Kia's Push for Forte Turns on 'Firsts'

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NEW YORK Kia introduced the Forte compact sedan last week with a campaign from David & Goliath, Los Angeles, that positions the automaker as a “pioneer” and the car as “the first of its kind.”

The campaign, which includes TV, print, outdoor and digital advertising, as well a social networking effort to follow, spotlights the car’s standard inclusion of features usually reserved by other manufactures for larger, more expensive models.

A 30-second commercial shows a Forte circled by screens projecting images of historical footage of early engine development, speed tests and a modern-day concert.

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