The Kia Sidewinder is a concept developed for drifting competitions. It is powered by a hydrogen turbine coupled with electrical motors.

Kia Sidewinder

Designer: Marc Mainville

"The Kia Sidewinder is a two-seat, lean, mean, drifting machine.

The Sidewinder’s power comes from a compressed natural gas turbine, which feeds electricity to a series of in-wheel, high torque, electric motors.

This environmentally-responsible vehicle would surely grab the most attention while carving lines sideways through the race course.

Kia chose drift racing as its theme for the “ LA Adventure,” because Los Angeles was the scene of the first officially-sanctioned American drifting event."

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(Source: LA Auto Show)