The Kia K4 has been spotted in Korea. The K4 posted by Sin Geun on his Instagram account, laffey_sin_geun, is a full-change model of the K3, known as Forte for export, and its sporty exterior is emphasized with a sleek fastback style. The K4 comes with customer-preferred specifications as standard. However, the K4 will only be released in some markets, such as the US, excluding Korea.
The K4 is the full-change model of the K3, which is exported under the name Forte. The K4 is only available in some markets, such as the US and Europe, and is known to not be available domestically. The K4 US price starts at $21,990 (about 29 million won). It is priced lower than competing models such as the Hyundai Avante, Toyota Corolla, and Honda Civic.
The K4’s exterior has been upgraded to a fastback style reminiscent of the Kia Stinger. The K4’s body size is 4710mm in length, 1849mm in width, and 2720mm in wheelbase. It has grown significantly compared to the existing K3, but it has the same length and wheelbase as the Hyundai Avante. The difference is that the K4 is 24mm wider than the Avante.
The exterior of the K4 reflects Kia’s latest design language, Opposite United. The front features vertical headlamps, a star map signature daytime running light integrated with a chrome strip, and the Tiger Face, which is the Kia family look. The second-row door handles are C-pillar hidden types. An ‘ㄱ’ shaped rear lamp is installed.
The K4 interior features a digital instrument panel, center display, panoramic display with integrated air conditioning display, and a new steering wheel. The K4 has the best-in-class second-row legroom at 947mm. The trunk capacity is 413â„“. The K4 comes standard with the latest ADAS, including adaptive cruise control.
The K4 is available with a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gasoline naturally aspirated engine and an intelligent continuously variable transmission as standard, or with a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder gasoline turbo engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission. The maximum output is 147 horsepower and 190 horsepower, respectively. Regardless of the engine, the GT line is equipped with a multi-link suspension instead of a rear torsion beam.
