Киа церато как пишется на английском

Kia Cerato
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia
Also called	Kia Forte/K3 (2009–present)
Production	2003–present
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car (C-segment)
Body style	5-door hatchback 4-door sedan/saloon
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor	Kia Sephia

The Kia Cerato (also known as the Kia Forte in North America, K3 in South Korea or the Forte K3 or Shuma in China) is a compact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2003. In 2008, the Cerato nameplate was replaced by the Forte nameplate in the North American market and the K3 nameplate in South Korea. However, the «Cerato» name remains in use in markets such as Australasia, Middle East and Latin America. It is available in five-door hatchback, two-door coupe and four-door sedan variants. It is not available in Europe, where the similar sized Kia Ceed is offered (except for Russia and Ukraine, where the Cee’d and the Cerato are both available).

In some markets, such as North America, the Cerato is marketed as the Kia Forte replacing the Spectra nameplate of previous generations. In Colombia and Singapore, the name Cerato Forte was used for the second generation,^[1] while Naza Automotive Manufacturing of Malaysia has assembled the vehicle since 2009, selling it there under the name Naza Forte.^[2]

First generation (LD; 2003)[edit]

First generation (LD)
2005 Kia Cerato SE sedan (UK)
Overview
Also called	Kia Sephia (Latin America) Kia Spectra (North and Latin America, Malaysia) Horki 300EV (China)
Production	2003–2008 2004–2020 (China)[3]
Model years	2004–2009
Assembly	South Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant) China: Yancheng (Yancheng Plant) (DYK) Malaysia: Gurun (NAM)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Platform	Hyundai-Kia J3 platform
Related	Kia Carens
Powertrain
Engine	gasoline: 1.6 L Alpha II I4 1.8 L Beta II I4 (China) 2.0 L Beta II I4 diesel: 1.5 L U I4 1.6 L U I4 2.0 L D I4
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,610 mm (102.8 in)
Length	2003–06 sedan: 4,480 mm (176.4 in) 2006–08 sedans: 4,500 mm (177.2 in) 2003–06 hatchback: 4,341 mm (170.9 in) 2006–09 hatchback: 4,350 mm (171.3 in)
Width	1,735 mm (68.3 in)
Height	1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Chronology
Successor	Kia Ceed (hatchback)

The Kia Cerato was introduced in South Korea in 2003, sharing a platform with the Hyundai Elantra (XD) and using Hyundai’s Beta II (G4GC) (CVVT-enabled) four-cylinder engine. It replaced the Sephia/Mentor sedan and Shuma hatchback.

In North America, the «Spectra» name was used when introduced for the 2004 model year, with «Spectra5» designating the hatchback. For Latin American markets, the Cerato was still named Sephia until 2005, when it was discontinued in favor of the name Spectra. In Europe, the Cerato was replaced by the Kia Cee’d.

For the Malaysian market, the first generation Spectra was launched in Malaysia on August 15, 2007 as the «Spectra5» available only with one trim level and with the hatchback bodystyle powered by a 1.6-litre, four-cylinder, 16-valve, DOHC CVVT engine with a 4-speed automatic transmission.^[4]

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  2005 Kia Cerato SE sedan (UK)

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  2004–2006 Kia Spectra5 hatchback (US)

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  2004–2006 Kia Spectra5 SX hatchback (US)

Facelift[edit]

In 2006, a facelift version was introduced, including revised Gamma engines. Stylistically, the bumper and headlamps lost their pronounced crease near the grille area, the trunk lid became more rounded, and the tail lights were reshaped.

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  2007-09 Kia Spectra EX sedan (US)

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  2007-09 Kia Spectra EX sedan (US)

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  2008 Kia Cerato hatchback (Europe)

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  2008 Kia Cerato hatchback (Europe)

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  2007 Kia Spectra5 hatchback (US)

Kia Cerato R and Horki 300EV[edit]

The Kia Cerato R is the extensive facelift of the Kia Cerato to extend sales within the Chinese market, while the second generation Kia Cerato was sold as the Kia Forte in China at the same time. The design was significantly updated to be in line with other newer Kia products. The Horki 300EV is an compact electric sedan with the design being essentially a rebadged version of the Kia Cerato R from the Chinese market, it was unveiled on the 2016 Auto Guangzhou. The platform is the same as the first generation Kia Cerato, which is still in production in China as the Cerato R.^[5][6]

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  Kia Cerato R taxi (CN)

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  Kia Cerato R taxi (CN)

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  Horki 300E (CN)

Second generation (TD; 2008)[edit]

The second generation Kia Cerato was launched in South Korea in late 2008 under the Kia Forte name – a name that was used in most international markets. The «Cerato» name has been retained in some markets, such as Australia, Middle East, South Africa and Brazil. In Singapore, the second generation model is badged «Kia Cerato Forte».^[7]

Hatchback[edit]

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  2012 Kia Cerato SX

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  Kia Cerato TD hatchback (Australia)

Sedan[edit]

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  Kia Cerato Sedan (Europe)

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  Kia Cerato Sedan (Europe)

Coupe (Koup)[edit]

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  2011 Kia Cerato «Koup» (Chile)

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  Kia Cerato «Koup» rear

Third generation (YD; 2012)[edit]

Kia released images of the third generation Cerato for the 2014 model year in late July 2012, when the company revealed its Korean-market counterpart, Kia K3.^[8] The car is completely redesigned with a lower, wider, and longer stance.

Hatchback[edit]

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  2014 Kia Cerato (Australia)

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  Kia Cerato Si hatchback

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  2014 Kia Cerato SX with upgraded trim and lights

Sedan[edit]

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  2015 Kia Cerato SX sedan (Malaysia)

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  Kia Cerato S

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  2015 Kia Cerato SLi sedan with upgraded trim and lights

Coupe[edit]

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  Kia Cerato Koup SX

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  Kia Cerato Koup SX (rear)

Fourth generation (BD; 2018)[edit]

The fourth generation Cerato was unveiled as the Forte on January 15, 2018 at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. Entering its third generation, a more sophisticated design and desirable features transform one of Kia’s best-selling vehicles into something more than a compact car for taking people going from one point to another. Thanks to a number of improvements, Cerato now offers greater driver comfort, fuel economy and advanced driver assistance technologies.

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  Kia Cerato EX sedan

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  Kia Cerato EX hatchback

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  Kia Cerato EX sedan

Sales[edit]

Calendar year	Vietnam[9]
2016	2,696[10]
2017	5,651[11]
2018	11,710[12]
2019	11,313[13]
2020	12,033[14]

References[edit]

Слышал много разных вариантов произношения названия модели моей машинки. Большинство называет конечно же Церато, но много и тех, кто убежден, что нужно произносить Серато. Кстати, когда я покупал в салоне своего Цератозавра, многие манагеры говорили — Серато, что очень меня бесило. И даже несколько раз я слышал от людей непонятное мне название — Черато.
Решил разобраться, как же все-таки правильно.
Википедия говорит, что правильно Черато: Kia Cerato (t͡sɛˈrɑːto, от итал. cerato [черато] — блестящий, натертый, вощеный, пропитанный воском) (другие названия Kia Forte — в США, Kia K3 — в Южной Корее) — автомобиль среднего класса, производства южнокорейской корпорации Kia Motors.
Вот цитата из Авто-Ревю №7 за 2009 год, статья о новой версии Серато:
«Kia Cerato — это вам, конечно, не Proton Perdana или Daewoo Kalos, но пушкинский вопрос «Что в имени тебе моем?» всплывает как-то сам собой. В том числе и в головах маркетологов российского офиса Kia Motors. Поэтому они убедительно просят журналистов донести до широких народных масс, что автомобиль следует называть Церато, а вовсе не Серато, как это ошибочно делают корейцы и малограмотный англоязычный люд.»
Получается, по фен-шую нужно говорить «Церато». Тем самым удаляется некая неблагозвучность иного расхожего произношения. Однако, эдак модель сee’d надо называть «Цыд», что вновь создаёт почву для издёвок и прибавления забавных приставок. Если мы сee’d читаем как «Сид», то тогда Chevrolet Cruze нужно называть не «Круз», а «Сруз»)))
Но, если честно, мне не нравится название Церато, и тем более бесит Черато, не говоря уже о пошлом Серато.))) Название Форте (Forte) тоже ничем не привлекает, Когда слышу это название, сразу вспоминаю про лекарственный препарат Мезим Форте. Так и хочется сказать «Если у вас недостаточность внешнесекреторной функции поджелудочной железы или хронический панкреатит, то покупайте Форте».
Вот корейцы молодчики, напридумывали похабных названий на экспортные машинки, настибались вдоволь, а себе оставили ничем неприметное название K3. Лучше бы к нам гнали автомобили с таким названием и шильдиками К3. Но…, что есть, то есть.

Названия автомобилей иногда играют даже большую роль, чем технические характеристики и качество сборки. Многие помнят, например, легенду о том что «жигули» за границей решено было продавать под другой маркой в связи с тем, что «жигули» ассоциировалось с «жиголо», а на арабском языке якобы «жигуль» значит «вор». В то время как «Lada» звучало более-менее нейтрально.
Маркетологи придумывают наиболее звучные названия, не задумываясь о том, что на других языках это может оказаться неблагозвучно. В последние десятилетия появилась тенденция к названиям, производным из латинских и греческих корней.
1. Самым нашумевшим ляпсусом оказалась «Mitsubishi Pajero». В испаноязычных странах эту модель упорно не покупали, т.к. на испанском «пахеро» указывает на человека, занимающегося мастурбацией. Для этих регионов название быстро сменили на «Montero».
2. Тoyota МR2. Во Франции эту модель не брали, т.к. на французском МR2 звучит как «merde», что значит «дерьмо».
3. Аudi e-tron. На французском «еtron» то же самое, что и «мерде». Epic fail…
4. Fiat Uno в Финляндии не был особо популярен, т.к. «уно» по-фински — «кретин».
5. Honda Fitta — в скандинавских страннах «фитта» является вульгарным эпитетом к женским гениталиям. Впоследствие поменяли на Honda Jazz.
6. Аudi TT Coupe. Опять Ауди не повезло во Франции, т.к. «tete coupe» означает «отрубленная голова».
7. Volkswagen Vento. В Италии «vento» на жаргоне означает «пукать».
8. Ford Pinto — в испаноязычных странах эту модель постигла неудача — «pinto» указывает на… мужской гениталий.
9. Мazda Laputa — тот, кто придумал это название, был неплохо знаком с литературой, — именно так назывался остров, на который попал Гулливер. Однако на испанском la puta значит «проститутка».
10. Chevrolet Nova — на испанском No va означает «не едет».
(Распостраненный миф — на самом деле, модель хорошо продавалась там, несмотря на неудачное название)
11. Lada Nova — это наши старые знакомые — 2105, 2107, 2104… Тот же фейл, что и с «Шеви Нова» — «Ладу Не едет» неохотно брали в Испании.
12. Nissan Moco — на испанском moco значит «козявка», и не та, что ползает, а та, что из носа.
13. Мercedes Vaneo — все логично, если это van, почему бы не назвать «Vaneo»? Хотя именно так называется популярная в мире туалетная бумага. Производитель туалетной бумаги даже подавали на Даймлер Бенц в суд.
14. Nissan Serena — такой же фейл, как и с Vaneo, только Serena — популярный производитель женских прокладок.
15. Тоyota Opa, Toyota Vitz — по-немецки Опа значит «дедушка», а Witze — «анекдот». Ну просто идеально для молодежных моделей, не правда ли?
16. Volkswagen Tuareg— по-английски звучит как toerag — «портянка», а в переносном смысле «бомж».
17. Мazda Titan Dump. Dump truck по-английски значит «самосвал», но вот убрать слово «truck» оказалось нелепой ошибкой, т.к. «dump» (без truck) означает «какать».
18. Geely Rural Nanny. «Сельская няня» ну просто идеальное название для пикапа! В голову приходит нечто типа «Давай жри кашу, нето ремня схлопочешь!»:))
19. Ford Probe. Казалось бы, такое хай-тек название для новой модели… Неудача заключалась в том, что этим словом — Probe — называют анализ кала. В СШП врачи таки все политкорректные, говорят «Принесите пробу, пожалуйста». А уж пациент, по идее, должен сам догадатся, чего именно.
20. Buick LaCrosse в Канаде пришлось вскоре поменять название, т.к. это слово обозначает там (Квебек) самоудовлетворение.
21. Volkswagen Jetta. В итальянском практически не используется буква J, поэтому там все произносили как Letta — по-итальянски «выброшенный в мусор».
22. Ford Fiera — в Латинской Америке с этой моделью произошел фейл, т.к. означает «уродливую старую женщину».
23. Opel Ascona — в северной части Испании этим словом обозначают интимную зону женщины.:)
Список при желании можно продолжать до бесконечности…

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Отдельные комплектации седана KIA Cerato подорожали на 20-30 тысяч рублей.

Separate complete sets of Kia Cerato went up by 20-30 thousand.

Малоизвестным фактом о KIA Cerato является то, что дизайнеры, разрабатывавшие его, были вдохновлены европейскими спортивными седанами, и это было в американском центре дизайна Kia в Калифорнии.

A little-known fact about the Kia Cerato is that its stunning design was inspired by European sports sedans and it was styled at Kia’s American Design Center in California.

Самый экономичный KIA Cerato стал доступен для покупки

The most economical KIA Cerato is now available for purchase

В октябре также отмечается годовой максимум у седана KIA Cerato — 1077 автомобилей.

Last month, KIA Cerato sedan also had an annual maximum of 1,077 cars.

В ноябре 2014 года на полный цикл производства был переведен также седан KIA Cerato.

In November of 2014 sedan KIA Cerato was transferred to a full cycle of production.

Им стал седан С-класса KIA Cerato, который производится в режиме полного цикла.

It became a sedan of the C-class KIA Cerato, which is produced in full cycle mode.

Российские дилеры KIA сегодня начинают продажи седана KIA Cerato четвертого поколения, производство которого налажено на калининградском заводе «Автотор».

Russian dealers of KIA began sales of KIA Cerato sedan of the fourth generation, the production of which is arranged at Kaliningrad Avtotor plant.

Стоит отметить, что «Автотор» в прошлом месяце начал производство седана KIA Cerato третьего поколения по полному циклу.

It is worth noting that in the last month Avtotor began the production of the third generation of KIA Cerato sedan on a full cycle.

В общей сложности с начала реализации проекта «Автотор» произвел более 32,3 тысяч автомобилей KIA Cerato.

In total, since the beginning of the project, Avtotor has produced more than 41.5 thousand KIA Cerato cars.

Премьера двухдверки KIA Cerato Koup состоялась на автосалоне в Нью-Йорке 2009, а серийное производство автомобиля началось годом спустя.

Premiere two-door KIA Cerato Koup held at the Auto Show in New York 2009, and mass production of the car began a year later.

Как ранее сообщал «АВТОСТАТ», по итогам восьми месяцев 2018 года продажи KIA Cerato третьего поколения на российском рынке выросли на 29% и составили 5881 автомобиль.

As previously reported «AUTOSTAT», by the results of eight months of 2018, sales of KIA Cerato of the third generation in the Russian market grew by 29% and they were 5,881 cars.

Выяснилось, что краевая администрация намеревалась приобрести через электронный аукцион автомобили Toyota Camry и KIA Cerato, на что планировалось потратить 4 млн рублей.

It turned out that the regional government had intended to purchase through e-auction Toyota Camry and KIA Cerato, on which it planned to spend 4 million rubles.

KIA Cerato для китайского рынка получил решетку радиатора в стиле Maserati

KIA Cerato for the Chinese market received the grille in the style of Maserati

Как сообщает пресс-служба «Автотора», KIA Cerato третьего поколения выпускается в Калининграде с 2012 года.

As reported by the press service of Avtotor, KIA Cerato of the third generation is produced in Kaliningrad in 2012.

Обновлённый KIA Cerato и кроссовер KIA Sorento производятся на заводе «АВТОТОР» методом полного цикла, включающим окраску и сварку кузовов.

The renewed KIA Cerato and the KIA Sorento crossover are produced at the Avtotor plant by a full cycle method, including painting and welding of bodies.

Модельный ряд новой для казахстанского производителя марки будет представлен внедорожниками KIA Mohave и KIA Sorento, а также седаном KIA Cerato.

Models line of th brand being new for Kazakhstan manufacturer, will be represented by either KIA Mohave and KIA Sorento off-roaders and KIA Cerato sedan.

Российские дилеры KIA начали продажи обновлённого седана KIA Cerato, производство которого по полному циклу налажено на заводе «Автотор» в Калининграде.

Russian dealers of KIA began sales of the updated sedan KIA Cerato, the manufacture of which by the full-cycle is adjusted in the plant «Autotor» in Kaliningrad.

Названы сроки появления нового KIA Cerato GT

Как сообщила пресс-служба KIA Motors Rus, на российском рынке новый KIA Cerato будет доступен с двумя силовыми агрегатами: 1.6 л Gamma (128 л. с., 155 Н м) и 2.0 л Nu (150 л. с., 192 Н м).

As reported the press service of KIA Motors Rus, the new KIA Cerato will be available in the Russian market with two power units: 1.6 L Gamma (128 HP, 155 Nm) and 2.0 L Nu (150 HP, 192 N m).

Список оборудования, предусмотренного для Kia Cerato, очень высок.

The list of equipment provided for the Kia Cerato is very high.

Ничего не найдено для этого значения.

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Kia Forte
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia
Also called	Kia Cerato Kia K3
Production	2008–present
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car (C)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Kia Ceed Hyundai Avante/Elantra
Chronology
Predecessor	Kia Cerato (2003–2008) Kia Spectra

The Kia Forte, known as the K3 in South Korea, the Forte K3 or Shuma in China and Cerato in South America, Australia, New Zealand and Russia, is a compact car manufactured by South Korean automaker Kia since mid-2008, replacing the Kia Spectra. It is available in two-door coupe, four-door sedan, five-door hatchback variants. It is not available in Europe, where the similar sized Kia Ceed is offered (except for Russia and Ukraine, where the Ceed and the Forte are both available).

In some markets, such as Costa Rica, Australia and Brazil, the Forte is marketed as Kia Cerato, replacing its predecessor of the same name. In Colombia and Singapore, the name Cerato Forte was used for the second generation,^[1] while Naza Automotive Manufacturing of Malaysia has assembled the vehicle since 2009, selling it there under the name Naza Forte.^[2]

First generation (TD; 2008)[edit]

First generation (TD)
Overview
Also called	Kia Cerato Kia Shuma (China; Koup) Kia Koup (Chile)
Production	2008–2012 2009–2017 (China) 2013–2020 (Iran)
Model years	2010–2013 (North America) 2011–2013 (Forte5)
Assembly	South Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant) China: Yancheng (Yancheng Plant) (DYK)[3] Ecuador: Quito (AYMESA) Iran: Tehran (SAIPA) Kazakhstan: Oskemen[4] Malaysia: Gurun (NAM) Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor) Vietnam: Chu Lai (THACO Kia)
Designer	Kurt Kahls (2006) Tom Kearns (2006)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupé 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Related	Hyundai Avante/Elantra (HD)
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L Gamma MPi I4 (petrol) 2.0 L Theta II MPi I4 (petrol) 2.4 L Theta II MPi I4 (petrol) 1.6 L Gamma LPi I4 (petrol/LPG) 1.6 L U II CRDi I4 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length	4,480 mm (176.4 in) (coupe) 4,530 mm (178.3 in) (sedan) 4,340 mm (170.9 in) (hatchback)
Width	1,765 mm (69.5 in) (coupe) 1,775 mm (69.9 in) (sedan, hatch)
Height	1,400 mm (55.1 in) (coupe) 1,460 mm (57.5 in) (sedan, hatch)

The first generation Forte was introduced in 2008. In North America, the Forte replaced the Kia Spectra, while the Forte retained the Cerato name in numerous markets. It shares the same platform as the Hyundai Avante/Elantra (HD), though employing a torsion-beam rear suspension in place of the Elantra’s multilink design. Kia has stated that the Forte was specifically designed to target younger buyers attracted to sharper auto designs.^[5]

Succeeding the first generation Cerato or second generation Spectra, several elements of the interior and suspension were changed. The car received a wider (4 cm) and longer (3 cm) body, a longer (4 cm) wheelbase and a wider (7 cm) gauge. However, ground clearance was reduced by a centimeter, thereby reducing the height by a centimeter. At the same time, the design of the rear suspension was simplified, which instead of independent multilink thrust became semi-dependent double-lever, with an elastic beam, which made it more reliable and easy to repair and maintain.^{[citation needed]}

Three body styles, which are compact 4-door sedan, 5-door hatchback, and a new 2-door coupe body style was introduced.

