Kia Forte Koup (2010)

Kia Forte Koup (2010) has been debuted by Kia Motors America at New York International Auto Show. The new 2010 Kia Forte Koup has been previewed in a concept form at the same spot in 2008.

Kia Forte Koup may outputs 156 hp and 144 pound-feet of torque to the front wheels, as it’s powered by a 2.0-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine which coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission or a electronically controlled 4-speed automatic gearbox.

However, Kia also announced that the 2010 Kia Forte Koup will also be available with a 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine developing 173 horsepower and 168 pound-feet of torque.

Kia Forte Koup also comes equipped with multi-port electronic fuel injection and Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT).

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Honda Fit Prices for North American Market

Honda has made announcement about the prices of 2009 Honda Fit for the North American market. The 2009 Honda Fit will be available in three trim levels: Fit, Fit Sport and Sport with Navigation.

The 2009 Honda Fit which will go on sale here on August 26, comes with a new 1.5-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine, an improved rear Magic Seat, and also equipped with the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure.

For the U.S. market, The 2009 Honda Fit prices starts at $14,550 for the entry level model equipped with the 5-speed manual transmission. However, the price of the 2009 Honda Fit will goes up to $18,760 for the Sport version equipped with navigation and the 5-speed automatic gearbox.

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2009 Honda Civic Hybrid

Honda released today the complete details of the 2009 Honda Civic in both coupe and sedan body styles and of the 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid. The 2009 Honda Civic sedan and coupe is powered by a 1.8 liter in-line 4-cylinder engine that’s good for 140 hp at 6300 rpm and 128 lb.-ft. of torque at 4300 rpm.

The 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid gets its power from a combination between a 1.3-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine and a 15 kilowatt electric motor that together develop 110 hp at 6000 rpm and 123 lb-ft. of torque between 1000 and 2500 rpm.

Visually, the 2009 Honda Civic and it’s Hybrid brother received a new exterior styling, with a new front bumper cover and grille design and new headlight and taillight color combinations.

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