2013 Kia Forte

**AG4** · August 18th, 2011 11:25 AM

Is this Kia showing Honda how the new 2012 Civic should have looked like?

After only two years on the market, the Kia Forte is being fully redesigned, set to debut in 2013.

The new sedan was designed in Irvine and will retain the same 178.3-inch *length* as the current car, but will ride on a wheelbase some 2-inches longer at 106.3 inches. If that number sounds familiar, and it should, it's because that is exactly the same as the current Elantra. Kia has confirmed that this Forte shares a platform with the new Elantra while the old Forte rides on last-gen Elantra.

The new Forte gets a lower cD and a hood "with four pronounced contours -- they're sort of like pleats and kind of weird looking. No fake hood vents despite camo's suggestion of that." says our man on the scene. The lights, too, are apparently slightly odd, featuring a "little panhandle" where the light meets the grille. We've provided a highly detailed sketch after the jump to illustrate that. HID headlights (low beams) will be standard with LED head / tail lights optional.

Kia has also taken steps here to differentiate the models. The Koup's front fascia gets a much smaller slit for a grille that apparently works very well. While the Five-door "looks pretty awesome" with taillights "shaped like those on Audi A4 wagon/ Q5 and the same character line running between them -- thank you, Peter Schreyer." The Five-door and the Koup have dual exhaust as well and the Five-door gets a roof-mounted rear spoiler.

Two styles of 18-inch wheels will be offered.

- Insideline

**Starex_Gold** · August 18th, 2011 11:27 AM

Hahaha. Nice one. May DRL din, at tiger nose grille.

Tingin ko mas ok looks nito than Elantra.

**foifoi05** · February 17th, 2012 02:58 AM

Kia debuts second-generation Cee'd ahead of Geneva

something tells me, this will be the future Forte5/hatchback, so the sedan would be pretty much close to it since the headlights and bumper details doesnt match. Front window pillars and side mirrors are similar

**foifoi05** · July 25th, 2012 05:41 PM

Kia releases sketches of next-generation Forte

Dynamic new look for Kia's popular Cerato (Forte)

- Completely redesigned compact sedan will be longer, lower and wider
- New model to be called 'K3' in the Korean market

(SEOUL) July 23, 2012 – Kia Motors will introduce the next generation Cerato compact sedan later this year in its home market of Korea under a new name – 'K3' (domestic market only). Also known as Forte in some countries, the Cerato was Kia's global best-seller in 2011 with more than 445,000 units delivered.

While creating the latest model Kia's designers and engineers focused on giving the all-new Cerato futuristic and dynamic styling, with a more spacious cabin.

After going on sale in Korea, the all-new Cerato sedan will appear at Kia dealerships in many overseas markets during the first quarter of 2013, to be followed by five-door hatchback and two-door coupe variants.

goauto

**cyplanr** · July 25th, 2012 10:08 PM

Tamang tama, this will debut in the 2012 LA Autoshow... baka mapadpad ako dun, makita sa personal

**foifoi05** · July 27th, 2012 11:32 AM

2014 Kia Forte: New Photos Released

**Retz** · July 27th, 2012 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by foifoi05

Kia debuts second-generation Cee'd ahead of Geneva

something tells me, this will be the future Forte5/hatchback, so the sedan would be pretty much close to it since the headlights and bumper details doesnt match. Front window pillars and side mirrors are similar

loving it.