First Drive: 2010 Kia Forte

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The Forte is technically the successor to the Spectra, but it is really so much more than that. This time, Kia decided to leave the help of the rocked-out Soul hamsters behind and instead concentrate on product, not marketing – though we do like the hamsters. The main competitors in the segment include the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Mazda Mazda3 and when you add in the secondary targets of the Ford Focus and Chevrolet Cobalt, it shows why anyone would need to strike hard when attempting to show up as a seriously dominant player that sells on more than just low prices.

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Model Lineup
The Forte represents a new design DNA for Kia, and the car's chiseled physique, intense front fascia and broad-shouldered fender treatments are a huge departure from the outgoing Spectra, and shou ...

Interior overview
1. Door lock/unlock button 2. Outside rearview mirror control switch 3. Power window switches 4. Master power door lock control 5. Master power window control lock 6. Steering wheel 7. Instrum ...

Electronic stability control
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) monitors information from various vehicle sensors and then compares the driver's commands with the actual behavior of the vehicle. If an unstable conditi ...