2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images

Andonis · 07-02-2008, 05:34 AM

I dunno if this was posted or not

Has some cues from the Koup concept

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/07...al-images.html

CamaroCrazy · 07-02-2008, 06:04 AM

This company does not possess a single original styling idea. Holy Civic, Batman!

Andonis · 07-02-2008, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroCrazy

This company does not possess a single original styling idea. Holy Civic, Batman!

well...its true

throwback · 07-02-2008, 06:34 AM

They are not original, but they are managing to sell a lot of cars somehow.

AG3 · 07-02-2008, 06:53 AM

Its not that original, but overall it looks good.

The Forte's more angular body makes the Civic look a bit fat.

Uzzy · 07-02-2008, 07:30 AM

It does remind one of the Civic...only it looks better than the Civic.

prowlerjc · 07-02-2008, 07:31 AM

I think it looks a good bit better than the Civic.

FenwickHockey65 · 07-02-2008, 07:45 AM

Whoa! Did honda re-do the civic already???

377Z · 07-02-2008, 08:14 AM

Looks MUCH better than the Droopy Dawg melted candy bar Civic.

CamaroCrazy · 07-02-2008, 08:43 AM

I wonder if the interior is still going to look like a last-generation Honda

E. Haskell · 07-02-2008, 08:47 AM

That front looks more Accord to me

CrunkedRL · 07-02-2008, 09:08 AM

I was thinking it looked more in-line w/ the last gen TSX.

Ambalanche · 07-02-2008, 09:40 AM

I like it. It looks very much like an even more stylized Lexus IS, especially in the rear and taillights. It has alot of detail I'm not seeing in the new Cobalt replacement such as low-profile tires and turn signals in the mirrors. I also like the sculpted look of the lines in the hood and lower greenhouse area. The Koreans are comeing, America, and Japan better not ignor this!

guitarlix · 07-02-2008, 09:59 AM

Acura TSX Copy

Michael_S · 07-02-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowlerjc

I think it looks a good bit better than the Civic.

Yes, but it's still so close to the Civic it's absurd.

And I say that as someone a lot more positive towards Hyundai and Kia than most people on these boards.

You can bet the Forte will be 95% of a Civic at 80% of the price.

07-02-2008, 05:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Andonis 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Home is where the heart is Drives: Volvo 480 Turbo Posts: 893	2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images I dunno if this was posted or not Has some cues from the Koup concept http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/07...al-images.html __________________ Nemo regat vitam meam

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CamaroCrazy 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cary, NC Drives: 1994 Camaro Z28 2000 Camaro Posts: 351	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images This company does not possess a single original styling idea. Holy Civic, Batman! __________________ 1994 Camaro Z28 2000 Camaro Webshots: My Camaros, the Camaro Concepts, and Buick in China Past Cars: 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 400ci, 3spd auto, 10 MPG! 1984 Chevrolet Impala - 305ci, the most reliable car I ever owned, miss it dearly 1998 Pontiac Grand Am - I will never buy FWD again. Next Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - I've been waiting to order a new Camaro since 2000. The hardest decision now is the color.

07-02-2008, 06:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
throwback 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 935	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images They are not original, but they are managing to sell a lot of cars somehow.

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AG3 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 803	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images Its not that original, but overall it looks good. The Forte's more angular body makes the Civic look a bit fat. Last edited by AG3 : 07-02-2008 at 07:00 AM.

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07-02-2008, 07:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
prowlerjc 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,074	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images I think it looks a good bit better than the Civic.

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377Z 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Prairie district, Chicago, IL Drives: 2004 A4 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet, 1998 Ford Explorer Posts: 965	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images Looks MUCH better than the Droopy Dawg melted candy bar Civic. __________________ 2005 Audi A4 Quattro 2004 Audi A4 Cabriolet Quattro 1998 Ford Explorer Sport

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CamaroCrazy 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cary, NC Drives: 1994 Camaro Z28 2000 Camaro Posts: 351	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images I wonder if the interior is still going to look like a last-generation Honda __________________ 1994 Camaro Z28 2000 Camaro Webshots: My Camaros, the Camaro Concepts, and Buick in China Past Cars: 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 400ci, 3spd auto, 10 MPG! 1984 Chevrolet Impala - 305ci, the most reliable car I ever owned, miss it dearly 1998 Pontiac Grand Am - I will never buy FWD again. Next Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - I've been waiting to order a new Camaro since 2000. The hardest decision now is the color.

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E. Haskell 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,701	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images That front looks more Accord to me __________________

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CrunkedRL 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Columbus,OH Drives: 1998 Saturn SL2 2004 Saturn Vue RL Posts: 1,147	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images I was thinking it looked more in-line w/ the last gen TSX. __________________ Current Fleet: 04' Saturn Vue RL 3.5L Honda V6 98' Saturn SL2 1.9L 16 Valve DOHC I4

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Ambalanche 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pensacola, Florida Drives: '07 Corvette Z51 Posts: 1,299	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images I like it. It looks very much like an even more stylized Lexus IS, especially in the rear and taillights. It has alot of detail I'm not seeing in the new Cobalt replacement such as low-profile tires and turn signals in the mirrors. I also like the sculpted look of the lines in the hood and lower greenhouse area. The Koreans are comeing, America, and Japan better not ignor this! __________________ GM better hope the Volt is a runaway success, because *all* the eggs are in that basket!

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guitarlix 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,080	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images Acura TSX Copy

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