Kia Motors America’s (KMA) 2014 Forte has been named the Best New Compact Sedan of 2014 by Cars.com, putting Kia’s European-inspired sedan in contention for the respected website’s Best of 2014 award. Cars.com
editors picked six cars to compete for the annual award, and the Forte
topped its segment with its style, performance and value.
“The all-new Forte continues to earn praise for its sleek design,
exceptional performance and plethora of features,” said Michael Sprague,
executive vice president, marketing & communications, KMA. “Cars.com
speaks for, not only the industry, but also car buyers, and we are
happy to have the Forte recognized for elevating the compact segment to
new levels of sophistication with its premium features, comfortable
cabin and refined ride.”
Cars.com will
announce the Best of 2014 award winner at the North American
International Auto Show in January, 2014. The Forte stood out in its
category for offering a wide variety of features and options, edgy
styling and a comfortable ride. Earlier this year, the 2014 Forte also
took first prize in the Cars.com/USA Today/MotorWeek $20,000 Compact Sedan Challenge.
“People buy compact cars because they are affordable and efficient,
but that doesn't mean they have to be boring,” said Patrick Olsen, Cars.com
editor-in-chief. “The Forte breaks the mold with its head-turning
styling outside and an interior full of affordable creature comforts.”
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The all-new 2014 Kia Forte was recently named by Cars.com as the best
compact sedan in its league. The multi-day Compact Sedan Challenge
brings together experts from Cars.com, USA Today and MotorWeek
to conduct a series of tests on a competitive set of vehicles and
combines their professional assessments with the real-world opinions of
car shoppers currently in the market for a compact sedan.
“The Forte truly stood out against the competition,” said Patrick
Olsen, Cars.com’s Editor-in-Chief. “Between its dynamic exterior
styling, impressive standard features for the price and excellent ride
and handling, the 2014 Forte is a well-rounded car that checks off all
the boxes of the perfect, affordable compact sedan.”
This years’ competition included the 2014 Ford Focus, 2013 Honda
Civic, 2013 Hyundai Elantra, 2013 Subaru Impreza, 2013 Nissan Sentra and
2014 Toyota Corolla. The Kia Forte bested all the rest with its
roominess, performance and premium amenities. The Compact Sedan
Challenge judges cars based on a series of criteria, including fuel
economy, comfort, styling and drivability.
“The Forte is designed to bring our customers premium amenities at an
affordable price,” said Michael Sprague, executive vice president of
marketing & communications, KMA. “Cars.com’s recognition of the 2014
Forte as being the best compact sedan among these worthy contenders
clearly highlights Kia’s commitment to quality and value for our
customers.”
With its sleek European-inspired styling, the Kia Forte was designed
to offer more room, more performance and more amenities to an ever
growing segment of compact sedan consumers.
Come test drive the award-winning Forte today at Executive Kia and be sure to check us out on Facebook and Twitter for further news and updates.
