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unitedelements · 07-18-2009, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by titan

"Or is it a lightly masked blatant rip-off of Honda's styling? "

Yeah, I vote for that....

94ExCoupe · 07-18-2009, 12:04 PM

because we all know honda is the most unique designer of them all.

E-DUBB · 07-20-2009, 10:11 PM

the kia looks better. sorry honda fanboys.

al · 07-20-2009, 10:14 PM

I can see how Kia design studio altered the Honda's headlights and grille. Good rendition, Koreans.

**VH_Supra26** · 07-20-2009, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by E-DUBB

the kia looks better. sorry honda fanboys.

+1

I haven't really like Honda's design for awhile now; its boring or just plain ugly.

FbodTrek · 07-20-2009, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by E-DUBB

the kia looks better. sorry honda fanboys.

Cosign. Must suck to get out "Aesthetic'd" by some Koreans

That's a snazzy looking little commuter car IMO. Civic looks very clumsy in comparison, Well played KIA, well played indeed.
No way in hell the KIA will touch the handling, power plant or resale value of the Civic, but it sure beat its face in with some shockingly good exterior looks.

koolaider · 07-20-2009, 10:46 PM

it looks better than the si lol

uneek · 07-21-2009, 06:58 AM

i like the kia more.

nappyrat · 07-21-2009, 07:11 AM

looks pretty similar to the civic, but the rear looks a lot like the Evo X

DC · 07-21-2009, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by koolaider

it looks better than the si lol

Oddly, I feel the same way. Honda's have become that bland...even Kia can compete cosmetically.

eN_2_Oh · 07-21-2009, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by E-DUBB

the kia looks better. sorry honda fanboys.

i agree.

bushidoben · 07-21-2009, 03:16 PM

i dunno but that kia badge is fugly

FbodTrek · 07-21-2009, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by bushidoben

i dunno but that kia badge is fugly

Buy the one with the Red background, it'll look way more cool.

bushidoben · 07-21-2009, 05:14 PM

how fast is this piece of shit anyways?

andrubu713 · 07-21-2009, 05:54 PM

i'll stick with the si

ComplexDreams · 11-03-2009, 06:50 PM

Hot on the heels of unveiling its 2010 Forte Koup, Kia has announced today at the SEMA show that it will campaign the sporty two-door in the 2010 Grand-Am Koni Sports Car Challenge Series. The Forte Koup will be entered in the Street Tuner (ST) class where it will do battle against the likes of the Mini Cooper, Mazda MX-5, and Honda Civic Si.

The Forte Koup is the latest chapter in the dramatic Kia brand transformation story, and the decision to enter into the motorsports arena was an easy one to make," said Michael Sprague, vice president of marketing for Kia North America. "The Forte Koup's performance-inspired styling and outstanding driving dynamics make it a natural fit for road racing, and competing in Grand-Am's Koni Challenge Series enables us to reach an entirely new and passionate base of automotive enthusiasts."

Kia will team up with the Kinetic Group to run two specially prepared Forte Koups in the series, Kinetic having been involved in race car preparation with such series as NASCAR, IRL, and ALMS. The FT class allows limited modifications to its production-based entries, allowing a strong bond between road and race car to remain. Weight and intake restrictions are also used to keep the cars as evenly configured as possible.

"We expect the Forte Koup to be a strong competitor in the Grand-Am Koni Challenge Series starting with the first race in Daytona," said Sprague.

85notch · 11-03-2009, 06:57 PM

I'd roll it minus all the stickers and Kia logos

ek9boi · 11-03-2009, 07:33 PM

Front looks like a newer gen accord/civic , rear looks like a 335i kinda , and body a gto?

Looks good for a kia though

Snorlax · 11-03-2009, 07:47 PM

Black RPF1's are nom Nom Nom

**i-vtec195** · 11-03-2009, 08:02 PM

looks sick. we'll see how it competes...

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