The long-anticipated five-door hatchback variant of the Kia Forte has been snapped out in the wild for the first time since making its world debut last April at the New York International Auto Show. Despite promising sales of the Forte Hatch to commence in the fall, Kia has been pretty hush about details of the newest addition to the Forte line-up. The 5-door will be available in two four-cylinder powertrains - a 156 horsepower 2.0L and a 173 horsepower 2.4L. Available features, according to Kia, in the Forte Hatch include paddle shifters, navigation system, and push-button start. Pricing is expected to remain similar to the 4-door Forte.
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