Kia Celebrates Rafael Nadal's Legacy With the EV4 GT Clay Concept
Inspired by the surface that defined Rafael Nadal's extraordinary career, Kia transforms its EV4 GT into a striking automotive tribute to the King of Clay.
With 63 clay-court titles to his name, Rafael Nadal has left an enduring mark on tennis. Celebrating a partnership that began in 2004, Kia has unveiled a one-of-a-kind EV4 GT Clay Concept honoring the Spanish tennis legend.
Where Tennis Meets Automotive Design
The full-scale concept features a distinctive red-orange exterior created from a combination of tennis court clay and automotive modeling clay. The material gives the vehicle a tactile, subtly matte finish, bringing the texture of Nadal's beloved playing surface into automotive design.
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White accents trace the car's angular contours, evoking the boundary lines of a tennis court. Nadal's signature and the Kia logo complete the exterior in matching white.
Photographed at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, the concept celebrates more than two decades of collaboration between the athlete and the Korean automaker. For Nadal, the tribute carries particular significance, reflecting the material that shaped his sporting legacy and the partnership that accompanied his remarkable career.
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