KIA Forte Koup 2013-Present Photos, engines & full specs

In 2013, Kia launched the second generation of its compact coupe named Koup. It is based on the Forte and it lost two doors on the way. It is a car addressed to younger people. It has two doors and five seats.

The Koup entered in the sport-compact coupe vehicles, to get a slice of the market share. It used the same recipe as with other models: low price, good equipment, and decent performance. It wasn't up to pace with other vehicles in the segment, but it was close. The design team led by Peter Schreyer did a good job. This segment is very weak in offers, and most of the competitors were hatchbacks, not coupes. But this was also a drawback since the headroom was not that great.

Inside the cabin, the driver could get heated steering wheel, heated and cooled seats, a 7” touchscreen infotainment system and some sporty details such as the aluminum pedals and paddle-shifters for the 6-speed automatic gearbox.

From the technical point of view, the Koup was available with two engine choices. A 2.4-liter naturally aspirated and a 1.6-liter turbo. Both featured direct injection. The available transmission was either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic. The four-wheel independent suspension provided good cornering abilities and enough comfort.