2011 Kia Forte Koup SX

• 17 x 7 10-spoke alloy wheels
• Body-color door handles
• Body-color pwr mirrors w/turn signal indicator
• Clear-lens headlamps w/auto-on/off
• Front Fog Lamps
• Gloss black front fascia accents
• LED tail lamps
• P215/45R17 tires
• Solar tinted glass w/shade band
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers

• 60/40 split-folding rear seat -inc: adjustable headrests
• Air conditioning
• AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3 player -inc: USB port, auxiliary input jack, (6) speakers w/door mounted tweeters
• Bluetooth hands-free link w/steering wheel mounted controls
• Carpeted floor mats
• Center console w/armrest & storage
• Cruise control
• Dual 12-volt pwr outlets
• Dual front/rear cupholders
• Dual visor vanity mirrors
• EcoMinder fuel efficiency monitor
• Front door map pockets w/bottle holder
• Leather-wrapped shift knob
• Lighting -inc: dual map lamps, cargo
• Metal pedals
• Metal-finish interior accents
• Overhead sunglass holder
• Pwr door locks
• Pwr windows
• Rear window defroster
• Remote Keyless Entry
• Remote release -inc: fuel door, hood, trunk
• Roof-mounted antenna
• Sirius satellite radio
• Sport front bucket seats -inc: 6-way adjustable driver seat, active headrests
• Supervision gauge cluster w/trip computer
• Tachometer
• Tilt/telescopic leather-wrapped steering wheel w/cruise controls

• 2.4L DOHC MPI CVVT I4 engine
• 6-speed automatic transmission w/OD -inc: paddle shifters
• Front stabilizer bar
• Front wheel drive
• Independent MacPherson strut front suspension -inc: coil springs, monotube shock absorbers
• Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering
• Sport suspension tuning
• Torsion beam rear suspension -inc: coil springs, monotube shock absorbers
• Ventilated front/solid rear disc brakes

• 3-point height-adjustable front seat belts w/pretensioners & force limiters
• 3-point rear seat belts
• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
• 5-MPH bumpers
• Brake assist
• Dual front advanced airbags -inc: passenger switch
• Electronic brake force distribution (EBD)
• Electronic stability control (ESC) w/traction control
• Front seat side mounted airbags
• Front/rear crumple zones
• Front/rear side curtain airbags
• Impact absorbing steering column
• Internal emergency trunk release
• Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
• Rear child safety door locks
• Side-impact door beams
• Tire pressure monitoring system

Model Highlights

The Koup is offered in two different trims, EX and SX. The EX is powered by a 156-horsepower, 2.0L 4-cylinder engine, while the SX gets a 173-horsepower, 2.4L four. Both engines get continuously variable valve timing to help optimize performance and fuel economy. A 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic transmission are available for 2011. The Forte Koup rides on struts and coil springs in front and a torsion-beam setup in back, with stabilizer bars front and back. Engine-speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion steering works well in feeling tight and responsive in corners yet requires little effort for parking situations. On SX models, the suspension gets a firmer tuning for improved handling and an upgrade to 17-inch ten-spoke alloy wheels, but in either case the Koup rides quite well. The Koup has details and styling cues that help it bear a strong likeness to that of the Forte sedan, but with a lower roofline and overall length that's two inches shorter, the Koup's profile is quite different than the sedan's, especially from the side. The back seat is adult-sized, though entry is a little tight; it's split 60/40 and the seatbacks can be folded forward, almost flat, to extend the cargo floor for large items. On the SX, the interior is dressed up with a sportier look and feel, including red contrast stitching, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, metal pedals and trim, telescopic steering and speaker lights that flash to the beat of music as it's played. Kia equipped the Forte Koup to appeal to young and tech-savvy shoppers, so Bluetooth connectivity is standard, as are voice-activated functions and steering-wheel controls. A USB input, auxiliary input, iPod interface and Sirius satellite radio are also included with a 6-speaker sound system. Several other premium features like heated mirrors, keyless entry and cruise control are also included with the base EX. The SX models, in addition to all the performance upgrades and appearance extras, get fog lamps, upgraded sport seats with active headrests and a trip computer. In addition to the expected side and side-curtain airbags, electronic stability control is standard even on the base EX, as are anti-lock brakes. Among the top options offered on the Koup are a sunroof and a Leather Package that brings leather upholstery, heated front seats and on the EX, an upgrade to the leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter.