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The last spot could have gone to the Nissan's funky Xmotion crossover or its Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept, but Detroit was a no-nonsense practical type of show, so the 2019 Kia Forte makes this list as one of the more impactful vehicle reveals. The 2019 Forte looks and feels like an elevated compact car with a cool coupe-like design, something that couldn't have been imagined a decade ago. Ready to hit showrooms in spring 2018, the Forte expands in length, width and height allowing for class-leading cabin and cargo volume. In addition, it will utilize an in-house CVT that they're calling an Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) for better fuel efficiency.