Kia prices 2010 Forte Koup at $16,595*
2010 Kia Forte Koup – Click above for high-res image gallery
Back in July, Kia announced that its two-door Forte would begin hitting dealerships across the United States later this summer. Well, that time is now, and the Korean automaker has just announced pricing on its fashionable
For those paying attention, that's puts the Koup a not-insignificant $2,900 over the base cost of the Forte sedan, which we found to be a credible entry into the popular compact car segment currently dominated by the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. Add another grand if you'd like an automatic transmission (with just four forward ratios on the EX, sadly).
Stepping up to the SX model will cost you $17,695 to start with a manual transmission or $18,695 with a five-speed auto (plus destination) and will put a 173-hp 2.4 liter four cylinder underhood. A leather interior will add $1,000 to any trim level and a sunroof goes for $600. Click here to build your own – we added every option to our Koup and came up with an asking price of $21,505, which runs right in line with the car's intended competition.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Sinh Truong 3:36PM (9/04/2009)
looks like the jdm civic
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Aprime 3:39PM (9/04/2009)
Uuuh, we get the JDM Civic in the form of the Acura CSX up North and no, it doesn't look anything like it.
I can compare it to the USDM Civic and say it looks like a more refined, poised vehicle - although I find it lacking in the... Gears department.
The Koup comes with a lot more standard equipment than its sedan brother does, so I'm not bothered at all about pricing.
Sinh Truong 3:49PM (9/04/2009)
are you referring to the sedan? I meant coupe.
Sal Collaziano 4:12PM (9/04/2009)
Ahh. Not really.. What I see is a clean, safe design that'll probably get a lot of attention from people who normally buy the Honda Civic. Since the Civic has gone up in price, this coming in lower - and in this economy - is probably going to be a hit. I'm expecting to see a lot of Forte's (especially coupes) on the road...
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Aprime 4:41PM (9/04/2009)
I'm saying the Koup doesn't look like it.
Paul 4:53PM (9/04/2009)
For years, after being warned about Kia and Hyundai, the people at Honda have been publicly scoffing at Korean brands and saying "they'll never match us!"
Behold, the rise of Kia and the fall of Honda in one rather amazing week. Interest in this coupe is already staggering and Honda has all but abandoned its younger buyers (as well as their senses!).
Humble pie is being served, cold.
Aprime 5:17PM (9/04/2009)
"Behold the rise of Kia"
I'm not into buying 4-speed automatics anymore - I'll wait until they come up with a replacement for that tranny before seriously considering one. Aside from that, I like them.
click.kas 5:37AM (9/05/2009)
OMG this thing looks so great! and the price tag is so appealing , its gonna sell like pop corn!
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Kingcyrus 3:38PM (9/04/2009)
Nice car, terrible rims.
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zamafir 4:30PM (9/04/2009)
Indeed, I'm surprised, the front's a little chunky, obviously burrowing from the civic and even some ford products down under, but it the side profile and esp the C pillar work very well. If it's equipped with more standard features than the civic at the same price it should see brisk sales.
gefinley 7:33PM (9/04/2009)
@ zamafir:
Definitely agree on the front looking chunky, the fog light area looks really boxy while the rest looks much smoother. Almost like they were trying to do too many things.
PJ 10:03PM (9/05/2009)
I'm impressed too. I'm almost embarrassed by how much I like their use of gloss-black plastic trim on the fascia to cheaply create the desired shapes.
That said, aside from being something new, I'm not sure this is any better-looking than the four-year-old Scion tC. Not much to drive, that Scion, but it looks far classier than any $17K car has a right to do.
chan625 3:49PM (9/04/2009)
yeah Civic comes to the mind the second you look at it
Wheels rims are cool tho
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Aprime 4:43PM (9/04/2009)
In pictures - IRL it does from afar when you see the front but it just feels different - like a better Civic - it's not nearly as wide, and the side doesn't look all that crappy - plus it borrows part of its rear design from the Lancer - it's just a nice [looking] car.
RITmusic2k 3:48PM (9/04/2009)
That is quite the handsome little car. I see influences from the Ford Falcon and the new Charger and Mustang, but in a profile all its own...
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jeifei72 3:49PM (9/04/2009)
the interior is extremely grey
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Sinh Truong 3:52PM (9/04/2009)
that leather looks incredibly cheap... like a ford focus. imho... but hey, it's an econo car so I shouldn't have expected more
Rar 6:56AM (9/05/2009)
I don't think leather looks incredibly cheap
Rar 7:00AM (9/05/2009)
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/26951709+w750+st0/0907_09_z+2010_kia_forte_koup+front_passenger_interior.jpg
Forte Koup interior
Kumail 3:49PM (9/04/2009)
Why don't you guys have any pics of the back of the coupe?!
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