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The Kia Cerato (also known as the Kia Forte in North America, K3 in South Korea or the Forte K3 or Shuma in China) is a compact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2003. In 2008, the Cerato nameplate was replaced by the Forte nameplate in the North American market and the K3 nameplate in South Korea .
The Kia K4 is a compact car manufactured by South Korean automaker Kia. It was introduced in March 2024 as a replacement for the Forte/K3/Cerato, while the K3 nameplate was transferred to a subcompact car. The car was first introduced on 21 March 2024, and was fully introduced on 27 March 2024, at the 2024 New York International Auto Show. [1]
C-segment/compact sedan, successor of the Forte/K3/Cerato sedan. - K5: 2000 (as Optima) DL3 2019 Global, left-hand drive D-segment/mid-size sedan, successor of the Optima. 121,538 K8: 2021 GL3 2021 South Korea, etc. Executive sedan oriented for the domestic South Korean market, successor of the K7. 47,279 K9: 2012 RJ 2018 South Korea, etc.
The Kia K3 is a subcompact car manufactured by Kia since 2023 as a successor to the Rio. Developed under the codename BL7, [ 2 ] the K3 is available in hatchback and sedan body styles. The K3 nameplate was previously used by the Chinese and South Korean market Forte/Cerato , which was succeeded by the K4 in 2024 as Kia is realigning their ...
The Kia Forte (Korean: 기아 포르테), known as the K3 in Asia, the Forte K3 or Shuma in China and Cerato in South America, Australia, New Zealand and Russia, is a compact car manufactured by South Korean automaker Kia from mid-2008 until 2024, replacing the Kia Spectra. Throughout its production, it was available in two-door coupe, four ...
Kia Cerato/Spectra (LD) (2004–2009) Kia Sportage (JE) (2004–2010) Kia Carens/Rondo (UN) (2006–2013, hybrid between J3 and Y5 platforms) J4 (HD) platform.
Introduced in 2016, the K2 platform is mainly utilized for B-segment and small C-segment vehicles. Wheelbase variations for this platform ranging between 2,500 mm (98.4 inches) and 2,760 mm (108.7 inches).
In November 2009, Kia started production at the first U.S. Kia Motors plant, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, in West Point. Though the Kia Sorento crossover vehicle was the only model to be assembled there at first, the facility has since expanded its production lines to include the Kia Optima mid-size sedan, now sold as the K5, in 2011 and ...