Comments on: Detailed image preview of Kia Forte

By: himi

himi — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:46:06 +0000

Greg: It’s for Korean market

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:50:44 +0000

Did anyone notice that the trim badge is SLI? Which market is that for?

By: jtz

jtz — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:33:07 +0000

I bet once the interior is unveiled it can really differ itself from Lancer and civic.

By: Bancho

Bancho — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:14:42 +0000

I don’t know about the rest of the world, but Mitsubishi is pretty much circling the bowl here in the US (thanks in some part to Chrysler). The Forte shares some design elements with the Lancer but most people will never know since Lancers are such a rare sight on US roads. As for claims that the Forte “rips off the Civic”, I’d dispute that and say that it seems Kia did a better Civic 4-door than Honda was able to (and I really have high regard for Honda’s).

By: himi

himi — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:51:24 +0000

True, it does look a bit like Lancer if you take just a quick look at it, but I’m sure better images that we are all waiting for will reveal its unique design elements that takes the Forte apart from Lancer or Civic.
Take a look at this video and you can already see what I’m trying to say here:
http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2008/08/11/teaser-video-the-all-new-kia-forte-sedan/

By: Abe

Abe — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:36:41 +0000

I’m not seeing much originality in design here, since it looks too much like the Mitsubishi Lancer in USA.

By: himi

himi — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:04:38 +0000

All of the reports I have read about the Forte say it’s not coming to EU, but wish it did, cause its even better looking car than the cee’d!

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:59:23 +0000

It’ll get there eventually!

By: Bornloser

Bornloser — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:56:20 +0000

Bring it to Europe!!!

By: PhilP10

PhilP10 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:43:02 +0000

This thing looks so good… are they showing it at the LA Autoshow for the US?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:09:58 +0000

i wouldnt call cleaning a new car a Detail Cleaning a brand new car and a used car detail are two different things

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:13:20 +0000

Is it just me or does that trim badge say SLI?