Wrapped in a two-tone gold candy paint scheme, the "Solid Gold" Kia Sportage is outfitted with custom-built vertical-opening doors, a hydraulic suspension system that can raise and lower all four wheels independently, and a 2,000-watt audio/video system complete with navigation, DVD and satellite television capabilities and headrest monitors. The addition of a Magnuson supercharger has increased to an estimated to 265-horsepower.

• Ground effects: JAAADesign
• Vertical doors: JAAADesign
• Suspension: A-1 Hydraulics
• Wheels: TSW, available from Starex
• Tires: Dunlop
• Paint & body: JAAADesign
• Paint materials: House of Kolor
• Interior leather seating and door panels: Classic Soft Trim
• Supercharger: Alpine Developments, Inc., supplied by Magnuson
• Engine remapping: Alpine Developments, Inc.
• Audio: Kicker (head unit by Audiovox)
• Video: Starex
• Window Tinting: Sarcus

The "Red Rocket" Kia Rio5, named for its unique lipstick red and tribal marking custom paint scheme, features distinctive rocker panel and front and rear fascia additions, and an oversized soft sunroof. The installation of color-keyed racing seats and dash/door inlays brings the racy exterior look inside the vehicle.

• Ground effects: Muscle Road
• Suspension: Eibach springs
• Wheels: Team Dynamics, available from Starex
• Tires: Toyo
• Intake: CGS
• Exhaust: CGS
• Hypergrounds: Sun Automotive
• Paint & body: Kal Koncepts
• Paint materials: Dupont Hi-Hues
• Sunroof: Soft sunroof by Webasto
• Racing seats: Sparco
• Interior dash & door inlays: Muscle Road
• Sill plates: Kay Graphics
• Floormats: Hope Valley
• Audio: Kicker(head unit by Starex)
• Video: Starex

The "Orange Blur" Kia Rio5 is an entertainment center on wheels, with a custom-built, 3,000-watt audio/video system built by Kenwood USA that utilizes three amplifiers and four subwoofers. The amps were configured to fit in the space previously occupied by the rear seat -- which was removed -- and an Ipod Nano is integrated into the center console. The hatchback’s turbocharged powerplant produces more than 200-horsepower and utilizes a stainless steel, cat-back exhaust system.

• Ground effects: Bushwacker
• Suspension: Eibach springs
• Wheels: TSW, available from Starex
• Tires: Goodyear
• Intake: GP Moto
• Turbocharger: Developed by GP Moto, provided by Borg Warner
• Engine remapping: GP Moto
• Exhaust: Cone Engineering
• Hypergrounds: Sun Automobile
• Paint & body: JAAADesign
• Paint materials: House of Kolor
• Spoiler: JAAADesign
• Strut Tower Brace: GP Moto
• Interior door panels: Enduratex
• Shift knob/pedals: Sun Automobile
• Sill plates: Kay Graphics
• Foglights: PIAA Corporation
• Floormats: Hope Valley
• Audio/video: Kenwood USA
• Window tinting: The Tint Pros

Highlighted by its oversized carbon fiber rear spoiler and custom-built carbon fiber hood, the "Silver Streak" Kia Rio sedan utilizes a Borg Warner turbocharger to develop more than 200-horsepower – double that of the factory standard engine. The performance attributes continue in the interior, with Sparco racing seats, steering wheel, gear shift knob and pedals that compliment the black suede instrument and door panels.

• Suspension: Eibach springs
• Wheels: Enkei
• Tires: Toyo
• Intake: GP Moto
• Turbocharger: Developed by GP Moto, provided by Borg Warner
• Engine remapping: GP Moto
• Exhaust: Greddy
• Hypergrounds: Sun Automobile
• Paint & body: Paint N Place
• Paint materials: House of Kolor
• Graphics: Suite E Graphics
• Spoiler: Street Concepts
• Hood: Seibon
• Grille insert: Street Concepts
• Carbon fiber door & dash switch panel inlays: Street Concepts
• Suede instrument & door panels: Street Concepts
• Racing seats, steering wheel, shift knob/pedals: Sparco
• Sill plates: Kay Graphics
• Floormats: Hope Valley
• Audio: Kicker (head unit by Rockford Fosgate)
• Custom speaker and amplifier housing: Street Concepts

With more than 4,000-watts of audio power, the "Purple Haze" Kia Sportage can be seen and heard from quite a distance. The compact SUV is stuffed full of audio and video equipment, including: nine 12-inch subwoofers with custom housings, combination taillamps that were converted to mid-range and tweeter speakers, a 32-inch widescreen TV, two seven-inch TV monitors in the rear door panels and two additional 10-inch monitors in the rear tailgate. A custom-painted supercharger increases horsepower to 265-hp.

• Ground effects: Mobis from Tomato Studios, Korea
• Suspension: Eibach springs
• Wheels: Kia Motors Corporation
• Tires: Toyo
• Paint & body: Kelly & Son, Krazy Painters
• Paint materials: House of Kolor
• Interior leather seating: Katzkin
• Supercharger: Alpine Developments, Inc., supplied by Magnuson
  (custom painted by Kelly & Son, Krazy Painter)
• Engine remapping: Alpine Developments, Inc.
• Audio: Kicker
• Video: Audiovox

The "Blue Missile" Kia Rio stands out from the crowd with its brilliant blue candy paint and its blue carbon fiber dash and door panels, which are highlighted by silver instrument panel and center console overlays. A Borg Warner turbocharger increases horsepower to more than 200-hp, while a 15.5-inch video monitor ensures a good viewing angle for all passengers.

• Suspension: Eibach springs
• Wheels: BSA
• Tires: Toyo
• Intake: GP Moto
• Turbocharger: Developed by GP Moto, ovided by Borg Warner
• Engine remapping: GP Moto
• Exhaust: Greddy
• Hypergrounds: Sun Automobile
• Paint & body: Paint N Place
• Paint materials: House of Kolor
• Graphics: Suite E Graphics
• Spoiler: Street Concepts
• Custom carbon fiber hood: Seibon
• Grille insert: Street Concepts
• Carbon fiber door & dash switch panel inlays: Street Concepts
• Instrument & center console overlay: Wet Works
• Racing seats, steering wheel, shift knob/pedals: Sparco
• Sill plates: Kay Graphics
• Floormats: Hope Valley
• Audio: Kicker(head unit by Kenwood USA)
• Custom speaker & amplifier housing: Street Concepts
• Video Display: Vivo

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