"StreetKa" - the two-door, two-seat, spider concept based on the Ford Ka, makes its UK debut at the British International Motor Show. Featuring a fully concealed canvas top, wider stance and a distinctive performance look, "StreetKa" offers an exciting new concept in open top motoring.

"Inspiration for the StreetKa concept came from studying the diverse European youth culture and the constantly evolving trends in street fashion, music and film," said Filippo Sapino, managing director, Ghia S.p.A. "We have taken the already fashionable Ford Ka and given it an urban, street spider look and feel."

The exterior design of the StreetKa builds on the distinctive features of the Ford Ka - which was introduced in 1996 as the first production vehicle to feature "New Edge" design. "New Edge" combines smooth sculpted surfaces with clean, crisp intersections to produce a sharper, more defined image.The StreetKa exterior body panels are finished in a mauve tinted, silver metallic paint complemented by a dark-blue canvas top. It features six-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in 17-inch, specially sculpted Pirelli racing tires that are set to the edges of the wheel wells, giving the StreetKa a wider, performance stance. New headlights and fenders add to the unique look of this street-sports car concept.

The structural reinforcements on the interior and two aluminum roll bars add to the full safety and stability of the passenger compartment. Two aluminum bulkheads are positioned at the front and rear of the compartment and are connected by four longitudinal extruded beams that also function as concealed seat tracks.