Kia Elan

Infobox Automobile
name=Kia Elan


manufacturer=Kia Motors
production=1996–1997
assembly=
body_style=2-door convertible/roadster
layout=Front-engine, Front-drive
similar=Lotus Elan
Mazda Miata
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The Kia Elan is a convertible automobile produced by Kia from 1996 to 1997. It was a licensed copy of Lotus's "Type M100" Elan, which was built from 1989 to 1995.

After the final production run of the Lotus Elan in 1995, Kia began manufacturing their own version under license. Outwardly the Kia version looks almost identical to the original. The biggest difference is the 1.8 litre, Convert|151|hp|kW|0|abbr=on engine Kia used in place of Isuzu's 1.6 litre, Convert|162|hp|kW|0|abbr=on Lotus engine.

**Kia Elan : 1.8L DOHC Auto bhp|151|0 0-100 km/h: 8.7 sec., top speed: Auto km/h|216|0
**Lotus Elan : 1.6L DOHC "turbocharged" Auto bhp|162|0 0-100 km/h: 6.5 sec., top speed: Auto km/h|221|0

External links

Kia Elan

* [http://www.clubelan.net/main.htm Club Elan (korean language message board)]

Lotus Elan

* [http://www.lotuselan.com LotusElan.com]
* [http://www.lotuselancentral.com/ LotusElanCentral.com]