New Kia Forte teases bolder, more powerful look

A new Kia Forte sedan will be unveiled later this year in South Korea, and it's almost certainly headed for the U.S.

From the looks of the teaser photo, the new Forte will have a new, wider, lower, more powerful look. It could be the perfect companion to the larger Optima, which has been a hit in the marketplace. It gets the swoop-backed roofline that's so popular now.

The teardrop-shaped headlights are a styling cue, first seen on the carmaker's upcoming Quoris luxury performance sedan.

The new Forte will go on sale in South Korea early next year, with a new hatchback and coupe model going on sale shortly thereafter. We'd expect a similar time frame for the model to go on sale in the U.S.