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Offline Dante

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KIA Forte
« on: July 02, 2008, 02:08:41 pm »
What do you think about this new Kia model? Is this going to be the replacement for the current Spectra? If so, it doesn't look bad at all.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/02/stunning-kia-forte-revealed/
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2008, 02:20:45 pm »
Nice looking car.
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2008, 02:22:52 pm »
 :iagree:
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2008, 05:03:40 pm »
That's one sharp looking car!  In keeping with the musical theme, it hits all the right notes. ;D
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2008, 05:13:03 pm »
Nice!  Better than the bland looking Spectra.
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2008, 05:17:38 pm »
rear 3/4 view looks like a is250
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2008, 06:18:19 pm »
Back - IS
Front - Euro Civic Hatch

Not bad cars to copy...  :D
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2008, 06:25:15 pm »
TSX + IS? Imho :P

Generally nice though. Hopefully the interior and mechanicals are likewise improved.

Wonder how Hyundai will handle the brand separation in the long term. Hope it doesn't become Pontiac + Chev. =\
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« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2008, 08:14:35 pm »
Boy, KIA has really copied Honda Civic here. :)







Just fiddle with the lights no one will noticed that it is a Honda clone. ;)
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2008, 08:50:24 pm »
Very nice! Do we know if it shares a chassis with the Elantra?
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2008, 02:21:33 am »
They should make a sport-compact version with the 290 hp, 289 lb-ft 2.0L DI turbo engine from the KOUP Concept...and call it the "Fortissimo"  ;D
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2008, 09:20:55 am »
..OR a 500cc Fiat/Lada engine and call it the FARTISSIMO..................... :drool: :fall:
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2008, 04:41:04 pm »
Not bad, but I agree with previous posts that's it's derivative in a lot of it's design elements. I'm not fond of the C-pillar/rear passenger-window design, the wide one-piece glass looks to me like it won't roll down all the way. That said, it's a big improvement over the Spectra.

I don't see many Spectra's around here, but the ones I do see are almost all Spectra5's. If the Forte is eventually going to replace it, I hope Kia makes a hatchback version available.
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2008, 11:38:44 pm »
Nice, looks like it does share the Elantra lineage.......
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2008, 12:53:17 pm »
Civic meets Lancer, God I miss originality  ::).
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2008, 06:06:17 pm »
I see some Sentra in there too.  To be honest how much can you do with a smaller four door sedan.  There isn't room for fancy styling...it just doesn't scale properly :)
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« Reply #16 on: July 08, 2008, 06:46:34 pm »
If they make a 2 door fast back, that would be quite nice, but would prolly look a lot like the Civic coupe.  :(
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #17 on: July 09, 2008, 08:26:47 am »
Quote from: ilovecables on July 08, 2008, 06:46:34 pm
If they make a 2 door fast back, that would be quite nice, but would prolly look a lot like the Civic coupe.  :(

Here you go...

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/30/kia-coupe-headed-to-production-mid-2009-replacing-spectra/
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Re: KIA Forte
« Reply #18 on: July 09, 2008, 08:29:25 pm »
Hmmm, oh honnnnnneeeeeyyyyyy...................... :P
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Re: KIA Forte
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