2022 Kia K3 GT (Kia Forte / Cetato) Facelift Gives The Warm Hatch Styling Revisions

After unveiling the updated K3 sedan in South Korea (Cerato / Forte in other markets) last week, Kia is now coming out with the K3 GT as its five-door counterpart with a performance twist. The GT adds some spice to the compact hatch available in Canada (but not in the United States) as the Forte5 GT. It gets the same styling revisions as the four-door sedan, with updated LED lights at the front and rear along with. The GT also boasts red accents on the front grille and a pseudo rear diffuser flanked by dual exhaust tips. It’s not a fully fledged Volkswagen Golf GTI rival, but the K3 GT has some sporty credentials thanks to a multi-link rear suspension, Bilstein shock absorbers, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires, and upgraded brakes over the normal version. The changes continue inside the cabin where there’s a fully digital driver’s display accompanied by a touchscreen infotainment of the same size. Red accents spruce up the interior, and so do the shift pedals behind the stee