First Drive: 2010 Kia Forte a compelling new compact sedan option
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/economy/" rel="tag">Economy</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedans/Saloons</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/kia/" rel="tag">Kia</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/driving/" rel="tag">First Drive</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2010-kia-forte/2086662/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/06/kia-forte-ext.-10_opt.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div>
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<br />If there's one thing we can say about Kia, it's that it keeps making progress. In the 15 years the brand has been selling cars in the United States, South Korea's second largest auto manufacturer has increased its market share every single year. The future looks bright as well, with new vehicles like the Soul receiving rave reviews and a new billion dollar production facility set to open this year. Hoping to build on that success, Kia has launched its new 2010 Forte, replacing the Spectra that failed to stand out among cars like the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Mazda3. With a new name, a new face, upgraded powertrains and aspirations to exceed consumer expectations about the brand, can the Forte help Kia finally make its mark in the compact sedan segment? Read on to find out.<br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2010-kia-forte/">First Drive: 2010 Kia Forte</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2010-kia-forte/2086662/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/06/10kiafortefd000_thumbnail .jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2010-kia-forte/2086638/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/06/10kiafortefd001_thumbnail .jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2010-kia-forte/2086661/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/06/10kiafortefd002_thumbnail .jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2010-kia-forte/2086660/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/06/10kiafortefd003_thumbnail .jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2010-kia-forte/2086659/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/06/10kiafortefd004_thumbnail .jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/16/first-drive-2010-kia-forte-a-compelling-new-compact-sedan-optio/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>First Drive: 2010 Kia Forte a compelling new compact sedan option</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/16/first-drive-2010-kia-forte-a-compelling-new-compact-sedan-optio/">First Drive: 2010 Kia Forte a compelling new compact sedan option</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:58:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/16/first-drive-2010-kia-forte-a-compelling-new-compact-sedan-optio/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19068578/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/16/first-drive-2010-kia-forte-a-compelling-new-compact-sedan-optio/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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