The 2010 Forte received a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). It is called the "Kia Shuma" in China, and "Kia Koup" in Chile.ĥ-speed manual, 4-speed automatic (6-speed automatic + paddle-shift as of 2011 model)ĥ and 6- speed manual, 4-, 5-, and 6-speed automatic The production Forte Koup is badged as the "Kia Cerato Koup" in Australia, Costa Rica, Russia and South Africa. The concept sported a twin scroll turbocharged version of the 2.0-liter Theta II inline-four engine. The two-door coupe "Forte Koup" was originally unveiled as a concept car in the form of the "Kia Koup" on 20 March 2008 at the New York International Auto Show. The Forte five-door hatchback debuted at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. The US model was unveiled at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show. The Korean model went on sale on 22 August 2008. The Forte two-door ("Koup") was previewed as the "Kia Koup" Concept, and was also designed in Kia's California design studio. The Forte sedan was designed in Kia's California design studio by Tom Kearns and his team.
Three body styles, which are compact 4-door sedan, 5-door hatchback, and a new 2-door coupe body style was introduced. At the same time, the design of the rear suspension was simplified, which instead of independent multilink thrust became semi-dependent double-lever, with an elastic beam, which made it more reliable and easy to repair and maintain. However, ground clearance was reduced by a centimeter, thereby reducing the height by a centimeter. The car received a wider (4 cm) and longer (3 cm) body, a longer (4 cm) wheelbase and a wider (7 cm) gauge. Succeeding the first generation Cerato or second generation Spectra, several elements of the interior and suspension were changed. Kia has stated that the Forte was specifically designed to target younger buyers attracted to sharper auto designs. It shares the same platform as the Hyundai Avante/Elantra (HD), though employing a torsion-beam rear suspension in place of the Elantra's multilink design. In North America, the Forte replaced the Kia Spectra, while the Forte retained the Cerato name in numerous markets. The first generation Forte was introduced in 2008.
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