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2014 Kia Forte/Cerato/k3: Advances makeover. The Korean company intends to introduce later this year, a new model, which is known in Europe as Cerato, Kia Forte in the U.S. market and K3 in their city of origin, Korea. For this reason, we have anticipated the makeover of the new model. The future Kia could have a range of engines with outputs ranging from 90 hp to 135 hp, depending on the country where it is sold. Last year, Kia sold nearly half a million units of the Cerato in Europe. The truth is that the impressive new design ... See more of Kia Cerato, or Kia Forte is perhaps the K3 ...

So what is the model name?
The Korean automaker plans to present it before the end of this year. The new compact sedan, which according to the city where you meet will be called one way or another ... So, is known as Cerato in Europe, the Kia Forte in Americas and K3 in Korea. Anyway, this is a global model, which in 2011 sold over 445,000 units.

The Korean company has made us see a couple of renderings of the new Kia model for 2014, revealing a more long, low and wide, designed to take on competitors like the Ford Focus ST, Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic. This is a small compact designed to attract buyers with high purchasing power.

Engines and presentation
as for the range of engines, the Cerato 2014 could have a power range between 90 to 135 hp. In most of Europe, incorporate two petrol engines: a 1.4 MPI and 1.6 GDI with 100 and 135 hp respectively, and Two diesels: A VGT 1.4 with a power of 90 hp and 1.6 VGT diesel power is offered in two 110 and 128 hp. In some European markets, we can also enjoy a 1.6 MPI petrol 130 hp.

The 2014 Kia Forte will make its official debut at the Motor Show Los Angeles 2012, while the European version Kia Cerato 2014 probably will be presented at the Salon de Paris Motor Show in late September.

From Kia Motors
Kia Motors in Korea has released images of the 2014 Forte, known as the Kia Cerato in the European market, accompanied by a series of statements from its website, which said the "compact sedan has been completely redesigned and will be more longer, lower and wider. "

In addition to highlighting that "when creating the latest model, the Kia designers and engineers focused on giving an entirely new Cerato futuristic and dynamic, with a more spacious cabin" in the style of the new Kia Creed’s, presented earlier this year.

Finally, they noted that "after going on sale in Korea, the new Cerato sedan will appear in Kia dealers in other markets in the first quarter of 2013, to be followed by five-door hatchback and two-door coupe variants ".

The new Kia Forte 5-door combines European style with the practicality of a hatchback. An engine 201hp four-cylinder turbo. 1.6-liter, direct fuel injection.

What you will find in two trim levels: EX and SX. In addition to a list of additional premium as not normally found in a compact car.

The EX has a 2.0-liter GDI engine that allows you to reach 173hp. Box 6-speed automatic transmission. The SX performance oriented car comes equipped with a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder. Buyers can choose between a manual or automatic 6-speed, steering wheel mounted

The new Kia Carens is eager to enter the stage. Via an official press release makes the brand know that the MPV behind the scenes at the Paris Motor Show will be parked shortly thereafter to press and public be shown.

Early last year eliminated the previous generation of the Kia Carens all of the market. And if we have not forgotten him why then does the brand new though. The new Kia Carens is under blessed with "a fresh and sleek cab-forward design, a lower roofline, longer wheelbase and larger wheels up to 18 inches" in advance what it visually will make a lot less corny. With two colorful computer drawings is a glimpse of how the new Carens will look like. It is already clear to see that the compact MPV a great leap forward, something we already all Kias latest generation experienced. Alternatives such as the Volkswagen Golf Plus, Opel Meriva, but also the Mercedes-Benz B-Class can be a formidable competitor in Asia with confidence.

Practical space
Although Kia has paid more attention to the visual qualities of the Carens promise them that this is the practical space did not underestimate. It is likely that the car has become a longer wheelbase, wider. Kias press release closes with the assertion that modern engines with low emissions will be available. But first, so his public debut in Paris on 27 September wait.

Photos 3 and 4 based on that of Kia, we have added to get a better picture of the new Kia Carens.