I just bought one of these bad boys in January. I absolutely LOVE this car! I love dropping the IVT into "Sport" mode and feel the "Bunny Hop" as she jumps into gear and flying down the road! Great handling and gas mileage!

@hoodieboy1515

5 жыл бұрын

Would they be as reliable like the Toyota ? Once pass the 5 year mark or 60k miles?

@j.cm.9343

4 жыл бұрын

Got mine (Ex +) last May and yes, you can really feel the jump into sport mode..love it

@Karl-xp1ih

4 жыл бұрын

Mine also in sport mode and even the other modes because it will kick in no matter what, but this 2019 Kia S got some get up and go !!

@robertgonzalez7321

Жыл бұрын

@@hoodieboy1515 i would say yeah lol. I have a 2019 & im at 97,173 miles😂 so yes as reliable

One point not mentioned is that Kia is playing a long game. All manufacturers understand that if they can capture a first time buyer, that consumer is more likely to stick with the brand when they "move up" to more expensive vehicles. So the Forte is important not only as a percentage of overall sales, it's a critical vehicle for bringing younger and first time buyers to the brand. So what's important to that market segment? Independent rear suspension? Gimme a break. As long as the car doesn't ride like a buckboard in normal driving, they're happy. A manual transmission? Unless Kia wants to see vehicles sitting on dealer lots for months before they're heavily discounted, a stick option, especially in upper trims, is a non-starter. An 8/9/10 speed automatic versus a DCT or a CVT? Might matter to a few (it does to me) but as long as it's a reasonable automatic transmission it's good. And if a the transmission choice adds, say, $1500 to the price it's a big negative. So what IS important? Good looks, upscale interiors, and features. Check mark for Kia. Purchase price. For first time buyers (or their parents) a price difference of, say, $2000 can be a deal breaker. Kia is no longer a "bargain" brand, but it's competitive and generally offers more for the dollar than its rivals. Another check mark. Performance? Needs to be "peppy" but anything that can go from 0-60 in eight seconds will meet that requirement. Check Mark. Durability/reliability? Kia has gone from terrible to nearly Toyota level in the last few years. And that 10K/5K warranty is very reassuring. Check. Fuel efficiency. This has traditionally been a problem for KIA. So getting that magic "40 mpg" on the highway is a very big deal. From a marketing perspective the difference between 39 and 40 mpg is MUCH more important than that between, say, 38 and 39 mpg. Just as the difference between 25K and 27K is a big deal for budget conscious buyers. Of course real world mileage generally won't meet that 40 mpg goal, but it's an important figure on the Moroney sticker in the showroom. The Forte is not going to outsell the Corolla or the Civic. But it's worth noting that as sedan sales have (and continue to) slip, the Forte has suffered less than most. Whether the redesigned 2019 model can reverse that trend is unknown but whatever the result, those who purchase the Forte are likely to consider the brand as they replace those vehicles. And that's good news for Kia.

@tlevans62

5 жыл бұрын

Stephen Hendricks well said, and well thought out. As a marketeer myself, your observations are spot on. This car is aimed at the “average buyer” , not the boy racer... it’s a nice looking, nice driving, affordable car with some great features for the money, almost European in the way it looks and drives.

@shawnlee664

5 жыл бұрын

It will outsell corolla. Elantra already outsells corolla in Australia.

@noellopez9159

5 жыл бұрын

Stephen Hendricks well said.

@noellopez9159

5 жыл бұрын

Stephen Hendricks I'm one of the customers you just mentioned..I bought a Kia Optima as a first time buyer now I want the Kia Stinger next me and my wife love the damn car. So fuckn reliable no joke...

@hagbard72

5 жыл бұрын

Then they'd better tell their service departments because we got royally screwed by one who also dented our car. Up till then were were going to buy another Kia.

I bought a 2018 EX 2 weeks ago and I’m extremely satisfied. My first Kia, so far no complaints.

This car looks great, the interior is even better, and the turbo model coming soon will be the icing on the cake. Props to Kia on this one. If I didn't already have an Elantra Sport, I would be in line to purchase a turbo model for sure.

IT HAS MULTI PORT NOT DIRECT-A REAL PLUS, NO CARBONED VALVES/WALNUT SHELLS. THE CVT IS A CHAIN WHICH I THINK IS STRONGER! PROBABLY A GREAT CAR TO OWN. A FERRARI OR PORSCHE S A GREAT ONE TO DREAM ABOUT.

