The 2009 Kia Forte will replace the Cerato/Spectra sedan and will be unveiled on August 2008.
The Spectra name could be kept for the North American market.
The Forte has a design inspired by the Koup Concept that debuted at New York International Auto Show, with the front end featuring the brand’s signature H-pattern grille.
Targeted competitors of the model are the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic.
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(Source: Kia-World.net via Autoblog.it, TheCarBlogger)