2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images - Page 2

**ChevroletRevived** · 07-02-2008, 03:13 PM

Not bad at all! It's not an original design (did you expect it to be?) but it's certainly improved on the Civic it copied.

GrandPrix08 · 07-02-2008, 04:08 PM

I was hoping Kia don't make the Koup concept as a reality, since I hated that car for what it really was, was the ripped off Civic, plain and simple, just like Chinese copied BMW, Daewoo, Kia, Mercedes, and others to the grill and everything. This should not make it into production. It's a shameful copy to the Civic as everyone knows. First, Hyundai followed what Chinese did by copying Lexus, BMW, and Merc for their Genesis, now their offspring Kia goes one step further and blatenly ripps off Civic without shame.

Geesh.

crooner214 · 07-02-2008, 05:08 PM

It looks like the Civic with an MCE. The sculpted flanks look better than Civic, and the nose is more detailed as well.

Knowing this will be a few thousand less than Civic, I think they have a winner!

Sal Collaziano · 07-02-2008, 05:21 PM

Big deal! The headlights look like the Civic's! Everybody needs to stop crying.

PMC the 1st · 07-02-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

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

lol.
Not bad, not bad...

PMC the 1st · 07-02-2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andonis

I dunno if this was posted or not

Has some cues from the Koup concept

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

It's butt is definately Bangleized...

F14CRAZY · 07-03-2008, 12:47 AM

It looks good despite not being very original

AG3 · 07-03-2008, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PMC the 1st

It's butt is definately Bangleized...

Rear looks more like a Lexus IS...

red_rider · 07-03-2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AG3

Its not that original, but overall it looks good.

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

Actually I was thinking just the opposite. The Civic to me has a much sleeker/sportier profile, the Kia looks taller and more generic IMHO.

LAMRONH · 07-04-2008, 10:31 PM

Looks good to me.
Let's see the inside, the mech specs.

We're very happy with our 07 Spectra, it's a fine car that drives effortlessly.
It cost us 12 grand if that helps.

CaymanS · 07-06-2008, 10:58 PM

Agreed with Sal. The headlights look identical and thus starts the complaining. Perhaps that will play as an advantage for Kia? While GM fans ridicule the Koreans and complain, they'll be catching up. You guys are just giving GM excuses to remain stalemate.

Snake420 · 07-07-2008, 01:19 AM

No this doesn't improve on the civic/tsx. Its a shameful rip, very chinese.

I guess its more of a validation of Honda's work, if a well established company like Kia would take so many of cues.

Don't get all the civic hate. I've seen posters on forums say its boring. How? Its probably the most radical small car redesign in the last 20yrs! A proper cab-forward design(little overhang), mono-form shape, futuristic interior, low, sleek, simple and sporty. Polarizing to say the least and a daring design for a japanese company. It'll be good while before Honda makes anything this nice looking ever again.

07-02-2008, 03:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
ChevroletRevived GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Good Ol United States of America Posts: 8,863	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images Not bad at all! It's not an original design (did you expect it to be?) but it's certainly improved on the Civic it copied. __________________ GMI's Revitalization in Action Director Check out our latest lineup by Clicking Here If you've got inside news and would like to be a GMInsider, send me a private message or email me HERE.

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GrandPrix08 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Drives: 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Posts: 691	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images I was hoping Kia don't make the Koup concept as a reality, since I hated that car for what it really was, was the ripped off Civic, plain and simple, just like Chinese copied BMW, Daewoo, Kia, Mercedes, and others to the grill and everything. This should not make it into production. It's a shameful copy to the Civic as everyone knows. First, Hyundai followed what Chinese did by copying Lexus, BMW, and Merc for their Genesis, now their offspring Kia goes one step further and blatenly ripps off Civic without shame. Geesh. __________________

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crooner214 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Seattle Drives: 1993 K- Blazer 4x4 Police Posts: 687	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images It looks like the Civic with an MCE. The sculpted flanks look better than Civic, and the nose is more detailed as well. Knowing this will be a few thousand less than Civic, I think they have a winner!

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Sal Collaziano 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA Drives: 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 2007 Chrysler 300C Posts: 2,139	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images Big deal! The headlights look like the Civic's! Everybody needs to stop crying. __________________ --> Millions of car and truck videos! --> allcarvideos.com __________________ Cadillac Magazine / Buick / Pontiac / Hyundai Genesis / Chevy

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LAMRONH 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Caveville, Neanderthallande Drives: 2007 black KIA Spectra EX. Have club, will travel. Posts: 8,947	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images Looks good to me. Let's see the inside, the mech specs. We're very happy with our 07 Spectra, it's a fine car that drives effortlessly. It cost us 12 grand if that helps. __________________ The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign governments must be reduced, if the nation doesn't want to go bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance. Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC), 55 BC

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07-06-2008, 10:58 PM	#26 (permalink)
CaymanS 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Drives: 2006 Mazda5 2006 Honda Civic Coupe Posts: 443	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images Agreed with Sal. The headlights look identical and thus starts the complaining. Perhaps that will play as an advantage for Kia? While GM fans ridicule the Koreans and complain, they'll be catching up. You guys are just giving GM excuses to remain stalemate. __________________

07-07-2008, 01:19 AM	#27 (permalink)
Snake420 Walking Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8	Re: 2009 Kia Forte Sedan Official Images No this doesn't improve on the civic/tsx. Its a shameful rip, very chinese. I guess its more of a validation of Honda's work, if a well established company like Kia would take so many of cues. Don't get all the civic hate. I've seen posters on forums say its boring. How? Its probably the most radical small car redesign in the last 20yrs! A proper cab-forward design(little overhang), mono-form shape, futuristic interior, low, sleek, simple and sporty. Polarizing to say the least and a daring design for a japanese company. It'll be good while before Honda makes anything this nice looking ever again.

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