Kia Forte Shows Off Its Schnoz: 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show
Published: November 29th, 2012
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Yesterday we showed off the profile of the 2014 Kia Forte. Now here’s the mug.
Unlike its twin the Hyundai Elantra, the Forte will come with either a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine with 148 hp and 131 lb-ft of torque or a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder with 173 hp and 154 lb-ft of torque. The base engine gets a choice of 6-speed transmissions, while the 2.0 is strictly a slushbox. Also borrowed from the Elantra is the selectable steering system.
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Nice looking cars with lots of "features" that but they drive like the economy car they are.
I think Kia and Hyundai are doing wonderfully on desirability, content and reliability, but it's time they started really sweating the details and making their cars more enthusiast-oriented, so that they can sway the naysayers who would rather buy, say, a Subaru Imprezza or Volkswagen Jetta. The next-generation Hyundai Genesis sedan would be one such opportunity to improve on dynamics and REALLY make the car a 5-Series for less money. I'm so tired of hearing, "It's an excellent car, BUT..." I'm really rooting for this company...