Sedan[edit]

The Forte sedan was designed in Kia’s California design studio by Tom Kearns and his team.^[6][7] The Forte two-door («Koup») was previewed as the «Kia Koup» Concept, and was also designed in Kia’s California design studio.^[8][9] The Korean model went on sale on 22 August 2008.^[10] The US model was unveiled at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show.^[11][12]

Hatchback[edit]

The Forte five-door hatchback debuted at the 2010 New York International Auto Show.^[13]

Coupe (Koup)[edit]

The two-door coupe «Forte Koup» was originally unveiled as a concept car in the form of the «Kia Koup» on 20 March 2008 at the New York International Auto Show.^[14][15] The concept sported a twin scroll turbocharged version of the 2.0-liter Theta II inline-four engine. The production Forte Koup is badged as the «Kia Cerato Koup» in Australia, Costa Rica, Russia and South Africa. It is called the «Kia Shuma» in China, and «Kia Koup» in Chile.

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  2010 Kia Forte Koup (US)

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  2010 Kia Cerato Koup (Australia)

LPI Hybrid[edit]

In 2009, Kia unveiled the mild hybrid Forte at the Seoul Motor Show for the South Korean market.^[16][17] Taking its underpinnings from the Hyundai Elantra LPI Hybrid, the car is powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). It is powered with an 85-kilowatt (114 hp) 1.6-liter LPG engine coupled with a 15-kilowatt (20 hp) electric motor and a lithium-polymer battery pack, making it the first production car to use lithium-polymer batteries.^[18][19]

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  Kia Forte LPI Hybrid

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  Kia Forte LPI Hybrid

Powertrains[edit]

Engine type	Displacement	Power	Torque	Transmission
1.6 L Gamma I4 (gasoline)	1591 cc	128 PS (94 kW; 126 hp)	15.9 kgf⋅m (156 N⋅m; 115 lbf⋅ft)	5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic (6-speed automatic + paddle-shift as of 2011 model)
1.6 L Gamma I4 (LPG hybrid)	1591 cc			Continuously variable automatic
1.6 L CRDi VGT I4 (turbocharged diesel)	1582 cc	128 PS (94 kW; 126 hp)	26.5 kgf⋅m (260 N⋅m; 192 lbf⋅ft)	4-speed automatic
2.0 L Theta II I4 (gasoline)	1998 cc	156 PS (115 kW; 154 hp)	19.8 kgf⋅m (194 N⋅m; 143 lbf⋅ft)	5 and 6- speed manual, 4-, 5-, and 6-speed automatic
2.4 L Theta II I4 (gasoline)	2359 cc	173 PS (127 kW; 171 hp)	227 N⋅m (167 lbf⋅ft)	6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic

Safety[edit]

The 2010 Forte received a «Top Safety Pick» rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).^[20]

Test	Rating
Overall:
Moderate overlap front:	Good
Side:	Good
Roof strength:	Good
Head restraints & seats:	Good

Markets[edit]

North America[edit]

In the United States, the 2010 LX and EX included a 2.0-liter CVVT engine and a standard five-speed manual transmission, with an optional four-speed automatic or a five-speed automatic with the Fuel Economy Package. For the 2011 model year, the Forte is standard with a six-speed manual (replacing the 5 speed unit) and is available with an optional six-speed automatic, with the four- and five-speed automatics being discontinued.

The LX is the base model. It comes standard with electronic stability control (ESC), and seat- and side-mounted airbags. The standard stereo includes four speakers, AM/FM radio, CD/MP3 player, and Sirius XM Satellite Radio. An iPod-compatible USB input jack and an auxiliary port for an external music device and steering wheel mounted audio controls are also integrated with the sound system. Bluetooth handsfree technology is also standard.^[21] The second-tier EX adds air conditioning, power windows and door locks, cruise control, a six-speaker radio, a key fob with keyless entry, and turn signal indicators on the side mirrors. The SX has the 2.4-liter engine with a six-speed manual or optional five-speed automatic transmission for the 2010 model year and a six-speed from the 2011 model year.^[22] The SX also adds alloy wheels, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift lever, a tilting and telescoping steering column, sport-cloth seats, and a metallic finish to the interior. Later production models have soft-touch panels on the armrest and door, as well as on the dashboard. For 2011, the EX and SX sedans are automatic-only, while the base sedan and all models of the Koup and Forte5 continue to offer the choice of manual or automatic.

An optional Fuel Economy Package adds low resistance silica tires, a more efficient alternator, a five-speed automatic transmission, and aerodynamic enhancements to increase fuel efficiency. With the Fuel Economy Package, the Forte EX has a 27 mpg_‑US (8.7 L/100 km; 32 mpg_‑imp) fuel consumption in city driving and 36 mpg_‑US (6.5 L/100 km; 43 mpg_‑imp) in highway according to United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).^[23] Automatic transmission models include an «Eco» display on the instrument panel that tells the driver when better than expected fuel efficiency is reached, hoping to influence driving habits toward more efficient operation.

For the Forte Koup, an optional leather package is available on both EX and SX trims. When combined with the EX trim, leather is utilized for the upholstery, steering wheel and shift lever; heated front seats and a sunroof are also included with the package. When paired with the SX trim, it includes only heated leather seats and the sunroof, as a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift lever are already fitted as standard.^[24]

The Forte sold in Canada has similar specifications and equipment as the US-market model. Some differences include the addition of power windows, door locks and power heated exterior mirrors on the base LX trim, a telescopic steering wheel on the EX trim, and a standard sunroof and automatic climate control system on the SX trim. The EX and SX also have a chrome-trimmed rear garnish and door handles. In contrast to the transmissions offered in the United States, the automatic transmission on offer in Canada is a 6-speed.

Asia[edit]

China[edit]

For the Chinese market, Kia has offered the «Forte Furuidi» (福瑞迪) or Forte (later Forte R for the facelifted model) produced by the Dongfeng Yueda Kia since 2009. The Furuidi was unveiled at the Nanjing International Expo Centre,^[25] and is available with the 1.6- Gamma and 2.0-liter Theta engines. «Furuidi» means luck and auspiciousness in the Chinese language—and has a pronunciation similar to its English name «Forte».^[26] It was sold alongside the Cerato R (First generation Cerato facelift), and later the K3 (Second generation Forte).

Malaysia[edit]

In Malaysia, the first generation Forte is assembled by the joint-venture company Naza-Kia and is called the «Naza Forte» and in Singapore, the first generation Forte was called the «Kia Cerato Forte». Both regions were offered with the 1.6-liter Gamma and 2.0-liter Theta II engine variants featuring a four-speed automatic transmission at launch, and then received a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters after the 2011 facelift.^[27]

Europe[edit]

In Russia and Ukraine, the Cerato (Forte) is available as the Cee’d’s notchback counterpart, with the coupe and sedan available together. The Forte is not available in other European countries, due to the relatively low popularity of small family sedans there. Despite the LPI Hybrid being launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Forte is still not offered in European countries outside Russia and Ukraine.

Kia Forte Furuidi (China) (2017–present)[edit]

Kia Forte Furuidi
Overview
Production	2017–present (China)
Model years	2017–present (China)
Assembly	China: Yancheng (Yancheng Plant) (DYK)[28]
Designer	Kurt Kahls (2006) Tom Kearns (2006)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan
Related	Hyundai Avante/Elantra (HD)
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L G4FG I4 (petrol)
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length	4,510 mm (177.6 in)
Width	1,750 mm (68.9 in)
Height	1,470 mm (57.9 in)

Derived from the Kia Forte Furuidi (福瑞迪) or Kia Forte R variant of the first generation Kia Forte facelift, Dongfeng Yueda Kia developed a succeeding Kia Forte Furuidi model with the «ND» factory code featuring a completely restyled body.

The Kia Forte Furuidi is powered by a lone 1.6 L G4FG straight-four petrol engine option developing 123hp (90.2kW) and 150.7Nm. Transmission is either a 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual gearbox.^[29]

Second generation (YD; 2012)[edit]

Second generation (YD)
Overview
Also called	Kia Cerato Kia K3 (South Korea, China and Vietnam)
Production	2012–2018
Model years	2014–2018 (North America) 2017–2020 (Mexico)
Assembly	South Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant) Mexico: Pesquería, Nuevo León (KMMX)[30] China: Yancheng (DYK) Malaysia: Gurun (Naza) Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor)[31] Algeria: Batna (GLOVIZ)[32] Vietnam: Chu Lai (THACO Kia)
Designer	Kurt Kahl (2010)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupé 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Platform	Hyundai-Kia J5 platform
Related	Kia Cee’d (CD) Hyundai Elantra (MD/UD) Hyundai i30 (GD)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.6 L Gamma MPi I4 1.6 L Gamma GDI I4 1.6 L Gamma turbo I4 1.8 L Nu MPi I4 2.0 L Nu MPi I4 2.0 L Nu GDI I4[33] Diesel: 1.6 L U II CRDi I4
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic[33] 7-speed DCT[34]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	4,530 mm (178.3 in) (Koup) 4,560 mm (179.5 in) (sedan) 4,350 mm (171.3 in) (hatchback)
Width	1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height	1,420 mm (55.9 in) (Koup) 1,445 mm (56.9 in) (sedan) 1,460 mm (57.5 in) (hatchback)
Curb weight	1,240–1,345 kg (2,734–2,965 lb) (sedan) 1,320–1,415 kg (2,910–3,120 lb) (hatchback)

Kia released images of the second generation Forte for the 2014 model year in late July 2012, when the company revealed its Korean-market counterpart, Kia K3.^[35] The car is completely redesigned with a lower, wider, and longer stance.

