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Remember the Kia Sephia? Forget it. Years and generations on, the next Kia built to compete with the Honda Civic will be called the Forte. Building on the fairly decent driving dynamics of the Kia Spectra, the Forte adds looks.
- 2010 Kia Forte Priced In The States From $13,695
Kia has announced pricing for its new entry in the compact-car segment, the 2010 Forte sedan. The Spectra's replacement is available with two engines and three trim levels with prices ranging from $13,695 for the entry-level Forte 2.0 LX to $18,195...
- China-made Kia Forte Debuts At Shanghai Show
Korea's Kia Motors is extending its Chinese portfolio with the introduction of the locally-built Forte sedan (known in many markets as the new Cerato) as well as the Korea-produced new Sorento Crossover that made its world premiere earlier this month...
- New Kia Forte Lpi Hybrid Set For Seoul Debut - Korean Sales Start In August
In addition to announcing the introduction of its new environmental brand 'Eco Dynamics', Kia revealed today its first-ever production hybrid model, the Forte LPI Hybrid that will make its world debut at the 2009 Seoul Motor Show that opens on...
- New Kia Forte: 28 High-res Photos And Official Brochure
Kia’s all-new Forte compact sedan that will replace the outgoing Cerato / Spectra models was unveiled in Korea this week. The new model will be available with a 124 HP 1.6-liter gasoline and a 128 HP 1.6-liter turbo diesel engine. Prices for the...
- Gallery - Kia Forte Koup - 57 Pictures
Way, way, waaaaay back in March of '08, pictures of the concept version of the Kia Koup appeared on GoodCarBadCar.net. Then along came the Kia Forte, a replacement for the Spectra. Outshadowed by the brand spankin' new and wicked Kia Soul, the...
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JULY SEDAN DEBUTS Part II - KIA FORTE
Remember the Kia Sephia? Forget it. Years and generations on, the next Kia built to compete with the Honda Civic will be called the Forte. Building on the fairly decent driving dynamics of the Kia Spectra, the Forte adds looks.Yeah, looks matter; even at this low price point. However, cars need a lot more than looks to win battles against such stoic-but-solid competitors as Toyota's Corolla. When buyers come walking into dealers looking for their first car or first new car and need to hit a price point in order to continue paying rent or tuition, a vehicle's reputation as the best-looking car in its class quickly falls by the wayside. This ain't Audi A3 vs BMW 1-Series.Â
Not to understate the clean and classy lines of the Forte. Although not a body double for the latest Mitsubishi Lancer, it's easy to see a similarly modern interpretation of strong & small design. Kia will introduce the Forte in Korea with a 1.6 litre 4-cylinder. Even with wicked high fuel prices on this continent, it seems too far-fetched to think Kia won't offer an engine capacity of at least 2.0 litres; which is the size of the Forte's second engine in Korea.
Unintentionally timed to coincide with BMW's web introduction of the next 7-Series, Kia hasn't managed to take the brand that far. You can bet the Forte will be a greater success than the Spectra in the same manner that the Spectra out-performed the Sephia.
- 2010 Kia Forte Priced In The States From $13,695
Kia has announced pricing for its new entry in the compact-car segment, the 2010 Forte sedan. The Spectra's replacement is available with two engines and three trim levels with prices ranging from $13,695 for the entry-level Forte 2.0 LX to $18,195...
- China-made Kia Forte Debuts At Shanghai Show
Korea's Kia Motors is extending its Chinese portfolio with the introduction of the locally-built Forte sedan (known in many markets as the new Cerato) as well as the Korea-produced new Sorento Crossover that made its world premiere earlier this month...
- New Kia Forte Lpi Hybrid Set For Seoul Debut - Korean Sales Start In August
In addition to announcing the introduction of its new environmental brand 'Eco Dynamics', Kia revealed today its first-ever production hybrid model, the Forte LPI Hybrid that will make its world debut at the 2009 Seoul Motor Show that opens on...
- New Kia Forte: 28 High-res Photos And Official Brochure
Kia’s all-new Forte compact sedan that will replace the outgoing Cerato / Spectra models was unveiled in Korea this week. The new model will be available with a 124 HP 1.6-liter gasoline and a 128 HP 1.6-liter turbo diesel engine. Prices for the...
- Gallery - Kia Forte Koup - 57 Pictures
Way, way, waaaaay back in March of '08, pictures of the concept version of the Kia Koup appeared on GoodCarBadCar.net. Then along came the Kia Forte, a replacement for the Spectra. Outshadowed by the brand spankin' new and wicked Kia Soul, the...