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 Insight Price for US Market

Honda has made announcement about the Honda Insight price for the U.S. market. With the price has been released, it makes the Honda Insight Hybrid become the most affordable new hybrid in US.

Honda Insight for United states market is powered by the Integrated Motor Assist system which includes a 1.3-liter i-VTEC gasoline engine and a 10-kilowatt electric motor, and also available in three trim levels: LX, EX and EX with Navi.

Honda Insight price will starts at $19,800 for the base LX model. While for the EX trim level, the price will goes up to $21,300 which gets additional alloy wheels, cruise control, and also Vehicle Stability Assist.

For anyone who wants a navigation system, the price for the top of the range model from Honda Insight will goes up to $23,100.

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2009 Acura TL Details Released by Honda

Honda released all the details and photos of the new 2009 Acura TL. With a choice between two engines: a 3.5-liter and a 3.7-liter SOHC VTEC V6, the 3.5 liter 2009 Acura TL outputs 280 hp at 6200 rpm and 254 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm, while the 3.7 liter model develops 305 hp at 6200 rpm and 273 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm.

The 2009 Acura TL engine is coupled with a 5-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift, Grade Logic Control, and F1-style paddle shifters. The 2009 Acura TL fuel consumption is estimated to be around 25-26 mpg on the highway, and 17-18 mpg in the city.

Unfortunately, the 2009 Acura TL price has not been announced yet by Honda.

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