Kia launched the K4 final week, displaying its exterior and never a lot else. However on the 2024 New York Auto Present, Kia is spilling a number of the beans concerning the 2025 K4 sedan, which works on sale in the USA later this yr.
The K4 will arrive with two powertrain choices. The usual mill is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 147-horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque and pairs with a repeatedly variable transmission.
The non-compulsory engine is a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder. It 190 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque whereas paired with an eight-speed computerized transmission with paddle shifters behind the steering wheel. If we’re fortunate, a GT mannequin might debut down the road with much more energy; the earlier Forte GT had 201 hp.
The corporate’s fourth-generation compact sedan replaces the Forte—but it surely’s even larger than the outgoing sedan. Kia says the K4 is the most important compact sedan in its phase, measuring 185.4 inches lengthy and 72.8 inches broad. It’s definitely larger than the Forte, which was 182.7 and 70.9 inches, respectively.
Inside, the additional size and width translate into 38.0 inches of rear legroom and 37.3 inches of rear headroom. The sedan additionally has 14.6 cubic toes of trunk house.
Kia will supply the K4 in 5 trims: LX, LXS, EX, GT-Line, and GT-Line Turbo. Inside, 30 inches of display screen dominate the dashboard, with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto commonplace. Over-the-air updates and Kia’s Digital Key 2.0 with Extremely Wideband are additionally accessible.
A Medium Grey inside is offered on the LX, LSX, and EX. Slate Inexperienced can be an possibility on the EX trim, whereas the GT-Line will get Onyx and Off-White interiors. The GT-Line fashions characteristic heated entrance seats, however air flow and the motive force’s seat reminiscence operate are non-compulsory. A Harman Kardon audio can be an accessible improve.
The K4 adopts daring styling with a fastback roof styling that the corporate calls its “Opposites United” design route. It has a large stance accented by commonplace vertical LED headlights and taillights that take inspiration from the EV9. Kia even hid the rear door handles within the C-pillar.
The GT-Line stands out with distinctive entrance and rear fascias with gloss-black accents, 18-inch alloy wheels, a satin chrome beltline, and gloss-black mirror caps, window trim, and aspect sills. The GT-Line Turbo will get much more visible goodies like LED projection headlights, LED fog lights, and distinctive wheels. Each GT trims have multi-link rear suspensions.
Kia additionally retains K4 occupants protected by together with a ton of ordinary security options. Rear aspect airbags are actually commonplace, and the checklist of kit consists of lane-keep help, ahead collision avoidance, rear cross-traffic alert, and extra. Kia will even supply extra security options like upgraded ahead collision warning on the GT-Line Turbo mannequin.
One factor that is still a thriller is the K4’s beginning value. The 2024 Kia Forte begins at $19,990, with the $1,155 vacation spot cost. It’ll probably tick upward a number of thousand {dollars}, but it surely’ll should undercut the K5, which begins at $26,745 for 2024. Kia says it’ll launch pricing particulars and its exact arrival date nearer to when it’s on sale. The 2025 Kia K4 attain sellers within the second half of 2024.
