The automotive columnist is heaping acclaim on the contemporary and feature-laden 2010 Kia Forte. While the Kia Forte's predecessor, the Kia Spectra, was a disappointment to best reviewers, the all-new Kia Forte delivers on style, achievement and accessible features.
The Kia Forte is a chic baton in burden amplitude with its 14.7 cubic anxiety of burden aggregate that has reviewers actual excited, but the block isn't the alone abundant affection that the Forte has. Appearance like Bluetooth, SIRIUS accessory radio, USB ports, abetting ascribe jacks and alike iPod connectivity, which aren't alike offered in some of the Forte's competitors, appear accepted in the Forte.
One of the arch affairs credibility for the Kia Forte is the price. The Forte LX-the best basal model-starts at aloof over $13,500 and the LX (which has added appearance like air conditioning and adjustable arch rests) at aloof beneath $14,500. That is a austere arrangement in allegory to its competitors, the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, both of which alpha off at a abject amount of over $16,000.
The Kia Forte hasn't been on the bazaar continued abundant to attempt for abounding awards, but it was NADAguide's "Car of the Month" in August.
Like abounding baby cars, the Kia Forte's weaknesses are its accelerating abilities and rear bench -- both get alloyed reviews. The car doesn't advance as able-bodied as some would like but best accede that it was advised added as a driver car than a joy-riding machine. The Kia Forte's backseat is additionally a bit bound so admitting the actuality that the Kia Forte is advertised as a five-seater, best reviewers say alone four will be comfortable.
If you're attractive for an affordable baby car with accomplished gas mileage, a beautiful attending and an agent that will get the job done, the Kia Forte is able-bodied account a look. That said, if you are attractive for article that is a little added fun to drive, you ability additionally appetite to analysis out the Mazda3 or the Volkswagen Rabbit. Neither is as ammunition able as the Forte, but both avowal trims with added able engines.
The Kia Forte comes as either a auto or a coupe. The auto comes in three trims. The accepted LX archetypal and the added avant-garde EX and SX models. The Kia Forte additionally comes as the XK auto (which Kia calls the Koup).