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“Fuel economy” has always brought with it the “economy-car” stigma, but there’s a definite shift going on in 2011: good on gas can also mean a good car. Maybe even a great car. As if Kia was trying to prove the point, buyers now have a highly versatile Forte 5-Door as well as the sedan and two-door “Koup” to choose from. The Korea-based automaker refers to the 5-Door as a hatchback, but there’s little to differentiate it from most typical wagons. Some might argue that the rear opening must be virtually vertical for a wagon to be called a wagon, while others believe the amount of storage space is the ideal determining factor. In any event, if Kia prefers calling the 5-Door (obviously not bothering to differentiate between passenger doors and rear-access cargo openings) a hatchback, then so be it. (LAST UPDATED APRIL 2011). By Malcolm Gunn, Wheelbase Media. The AutoPilot feature is a 700-word (the length varies slightly depending on subject) new-vehicle story plus high-resolution artwork, page layout and separate text file for maximum layout flexibility. Specs too! Please note that the .zip files range in size from 20-50 mb.
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