Review: 2019 Kia Forte EX Launch Edition

Album created by William Maley · Updated May 27, 20197 yr

The 2019 Kia Forte EX Launch Edition arrives as a complete redesign of Kia's compact sedan, wearing a bold Stinger Blue exterior with the brand's signature tiger-nose grille and full-width LED tail lamp strip. These photos, shot on location in Michigan during late autumn, cover the exterior from every angle, the 2.0-liter DOHC engine bay, and a black interior cockpit centered on an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay. Read the 2019 Kia Forte EX Launch Edition Review

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