First Drive: 2010 Kia Forte
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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Engine and Specifications:
KIA Rio and Rio5 will be installed with 1.6 L capacity I-4 engine. This
engine will be mated with five speed manual gear transmission. Rio LX and SX
trims will be installed with four speed automat ...
Lighting
Battery saver function
• The purpose of this feature is to prevent
the battery from being discharged.
The system automatically
turns off the exterior lights when the
driver removes the ignition ...
Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from
its point of origin to the dealer. The Kia Rio is substantially cheaper to get
to the dealership than the typical seda ...