First Drive: 2010 Kia Forte
The Forte is technically the successor to the Spectra, but it is really so much more than that. This time, Kia decided to leave the help of the rocked-out Soul hamsters behind and instead concentrate on product, not marketing – though we do like the hamsters. The main competitors in the segment include the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Mazda Mazda3 and when you add in the secondary targets of the Ford Focus and Chevrolet Cobalt, it shows why anyone would need to strike hard when attempting to show up as a seriously dominant player that sells on more than just low prices.
See also:
Kia cee'd 1.6 CRDi Stop & Go review
It's only three years since Kia launched its European-designed and built
range of cee'd hatchbacks and estates, but the Korean firm has already modified
the styling and mechanics of the car as it ...
Towing
If emergency towing is necessary,
we recommend having it done by an
authorized Kia dealer or a commercial
tow-truck service. Proper lifting
and towing procedures are necessary
to prevent damage ...
THE VERDICT
Kia won’t release pricing for the Optima for another few weeks, but we’re
assured it will come in at under $20,000 to start and we expect it to undercut
(slightly) the Sonata, which starts at ...