and American car makers will be facing strong competition from Koreans in the sports segment as well!
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#1 2020 Hyundai Veloster N

2020 Hyundai Veloster N is a charged version of the Veloster hatch, that is positioned as a separate model in the brand’s range, offering two hot trim levels with plenty of performance upgrades.

#2 2020 Kia Stinger GTS

You will be fooling yourself when doubting the performance capabilities of the Kia Stinger GTS, since it is easily one of the best 4-door sports cars on today’s market.

#3 2020 Hyundai i30 N Project C

2020 Hyundai i30 N Project C is a limited-edition version of the critically-acclaimed i30 N hatchback, that becomes 110 lbs lighter, thanks to the extensive use of carbon fiber and new forged OZ Racing wheels.

#4 2020 Genesis G70

Categorized as a compact luxury sedan, the 2020 Genesis G70 is the smallest and the sportiest model in Genesis range. It is offered in two engine choices a 2L turbo 4-cyllinder and 3.3L twin-turbo V6. Each offers its own advantages: the smaller mill can be paired with a manual, while the bigger one gets you from 0 to 60 in 4.7 seconds instead of 5.9 seconds.

#5 Hyundai RM 19

At first glance you may think that the 2020 Hyudai RM 19 prototype is a more brutal variation of the current Veloster TCR race car with even more huge wings, fenders and rear splitter, but in fact it is far more than that.

#6 2020 Kia Ceed and Proceed GT

2020 Kia Ceed and Proceed GT are the performance-focused version of the hatchback and shooting brake models, that feature racing inspired styling with 18-inch wheels, GT badging, rea diffuser, and red brake calipers, paired with the range-topping 204-hp 1.6L turbo.

#7 2020 Hyundai i30 N Fastback

Hyundai i30 N Fastback was introduced to the market as 2019 model, opening a whole new niche of affordable performance automobiles, that gives an alternative to both sedan and hatchback fans. In 2021, it is expected to arrive with a facelift, alongside the entire i30 range, possibly a getting more powerful and economical hybrid powertrain.

#8 2020 Kia Forte GT

2020 Kia Forte GT is a performance version of the compact Forte sedan, that arrives with a sports suspension front and rear, a new 1.6 Turbocharged inline 4-cylider that makes 201 horsepower, and a sport tuned dual exhaust.

#9 Hyundai Prophecy

The future of Hyundai’s design language would be focused around the Sensuous Sportiness philosophy, which was explored by the newly introduced Prophecy concept. This vehicle was inspired by the coupe designs of 1920s and 1930s.

#10 2020 Hyundai Tucson N Line

While we are still waiting for the Korea’s first fully fledged performance crossover Tucson N with 340 horsepower, which is allegedly being put through its paces at test tracks, Hyundai offers us a sporty pretender in the form of the N Line trim.