2011 Kia Forte Koup - Customer Installation Video of Blue Smoke Headlight Tint

The Kia Forte was released as the highly-anticipated replacement for the Spectra, hitting dealerships across the US during the summer of 2009. 2011 saw the introduction of a hatchback version of the Forte but today’s post will be primarily about the two-door version (because that’s what we have the pictures of) and which Kia has affectionately termed the Koup. The Koup is available in the Forte Sedan’s two upper trims, the EX and the SX and is rich in exterior and interior design elements. In fact, the Koup has been called “the most stylish of all the Fortes, with its chopped greenhouse, wide stance, and LED taillights.” The Forte Koup features aggressive bodylines, muscular bulges, and a rear diffuser that give the Kia an aesthetic hard to find in a ride under $20K. Add to that a 2.4-liter inline-4, which delivers 173 horsepower and 168 pound-feet of torque, and a 6-speed manual transmission and you’ve got quite the package.