Here are the latest “spy shots” of the HOT looking Kia Forte Koup. The model has been spotted in a garage of one of the tuning shops. Registration plate attached at rear bumper indicates that this must be the US-spec Forte Koup model.
So far, we have seen many shots of the new Kia Forte Koup and every time I see the car I like it more! Is it just me or it’s the same by you?
Related link: Exclusive Kia Forte Koup review
May 16th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Been thinking that other models in KIA’s lineup would benefit from the Koup’s rear lights. Give a corporate family look to the back of models.
. Still, this looks fan-bloody-tastic though!
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I think I like it best in Silver though
May 16th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
they must have used this for their photo shoots, as the license plate is the same as the one I pulled off a site to do comparison shots in your Forte forum.
May 16th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Agree, all kia’s should get a similar sleek and sporty look at rear. The silver color we see here looks good on the Koup, but so does red color that we have seen a few days ago! This is a fantastic car! Kudos to Kia!!
May 16th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Wow that looks good in silver.
May 17th, 2009 at 4:23 am
There is also a 4 door Forte in the background in one of the pics. My only reservation about the Koup’s exterior styling is the black-painted section on the bumper below the grille. It’s a trick to make the lower air intake look larger without actually changing its size. I prefer the simpler treatment on the 4 door. The rest of the car is perfect. No other in this class comes close.
May 17th, 2009 at 4:25 am
By the way guys, if you look at the poll below. Kia is definately going to be dropping that 1.6 new Hyundai/KIA small car hyrbid powertrain in it. It also looks like KIA will be putting the Genesis 2.0 turbo in it as well, and we all know if that happens it will get over 200 HP.
May 17th, 2009 at 8:35 am
ooh, in reference to my post; When I said silver, I mean the colour on the review article posted on May 13th.
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The one on this article appears more of a graphite colour to me.
May 17th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
I just love that diffuser.. is it functional??? Does anyone know??
May 17th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
I wonder who gave Himi the spyshots? Looks like an insider job or they were purposely leaked..
May 17th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
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May 17th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
I have a fear that we will only get the same 2.0 liter 4 + 5 spd. manual you get in the normal one. Don’t even talk about a 4 spd automatic in this day and age.
I also prefer the standard front bar of the sedan so I would choose to retrofit that.
It’s also one of those cars built around the 17″ wheel so the cheaper models with the smaller wheels look bad.
May 18th, 2009 at 4:15 am
I dont think so Tony. By the way, it would be phat get into a police chase in this thing with a 2.0 turbo unit. Yeahhhhhhhh!!!!!!
May 18th, 2009 at 7:46 am
HyundaiSmoke, come on, you know the golden rule of driving of any vehicle:
“ONLY speed when cops aren’t looking”
May 18th, 2009 at 10:31 am
lol Kyle… so himi – do you have any idea about that??? Do we have any pics of the underbody??
May 18th, 2009 at 10:32 am
^^^
(Talking about the diffusor)
May 18th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
I see the speed limit as a mere suggestion. A speeding ticket – a stronger, more expensive suggestion!
May 18th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Wooow nice car!
May 18th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Indeed Spela! This is one of the best looking Kias ever!!
May 19th, 2009 at 3:24 am
But when KIA makes these they are saying, “Hey its ok to drive 160 MPH on the highway.”
May 23rd, 2009 at 2:36 am
Agh!! Kia’s still taunting me by not releasing pricing for us
July 14th, 2009 at 5:46 am
Очень хороший и прикольный блог! Постоянный житель моего РСС ридера