The second generation Kia Forte includes LED headlights and tail lights as a standard feature, and will further Kia’s driver-oriented cockpit design inside. To make it more fuel efficient, the Forte is offered with the new Nu engine, in a 1.8 Liter DOHC MPi 4-cylinder producing 148 hp (110 kW) with 131 lb⋅ft (178 N⋅m) of torque, and a 2.0 liter DOHC GDI 4-cylinder rated at 173 hp (129 kW) with 154 lb⋅ft (209 N⋅m) of torque.^[33]

The car was presented to the public for the first time outside of South Korea on Santiago Motorshow (Chile) as Kia Cerato, on 3 October 2012.^[36]

Forte Coupe (Koup)[edit]

The base EX comes standard with a 2.0-liter GDI four-cylinder Inline-four engine, and the SX comes with a more powerful 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that produces 201 hp (150 kW) and 195 lb⋅ft (264 N⋅m) of torque.

The base Forte Koup EX comes with standard 16-inch alloy wheels, Bluetooth®, SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with integrated audio and cruise control buttons, tilt and telescoping steering column, FlexSteer, power windows and LED positioning headlights with fog lights.^[37]

The Koup SX comes standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, UVO eServices with Rear Camera Display, dual chrome exhaust tips, and LED tail lights. The sportier SX also features performance enhancements including larger bumper and grille openings, larger front brakes, alloy sport pedals, black gloss grille inserts, and the front fascia and rear valance also include carbon fiber-look trim.

Both trims come with optional HID headlights, navigation system with HD Radio, heated steering wheel, power lumbar, sunroof, heated front seats and ventilated driver’s seat, leather-trimmed seating, SmartKey with push-button start, and dual-zone automatic climate control.

The Forte Koup was discontinued after the 2016 model year due to slow sales along with the Hyundai Genesis Coupe.^[38]

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  Kia Cerato Koup SX

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  Kia Cerato Koup SX (rear)

2017 model year update[edit]

For the 2017 model year, the Forte received a new facelift with restyled headlights, grille and bumper.

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  2017 facelift (sedan)

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  2017 facelift (sedan)

North America[edit]

Trim levels[edit]

In the United States, the second-generation Kia Forte was available in four basic trim levels: LX, S, EX, and SX (later SX Turbo):

The LX was the base model of the Forte, and offered a plethora of standard equipment: an AM/FM stereo with single-disc CD/MP3 player, Bluetooth, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, and USB and auxiliary audio inputs with a four-speaker audio system, power windows and door locks, keyless entry with flip-key, exterior color-keyed door handles and side mirrors, fifteen-inch steel wheels with full wheel covers, a multifunction steering wheel, power rear trunk lid release, a split-folding rear bench seat, cloth seating surfaces, dual manually-adjustable front bucket seats, a 2.0L Inline Four-Cylinder (I4) gasoline engine, a six-speed manual transmission, and air conditioning. Additional options included sixteen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, a 4.3-inch touch screen audio system with Kia UVO, premium cloth seating surfaces, a six-speaker audio system, and a six-speed automatic transmission.

The S became available in 2017, and added convenience features to the base LX trim level, such as: sixteen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, a six-speed automatic transmission, a seven-inch touch-screen infotainment system featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a six-speaker audio system, and a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel. GPS navigation, and power single-pane sunroof was two of the available options.

The EX was the top-of-the-line Forte trim level, adding features to the base LX, such as: sixteen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels (seventeen-inch on 2016+ models), front fog lamps, power-folding side mirrors with integrated turn signals, a seven-inch touch-screen infotainment system featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (2016+ models only), a six-speaker audio system, a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel, and perforated luxury leather-trimmed seating surfaces with dual heated front bucket seats (2016+ models only). Additional options included a driver assistance package, GPS navigation, a 4.3-inch touch screen audio system with Kia UVO (2014-2015 models only), perforated luxury leather-trimmed seating surfaces (standard on 2016+ models), dual heated front bucket seats (standard on 2016+ models), keyless access with push-button start, seventeen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels (standard on 2016+ models), a ventilated front driver’s bucket seat, a single-pane power sunroof, a six-speed automatic transmission, and a rear spoiler.

The SX, only available on the Forte Koup and Forte5, was the top-of-the-line Forte trim level. It added the following options to the EX: GPS navigation, perforated luxury leather-trimmed seating surfaces (2014-2015 models), dual heated front bucket seats (2014-2015 models), a ventilated front driver’s bucket seat, premium aluminum-alloy wheels, a 1.6L Turbocharged Inline Four-Cylinder (I4) engine (MY2014+ models only),^[39] a six-speed automatic transmission (MY2014-MY2016 models only), a seven-speed Dual Clutch (DCT) automatic transmission (MY2017+ models only), a power single-pane sunroof, and keyless access with push-button start. A six-speed manual transmission was the only available option.

Market variations[edit]

Asia[edit]

For the Singapore market, the car is known as the Forte K3 and is available in EX (16-inch steel wheels, dual airbags, rear air conditioner, LED daylight running lights, leather interior and rear parking sensor) and SX (17-inch alloy wheels, two airbags, front-and-rear parking sensors, keyless entry, push-button start, leather interior, power driver seat with memory)^[40] trims, with LED daylight running lights and rear aircon vents standard. Eurostyle touchscreen entertainment system available as an optional upgrade through a tie-up with a local installer.^[41] The only engine available is the naturally-aspirated 1.6-liter gasoline Gamma MPi producing 128 hp (130ps).^[42]

In the Malaysian market, the second generation Forte was launched in July 2013 as the «Kia Cerato». Throughout the time available in Malaysia, two engines were available: 1.6 liter Gamma II and 2.0 liter Nu MPi. At launch, two variants were available: 1.6 and 2.0^[43] and in July 2014, a 1.6 KX variant was added positioned lower than the regular 1.6 variant.^[44] In November 2015, the «Koup» variant was added to the range powered by a 1.6 liter Gamma T-GDI engine.^[45] In December 2016, the facelift version was made available with the same three variants and engines to choose from.^[46]

Safety[edit]

In a small overlap frontal crash test carried out by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Kia Forte scored the lowest in the group in 2013.^[47] The test simulates the front corner of the vehicle hits a tree, utility pole, or even another vehicle at 40-mph.^[47] According to the IIHS, this situation accounts for about a quarter of the serious injuries sustained in frontal crashes.^[47][48] The 2017 redesigned Kia Forte earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) top safety pick for the compact car segment.

IIHS test results based on the 2018 Kia Forte:

Test	Rating
Overall:
Small overlap front:	Good
Moderate overlap front:	Good
Side:	Good
Roof strength:	Good
Head restraints & seats:	Good
Front crash prevention:	Superior
Headlights:	Good
Child seat anchors (Latch) ease of use:	Acceptable

Third generation (BD; 2018)[edit]

Third generation (BD)
Overview
Also called	Kia Cerato Kia K3 (South Korea and China)
Production	2018–present
Model years	2019–present (North America)
Assembly	South Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant) Mexico: Pesquería, Nuevo León (KMMX) Algeria: Batna (GLOVIZ) China: Yancheng (DYK) Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor)[49] Vietnam: Chu Lai (THACO Kia)
Designer	Peter Schreyer Karim Habib (2021 facelift)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door hatchback[50] (GT/Forte5)
Related	Kia Ceed (CD) Hyundai Avante/Elantra (AD) Hyundai i30 (PD)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.4 L Kappa II T-GDi I4 1.5 L Smartstream G1.5 MPi I4 1.6 L Gamma II MPi I4 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 MPi I4 1.6 L Gamma II T-GDi I4 2.0 L Nu MPi I4 Petrol hybrid: 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 GDi PHEV I4 Diesel: 1.6 L Smartstream D1.6 CRDi I4
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 6-speed DCT 7-speed DCT[51] CVT[52]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	4,640 mm (182.7 in) (sedan) 4,510 mm (177.6 in) (hatchback) 4,660 mm (183.5 in) (China)
Width	1,800 mm (70.9 in) 1,780 mm (70.1 in) (China)
Height	1,440 mm (56.7 in) 1,450 mm (57.1 in) (China)
Curb weight	1,230–1,265 kg (2,712–2,789 lb) (China) 1,545 kg (3,406 lb) (PHEV, China)

On 15 January 2018, Kia unveiled the third generation Forte sedan at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. Taking styling cues from the Kia Stinger, the new Forte adopts a cab rearward exterior, resulting in a fastback profile and a short trunklid. The car is constructed with 54% advanced high-strength steel that is stronger than the outgoing model. The Forte will be offered with a 2.0L I4 carried over from the second generation model mated to either a 6-speed manual transmission, 6-speed automatic, 7-speed DCT, or Kia’s first CVT, which Kia refers to as an IVT.^[51][52][53]

North America[edit]

The Kia Forte is available in four trim levels: base FE and LXS, mid-level S, and top-level EX, and went on sale in the fall of 2018 as a 2019 model year vehicle. The new redesigned Kia Forte5 hatchback was not available in the U.S since it was already discontinued in 2018 due to low sales, and is currently only offered in sedan form.^[54] However, the second-generation Forte5 stayed in Canada until 2020 when they introduced the new redesigned Forte5 hatchback for the Canadian market as an option, and is available in four trim levels: Base EX, GT MT, GT and top-level GT-Limited.^[55][56]

The all-new Forte was designed by Kia lead designer Peter Schreyer, who also designed the Kia Stinger. The exterior profile of the 2019 Forte resembles that of the Stinger, and certain interior styling cues, such as a «Floating» center display touchscreen for the infotainment system, and round HVAC vents, were taken directly from the Stinger as well.

