Kia refreshed its small-segment sedan contender, the Forte. When Chevrolet and Ford axed most of their lower-priced sedans, the Korean carmaker charged ahead and brought premium features in a class where the price was the most critical selling point.

The third generation of the Forte was introduced at the 2018 North American International Motor Show and it included cues inspired by the Stinger.

The last facelift for the second generation of the Kia Forte was launched in 2016 as a 2017 model. A year later the entire generation was changed. Thus, the modification over the non-facelift version was minimal.

Kia challenged the small-sized sedan segment with the Forte when it introduced the third generation of this nameplate in 2012 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

The surprisingly good looking Kia Forte continued the brand’s revival with its launch in 2009.