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[2011-09-26] 2012 KIA FORTE AND FORTE 5-DOOR

The Forte sedan and its sibling hatchback return to the Kia vehicle lineup for 2012 with an impressive combination of smart styling, value, technology, safety features and comfort. Named a 2010 and 2011 "Top Safety Pick"1 by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and to MSN Autos' 2011 "Top...

[2010-10-11] 2011 KIA FORTE AND ALL-NEW FORTE 5-DOOR

The 2011 Forte compact sedan returns to the Kia vehicle lineup with a new sibling, the all-new 2011 Forte 5-door hatchback. Launched under Kia Motors' ongoing dramatic design-led transformation, both vehicles seamlessly blend style, value, technology, safety features and comfort. Since its debut in Summer 2009, the Forte compact sedan...

[2009-02-11] KIA MOTORS AMERICA INTRODUCES ALL-NEW KIA FORTE

On the heels of announcing the widely acclaimed, all-new Kia Soul, Kia Motors America (KMA) today introduced the all-new 2010 Kia Forte (pronounced for-tay) compact sedan at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show. Forte blends Kia's exciting new design direction under the tutelage of Peter Schreyer, Kia Motors' chief design officer,...

[2009-06-12] ALL-NEW 2010 KIA FORTE COMPACT SEDAN

Following the successful launch of the all-new, widely acclaimed 2010 Kia Soul urban passenger vehicle in Miami earlier this year, Kia Motors America (KMA) today launched the all-new 2010 Kia Forte compact sedan in Seattle. The Emerald City, known for its innovation and creativity, provides the perfect backdrop for Forte,...