As a woman I think it’s interesting and helpful to have a woman’s perspective. My top three considerations are reliability, features for the price, and fuel economy. Looking at both the Forte and the Niro.

It was a bit strange to suggest that Kia should have put their 8 speed tranny in this car. No car in this class has a transmission that resides in their upper level cars. Honda and Toyota get by with the CVT and people love the fuel economy. Why should anyone complain about Kia doing it? This car is WAYYYY cooler than the Civic or the boring Corolla.

@shawnlee664

5 жыл бұрын

John Holst it's an awsome car. I couldn't believe how good it looks "in person". Stinger and forte looks much better in 3d than in 2d (on screen).

@johnholst

5 жыл бұрын

@@shawnlee664 ...I agree! This car has been on sale for a little while herein Korea. It's so nice, inside and out.

@deviouslaw

5 жыл бұрын

The Jetta gets an 8 speed. I think it was a well considered opinion since he was saying it would take it from being mid-top of the pack to tops. You don't stand out by doing what every other manufacturer is doing.

@johnholst

5 жыл бұрын

Davis...Good point! But I might suggest that the Jetta really needed that 8 speed, since they still lack the quality and feel of the Civic. The Kia, IMO, decided to stand out by just making a much better car. They don't have to put their 8 speed in.

@davidm5707

5 жыл бұрын

But imagine if it had both!

It's a practical car with great features I couldn't resist. Pure value!

Just baught a 2019 Kia Fote S. I had a Kia Forte 2016 LX. I can't tell you how IMPRESSED I am not only with my older Kia , but also the 2019 S. The options I got on this 2019 S is impressive , the speed at a punch of the gas pedal is impressive, the ride is impressive, but not as smoothe as my 2016 LX, I think because of back end not being independent and also the taller more low profile than the Khumo touring tire I had on the 2016, although the 2019 S is still a great ride feel, just not as smoothe going over bumps . I am somewhat skeptical of the forward warning system, I have come up fast behind other vehicles and got very close, no automatic pressure on the breaks ? Maybe I am not knowledgeable on how the system works , but I've tried several times to get it to work and nothing, and yes everything was checked on with the shortest time selected for the warning ... so maybe I need to read up more about the system. But so far I am very happy with the car, and can I just say WARRANTY ! Enough said there 😊 So far so good , love this car as much as my 2016 lx

I planned on buying a used car but fell in love with this so I leased it for 0 money down and $259 a month, with a 15000 mile a year limit.

@zachcrawford585

4 жыл бұрын

Hey man you still liking it after a year?

The $21,000 version has heated and cooled seats too.

I'm just about to purchase a 2019 Kia Forte (Kia Cerato in Australia). It's interesting that in Australia, the same engine is mated with a conventional six speed torque converter automatic.

Since you were at the same event....I would listen to a podcast with you and SavageGeese. I think there are many points where you agree, and many where you disagree with one another. It would make an interesting conversation. About the new Forte: it looks good but I think the only version I would consider over it's new car competition at similar MSRP would be the base with the manual transmission. At that I would wait until discounts are available to get a couple thousand off of MSRP even if that is two or four years away.

I am trying to decide between 2017 Honda Civic EX and 2019 Kia Forte EX. Both are used and not surprisingly at the same price point. Please share your experience of driving either of the cars.

Please review the forte gt! 1.6T + DCT. Sounds good?

I bought a new 2017 Forte 5. It currently has 11k miles as my daily driver. 6 speed AUTO and it stays steady at 38mpg average with a normal foot. Light foot under 50mph it is 40mpg. Most I have ever had is 36mpg if I drive it like I stole it. So i'm still not sure why we need a CVT? I do love the way the new 2019 looks especially in red but I still want the Forte 5 version. My g/f bought the exact same car when I bought mine and she is getting the exact same mpg btw.

I would buy a new Forte (mid range level) with no hesitation. I would love to have manual in that configuration but I know I am in a decreasingly smaller focus group. As far as a CVT goes, I currently have one in my daily driver. For most monotonous commuting duties, it is fine and unobtrusive. The problem lies in heavy acceleration as the engine drone does not match the increase in speed. My car is a 2011 model for reference and currently well over 115k mileage with no CVT issues. I do know that CVT's are better now and with some crafty tuning (or a proper launch gear ala Toyota) will probably mimic a traditional automatic for most circumstances. I do agree that CVTs are less expensive to produce and help the companies meet their MPG targets despite the fact that most modern automatics are exceptionally well tuned and efficient. (The well regarded ZF 8speed can be applied to as low as about 160hp to well over 500hp applications. It is reliable,smooth and versatile. The irony of modern CVTs is that there are "shift points" to mimic a perfectly fine traditional automatic. But CVTs has become the new normal.

