Was looking around the CRZ forum a bit earlier and found this....


Kia Unveils Forte Koupe Type R Concept in Las Vegas

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...las-vegas.html

 

That article didn't seem to mention any engine specifications!?!..

 

does anyone know if the head bolts for a b16a motor are all the same?

 

WTF????

 

cliffs: '11.

 

Good thing its a Kia

 

he has 3 posts in less than 10 minutes all regards the exact same head studs. hahaha these people make me laugh

 

^^ lol idk if I should answer the question or laugh,

I too was looking for the specs and didn't find anything, and why would they use the type r name.

 

Wait wasn't the forte 'koup' already offered in an "R" trim? And lol@random Korean company trying to front the legendary "Type R" name. It was bad enough Mazda did it with their RX-7, but at least that was a respectable car.

 

I believe the RX7 used the name "type R" before honda.

 

The "R" monkier is used pretty widely. RX7 spirit R, mustang cobra R, etc. This is, ofcourse, because race starts with R.

What if the forte R ends up being impressive? Like if it had 25 more hp than the forte S (or whatever), some suspension tweaks, and a stripped down and reinforced chassis. Bet if "that's all" it came with, people wouldn't be impressed.

 

i'm sure it stand for rice.

 

holy **** I love what honda-tech has became

 

yea, did a wikipedia search, it came out in 1993. honda did type R 2 years later. but it says nothing about specific suspension tuning or stuff like that. all it talks about is a stronger motor. so if you want to give "Type R" to the RX-7, go ahead, but honda made it into the legend it is now.

 

i'd roll that.
looks good. probly costs next to nothing. has potential to be competative. i dont see the problem. who gives a **** what its called.

 

I see what you did there.

 

I'm new to honda-tech but definitely not to forums and this made me LMAO for like 5 minutes.

Anyway, don't think you can just count out a Kia or korean cars anymore. While young to sport compact cars and all that, the genesis coupe and how well hyundai's done in the sport luxury class has kind of shut people. The gen coupe is like a muscle car and tuner car in one *drools*

 

Isn't Kia owned by Hyundai or am I full of crap?

 

I have a 2010 Kia Forte Koup.

I love it.

Wish I would Have waited for this.

I paid 13K Brand new almost a year ago for mine.

 

but...but...we have good interior...?

 

looks more like scion TC

 

Hahaha

 

@94rs-turbo: with acura CSX front. and EVO X back.

 

looks super nice but that little badge in the front kills it

 

It's like payless shoes took a stab at the 1-series bmw.