2025 KIA K4 New Compact Family Sedan!

A stylish new compact sedan will soon be added to the Kia lineup to replace the current Forte, and it will bear the name K4 and slot under the larger K5 family sedan. The K4 wears a fastback roofline that draws inspiration from the Stinger sports sedan and wide rear fenders that give the car a sporty stance. The base engine will be the same 147-hp four-cylinder that powered last year's Forte. A 190-hp turbocharged four is exclusive to the top-rung GT-Line Turbo trim. The K4 is slightly larger than the outgoing Forte, and Kia says the interior is roomier, particularly for rear-seat riders, aligning it with other compact sedans such as the Honda Civic, the Mazda 3, the Toyota Corolla, and the Volkswagen Jetta. Luckily, we won't have to wait long to drive one, as the K4 is due in Kia dealerships in fall 2024. We will have to wait a bit longer for the handsome hatchback variant, which Kia says will launch in the U.S. later, possibly for the 2026 model year

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