All trim levels of the new Forte includes many features that are otherwise optional on its competitors, including automatic front headlights, a tilt and telescopic steering column, a rear trunk light, rear seat heat ducts, an eight-inch, touchscreen infotainment system featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, steering wheel-mounted audio system controls, cruise control, Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), and Lane Keeping Assist (LKA).^[57]

In addition to its standard equipment, other notable available features on the all-new Forte include LED interior lighting, a ten-way, power-adjustable front driver’s seat with lumbar support, heated and ventilated dual front bucket seats, soft-touch interior surfaces, a 320-watt, eight-speaker premium amplified audio system by Harman Kardon, wireless device charging, drive mode selection, and a smart cruise control (SCC).

2020 update[edit]

The GT and GT-Line trim levels were added and S trim level was discontinued as well as the 6 speed automatic transmission option was also discontinued and the LX trim was renamed LXS.^[58]

Mexico[edit]

The Kia Forte for the Mexican market was initially offered in four trim levels: L, LX, EX, and EX Premium.^[59] It is offered in sedan and hatchback body styles. On 11 June 2021, the locally-built Forte was facelifted for the Mexican market, based on the Korean K3 styling. It is offered in the LX (sedan only), EX, GT Line, and GT trim levels and offered in automatic and manual transmission options.^[60]

Australia[edit]

The Kia Cerato was introduced in mid-2018 in sedan form only, available in three trim levels: S, Sport, and Sport+. In late-2018, the range was bolstered with the addition of the hatchback body style and GT trim level. Due to the lack of advanced AEB features as standard on the entry-level S and Sport variants, the Cerato received a split ANCAP safety rating, with S and Sport receiving a four-star rating and other models five-star. The fleet-only Si trim level was later added for the 2019 model year with advanced AEB as standard.

Powertrain[edit]

Petrol engines
Model	Engine	Power	Torque	Transmissions	Acceleration 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) (official)
1.4 Kappa II T-GDI	1,353 cc (82.6 cu in) turbocharged I4	130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) @ 5,500 rpm	21.5 kg⋅m (211 N⋅m; 156 lbf⋅ft) @ 1,400–3,700 rpm	7-speed DCT
1.5 L Smartstream G1.5 MPI	1,497 cc (91.4 cu in) I4	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) @ 6,300 rpm	14.7 kg⋅m (144 N⋅m; 106 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,500 rpm	CVT
1.6 L Gamma MPI	1,591 cc (97.1 cu in) I4	128 PS (94 kW; 126 hp) @ 6,300 rpm	15.8 kg⋅m (155 N⋅m; 114 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,500 rpm	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic	10.1s (manual) 11.6s (automatic)
1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 MPI	1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4	123 PS (90 kW; 121 hp) @ 6,300 rpm	15.7 kg⋅m (154 N⋅m; 114 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,500 rpm	CVT
1.6 Gamma T-GDI	1,591 cc (97.1 cu in) turbocharged I4	204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) @ 6,000 rpm	27 kg⋅m (265 N⋅m; 195 lbf⋅ft) @ 1,500–4,500 rpm	6-speed manual 7-speed DCT
2.0 L Nu MPI	1,999 cc (122.0 cu in) I4	149 PS (110 kW; 147 hp) @ 6,200 rpm	18.3 kg⋅m (179 N⋅m; 132 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,500 rpm	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic CVT	9.8s (automatic)
Hybrid engines
1.6 L Smartstream D1.6 GDI PHEV	1,580 cc (96 cu in) I4	141 PS (104 kW; 139 hp) @ 5,700 rpm	27 kg⋅m (265 N⋅m; 195 lbf⋅ft)	6-speed DCT

Marketing[edit]

On 17 September 2018, Kia Motors America uploaded their commercial for the 2019 Forte, featuring the race-spec Red Bull car and professional race car driver Collete Davis.^[61]

Late 2021 Facelift[edit]

The facelifted K3 was introduced in South Korea on 20 April 2021, featuring both a 1.6-liter gasoline and a GT 1.6-liter turbo gasoline engine. Regarding the North American market, on 11 June 2021, the facelifted Forte first arrived in Mexico, built at the Pesquería plant in Nuevo León.^[60][62] The updated facelifted Kia Forte sedan later came to the United States on October 11, 2021.^[63] And lastly, in Canada, both the facelift sedan and hatchback models arrived on 6 December, 2021.^[64]

Powertrain

Model	Displacement	Power	Torque	Transmissions
1.6 gasoline	1,598 cc	123 PS (90 kW; 121 hp) at 6,300 rpm	15.7 kg⋅m (154 N⋅m; 114 lbf⋅ft) at 4,500 rpm	IVT
1.6 gasoline turbo	1,591 cc	204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) at 6,000 rpm	27 kg⋅m (265 N⋅m; 195 lbf⋅ft) at 1,500 ~ 4,500 rpm	7-speed DCT

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  Kia K3 sedan (facelift)

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  2022 Kia Forte5 GT (Canada, facelift)

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  2023 Kia Forte5 GT Limited (Canada, facelift)

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  2022 Kia Forte GT Line (US, facelift)

China[edit]

Launched in June 2019, the Chinese version of the Kia K3 was produced by Dongfeng Yueda Kia, and features a redesigned front and rear down road graphics. Engine options include a 1.5 liter inline-4 engine and a 1.4 liter turbo inline-4 engine, with a PHEV version also available.^[65]

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  Kia K3 (BD; China)

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  Kia K3 (BD; China)

Safety[edit]

The 2022 Forte was tested by the IIHS:^[66]

IIHS scores

Small overlap front (Driver)	Good
Small overlap front (Passenger)	Good
Moderate overlap front	Good
Side (original test)	Good
Side (updated test)	Poor
Roof strength	Good
Head restraints and seats	Good
Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Vehicle)	Superior	optional
Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Pedestrian, day)	Advanced	optional
Seat belt reminders	Acceptable
Child seat anchors (LATCH) ease of use	Acceptable

Sales[edit]

Calendar year	United States[67]	Canada	Mexico	South Korea[68]	China	Global
Forte[69]	K3[70]
2009	26,327			51,374	48,298
2010	68,500			43,486	105,750
2011	76,294			34,389	128,278
2012	75,681	14,856		41,995	80,989	26,849	352,226[71]
2013	66,146	11,400		52,084	38,004	135,666
2014	69,336	11,867[72]		49,303	65,943	174,119
2015	78,919	11,378	2,377[73]	42,912	24,704	156,033	357,796[74]
2016	103,292	12,296	12,900	36,854	7,615	193,408	400,010[75]
2017	117,596	16,388	17,724	28,165	11,077	139,107
2018	101,890	14,399	17,848[76]	44,514	7,046	77,920
2019	95,609	15,549[77]	17,712[78]	44,387	10,162	38,827
2020	84,997	14,373[79]	11,825	23,437	20,094	28,753	237,688[80]
2021	115,929

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Official website (South Korea)
• Official website (U.S.)

Kia Forte
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia
Also called	Kia Cerato Kia K3
Production	2008–present
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car (C)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Kia Ceed Hyundai Avante/Elantra
Chronology
Predecessor	Kia Cerato (2003–2008) Kia Spectra

The Kia Forte, known as the K3 in South Korea, the Forte K3 or Shuma in China and Cerato in South America, Australia, New Zealand and Russia, is a compact car manufactured by South Korean automaker Kia since mid-2008, replacing the Kia Spectra. It is available in two-door coupe, four-door sedan, five-door hatchback variants. It is not available in Europe, where the similar sized Kia Ceed is offered (except for Russia and Ukraine, where the Ceed and the Forte are both available).

In some markets, such as Costa Rica, Australia and Brazil, the Forte is marketed as Kia Cerato, replacing its predecessor of the same name. In Colombia and Singapore, the name Cerato Forte was used for the second generation,^[1] while Naza Automotive Manufacturing of Malaysia has assembled the vehicle since 2009, selling it there under the name Naza Forte.^[2]

First generation (TD; 2008)[edit]

First generation (TD)
Overview
Also called	Kia Cerato Kia Shuma (China; Koup) Kia Koup (Chile)
Production	2008–2012 2009–2017 (China) 2013–2020 (Iran)
Model years	2010–2013 (North America) 2011–2013 (Forte5)
Assembly	South Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant) China: Yancheng (Yancheng Plant) (DYK)[3] Ecuador: Quito (AYMESA) Iran: Tehran (SAIPA) Kazakhstan: Oskemen[4] Malaysia: Gurun (NAM) Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor) Vietnam: Chu Lai (THACO Kia)
Designer	Kurt Kahls (2006) Tom Kearns (2006)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupé 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Related	Hyundai Avante/Elantra (HD)
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L Gamma MPi I4 (petrol) 2.0 L Theta II MPi I4 (petrol) 2.4 L Theta II MPi I4 (petrol) 1.6 L Gamma LPi I4 (petrol/LPG) 1.6 L U II CRDi I4 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length	4,480 mm (176.4 in) (coupe) 4,530 mm (178.3 in) (sedan) 4,340 mm (170.9 in) (hatchback)
Width	1,765 mm (69.5 in) (coupe) 1,775 mm (69.9 in) (sedan, hatch)
Height	1,400 mm (55.1 in) (coupe) 1,460 mm (57.5 in) (sedan, hatch)

The first generation Forte was introduced in 2008. In North America, the Forte replaced the Kia Spectra, while the Forte retained the Cerato name in numerous markets. It shares the same platform as the Hyundai Avante/Elantra (HD), though employing a torsion-beam rear suspension in place of the Elantra’s multilink design. Kia has stated that the Forte was specifically designed to target younger buyers attracted to sharper auto designs.^[5]

Succeeding the first generation Cerato or second generation Spectra, several elements of the interior and suspension were changed. The car received a wider (4 cm) and longer (3 cm) body, a longer (4 cm) wheelbase and a wider (7 cm) gauge. However, ground clearance was reduced by a centimeter, thereby reducing the height by a centimeter. At the same time, the design of the rear suspension was simplified, which instead of independent multilink thrust became semi-dependent double-lever, with an elastic beam, which made it more reliable and easy to repair and maintain.^{[citation needed]}

Three body styles, which are compact 4-door sedan, 5-door hatchback, and a new 2-door coupe body style was introduced.

