Kia Motors announced that it would discontinue the production of its compact car Forte and replace it with the new model K4, which will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show on March 27. Although the official will officially release the final design of K4 next week, teaser images have been released for fans to have a sneak peek.
Judging from the preview images, the appearance of the 2025 K4 has obvious changes compared with the current Forte. The design of the new car borrows some elements from the K3 model released last August. The K4 adopts a Cadillac-like drooping headlight design, making the overall style more fashionable and avant-garde. In order to give everyone a clearer understanding of the design details of the K4, we have adjusted the brightness and exposure of the official images.
It is noticed that the most eye-catching detail in the trailer is the K4’s C-pillar design. Just like the previously exposed spy photos and renderings, the K4’s rear door handle is cleverly hidden at the bottom of the C-pillar, and the shape of the rear window is also very special, as if part of it is hidden behind the rear fender. This bold innovation The design continues Kia’s style in recent years.
The new K4 appears to have grown in size compared to the Forte. In recent years, Kia has been naming its models using a combination of letters and numbers, and the K4 follows this convention. Previously, Kia has renamed the Optima to the K5, the Cadenza to the K7, and the latter to the K8. After 2021, Kia K900 and Stinger models have also been discontinued.
