2010 Kia Forte Koup Hits U.S. Roads, Starts from $17,290

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMP_53LzyAr0sGs5G-PlIjg7W8xcUh1KHT3UySg9kXkJzpODggBJnyHn81kctBA2RxzrQXKLU74ryzZ2WTd10yKWxAm5AETBPfjQ8yjd_SqVzi_qqWmDHp1Wfp7qw7wHoM1MF9KF5xi70/s1600-h/kia-forte-koup-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377957931318703746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMP_53LzyAr0sGs5G-PlIjg7W8xcUh1KHT3UySg9kXkJzpODggBJnyHn81kctBA2RxzrQXKLU74ryzZ2WTd10yKWxAm5AETBPfjQ8yjd_SqVzi_qqWmDHp1Wfp7qw7wHoM1MF9KF5xi70/s400/kia-forte-koup-2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" /></a><br />Just as the all-new Forte Koup begins to arrive at U.S. dealers, Kia released full pricing on its small coupe model. As you may have suspected, two-doors less does not equal a lower price as the Koup starts off at $17,290 ($16,595 + $695 destination fee) for the base EX model with a 156HP 2.0-liter engine coupled to a five-speed manual gearbox, or $800 more than the equivalent Forte EX sedan.<br /><span class="fullpost"> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_x-Kv1evOiQC4BWLMACwLq6S-iz4Kck2m0V_IRwM2U5H-Uwv0ejRcc1h4F1rIhi8vrYJiKOcYC6CLWKhR39zGDjV8XOfhxo-gHWh4oGizc4UCpEsq0QwHnQydgMYtB8On0KYjblL3xI/s1600-h/kia-forte-koup-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377957779989209282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_x-Kv1evOiQC4BWLMACwLq6S-iz4Kck2m0V_IRwM2U5H-Uwv0ejRcc1h4F1rIhi8vrYJiKOcYC6CLWKhR39zGDjV8XOfhxo-gHWh4oGizc4UCpEsq0QwHnQydgMYtB8On0KYjblL3xI/s400/kia-forte-koup-3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" /></a><br />Those looking for more power can opt for the Koup SX that comes with a 2.4-liter four-banger producing 174 horsepower as well as a 6-speed manual and a sportier suspension set up. Prices for the SX begin from $18,390 including delivery fees.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkLJOYhvjnq8WUtI7hlsrxz74M7tJweSvoEiq42COigeSKwtHqeEUwLPYVhbncqo36iFEs1V4xtbDU2MrjUNT0WIlML_iR32fZu1t0jUr470zRxwWCUc5s-_n2Xi14czknqBCBdoAE-U/s1600-h/kia-forte-koup-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377957619571635474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkLJOYhvjnq8WUtI7hlsrxz74M7tJweSvoEiq42COigeSKwtHqeEUwLPYVhbncqo36iFEs1V4xtbDU2MrjUNT0WIlML_iR32fZu1t0jUr470zRxwWCUc5s-_n2Xi14czknqBCBdoAE-U/s400/kia-forte-koup-1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" /></a><br />If you prefer not to change gears manually, there's a five-speed automatic transmission that will cost you an extra $1,000 on both the EX and SX.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkA0lONXnhgWZW_SOo1tDbsjpjAjY8m1MNfe8VKh-dhC3w3WD_jVKxzLWSkHt6ONFafdMBWF4It97r4RNky_6yEB19LDcHO1STvfRaQPoBU7uT-5g43_fHWyRHP6TS3D1nolDskHv358/s1600-h/kia-forte-koup-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377957539913539394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkA0lONXnhgWZW_SOo1tDbsjpjAjY8m1MNfe8VKh-dhC3w3WD_jVKxzLWSkHt6ONFafdMBWF4It97r4RNky_6yEB19LDcHO1STvfRaQPoBU7uT-5g43_fHWyRHP6TS3D1nolDskHv358/s400/kia-forte-koup-4.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" /></a><br />via:<a href="http://allworldcars.com/wordpress/?p=14297">allworldcars</a><br /><br /></span><p>

2010 Kia Forte Koup Hits U.S. Roads, Starts from $17,290

Just as the all-new Forte Koup begins to arrive at U.S. dealers, Kia released full pricing on its small coupe model. As you may have suspect...

