Kia Forte ... plagarism is illegal!!!

[bandydesign]

You Tell me who they're after ;)

http://www.bandydesign.org/photohost/kiatsx.jpg


And doing a damn fine job I may add(with the styling)


more info (http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=10&article_id=8011&cid=145)

[Evil Goat]

who cares?

[bandydesign]

maybe this is better fit in CAR TALK section.

[DriVaH]

crazy! they can copy all they want , i won't buy one

[Capt._Ron]

based purely on looks I like the forte better

[DriVaH]

maybe i am jus bias

[bandydesign]

based purely on looks I like the forte better

I was thinking the same lol. I mean Honda is always slow to accept change. It is what makes sense for Honda... there is strategy in all this, rest assured.:ninja:

[EJ25RUN]

Close but not enough to take them to court over.

China is the real issue. They outright take a car and copy it to the point where there is no differences.

[bandydesign]

No, I just said that to give the thread some shock appeal.

I agree, but it is clear they are targeting a particular automaker.

[DriVaH]

they had another car that resembled the accord

[bandydesign]

Thank you to whoever moved the thread :goodjob:

[BKgen®]

holy damn... lol



edit: after looking at it again, the headlights/grille is really the only thing that pops out as being blatantly similar. other than that... it's pretty much just another basic 4 door layout. :dunno:

[green91]

4 doors, 4 tires.. must be a copy!

yes the lights are similiar, but the body lines and bumpers are way different.

[TIGERJC]

I like the kia, all cars now have the same lines it seems

[antiv6]

kia looks better b/c it doesnt have the huge metal thing in the grill

[1SICKLEX]

The new Euro Accord/TSX is pretty disgusting, doubt they tried to copy it. The new Kia lead designer used to work for Audi fyi.

[bandydesign]

^^^ interesting..


kia looks better b/c it doesnt have the huge metal thing in the grill
agreed! lol

[EJ25RUN]

Here is what i call a copy.

Fiat Panda vs....a Fiat Panda disguised by a China front end. (Banned from Europe because it was proven to be a copy)

http://static.blogo.it/autoblog/greatwallperifiatpanda.jpg

http://youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com/blog3/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/mercedes-20c-20vs-20geely-20merrie-20300.jpg

http://spbcar.ru/news/en/i/2009-01-10/gwmcoolbearxb---opt.jpg

http://www.moj-album.com/slike/4219952/Zzwj326EEkAbi_HS.v.jpg

http://jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2008/08/Ten-Chinese-Lifan320.jpg

BMW went to court over this and somehow lost.
http://www.businessweek.com/autos/autobeat/archives/bmw_x5.jpg

HD XL1200 vs. China 250
http://www.ridelust.com/wp-content/uploads/harley-davidson-xr1200-2.jpghttp://static.blogo.it/motoblog/hbmoto-250-sport-cruiser/hbmoto.jpg

[Elbow]

Kia looks better by far.

[ttman]

+1


Kia looks better by far.

[bandydesign]

Here is what i call a copy.

Thanks for saving this thread!:(

[Kamikaze]

Kia looks better by far.

:yes:

[TypeRPersonality]

Kia looks better by far.

I disagree.

http://itwildcats.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/2009-honda-accord-type-s.jpg

[ironchef]

I disagree.

http://itwildcats.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/2009-honda-accord-type-s.jpgIts interesting how much of a difference getting rid of the shitty ass Acura grill makes.

[TypeRPersonality]

Its interesting how much of a difference getting rid of the shitty ass Acura grill makes.

Honestly, it's not that bad.

http://bordumb.com/forums/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-34-1234808670.jpg

[01CDMLUDER]

Acura looks better..but the KIA doesn't look that bad. Not close enough for me to call it a copy though.

^sexy

[Sammich]

the new TL has grown on me..i like it..not the forte so much

[FlipKing]

Its like Hyundia with the mercedes fronts,lol

[hondachik]

lol @ the Forte Koup looks JUST like the new 2 dr Civic.



http://www.kia.com/#/upcoming/?fvVehicleID=koup&fvPageID=intro