2014 Kia Forte 5-Door: Up Close
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That styling is simply fantastic. Kia has been on a roll lately with the styling of its latest products, and the new 5-Door is no exception. Sporting aggressive front and rear ends with LEDs aplenty, it’s a shape not unlike the Europe-only Volkswagen Scirocco: low-slung, racy and more appealing than its Hyundai cousin.
The big question is price. The Elantra GT is one of the more expensive versions of Hyundai’s compact platform; the same likely will be true for the Forte — especially since the Forte 5-Door’s entry model is the midlevel trim for the sedan. Given the high level of equipment, however, and the Korean penchant for offering only a few build combinations to keep costs to a minimum, it is likely to be a well-outfitted car for the money. If it drives as well as it looks — and judging from our impressions of the sedan it has a good chance — this could be a big winner for Kia.
