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.

(Source: Kia-World.net via Autoblog.it, TheCarBlogger)