2011 KIA FORTE KOUP
The Kia Forte Koup made quite an impression in its first year: it was named "Car of the Year" and served as the basis for Kia Motors America's (KMA) first-ever U.S. motorsports program with two Koups competing in the 2010 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. KMA's first-ever two-door coupe returns its for its sophomore year and continues to showcase with its performance-inspired, aggressive and smooth styling. Following the lead of sibling Forte compact..
The Kia Forte is a compact car manufactured by Kia Motors since mid-2008 to replace the Cerato, available in two-door coupe, four-door sedan, five-door hatchback variants. It is not available in Europ, where the similar sized Kia Cee'd is offered (except Russia, where the Cee'd and the Forte are both available)
Koup features the same sufficient level of storage compartments as per Cerato sedan offering a two-tier console box, roomy glove compartment, split-sectioned door bins, six cup holders (four front, two rear) and assorted oddment compartments all getting a look in. On the downside Cerato Koup omits height adjustable seatbelts for the driver and front seat passenger.
As touched on a moment ago the feature list is quite strong considering the list price with the Koup offering striking black and alloy 17-inch wheels, front and rear foglamps, single-zone climate control air conditioning, cruise control, dusk sensing headlamps, rear parking sensors, leather wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob, alloy pedals, power windows and mirrors, trip computer, remote central locking, MP3 compatible CD tuner with iPod connectivity and steering wheel mounted remote controls all as standard equipment.
The single-grade Koup will be joined by an up-spec model early next year, the Koup SE, that will offer larger alloy wheels, leather upholstery should you be chasing that extra touch of class.Safety comes compliments of an impressive array of standard equipment that includes speed sensing door locks, dual front, side and curtain airbags, ESC with Traction Control and four-wheel disc brakes featuring electronic brake force distribution and brake assist. Three-point inertia reel seatbelts are fitted to all five seating positions with the front seats adding pyrotechnic pretensioners to the list. Although yet to complete ANCAP testing a four-star result akin to that of Cerato sedan should be expected.