I juts bought my manual transmission of Kia forte 2019 , 4 days ago at ( El Paso kia viva ) ( 2 days before this video get uploaded ) and man , I am so happy I did not buy the IVT ( CVT ) version of KIA ....(By the way it is 17,690 dollars to be exact+ 895 $ delivery cost ) so it is : 18585 dollars . It ( manual version ) drives like BMW 325 I , and I am NOT joking I am dead serious ..it has that famous" rattling sound engine" of BMW 325 I ...I highly highly recommend to buy manual transmission version of this car ....I mean it is way way way way ( I said it 3 times ) much better than CVT ..... AND , I am so happy that MotoMan also said EXACTLY what I was thinking when I bought that ( such a great relief) ....thank you Mr Moto man for confirming my purchase .

@NyghtStrix

5 жыл бұрын

How does it feel in terms of power and accelleration?

@ampiciline

5 жыл бұрын

it has 147 HP , so it is a small engine and has No power ( 0-60 = 11 seconds ) ( it is 17690 $ car , remember ) . But , compare to its CVT version , same power 147 ) is MUCH more responsive . . you definitely get a " thrill factor " from this small engine but you NEVER going to get a speeding ticket . I mean , you go through 1,2,3 gears with lots of fun but you are still at 45 mil/hour speed , and that why I liked it . No power but still lots of thrill factor

@NyghtStrix

5 жыл бұрын

@@ampiciline sweet! Thanks for the info. Really keen on one. Maybe ill wait for the Turbo version next year :)

@ampiciline

5 жыл бұрын

your welcome . I would do the same . Wait for Turbo , with more options in cabin . good luck

@bboucharde

4 жыл бұрын

100% agreement with you. Manual transmission is the way to go. That way, you decide your own shift points. Also, a manual transmission is likely going to last far longer than a CVT.

Fell on financial hard times. Couldn't afford my ram 1500 anymore. No dealers wanted to play ball with me because it was a year old lease. Well kia dealer near me heard me out, offered the most for my truck with some negative equity. Couldn't get around it. And today I'll be picking up my 2019 kia forte, 6 speed. For a base it has what I need. Could I have more bells and whistles, sure. But for now I'm getting way better mpg, enough tech, and a 6 speed. Kinda cool looking 2. And I'm saving about 300 bucks a month. Overall. So, well c, fingers crossed... great video by the way

We still get the 6-speed auto in the 2019 Kia Cerato (Forte) here in Oz (only a small fuel penalty over the CVT). I'd rather have the torque-converter auto than a CVT. In fact, the Kia Cerato hatch is the car that I am seriously considering buying this year, I just have to decide whether I want to continue driving a manual or go with the auto this time around.

I've sorta had my heart set on a 2018-19 Sonata Ltd. However, when I saw this video, it made me think about this car again, for size, looks, and fuel economy. I'm really impressed that they put a/c vents in the back, as not having that is a hallmark of cheapness in this segment. I would get the Launch Edition, except that I hear it only comes in orange. I'll have to see if they've changed that in six months when I'm ready to buy.

I know I’m late to the party, but I drive a gorge right now and it would kill them to put a little more umph in sometimes it could take over 5-10 seconds to get up to speed

Used kia stinger 2.0 premium, after it hits steep depreciation and hits maybe $25k.

I love the Launch Edition red color. I don't know if I'd take this over the Hyundai Elantra Sport, though. It would be a tough decision. Both offer a manual transmission, both look great, both are very affordable... Idk

I was at my local Honda dealership yesterday for some minor maintenance. While waiting, I was checking out the new car showroom. The dealer loves putting add-ons on the cars. One of the add-ons was a front fender emblem that said "Accord". $90 extra please. The salesguy asked me what I thought about the car with the extras and my response was "not much". Salesguy said that most of his customers like the add-ons. I said "I'll bet most of them financed their purchase". I pay cash for my cars. (re Dave Ramsey). 😁

@skagerstrom

5 жыл бұрын

Then that's your descision. Most people don't have that option if they want something newer.

Nice review. IMO, there is ONE design aspect that really bothers me - those rear turn signals are way too low on the body. They are just asking to be smashed in a close brush by in a parking lot and I wonder whether they will be seen well by following cars.

