For Latin American markets, the Cerato was still named Sephia until 2005, when it was discontinued in favor of the name Spectra. In North America, the " Spectra" name was used when introduced for the 2004 model year, with "Spectra5" designating the hatchback. It replaced the Sephia/Mentor sedan and Shuma hatchback. The Kia Cerato was introduced in South Korea in 2003, sharing a platform with the Hyundai Elantra (XD) and using Hyundai's Beta II ( G4GC) (CVVT-enabled) four-cylinder engine. In Colombia and Singapore, the name Cerato Forte was used for the second generation, while Naza Automotive Manufacturing of Malaysia has assembled the vehicle since 2009, selling it there under the name Naza Forte. In some markets, such as North America, the Cerato is marketed as the Kia Forte replacing the Spectra nameplate of previous generations. It is not available in Europe, where the similar sized Kia Ceed is offered (except for Russia and Ukraine, where the Cee'd and the Cerato are both available). It is available in five-door hatchback, two-door coupe and four-door sedan variants. However, the "Cerato" name remains in use in markets such as Australasia, Middle East and Latin America. In 2008, the Cerato nameplate was replaced by the Forte nameplate in the North American market and the K3 nameplate in South Korea. The Kia Cerato (also known as the Kia Forte in North America, K3 in South Korea or the Forte K3 or Shuma in China) is a compact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2003.
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