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Actual 2014 Forte Exterior Released
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07-30-2012, 12:51 PM
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Actual 2014 Forte Exterior Released
 From the futuristic rendering last week to the actual this, the new Forte is going to be yet another great offering in the C-Segment.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - July 30, 2012
The 2014 Kia Forte is longer, lower and wider. Pricing, drivetrain and fuel economy capabilities are still unknown.
From our preview in The Next Generation 2014 Kia Forte, Kia today released the actual exterior media shots. The upcoming Forte or Cerato replacement will be called the K3 (Korean market designation). The compact sedan was Kia's best-selling automobile in 2011 with more than 445,000 vehicles sold.
In creating the next generation Forte, Kia’s design teams focused on giving the next generation Forte an all-new futuristic style, with a more spacious cabin. From the looks, the new Forte is a far cry for the current Forte. Expect Forte sales to double when it finally arrives in early 2013 if Kia brings it to market at a price we have come to expect from this aggressive auto manufacturer.
The all-new Forte sedan will be followed shortly after by a five-door hatch and two-door coupe variants – ala Elantra.
2014 Kia Forte
The extended wheelbase 2014 Forte will be manufactured with an all-new bodyshell structure featuring the almost Kia patented Schreyer directed sleek profile, LED front and rear lamps and a chrome-finished beltline. In other words, it looks fast before the engine is even started.
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07-30-2012, 12:54 PM
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Re: Actual 2014 Forte Exterior Released
Ooooh! I like it! It's got a hint of Mazda3 in it, only with the much better looking Kia front end.
Looks like a lower beltline and better visibility than the Elantra, and certainly better than the Rio.
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07-30-2012, 02:44 PM
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Re: Actual 2014 Forte Exterior Released
oh gosh..that's a beautiful design.
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07-30-2012, 03:49 PM
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Re: Actual 2014 Forte Exterior Released
I give it two thumbs up!
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Re: Actual 2014 Forte Exterior Released
Hi All:
While it is tough to see in the rear pic I posted, that is a "GDI" badge on the back of the 2014 Forte. Whether that is a 1.6L out of the Rio/Accent/Veloster or an all-new 1.8L GDI is unknown?
In addition, notice the rear parking ultrasonic sensors?
Wayne
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07-30-2012, 05:32 PM
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Re: Actual 2014 Forte Exterior Released
Wouldn't they put a new 1.8 GDI in a Hyundai model first ?
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