The car was promptly reborn as an 86, a nod to the rear-wheel drive Corolla AE86 hatchback of old from which it draws inspiration. 

Kia has carved a solid lane for itself building smart-looking sensible four doors, crossovers and even an electric cute-ute.

F Pace is special in the fact that it has plenty of luggage space, lots of room for four-adults (five in a pinch), and best of all it handles like a sports car. 

The suite bundles blind spot warning, adaptive forward lighting, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, automatic high beams, emergency braking and radar cruise control.

The performance theme continues in the cabin where occupants will find special bolstered seating, unique steering wheel, anthracite headliner, and M badging, pedals and driver’s footrest. 

The utility vehicle is a boisterous hoot behind the wheel and manages to capture the essence of brand.