Kia Forte, more pictures
Recently discovered the first images of the new compact Kia, Forte. Designed as a substitute for veteran Cerato is positioned one step above the cee’d range in the European manufacturer’s Korean. For philosophy, size and target its most direct competitor is the recently revealed Chevrolet Cruze. To mark the launch of Forte in Korea, Kia shows more images that include details of the passenger compartment and learn more about your engine. 
The Forte is a very important global compact for Kia. With a development that has taken 29 months and a budget of over $ 200 million, the manufacturer wants to demonstrate its capability to create a rational and economical but vehicle quality and design achieved. Since then they have apparently succeeded in its external appearance is fresh and modern. Its sales for 2009 are estimated at 250,000 units, the Koreans are serious and the qualitative leap that have taken place in just a few years is really impressive. 
Kia Forte, more pictures and information
Their equipment includes options hitherto unknown in the Kia range. The modern passenger compartment of Forte can equip alardes browser technology as voice recognition, start by button or Bluetooth connectivity. Heated leather seats, parking sensor, VDC (stability control), side and curtain airbags and active head restraints are responsible for putting the Forte one step above many direct competitors. 
As for engine, we know that initially will be offered with three different propellants, associated with manual or automatic boxes of five relationships. A 1.6 atmospheric gasoline is the cheapest option, its power is far from negligible, 121 hp. An interesting expenditures 1.6 CRDi 128 hp with a minimum consumption and a high specific power. It is likely that in the future can buy a Forte with engines of two liters, propelled by diesel or petrol, with powers of about 150 hp.