Yahoo Autos Kia K4 revealed for New York as the Forte's successor
The new Kia K4 has been revealed just before the New York Auto Show, and it will officially replace the Forte as the brand's small sedan. It adopts much bolder design than the car it replaces and clearly takes inspiration from recent Kia EVs and concepts.
The design picks up the sharp lines and broad fenders of vehicles like the EV9. The fenders in particular have bulging sections that really emphasize the wheels and width of the car, while the hidden rear door handles help give a pseudo-coupe look. At the front, the headlights adopt the vertical elements made popular on Telluride while maintaining some swept-back aspects. The slim grille transitions into what looks like a very low and long hood. The K4's profile looks much more like a fastback hatch, though Kia hasn't said whether it will have a hatch or a trunk. And on the topic of the rear, it has nearly full-width taillights with vertical aspects that mirror the front.
