Compact sedans aren't exactly flying off the shelves, but that didn't keep Kia from redesigning its entry in the segment, showing at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit: the completely overhauled 2019 Forte, a sedan that now takes certain cues from the Stinger, the brand's new performance sports sedan.
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The outside seems a bit busy, with lots of exterior trim pieces on the front and rear, but the interior looks to be competitive in both technology and materials. We'll know more as we get closer to the 2019 Forte's on-sale date sometime in the late summer of 2018, but for now, check out the video above.
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