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    Kia Forte

    I was surprised that there wasn't a thread on this. I just read a largely positive review from Autoblog and was wondering what you guys thought of t his new car and Kia's new look and image.

    I think this is a pretty good looking car with great potential - it is cheaper than it's competition I believe and it seems to be powerful and offers a 5- or 6-speed manual which is cool for a car like this (even if the 6-speed isn't that great).

    Attached are just a few pictures.

    What are your thoughts?
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    I think the exterior looks very good, modern and even a bit premium (has an Audi feel to it). The interior doesn't seem as successful, though.

    All in all a competent small saloon it seems.
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    Very Honda Civic looking.
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    Aside from blatantly copying the Civic's styling, this ain't a bad looking car.
    The only car that I can think of that this will compete with is the Nissan Versa/Tiida, as I believe that the Civic and Corolla are pretty much untouchable by a Korean car in the mind of most buyers. How does it compare to the Fit/jazz, also?
    I got a vanilla/good impression form the review, but unfortunately Korea still needs to make an otherwise blockbusting car to get respectable sales.
    However, it is nice to see that Kia isn't lagging too far behind Hyundai.
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    it also drives very well
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    amazing ad campaign here
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    Could only be more "inspired" if it had been Chinese.

    http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....te.40a_opt.jpg

    http://gadgetophilia.com/wp-content/...08-picture.jpg

    For an econobox it's not bad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by digitalcraft View Post
    Very Honda Civic looking.
    That's the first thing I thought when I looked at it.

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    Certainly a total revolution compared to my mates 2001 Kia Rio....just as Hyundai did we're now seeing Kia move into the mainstream. Prices will inevitably rise which might alienate some of its past customers though. One interesting thing to note though is my mate thrashes the guts out of his Rio and it just keeps on going. Which isn't a bad sign at all really...

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    They stole the headlights off the new NA Civic but I like it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by digitalcraft View Post
    Very Honda Civic looking.
    totally. but i like the Forte.

    Quote Originally Posted by f6fhellcat13 View Post
    Aside from blatantly copying the Civic's styling, this ain't a bad looking car.
    The only car that I can think of that this will compete with is the Nissan Versa/Tiida, as I believe that the Civic and Corolla are pretty much untouchable by a Korean car in the mind of most buyers. How does it compare to the Fit/jazz, also?
    I got a vanilla/good impression form the review, but unfortunately Korea still needs to make an otherwise blockbusting car to get respectable sales.
    However, it is nice to see that Kia isn't lagging too far behind Hyundai.
    Hyundia makes Kia, did you know that? im just asking thats all.

    Quote Originally Posted by demonrunning07 View Post
    That's the first thing I thought when I looked at it.
    i know, it looks like a Civic.

    Quote Originally Posted by Rockefella View Post
    They stole the headlights off the new NA Civic but I like it.
    totally.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cargirl1990 View Post
    Hyundia makes Kia, did you know that? im just asking thats all.
    Had no idea. Thanks for the info.
    Still, Kia does seem to be lagging behind Hyundai in terms of product.
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    Quote Originally Posted by f6fhellcat13 View Post
    Had no idea. Thanks for the info.
    Still, Kia does seem to be lagging behind Hyundai in terms of product.
    thats very true. the Hyundia Sonata and its Kia twin seem to have a major sibling rivalry. the Hyundia is a better car and almost everything even though they are twins. what the Kia lacks is mostly the nice interior and what not that the Hyundia doesn' t lack in. i see alot of potential in Hyundia's. im practically in love with those cars! ( i know, im wierd ). but! they only Kia i'd actually drive would be the Kia Soul. it looks so neat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by f6fhellcat13 View Post
    Had no idea. Thanks for the info.
    Still, Kia does seem to be lagging behind Hyundai in terms of product.
    That's because they are positioned as the cheap version of Hyundai, while Hyundai is the main brand of the group.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    That's because they are positioned as the cheap version of Hyundai, while Hyundai is the main brand of the group.
    oh yeah... that two! ^
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