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Old 01-23-2012, 12:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 01-23-2012, 01:36 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Don't you just love the big dent in the drivers side rear quarter panel...
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either civic copied that or hyundai copied the new civic.... either way i don't like it.
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so... it's the sedan with 2 doors chopped off.
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Don't you just love the big dent in the drivers side rear quarter panel...
That's not a dent. That's the cold weather crease.
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Old 01-23-2012, 03:30 PM   #6 (permalink)
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That's not a dent. That's the cold weather crease.
Where the hell was it Siberia ???
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Old 01-23-2012, 05:16 PM   #7 (permalink)
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nice find.
how original, similar design with 2 doors shaved. lol.
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i just hope the 2013 koup separates itself from its competition
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Considering the Forte is bred off the Elantra. Don't expect that much of a difference, also note the single outlet exhaust, almost kills any chance of a dual exhaust on the 2nd Gen Fortes.

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The relationship is becoming just about complete it's going to be very similar to a Nissan/Infiniti (ie, exact same cars just one dumbed down version or as they keep putting it "more sporty version".)
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I don't get it. What's with the obsession with a dual exhaust?

You only got 1 bank of cylinders. OUUU It looks more sporty...

Looking sportier than it actually is... that's the issue with the current Koup. It needs more power to back it's looks.

I hope Kia stays committed to SX scheme meaning putting in the DI 2.4L or the turbo 1.6L in to their next Forte to go for the Si, GTI and MS3's jugular.
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I don't get it. What's with the obsession with a dual exhaust?

You only got 1 bank of cylinders. OUUU It looks more sporty...

Looking sportier than it actually is... that's the issue with the current Koup. It needs more power to back it's looks.

I hope Kia stays committed to SX scheme meaning putting in the DI 2.4L or the turbo 1.6L in to their next Forte to go for the Si, GTI and MS3's jugular.
It's symmetrical, and for me personally, I love the look. But yes, more power is definately needed.
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Considering the Forte is bred off the Elantra. Don't expect that much of a difference, also note the single outlet exhaust, almost kills any chance of a dual exhaust on the 2nd Gen Fortes.

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The relationship is becoming just about complete it's going to be very similar to a Nissan/Infiniti (ie, exact same cars just one dumbed down version or as they keep putting it "more sporty version".)
Not necessarily. Its a prototype for one thing, and KIA may have redesigned the rear fascia and underbody to allow it. We're just gonna have to wait and see.
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Just not a fan of the overly-fussy nose, & that HEAVY crease they put diagonally down the side. Doesn't look good on the Sonata either.
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ahahaha love the dent!
I kinda like the elantra coupe. Been a fan of the new elantra since it came out, seeing the coupe now.. I like
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I also like the coupe looks, I think its pretty neat.
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