Sedan[edit]

The Forte sedan was designed in Kia’s California design studio by Tom Kearns and his team.^[6][7] The Forte two-door («Koup») was previewed as the «Kia Koup» Concept, and was also designed in Kia’s California design studio.^[8][9] The Korean model went on sale on 22 August 2008.^[10] The US model was unveiled at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show.^[11][12]

Hatchback[edit]

The Forte five-door hatchback debuted at the 2010 New York International Auto Show.^[13]

Coupe (Koup)[edit]

The two-door coupe «Forte Koup» was originally unveiled as a concept car in the form of the «Kia Koup» on 20 March 2008 at the New York International Auto Show.^[14][15] The concept sported a twin scroll turbocharged version of the 2.0-liter Theta II inline-four engine. The production Forte Koup is badged as the «Kia Cerato Koup» in Australia, Costa Rica, Russia and South Africa. It is called the «Kia Shuma» in China, and «Kia Koup» in Chile.

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  2010 Kia Forte Koup (US)

• 

  2010 Kia Cerato Koup (Australia)

LPI Hybrid[edit]

In 2009, Kia unveiled the mild hybrid Forte at the Seoul Motor Show for the South Korean market.^[16][17] Taking its underpinnings from the Hyundai Elantra LPI Hybrid, the car is powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). It is powered with an 85-kilowatt (114 hp) 1.6-liter LPG engine coupled with a 15-kilowatt (20 hp) electric motor and a lithium-polymer battery pack, making it the first production car to use lithium-polymer batteries.^[18][19]

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  Kia Forte LPI Hybrid

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  Kia Forte LPI Hybrid

Powertrains[edit]

Engine type	Displacement	Power	Torque	Transmission
1.6 L Gamma I4 (gasoline)	1591 cc	128 PS (94 kW; 126 hp)	15.9 kgf⋅m (156 N⋅m; 115 lbf⋅ft)	5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic (6-speed automatic + paddle-shift as of 2011 model)
1.6 L Gamma I4 (LPG hybrid)	1591 cc			Continuously variable automatic
1.6 L CRDi VGT I4 (turbocharged diesel)	1582 cc	128 PS (94 kW; 126 hp)	26.5 kgf⋅m (260 N⋅m; 192 lbf⋅ft)	4-speed automatic
2.0 L Theta II I4 (gasoline)	1998 cc	156 PS (115 kW; 154 hp)	19.8 kgf⋅m (194 N⋅m; 143 lbf⋅ft)	5 and 6- speed manual, 4-, 5-, and 6-speed automatic
2.4 L Theta II I4 (gasoline)	2359 cc	173 PS (127 kW; 171 hp)	227 N⋅m (167 lbf⋅ft)	6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic

Safety[edit]

The 2010 Forte received a «Top Safety Pick» rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).^[20]

Test	Rating
Overall:
Moderate overlap front:	Good
Side:	Good
Roof strength:	Good
Head restraints & seats:	Good

Markets[edit]

North America[edit]

In the United States, the 2010 LX and EX included a 2.0-liter CVVT engine and a standard five-speed manual transmission, with an optional four-speed automatic or a five-speed automatic with the Fuel Economy Package. For the 2011 model year, the Forte is standard with a six-speed manual (replacing the 5 speed unit) and is available with an optional six-speed automatic, with the four- and five-speed automatics being discontinued.

The LX is the base model. It comes standard with electronic stability control (ESC), and seat- and side-mounted airbags. The standard stereo includes four speakers, AM/FM radio, CD/MP3 player, and Sirius XM Satellite Radio. An iPod-compatible USB input jack and an auxiliary port for an external music device and steering wheel mounted audio controls are also integrated with the sound system. Bluetooth handsfree technology is also standard.^[21] The second-tier EX adds air conditioning, power windows and door locks, cruise control, a six-speaker radio, a key fob with keyless entry, and turn signal indicators on the side mirrors. The SX has the 2.4-liter engine with a six-speed manual or optional five-speed automatic transmission for the 2010 model year and a six-speed from the 2011 model year.^[22] The SX also adds alloy wheels, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift lever, a tilting and telescoping steering column, sport-cloth seats, and a metallic finish to the interior. Later production models have soft-touch panels on the armrest and door, as well as on the dashboard. For 2011, the EX and SX sedans are automatic-only, while the base sedan and all models of the Koup and Forte5 continue to offer the choice of manual or automatic.

An optional Fuel Economy Package adds low resistance silica tires, a more efficient alternator, a five-speed automatic transmission, and aerodynamic enhancements to increase fuel efficiency. With the Fuel Economy Package, the Forte EX has a 27 mpg_‑US (8.7 L/100 km; 32 mpg_‑imp) fuel consumption in city driving and 36 mpg_‑US (6.5 L/100 km; 43 mpg_‑imp) in highway according to United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).^[23] Automatic transmission models include an «Eco» display on the instrument panel that tells the driver when better than expected fuel efficiency is reached, hoping to influence driving habits toward more efficient operation.

For the Forte Koup, an optional leather package is available on both EX and SX trims. When combined with the EX trim, leather is utilized for the upholstery, steering wheel and shift lever; heated front seats and a sunroof are also included with the package. When paired with the SX trim, it includes only heated leather seats and the sunroof, as a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift lever are already fitted as standard.^[24]

The Forte sold in Canada has similar specifications and equipment as the US-market model. Some differences include the addition of power windows, door locks and power heated exterior mirrors on the base LX trim, a telescopic steering wheel on the EX trim, and a standard sunroof and automatic climate control system on the SX trim. The EX and SX also have a chrome-trimmed rear garnish and door handles. In contrast to the transmissions offered in the United States, the automatic transmission on offer in Canada is a 6-speed.

Asia[edit]

China[edit]

For the Chinese market, Kia has offered the «Forte Furuidi» (福瑞迪) or Forte (later Forte R for the facelifted model) produced by the Dongfeng Yueda Kia since 2009. The Furuidi was unveiled at the Nanjing International Expo Centre,^[25] and is available with the 1.6- Gamma and 2.0-liter Theta engines. «Furuidi» means luck and auspiciousness in the Chinese language—and has a pronunciation similar to its English name «Forte».^[26] It was sold alongside the Cerato R (First generation Cerato facelift), and later the K3 (Second generation Forte).

Malaysia[edit]

In Malaysia, the first generation Forte is assembled by the joint-venture company Naza-Kia and is called the «Naza Forte» and in Singapore, the first generation Forte was called the «Kia Cerato Forte». Both regions were offered with the 1.6-liter Gamma and 2.0-liter Theta II engine variants featuring a four-speed automatic transmission at launch, and then received a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters after the 2011 facelift.^[27]

Europe[edit]

In Russia and Ukraine, the Cerato (Forte) is available as the Cee’d’s notchback counterpart, with the coupe and sedan available together. The Forte is not available in other European countries, due to the relatively low popularity of small family sedans there. Despite the LPI Hybrid being launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Forte is still not offered in European countries outside Russia and Ukraine.

Kia Forte Furuidi (China) (2017–present)[edit]

Kia Forte Furuidi
Overview
Production	2017–present (China)
Model years	2017–present (China)
Assembly	China: Yancheng (Yancheng Plant) (DYK)[28]
Designer	Kurt Kahls (2006) Tom Kearns (2006)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan
Related	Hyundai Avante/Elantra (HD)
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L G4FG I4 (petrol)
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length	4,510 mm (177.6 in)
Width	1,750 mm (68.9 in)
Height	1,470 mm (57.9 in)

Derived from the Kia Forte Furuidi (福瑞迪) or Kia Forte R variant of the first generation Kia Forte facelift, Dongfeng Yueda Kia developed a succeeding Kia Forte Furuidi model with the «ND» factory code featuring a completely restyled body.

The Kia Forte Furuidi is powered by a lone 1.6 L G4FG straight-four petrol engine option developing 123hp (90.2kW) and 150.7Nm. Transmission is either a 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual gearbox.^[29]

Second generation (YD; 2012)[edit]

Second generation (YD)
Overview
Also called	Kia Cerato Kia K3 (South Korea, China and Vietnam)
Production	2012–2018
Model years	2014–2018 (North America) 2017–2020 (Mexico)
Assembly	South Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant) Mexico: Pesquería, Nuevo León (KMMX)[30] China: Yancheng (DYK) Malaysia: Gurun (Naza) Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor)[31] Algeria: Batna (GLOVIZ)[32] Vietnam: Chu Lai (THACO Kia)
Designer	Kurt Kahl (2010)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupé 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Platform	Hyundai-Kia J5 platform
Related	Kia Cee’d (CD) Hyundai Elantra (MD/UD) Hyundai i30 (GD)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.6 L Gamma MPi I4 1.6 L Gamma GDI I4 1.6 L Gamma turbo I4 1.8 L Nu MPi I4 2.0 L Nu MPi I4 2.0 L Nu GDI I4[33] Diesel: 1.6 L U II CRDi I4
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic[33] 7-speed DCT[34]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	4,530 mm (178.3 in) (Koup) 4,560 mm (179.5 in) (sedan) 4,350 mm (171.3 in) (hatchback)
Width	1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height	1,420 mm (55.9 in) (Koup) 1,445 mm (56.9 in) (sedan) 1,460 mm (57.5 in) (hatchback)
Curb weight	1,240–1,345 kg (2,734–2,965 lb) (sedan) 1,320–1,415 kg (2,910–3,120 lb) (hatchback)

Kia released images of the second generation Forte for the 2014 model year in late July 2012, when the company revealed its Korean-market counterpart, Kia K3.^[35] The car is completely redesigned with a lower, wider, and longer stance.