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Kia VG sedan rendering Revealed

<center><img height="225" src="http://www.kia-world.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/kia-vg-rendering-3.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />The upcoming Kia VG will share its front-wheel-drive platform with next-generation Hyundai Azera. It will be available with fuel-efficient 2.4L gasoline direct injected -GDI four-cylinder gasoline engine with estimated power of 200 hp and a 3.5L V6 Lambda with 277 horsepower. Kia VG is also rumored to be available with 2.7L V6 and 2.7L LPi engines.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><center><img height="215" src="http://www.kia-world.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/2010kiavgrendering.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />Kia VG sedan renderings released. Revealing the final shape of the forthcoming Kia premium sedan.<br /><br />Kia has released the first batch of official renderings showcasing the forthcoming premium Kia sedan. We have first seen Kia VG at the Seoul Auto Show earlier this year, where it made its first public debut. Called Kia KND-5, the concept boasted a dynamic and very attractive exterior appearance that reflected the shape and style of the forthcoming production car.<br /><br />The released renderings showcase the new premium sedan, with Kia’s family-look radiator grille and shining LED-running lights. According to the official press release, Kia VG sedan sits on 18-inch tires wrapping the attractively styled aluminum alloy-wheels. The sedan also sports side mirrors and tail-lights with integrated LED technology.<br /><br /><center><img height="221" src="http://www.kia-world.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/kia-vg-rendering-2.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />The premium VG sedan will go on sale in South Korean market shortly after it makes it’s official debut, scheduled for November 2009. Good news is also that the model will also be exported to North American market in early 2010, where it will likely replace the ageing Amanti sedan. We expect to see official North American VG premiere to happen at the 2010 North American International Auto Show -NAIAS.<br />Source: <a href="http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/07/29/kia-vg-sedan-rendering-released/">Kia World</a><br /><br /></span><p>

Kia VG sedan rendering Revealed

The upcoming Kia VG will share its front-wheel-drive platform with next-generation Hyundai Azera. It will be available with fuel-efficient 2...

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2010 Kia Rio facelift

<center><img alt="" height="269" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/kiario2010.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />The 2010 Kia Rio gains a host of changes and upgrades outside and inside. The sheet metal updates up front include a completely redesigned front fascia with different front bumper and signature grille. <span class="fullpost"> The combination of a redesigned front bumper, which incorporates larger air-intake and updated fog-lights, and Kia’s new H-shaped signature grille give Rio more character and more distinctive exterior look.<br /><br /><center><img alt="" height="222" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/kiapride2010.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />Kia-World.net, which was first online with the new shots, also reports that the interior is also revised, featuring a new steering wheel, a mildly reconfigured center stack, updated instrumentation, and a stereo system with integrated Bluetooth connectivity. Will we get this update Stateside as the 2010 Kia Rio? Well, the Rio's certainly due for a freshening, so we don't see why not, especially as the automaker makes a move toward a more unified, distinct styling language.<br /><br /><center><img alt="" height="248" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/kiariofacelift.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />The whole exterior set up now looks much more attractive and a lot closer to the latest Kia offerings. The 2010 Kia Rio reminds us of 2010 Kia cee’d, which has also been announced to receive a mid-life styling change for the new model year.<br />Source: <a href="http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/07/19/2010-kia-rio-facelift/">Kia-World</a> via <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/19/first-shots-of-updated-kia-rio-surface-is-it-headed-for-the-s/">autoblog</a><br /><br /></span><p>

2010 Kia Rio facelift

The 2010 Kia Rio gains a host of changes and upgrades outside and inside. The sheet metal updates up front include a completely redesigned f...

