The new Kia K4 was officially released. The new car is positioned as a compact car and will replace the current Kia Forte in overseas markets. Previously, Dongfeng Yueda Kia produced the K4, which was positioned as a mid-size car, but production was discontinued after 2017. The new Kia K4 is expected to be equipped with 1.6T and 2.0L engines, and gasoline-electric hybrid models will be launched in some regions in the future. The new car will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show, which opens on March 27, and more information will be announced at that time.
From the appearance, the new car adopts Kia’s new design language. The headlight group has a very sharp shape and is equipped with slender LED daytime running lights. The front of the car is equipped with a blackened air intake grille, which is integrated with the lines of the headlights, further widening the visual width of the front of the car. The lower surround is equipped with blackened air intakes, which are matched with two-color large-size five-spoke wheels, which well reflects the sporty attributes.
Looking at the side of the body, the new car adopts a fastback shape, and the body lines are very smooth, which not only enhances the sense of movement but also helps reduce the drag coefficient. The lines of the side windows end abruptly at the C-pillar, which looks very recognizable. Looking at the rear of the car, the new car seems to be equipped with through-type taillights, but in fact only the L-shaped areas on both sides can be lit.
In terms of interior, the new car is built using Kia’s new design language, using a dark green color scheme, and is equipped with a newly designed double-spoke flat-bottomed steering wheel. The Kia LOGO is not centered, and the shape is very avant-garde. The new car is equipped with a full LCD instrument panel and a large-size LCD central control screen, but the center console still retains some physical buttons to facilitate the operation of commonly used functions.
In terms of power, according to foreign media speculation, the new car is expected to be equipped with 1.6T and 2.0L engines. The specific power parameters are not yet clear and may be announced during the New York Auto Show. In addition, gasoline-electric hybrid models will be launched in some areas in the future.
