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Kia Forte
Kia Forte | |
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Kia | |
aka | Kia Cerato Kia Spectra LPI Hybrid Forte Koup |
Production | 2009 - present |
Class | Compact car/Small Family Car |
Body Style | 4-door, 5-seat Sedan 2-door, 4-seat Coupe |
Length | 4530 mm |
Width | 1775 mm |
Height | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase | wheelbase - type here |
Weight | Weight - you get the point |
Transmission | transmission + drive |
Engine | engine |
Power | N/A hp @ N/A rpm N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm |
Similar | similar (competition) |
Designer | Peter Schreyer, Kia Chief Design Officer |
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Recent Changes
- The 2009 New York Auto Show played host to the unveiling of the Forte Koup, a 2 door coupe of the Forte sedan. [1]
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Forte
Forte Koup
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In South Korea, the Kia Forte is available as a hybrid model dubbed the Forte LPI Hybrid. The green car utilizes a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine fueled by liquefied petroleum gas (propane) and mated to a 20 hp electric motor sandwiched between the engine and transmission which runs on lithium polymer battery developed by LG Chem and regenerative braking.
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Forte
Forte Koup
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See Also
External Links
- 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images
- Stunning Kia Forte revealed!
- 2009 Kia Forte Sheet Metal Meets Web, Web Likey
- Tons of Kia Forte pics hit the web
- 2009 Kia Forte: The Car Of The Futurist?
- New Kia Forte: 28 High-Res Photos and Official Brochure
- Video: Kia Forte’s Design Explained by Peter Schreyer
- Kia introduces production Forte LPI Hybrid in South Korea
- New York: Kia goes 2-door, debuts Forte Koup
- 2010 Kia Forte Koup makes Global Debut in NY: 60-High Res Photos
- 2010 Kia Forte Koup World Premiere in New York - Production Ready