If you're craving style, fuel-efficiency, and a great deal, you should consider a test drive in the 2012 Kia Forte. This sleek little compact comes in three forms this year: a four-door sedan, a five-door hatchback, and a separate two-door Kia Forte Koup model, all of which meet all of the above criteria- and then some.

The four-door new Kia Forte is available in LX, EX, and sport SX trim levels, with the LX…