2011 Kia Forte

2011 Kia Forte

2011 Kia Forte

2011 Kia Forte

2011 Kia Forte

2011 Kia Forte

2011, the Kia Forte receives a few aesthetic and mechanical changes, but the most noticeable shift is the introduction of the Forte five-door hatchback. Edmunds says that with these upgrades, the Forte is “good enough to compete against perennial segment stars from Honda and Toyota.”

The Forte 5-door builds on the Forte sedan and Koup and features five doors, a new front grille, alloy wheels, paddle shifters and navigation. While it sits lower and exudes a performance stance, Kia says it does not compromise on practicality or space.

Details are scarce but two engines are available in the form of a 2.0-litre and a 2.4-litre. Power figures were not supplied. Transmission choices are a new 6-speed manual and an automatic.

The 2011 Kia Forte five-door hatchback will be available this fall, but Kia has not provided a release date for the 2011 Forte sedan and Koup.  Keep checking back as more information is released on Kia’s newest additions.

Kia Forte

Kia Forte

Kia Forte

Kia Forte

Kia Forte

Kia Forte

Kia Forte is an exceptionally good looking car with an uncluttered and smooth design. The company is expected to launch its line up of cars in the Indian automobile market sometime in 2012.

The Kia Forte car comes with a 2L CVVT petrol engine and this engine can deliver power of 155 bhp at 6200 rpm along with peak torque of 194 Nm at 4200 rpm. The length of the car is 4530 mm and its width is 1775 mm while its height is 1460 mm. The car can seat 5 individuals with considerable comfort.

The Kia Forte has 5-speed manual transmission feature. The engine delivers good acceleration and the steering is extremely responsive. The car is able to deliver a firm and absorbent ride and the brake system includes four wheel discs. At lower speeds the ride quality may seem stiffer but it improves at higher speeds.

The car has independent strut front suspension along with stabiliser bar as well as coil springs. The rear suspension includes semi independent torsion beam along with stabilise bar as well as coil springs. The car has four disc brakes with two ventilated brakes.
The car can deliver mileage of around 14.1 km/litre on an average.The safety features in the car include 2 airbags, fog lamp and parking sensors. The car also has anti lock brake system and electronic brake force distribution feature.