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2009 Kia Soul Police Car

<center><img alt="Kia Soul Police car 2.jpg" height="274" src="http://www.zercustoms.com/news/images/Kia/Kia-Soul-Police-car-2.jpg" title="Kia Soul Police car 2.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />Some of the British Policeman now have a soul, a Kia Soul Police car that is. Local Kia dealer Toll House has provided the Horsham South Police and their Neighbourhood team a Kia Soul for patrolling the streets.<br /><span class="fullpost"> <br />The Kia Soul Police car has darkened windows, 18-inch alloy wheels and an LCD display rear-view mirror for reverse parking assistance.<br /><br />PCSO Charlotte Whittaker says the Kia Soul Police car is making them more visible to the public which helps them with their regular street briefings.<br /><br /><center><img alt="Kia Soul Police car 1.jpg" height="256" src="http://www.zercustoms.com/news/images/Kia/Kia-Soul-Police-car-1.jpg" title="Kia Soul Police car 1.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />via:<a href="http://www.zercustoms.com/news/Kia-Soul-Police-car.html">zercustoms</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Press Release:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Local Kia dealer Toll House has given the communities of Horsham South and their Neighbourhood Policing Team their very own Soul – patrolling the streets with its stocky looks, darkened windows and head-turning body will be a gleaming new Kia Soul.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Donated to Sussex Police by Toll House Kia, the team of Police Community Support Officer's (PCSOs), based in Steyning will be using the Soul as part of their routine street briefings and the general safe-keeping of Horsham South’s communities.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"The car is as highly visible as we are!" says PCSO Charlotte Whittaker. "We were delighted to have been given a car by Toll House, but to have one that turns heads as swiftly as this one does only helps us become more visible to the public."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The Neighbourhood Policing Team will continue to patrol the villages from Upper Beeding to Henfield, parking the car in visible spots while they hold their regular street briefings.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Inspector Paul Williams commented: "Our PCSOs do a fantastic job of keeping a consistent police presence within our local communities and the Soul heightens that awareness. We’re extremely grateful for the support that Toll House Kia has shown us. Working in partnership with our community ensures that Horsham South remains a safe place in which to live and work. The car will soon become a familiar sight in and around the area, being used by local officers in their day to day business."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Toll House Kia has provided the PCSOs with the police-branded Kia Soul Shaker for a year and will replace the car after six months. Cruising the streets with its funky and imposing looks, the stylish, vanilla-cream police Shaker has seats adorned with Houndstooth print and features 18-inch alloy wheels, privacy glass and an LCD display rear-view mirror for reverse parking assistance.</span><br /><br /></span><p>

2009 Kia Soul Police Car

Some of the British Policeman now have a soul, a Kia Soul Police car that is. Local Kia dealer Toll House has provided the Horsham South Pol...

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Nurburgring _ Kia Cee'd Facelift

<center><img alt="2010 Kia Ceed Facelift on Nurburgring" height="263" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/7486967.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />The original compact car was introduced in 2006, mainly for the European market. The vehicle was designed in Frankfurt, Germany, and is now manufactured in Slovakia.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Spies on the Nurburgring snapped these photos of the Kia Cee'd facelift.<br /><br /><center><img alt="2010 Kia Ceed Facelift on Nurburgring" height="257" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/9704377.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />The test car is riding on a different set of five spoke wheels than what is normally seen. It is also using sideview mirrors that have turn indicators built in. Changes at the back are a little harder to spot. However, it does look like new taillights may be introduced.<br /><br /><center><img alt="2010 Kia Ceed Facelift on Nurburgring" height="258" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/7385964.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />These pictures show the Cee'd with a few new desig-n features. The hood takes on an even more sculpted look, leading closer to the car's center. At the center is a smaller looking grille. While the grille had been shaped like a parallelogram, it now appears to be a bit more curved at the corners. Headlights also appear to be more rounded off, but that is hard to tell due to the heavy padding. Look for revisions at the front apron, including a possible redesign of the foglights.<br /><br /><center><img alt="2010 Kia Ceed Facelift on Nurburgring" height="257" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/4931799.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />Look for the freshened up 2010 Kia Cee'd at the Korean automaker's stand during the Frankfurt Motor Show.<br />Source:world car fans<br /><br /></span>

Nurburgring _ Kia Cee'd Facelift

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Soul Train: Stunt time with Kia down at the docks with Video

<center><img alt="" border="1" height="225" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/06/kia-soul-effigy-580x.jpg" vspace="4" width="400" /></center><br />Do you remember those Transformers fan videos in which fanboys with a lot of time and not a lot of friends made stop-frame action sequences with their toys? The creative types at Kia must have liked the idea, because they assembled a several dozen Kia Souls to make a video of their own. The end result is something pretty damn cool.<br /><span class="fullpost"> <br /><center><img alt="" height="266" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/2010-soul-pt-ext-26.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />Hit the jump to watch "Kia Soul Rock!" The 1:29 video starts off with the prerequisite car stunts and power slides, and then it surprises with synchronized stop-motion goodness that includes nearly 100 Souls working together to make a rolling self effigy.<br /><br /><center><object height="220" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KYmChMkLi7k&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed style="visibility: visible;" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KYmChMkLi7k&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="220" width="400"></embed></object></center><br />Talk about your high-effort productions. At the end, the Soul Sport models all head into the cargo ship for transport, but Kia wants to stress that the vehicles used for stunt duty will not be shipped to customers. Thanks for the tip, ConceptVBS!<br />via:<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/14/video-soul-train-stunt-time-with-kia-down-at-the-docks/">autoblog</a><br /><br /></span>

Soul Train: Stunt time with Kia down at the docks with Video

Do you remember those Transformers fan videos in which fanboys with a lot of time and not a lot of friends made stop-frame action sequences ...

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