Kia Forte

2 trims
Kia Forte
About

The Kia Forte, known as the K3 in Asia, the Forte K3 or Shuma in China, and the Cerato in South America, Australia, New Zealand, and Russia, is a compact car manufactured by South Korean automaker Kia from 2008 until its discontinuation in 2024, replacing the Kia Spectra.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.
Drivetrain
Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Class
Compact car (C)
Also sold as
Kia Cerato
Related
Kia Ceed
Predecessor
Kia Cerato (2003–2008)
Successor
Kia K4

Generations

TD2008–2011
YD2012–2017
BD2018–present

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.
Colours seengrayred
YD 20122017
BD 2018present
Kia Forte (BD) Washington DC Metro Area, USA.jpg
Kia Forte (BD) Washington DC Metro Area, USA (1).jpg
Kia Forte (BD) Washington DC Metro Area, USA (2).jpg

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

Trims & model years

Variants in this range — search any for sale.

Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.
For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Kia Forte's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the Forte on any road in the rTracer atlas.