The second generation Kia Forte includes LED headlights and tail lights as a standard feature, and will further Kia’s driver-oriented cockpit design inside. To make it more fuel efficient, the Forte is offered with the new Nu engine, in a 1.8 Liter DOHC MPi 4-cylinder producing 148 hp (110 kW) with 131 lb⋅ft (178 N⋅m) of torque, and a 2.0 liter DOHC GDI 4-cylinder rated at 173 hp (129 kW) with 154 lb⋅ft (209 N⋅m) of torque.^[33]

The car was presented to the public for the first time outside of South Korea on Santiago Motorshow (Chile) as Kia Cerato, on 3 October 2012.^[36]

Forte Coupe (Koup)[edit]

The base EX comes standard with a 2.0-liter GDI four-cylinder Inline-four engine, and the SX comes with a more powerful 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that produces 201 hp (150 kW) and 195 lb⋅ft (264 N⋅m) of torque.

The base Forte Koup EX comes with standard 16-inch alloy wheels, Bluetooth®, SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with integrated audio and cruise control buttons, tilt and telescoping steering column, FlexSteer, power windows and LED positioning headlights with fog lights.^[37]

The Koup SX comes standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, UVO eServices with Rear Camera Display, dual chrome exhaust tips, and LED tail lights. The sportier SX also features performance enhancements including larger bumper and grille openings, larger front brakes, alloy sport pedals, black gloss grille inserts, and the front fascia and rear valance also include carbon fiber-look trim.

Both trims come with optional HID headlights, navigation system with HD Radio, heated steering wheel, power lumbar, sunroof, heated front seats and ventilated driver’s seat, leather-trimmed seating, SmartKey with push-button start, and dual-zone automatic climate control.

The Forte Koup was discontinued after the 2016 model year due to slow sales along with the Hyundai Genesis Coupe.^[38]

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  Kia Cerato Koup SX

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  Kia Cerato Koup SX (rear)

2017 model year update[edit]

For the 2017 model year, the Forte received a new facelift with restyled headlights, grille and bumper.

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  2017 facelift (sedan)

• 

  2017 facelift (sedan)

North America[edit]

Trim levels[edit]

In the United States, the second-generation Kia Forte was available in four basic trim levels: LX, S, EX, and SX (later SX Turbo):

The LX was the base model of the Forte, and offered a plethora of standard equipment: an AM/FM stereo with single-disc CD/MP3 player, Bluetooth, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, and USB and auxiliary audio inputs with a four-speaker audio system, power windows and door locks, keyless entry with flip-key, exterior color-keyed door handles and side mirrors, fifteen-inch steel wheels with full wheel covers, a multifunction steering wheel, power rear trunk lid release, a split-folding rear bench seat, cloth seating surfaces, dual manually-adjustable front bucket seats, a 2.0L Inline Four-Cylinder (I4) gasoline engine, a six-speed manual transmission, and air conditioning. Additional options included sixteen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, a 4.3-inch touch screen audio system with Kia UVO, premium cloth seating surfaces, a six-speaker audio system, and a six-speed automatic transmission.

The S became available in 2017, and added convenience features to the base LX trim level, such as: sixteen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, a six-speed automatic transmission, a seven-inch touch-screen infotainment system featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a six-speaker audio system, and a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel. GPS navigation, and power single-pane sunroof was two of the available options.

The EX was the top-of-the-line Forte trim level, adding features to the base LX, such as: sixteen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels (seventeen-inch on 2016+ models), front fog lamps, power-folding side mirrors with integrated turn signals, a seven-inch touch-screen infotainment system featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (2016+ models only), a six-speaker audio system, a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel, and perforated luxury leather-trimmed seating surfaces with dual heated front bucket seats (2016+ models only). Additional options included a driver assistance package, GPS navigation, a 4.3-inch touch screen audio system with Kia UVO (2014-2015 models only), perforated luxury leather-trimmed seating surfaces (standard on 2016+ models), dual heated front bucket seats (standard on 2016+ models), keyless access with push-button start, seventeen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels (standard on 2016+ models), a ventilated front driver’s bucket seat, a single-pane power sunroof, a six-speed automatic transmission, and a rear spoiler.

The SX, only available on the Forte Koup and Forte5, was the top-of-the-line Forte trim level. It added the following options to the EX: GPS navigation, perforated luxury leather-trimmed seating surfaces (2014-2015 models), dual heated front bucket seats (2014-2015 models), a ventilated front driver’s bucket seat, premium aluminum-alloy wheels, a 1.6L Turbocharged Inline Four-Cylinder (I4) engine (MY2014+ models only),^[39] a six-speed automatic transmission (MY2014-MY2016 models only), a seven-speed Dual Clutch (DCT) automatic transmission (MY2017+ models only), a power single-pane sunroof, and keyless access with push-button start. A six-speed manual transmission was the only available option.

Market variations[edit]

Asia[edit]

For the Singapore market, the car is known as the Forte K3 and is available in EX (16-inch steel wheels, dual airbags, rear air conditioner, LED daylight running lights, leather interior and rear parking sensor) and SX (17-inch alloy wheels, two airbags, front-and-rear parking sensors, keyless entry, push-button start, leather interior, power driver seat with memory)^[40] trims, with LED daylight running lights and rear aircon vents standard. Eurostyle touchscreen entertainment system available as an optional upgrade through a tie-up with a local installer.^[41] The only engine available is the naturally-aspirated 1.6-liter gasoline Gamma MPi producing 128 hp (130ps).^[42]

In the Malaysian market, the second generation Forte was launched in July 2013 as the «Kia Cerato». Throughout the time available in Malaysia, two engines were available: 1.6 liter Gamma II and 2.0 liter Nu MPi. At launch, two variants were available: 1.6 and 2.0^[43] and in July 2014, a 1.6 KX variant was added positioned lower than the regular 1.6 variant.^[44] In November 2015, the «Koup» variant was added to the range powered by a 1.6 liter Gamma T-GDI engine.^[45] In December 2016, the facelift version was made available with the same three variants and engines to choose from.^[46]

Safety[edit]

In a small overlap frontal crash test carried out by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Kia Forte scored the lowest in the group in 2013.^[47] The test simulates the front corner of the vehicle hits a tree, utility pole, or even another vehicle at 40-mph.^[47] According to the IIHS, this situation accounts for about a quarter of the serious injuries sustained in frontal crashes.^[47][48] The 2017 redesigned Kia Forte earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) top safety pick for the compact car segment.

IIHS test results based on the 2018 Kia Forte:

Test	Rating
Overall:
Small overlap front:	Good
Moderate overlap front:	Good
Side:	Good
Roof strength:	Good
Head restraints & seats:	Good
Front crash prevention:	Superior
Headlights:	Good
Child seat anchors (Latch) ease of use:	Acceptable

Third generation (BD; 2018)[edit]

Third generation (BD)
Overview
Also called	Kia Cerato Kia K3 (South Korea and China)
Production	2018–present
Model years	2019–present (North America)
Assembly	South Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant) Mexico: Pesquería, Nuevo León (KMMX) Algeria: Batna (GLOVIZ) China: Yancheng (DYK) Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor)[49] Vietnam: Chu Lai (THACO Kia)
Designer	Peter Schreyer Karim Habib (2021 facelift)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door hatchback[50] (GT/Forte5)
Related	Kia Ceed (CD) Hyundai Avante/Elantra (AD) Hyundai i30 (PD)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.4 L Kappa II T-GDi I4 1.5 L Smartstream G1.5 MPi I4 1.6 L Gamma II MPi I4 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 MPi I4 1.6 L Gamma II T-GDi I4 2.0 L Nu MPi I4 Petrol hybrid: 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 GDi PHEV I4 Diesel: 1.6 L Smartstream D1.6 CRDi I4
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 6-speed DCT 7-speed DCT[51] CVT[52]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	4,640 mm (182.7 in) (sedan) 4,510 mm (177.6 in) (hatchback) 4,660 mm (183.5 in) (China)
Width	1,800 mm (70.9 in) 1,780 mm (70.1 in) (China)
Height	1,440 mm (56.7 in) 1,450 mm (57.1 in) (China)
Curb weight	1,230–1,265 kg (2,712–2,789 lb) (China) 1,545 kg (3,406 lb) (PHEV, China)

On 15 January 2018, Kia unveiled the third generation Forte sedan at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. Taking styling cues from the Kia Stinger, the new Forte adopts a cab rearward exterior, resulting in a fastback profile and a short trunklid. The car is constructed with 54% advanced high-strength steel that is stronger than the outgoing model. The Forte will be offered with a 2.0L I4 carried over from the second generation model mated to either a 6-speed manual transmission, 6-speed automatic, 7-speed DCT, or Kia’s first CVT, which Kia refers to as an IVT.^[51][52][53]

North America[edit]

The Kia Forte is available in four trim levels: base FE and LXS, mid-level S, and top-level EX, and went on sale in the fall of 2018 as a 2019 model year vehicle. The new redesigned Kia Forte5 hatchback was not available in the U.S since it was already discontinued in 2018 due to low sales, and is currently only offered in sedan form.^[54] However, the second-generation Forte5 stayed in Canada until 2020 when they introduced the new redesigned Forte5 hatchback for the Canadian market as an option, and is available in four trim levels: Base EX, GT MT, GT and top-level GT-Limited.^[55][56]

The all-new Forte was designed by Kia lead designer Peter Schreyer, who also designed the Kia Stinger. The exterior profile of the 2019 Forte resembles that of the Stinger, and certain interior styling cues, such as a «Floating» center display touchscreen for the infotainment system, and round HVAC vents, were taken directly from the Stinger as well.

All trim levels of the new Forte includes many features that are otherwise optional on its competitors, including automatic front headlights, a tilt and telescopic steering column, a rear trunk light, rear seat heat ducts, an eight-inch, touchscreen infotainment system featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, steering wheel-mounted audio system controls, cruise control, Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), and Lane Keeping Assist (LKA).^[57]

In addition to its standard equipment, other notable available features on the all-new Forte include LED interior lighting, a ten-way, power-adjustable front driver’s seat with lumbar support, heated and ventilated dual front bucket seats, soft-touch interior surfaces, a 320-watt, eight-speaker premium amplified audio system by Harman Kardon, wireless device charging, drive mode selection, and a smart cruise control (SCC).

