The Forte is driving off into the sunset after the current model year, but Kia won't remain without a compact sedan in its US lineup. Quite the opposite, in fact, as the Korean automaker is preparing the unveiling of the all-new K4 as we speak.
Set to premiere at the 2024 New York Auto Show on March 27, the all-new Kia K4 continues its teasing campaign, with the manufacturer releasing the most revealing images yet. Thus, whether it is the exterior or the cockpit you are mostly interested in, or likely both, you can see them in the picture gallery above.
Kia's 2025 K4 has a much sleeker appearance compared to its predecessor. It sports an intricate front lighting signature with vertical headlamps and Y-shaped DRLs that protrude into the new bumper and the latest interpretation of the tiger-nose grille. The hood has a clamshell-like appearance, and we can see the corporate grille adorning the car's nose.
At the rear, the compact model has boomerang-shaped taillights that somewhat resemble the front DRLs. Kia's design team moved the license plate holder from the trunk lid to the new bumper, thus making the former look cleaner. The car also has trick new quarter panels and rear pillars, and the rear door handles were hidden into the C-pillars. The wheels equipping the pictured model are identical to those in last week's teaser.
Photo: Kia
Kia could have drawn the line here, but fortunately for us, they were kind enough to reveal the K4's cockpit in a premiere. Here, it has a dual-screen setup that combines the infotainment system with the digital instrument cluster. The two-spoke steering wheel is also visible alongside the center console. The vehicle has a chunky gear selector surrounded by a few buttons, including the push-start one, and Kia also gave it a pair of cupholders in front of the central armrest.
The air vents are on the minimalist side, as they were neatly incorporated into the new dashboard panel. It's great to see official confirmation that the car still has many physical buttons, including the Home, Map, and Search ones above the left central air vent, alongside a rotary controller. The HVAC system can be controlled by the physical buttons located further down.
According to the car manufacturer, the new K4 will be available with many exterior finishes, including Onyx Black, Canyon Brown, Medium Gray, and Slate Green, joined by new seating trims and materials. More on it next week when it premieres at the 2024 New York Auto Show. We expect the first copies to start arriving at dealers all over the nation in the weeks or perhaps months following the official unveiling, and chances are the pricing details will be announced close to its on-sale date.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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