KIA has brought the refreshed Forte and Forte5 hatchback to Detroit, next to the Telluride concept.
The 2017 KIA Forte5 benefits from the same visual treatment of its sedan sibling which include a wider front grille, redesigned headlights and taillights with higher-spec cars come with standard LED daytime running lights and taillights.
The three trim levels -LX,EX and SX- are now offering more kit than before with the EX trim packing LED taillights, leather seats with the front ones heated, push-button start with Smart Key and KIA’s UVO infotainment system with a seven-inch touchscreen which now supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Concerning the engines, the standard Forte5 models come with a 2.0-litre GDI petrol engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. The sporty SX derivatives are using a turbocharged 1.6-litre T-GDI petrol engine which is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The exact power and fuel economy figures are going to be announced closer to the model’s launch which is expected in the first-half of 2016.