Friday, May 21, 2010

2010 Kia Forte Sedan Priced from $14,200 in the U.S.

Kia Motors has revealed information that the new 2010 Forte Sedan will start at $14,200 in base LX trim, which includes a delivery charge of $695. The mid-level Forte EX will start at $16,490 and the top shelf SX model will begin at $17,890. The Forte LX and EX are powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing 156HP and 144lb-ft of torque that can be entangled to also a normal 5-speed manual gearbox or a electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission.

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The range-topping Forte SX perfect skin an upgraded 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine, which delivers 173 horsepower, and is untaken with a measure six-velocity guide gearbox or an elective five-race sure transmission with Sportmatic. In provisos of fuel cheap, the 2.0-liter engine income 25/34 mpg (city/highway) when mated to also the five-alacrity handbook or four-zoom reflex transmissions, while the 2.4-liter engine turns out 22/32 mpg when matching with the six-tempo manual and 23/31 mpg with the five-speed certain. And we have no information on whether hybrid version sold in the United States.

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The LC complectation basely included ABS with brake help and EBD, electronic stability regulate, tire compel monitoring approach, 195/65 R15 tires with sweep covers, an audio practice with CD, MP3 and USB capability, Bluetooth hands-gratis connectivity with steering helm-mounted gearshift and front, fringe and curtain airbags.

For the EX model adds intensity windows and door locks; apart keyless entrance, air conditioning, map lamps, steering sweep-mounted audio and cruise joystick, tweeter speakers, dual front and rear cup holders and baffle mats.

Aside from the bigger engine, the KIA Firte SX kind a few more flag features, plus a black interior with sport cloth fabric adorned with red edging, a telescoping steering paragraph, the so-called “Supervision gauge cluster” – anything that means, leather-wrapped steering turn and move button and metal-cessation slender and reins.