It has arrived. Kia Motors decided to pull it early and release the first official images of the 2009/10 Forte today. Acting as the replacement for the aging Spectra/Cerato compact, the Forte will roll into Korean showrooms on August 22.
The Forte was penned by acclaimed designer Peter Schreyer, who was responsible for designing the first-generation Audi TT and Volkswagen New Beetle. It is one of the brand's first models to carry its new sharper corporate look. One of the main elements of the new look is the corporate grille found on the KOUP Concept, KEE Concept, and now the Forte. The rear resembles the Hyundai Elantra and vaguely, the Lexus IS.
The Forte will be powered by a brand new 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine. A more powerful 2.0-liter 4-cyliner engine will be released after the launch. The Forte will roll into U.S. showrooms in 2009, and a two-door variant will follow some months later.
[Source: Kia]
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Revealed: 2009 Kia Forte
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6 comments:
Thanks for the photos! The Kia Forte looks fantastic, in all seriousness.
Gorgeous car. Peter Shryder has done a great job. Finally, it looks like Hyundai and Kia will start to follow their own design languages.
what a nice blog. how to put image on blog?
this car look nice but the front lamp like honda civic 2007, the rear lamp like BMW style...
I have reservations as far as buying a new model the first year. You look at Consumer Reports and that might sway you. Most of the first year models have alot of bugs in them and it takes 3 or 4 years to get them out.
I just looked at a 2 door version today for the first time in a parking lot. Nice Car. Fit and finish look nice and the body style follows suit with the current honda civic. I just wonder if the 1.6L engine has enough power although it probably gets good mileage.