Kia Forte
| Kia Forte | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia Motors |
| Also called |
Kia Cerato Kia K3 (Korea) Kia Forte K3 (Colombia & Singapore) Kia Shuma (China) Naza Forte |
| Production | 2008–present |
| Model years | 2010–present (United States & Canada) 2011–present (Forte5) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Kia Cerato Kia Spectra |
| Kia Forte (TD) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia Motors |
| Also called | Kia Cerato |
| Production | 2008–2012 2013–present (Iran) |
| Model years | 2009–2013 2010–2013 (United States & Canada) 2011–2013 (Forte5) |
| Assembly | South Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant) China: Yancheng (Yancheng Plant) Ecuador: Quito () Iran: Tehran (SAIPA) Kazakhstan: Oskemen Malaysia: Gurun (NAM) Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor) |
| Designer | Kurt Kahls (2006) Tom Kearns (2006) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in) |
| Length | 4,480 mm (176.4 in) (coupe) 4,530 mm (178.3 in) (sedan) 4,340 mm (170.9 in) (hatchback) |
| Width | 1,765 mm (69.5 in) (coupe) 1,775 mm (69.9 in) (sedan, hatch) |
| Height | 1,400 mm (55.1 in) (coupe) 1,460 mm (57.5 in) (sedan, hatch) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Kia Cerato Kia Spectra |
| Kia Forte (YD) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia Motors |
| Also called | Kia Forte K3 Kia Cerato Kia K3 |
| Production | 2012–present |
| Model years | 2014–present 2017–present (Mexico) |
| Assembly | South Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant) Malaysia: Gurun (NAM) Mexico: Pesquería Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor) |
| Designer | Kurt Kahl (2010) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L Gamma MPI I4 petrol 128hp 1.6 L Gamma GDI turbo I4 petrol 201hp (2-Door and 5-Door only) 1.8 L Nu MPI I4 petrol 148hp (Sedan only) 2.0 L Nu MPI I4 petrol 159hp 2.0 L Nu GDI I4 petrol 173hp |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106.3 in) |
| Length | 4,350 mm (171.3 in) (5-Door) 4,560 mm (179.5 in) (Sedan) |
| Width | 1,780 mm (70.1 in) |
| Height | 1,435 mm (56.5 in) (Sedan) 1,450 mm (57.1 in) (5-Door) |
| Curb weight | 1,240–1,345 kg (2,734–2,965 lb) (Sedan) 1,320–1,415 kg (2,910–3,120 lb) (5-Door) |
The Kia Forte, known as the K3 in South Korea, the Shuma in China and the Forte K3 and Cerato Forte in Columbia and Singapore, is a compact car produced by Kia Motors since mid-2008. It replaced the Kia Cerato and is available in two-door coupé, four-door sedan, five-door hatchback variants. It is not available in Europe, where the similar sized Kia Cee'd is offered (except for Russia and Ukraine, where the Cee'd and the Forte are both available).
In some markets, such as Costa Rica, Australia and Brazil, the Forte is marketed as the Kia Cerato replacing its predecessor of the same name. In Colombia and Singapore, the name Kia Cerato Forte is used, while Naza Automotive Manufacturing of Malaysia has assembled the vehicle since 2009, selling it there under the name Naza Forte.
The first generation Forte shares the same platform as the Hyundai Elantra (HD), though employing a torsion-beam rear suspension in place of the Elantra's multilink design.
Kia has stated that the Forte was specifically designed to target younger buyers attracted to sharper auto designs.
The two-door coupe "Forte Koup" was originally unveiled as a concept car in the form of the "Kia Koup" on March 20, 2008 at the New York International Auto Show. The concept sported a twin scroll turbocharged version of the 2.0-liter Theta II inline-four engine. The production Forte Koup is badged as the "Kia Cerato Koup" in Australia, Costa Rica and South Africa. It is called the "Kia Shuma" in China, and "Kia Koup" in Chile.
2010 Kia Forte Koup (US)
2010 Kia Cerato Koup (Australia)
The Forte sedan was designed in Kia's California design studio by Tom Kearns and his team. The Forte two-door ("Koup") was previewed as the "Kia Koup" Concept, and was also designed in Kia's California design studio. The Korean model went on sale on August 22, 2008. The US model was unveiled at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show.
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