2020 update[edit]

The GT and GT-Line trim levels were added and S trim level was discontinued as well as the 6 speed automatic transmission option was also discontinued and the LX trim was renamed LXS.^[58]

Mexico[edit]

The Kia Forte for the Mexican market was initially offered in four trim levels: L, LX, EX, and EX Premium.^[59] It is offered in sedan and hatchback body styles. On 11 June 2021, the locally-built Forte was facelifted for the Mexican market, based on the Korean K3 styling. It is offered in the LX (sedan only), EX, GT Line, and GT trim levels and offered in automatic and manual transmission options.^[60]

Australia[edit]

The Kia Cerato was introduced in mid-2018 in sedan form only, available in three trim levels: S, Sport, and Sport+. In late-2018, the range was bolstered with the addition of the hatchback body style and GT trim level. Due to the lack of advanced AEB features as standard on the entry-level S and Sport variants, the Cerato received a split ANCAP safety rating, with S and Sport receiving a four-star rating and other models five-star. The fleet-only Si trim level was later added for the 2019 model year with advanced AEB as standard.

Powertrain[edit]

Petrol engines
Model	Engine	Power	Torque	Transmissions	Acceleration 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) (official)
1.4 Kappa II T-GDI	1,353 cc (82.6 cu in) turbocharged I4	130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) @ 5,500 rpm	21.5 kg⋅m (211 N⋅m; 156 lbf⋅ft) @ 1,400–3,700 rpm	7-speed DCT
1.5 L Smartstream G1.5 MPI	1,497 cc (91.4 cu in) I4	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) @ 6,300 rpm	14.7 kg⋅m (144 N⋅m; 106 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,500 rpm	CVT
1.6 L Gamma MPI	1,591 cc (97.1 cu in) I4	128 PS (94 kW; 126 hp) @ 6,300 rpm	15.8 kg⋅m (155 N⋅m; 114 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,500 rpm	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic	10.1s (manual) 11.6s (automatic)
1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 MPI	1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) I4	123 PS (90 kW; 121 hp) @ 6,300 rpm	15.7 kg⋅m (154 N⋅m; 114 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,500 rpm	CVT
1.6 Gamma T-GDI	1,591 cc (97.1 cu in) turbocharged I4	204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) @ 6,000 rpm	27 kg⋅m (265 N⋅m; 195 lbf⋅ft) @ 1,500–4,500 rpm	6-speed manual 7-speed DCT
2.0 L Nu MPI	1,999 cc (122.0 cu in) I4	149 PS (110 kW; 147 hp) @ 6,200 rpm	18.3 kg⋅m (179 N⋅m; 132 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,500 rpm	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic CVT	9.8s (automatic)
Hybrid engines
1.6 L Smartstream D1.6 GDI PHEV	1,580 cc (96 cu in) I4	141 PS (104 kW; 139 hp) @ 5,700 rpm	27 kg⋅m (265 N⋅m; 195 lbf⋅ft)	6-speed DCT

Marketing[edit]

On 17 September 2018, Kia Motors America uploaded their commercial for the 2019 Forte, featuring the race-spec Red Bull car and professional race car driver Collete Davis.^[61]

Late 2021 Facelift[edit]

The facelifted K3 was introduced in South Korea on 20 April 2021, featuring both a 1.6-liter gasoline and a GT 1.6-liter turbo gasoline engine. Regarding the North American market, on 11 June 2021, the facelifted Forte first arrived in Mexico, built at the Pesquería plant in Nuevo León.^[60][62] The updated facelifted Kia Forte sedan later came to the United States on October 11, 2021.^[63] And lastly, in Canada, both the facelift sedan and hatchback models arrived on 6 December, 2021.^[64]

Powertrain

Model	Displacement	Power	Torque	Transmissions
1.6 gasoline	1,598 cc	123 PS (90 kW; 121 hp) at 6,300 rpm	15.7 kg⋅m (154 N⋅m; 114 lbf⋅ft) at 4,500 rpm	IVT
1.6 gasoline turbo	1,591 cc	204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) at 6,000 rpm	27 kg⋅m (265 N⋅m; 195 lbf⋅ft) at 1,500 ~ 4,500 rpm	7-speed DCT

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  Kia K3 sedan (facelift)

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  2022 Kia Forte5 GT (Canada, facelift)

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  2023 Kia Forte5 GT Limited (Canada, facelift)

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  2022 Kia Forte GT Line (US, facelift)

China[edit]

Launched in June 2019, the Chinese version of the Kia K3 was produced by Dongfeng Yueda Kia, and features a redesigned front and rear down road graphics. Engine options include a 1.5 liter inline-4 engine and a 1.4 liter turbo inline-4 engine, with a PHEV version also available.^[65]

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  Kia K3 (BD; China)

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  Kia K3 (BD; China)

Safety[edit]

The 2022 Forte was tested by the IIHS:^[66]

IIHS scores

Small overlap front (Driver)	Good
Small overlap front (Passenger)	Good
Moderate overlap front	Good
Side (original test)	Good
Side (updated test)	Poor
Roof strength	Good
Head restraints and seats	Good
Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Vehicle)	Superior	optional
Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Pedestrian, day)	Advanced	optional
Seat belt reminders	Acceptable
Child seat anchors (LATCH) ease of use	Acceptable

Sales[edit]

Calendar year	United States[67]	Canada	Mexico	South Korea[68]	China	Global
Forte[69]	K3[70]
2009	26,327			51,374	48,298
2010	68,500			43,486	105,750
2011	76,294			34,389	128,278
2012	75,681	14,856		41,995	80,989	26,849	352,226[71]
2013	66,146	11,400		52,084	38,004	135,666
2014	69,336	11,867[72]		49,303	65,943	174,119
2015	78,919	11,378	2,377[73]	42,912	24,704	156,033	357,796[74]
2016	103,292	12,296	12,900	36,854	7,615	193,408	400,010[75]
2017	117,596	16,388	17,724	28,165	11,077	139,107
2018	101,890	14,399	17,848[76]	44,514	7,046	77,920
2019	95,609	15,549[77]	17,712[78]	44,387	10,162	38,827
2020	84,997	14,373[79]	11,825	23,437	20,094	28,753	237,688[80]
2021	115,929

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Official website (South Korea)
• Official website (U.S.)

Kia Cerato (другие названия Kia Forte — в США, Kia K3 — в Южной Корее) — автомобиль гольф-класса, производства южнокорейской корпорации Kia Motors. Первое поколение автомобиля было представлено в 2004 году, второе — в 2008 году. В 2010 году было представлено купе Cerato Koup.

Первое поколение

Производился в Южной Корее. По информации ряда интернет-изданий, автомобиль сразу стал «бестселлером» года и лидером продаж в США. Выпускался в кузовах седан и хэтчбэк. В 2007 году Kia cee’d заменила Cerato в кузове хэтчбек. Седан же выпускался до 2008 года включительно. В 2009 году вышла обновлённая версия Kia Cerato, известная в странах Европы как Kia Forte, в России же она сохранила своё имя. Передняя подвеска — типа McPherson, Задняя — многорычажная, независимая, пружинная. Тормоза и передние, и задние — дисковые.

Безопасность

Euro NCAP[1]
Рейтинги	Пассажир		19
Ребёнок		35
Пешеход		8
Протестированная модель: Kia Cerato (5‑дв. хетчбэк (5‑мест.)) (2006)

Комплектации

Базовая комплектация автомобиля «Стандарт» (LX) включает следующие опции:

• Гидроусилитель руля
• Электростеклоподъёмники передних дверей
• Преднатяжители ремней безопасности
• Подушки безопасности водителя и переднего пассажира
• Аудиоподготовка: 2 динамика в дверях, 2 в задней полке, антенна в левом заднем крыле
• Кондиционер
• Задний противотуманный фонарь
• Антиблокировочная система
• Электрокорректор фар
• Штампосварные стальные диски с декоративными колпаками и шинами размера 185/65 R15
• Подогрев передних сидений
• Электропривод зеркал.
• Возможность регулировки рулевой колонки по высоте

Комплектация «Комфорт» (EX) дополнительно включает в себя

• Регулировка сидения водителя по высоте
• Электростеклоподъёмники всех дверей
• Зеркала с подогревом
• Противотуманные фары
• Маршрутный компьютер
• Антипробуксовочная система (TCS)
• Полностью автоматический климат-контроль

Доступна также расширенная комплектация «Спорт» включающая в себя дополнительно:

• Спойлер багажника
• Отделка кожей рулевого колеса и рычага КПП
• Литые колёсные диски и шины размера 195/60 R15
• Накладки порогов

Второе поколение

На автосалоне в Сиднее, проходящем с 9 по 19 октября 2008 года, Kia представила новую версию седана Cerato. С марта 2009 года начались продажи в России.

Изменения затронули интерьер, элементы подвески. Автомобиль получил более широкий (на 4 см), и более длинный (на 3 см) кузов, более длинную (на 4 см) колёсную базу, и более широкую (на 7 см) колею. Вместе с тем на сантиметр сократился клиренс, уменьшив тем самым на сантиметр высоту. Вместе с тем была упрощена конструкция задней подвески, которая вместо независимой многорычажной, стала двухрычажной полузависимой, с упругой балкой, что сделало её более надёжной и простой в ремонте и обслуживании.

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  Интерьер

Третье поколение

Мировая премьера третьего поколения Cerato произошла в 2012 году на Автосалоне в Лос-Анджелесе, несмотря на то, что продажи его в Южной Корее начались ещё летом того же года^[2]. Автомобиль обзавёлся новым внешним видом в соответствии с корпоративным стилем компании, интерьером с 4,2-дюймовым цветным дисплеем, а также новыми двигателями.

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  Вид сзади

Примечания

Ссылки

• Автомобиль на официальном русском сайте Kia

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Исторические модели:	Avella | Carnival | Clarus | Concord | Enterprise | Opirus | Potentia | Pride | Retona | Roadster | Sephia | Shuma | Spectra |

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