The Kia Ray; A Concept Car EcoModders Gotta Love

[Rokeby]

[Kia] says the Ray, or a car using its various elements, would be badged
under its recently announced EcoDynamics sub-brand and would feature an
array of advanced aerodynamic elements working with the gas-electric drive
system to deliver world-class fuel efficiency.

Those elements, contained in a shark-nosed, front-wheel drive, four-seat,
glass-roofed sport sedan, include
a smooth, one-piece underbody panel to reduce turbulence;
engine compartment air intakes that close when the gas engine doesn't need additional cooling;
that smooth glass roof,
and a telescoping deck lid that extends the rear of the vehicle for reduced drag at higher speeds.

You can find many other aero tweaks not mentioned above.

I wonder if the side-mirror delete will make it to the showroom.

I really like the front end treatment; a frowning, squinty eyed,
"Make way for the future fool, it has arrived" look.

So much better than the vapid, Barney-esque grin sported on all too many
recent designs.

More.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErgdU...5AAF4E&index=6

[euromodder]

Boat-tail optional ?

[Patrick]

I think it's supposed to resemble a manta ray.

[trikkonceptz]

With so many super cars extending spoilers for additional downforce, it would be cool if one company extented a spoiler to reduce drag .. be it on the trailing end of the roof line or the rear of the vehicle.

[Soulster]

Gotta love the looks of this...plus its a kia

[ecofreak]

Ehh, Kia and Hyundai have always been ripping off nice german and British body designs. This car looks uncannily like the new VW Scirocco.

Hell, Kia got it's big break making Raleigh roadster/tourist ripoffs. Oh well.