Kia recently released several sketches of the 2014 Cerato sedan—a car you
know here in the U.S. as the compact Forte—and this past weekend the Korean
automaker finally revealed the real deal. Even though the company provided only
three images of the new Cerato, which also goes by the name “K3? in Korea, the
photos clearly show the four-door is handsome. Kia also released some technical
details about the new Forte, but let’s take a moment first to drink in Kia’s
latest successful design.
According to Kia, the next Forte/K3/Cerato will be longer, lower, and wider,
plus will boast a stretched wheelbase. While we can’t speak to the first three
dimensional increases, the longer wheelbase certainly is apparent; the acre of
space between the wheels gives the sedan proportions similar to that of the
Hyundai Elantra. Overall, the Forte is a handsome piece, and its design
incorporates elements from Kia’s larger Optima and the smaller, subcompact Rio
to good effect.
The new compact sedan will go on sale in other markets early
next year, but it’s not clear yet when the Forte-badged version will reach our
shores. Look for the 2014 Forte to appear at an auto show soon, likely at L.A.
this fall.
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