@jeffmorse645

2 жыл бұрын

The brake lights are still high so someone would have to be blind not to notice it stopped. Not only that but seriously how many drivers even bother to use a turn signal 90% of the time?

MANUAL TRANSMISSION all the way ! looking to upgrade from 2009 ford fusion with 5 speed manual - Why does no one do an actual drive test with a manual transmission? I will NOT buy a car with an automatic (hence no fusion though it has been a great car). Road safety and control in snow is WAAAYYY better in a manual transmission. Hard to text when you are actually driving a car. Both my kids learned to drive manual transmissions, and both manual cars have > 200,000 kms with no clutch issues. Drove the 6 speed manual Forte - was nice and smooth, and had adequate power, agree had to rev it a bit to get max power. Will be buying manual transmission Forte within the next year. Sadly Kia Soul no longer comes with manual transmission, as did wife's 2011 Soul.

Buying this car tomorrow in the launch edition fire orange color. Heard about the transmission potential issues but I live in Austin TX so I dont think in bumper to bumper alot will be a huge deal but up on the highway maybe ill notice it. I've heard great things about it

@boxingscenariot.v47

5 жыл бұрын

I work in Austin, bought an S a few months back and I love it. Its my 2nd Forte, my 2010 has over 200k miles on it, and I've had zero issues. Hoping for the same reliability in my new 2019. Hope you enjoy.

@chrisc9195

5 жыл бұрын

@@boxingscenariot.v47 I do enjoy it so far I got the launch edition and I've had some minor stuff like the SD card having to be reset twice cause the nav and sat radio freeze every so often. I've stripped down some of the features til I get used to em cause I wont have a car that thinks its smarter than me Haha. The smart cruise control I wasnt a fan of but I'm getting better with it esp on 1 lane roads etc when u get caught behind someone it takes alot of the brake work out for you which is nice. No CD player (which makes me a dinosaur I know) is a big drawback as well as remote start not coming with it. It's an xtra 800 bucks which is a touch ridiculous for a 27k price point. I had 2 forte koups before this in 2012 and 16 loved em so I'm getting better with the updated version. Thx for saying hi

I'd by the new Kia Forte EX. That Kia warranty is too hard to pass by. This little sedan is really classy looking and I would trade some get up & go panache for that class-leading MPG's. Gas prices are low again now but will not remain so. Americans have short memories and priorities will change for the average middle-class buyer once prices sky rocket again. Thanks for the great review as always.

I'll be buying a 2019 Forte for my wife. She has no idea what a CVT is and doesn't care, she just likes how it looks, drives, and the fuel mileage it gets for taking the kids to things. She thinks the interior is great, loves the screen, and the price of the vehicle (I like that part too).

Actually the buyers in the compact segment are concerned with gas mileage as the price of gas is expected to rise. Kia will probably offer a 1.5 L turbo engine in the near future for the younger crowd - at a price of course.

“I would argue... I would argue... I would argue...” Gotta love ‘crutch phrases’! 😬

It's really interesting that the Kia Forte and Hyundai Elantra are basically 2 cosmetically different versions of the same care. Same platform. Same engine. The difference is the transmissions. So for the CVT equipped Forte to squeeze an extra 4mpg better out of the same engine as the Elantra is pretty impressive. The only time CVTs are annoying is in hard acceleration. Frankly, if you're pushing your car that hard regularly, you're treating you car rougher than you should anyway and it's going to die an earlier death than necessary.

Hey mate, you should come down to Australia, my gf just got one, they come with true automatics here and the top spec Forte comes with a DCT!

@Feral6-h3g

5 жыл бұрын

Arrrr you beat me to it barnz, Kia call them Cerato here in Oz and yes we have 6 speed Sports Automatic or manual.

@dennisoconnor2992

5 жыл бұрын

Just bought myself a Creato S Auto. ( Australia ) Base model but still has more features than most of the other brands on offer. Plus it's fun to drive. The US seems to be a bit at odds with some of the features.

Past time to evaluate the top-line 2022 KIA Forte GT: 201 hp 1.6L Turbo w/7 speed dry DCT, independent rear suspension.

I would opt for a used 15-17 Sonata 2.0T Limited. The main reasons would be a larger car for up to $10k cheaper while still having more features than the current top trim Forte. The main feature I'm looking at is the remote lock/unlock and start/stop that Hyundai offers and Kia doesn't (which is something I don't understand as Kia offers the feature in Korea).

@vladsaghin7644

5 жыл бұрын

I know that in Canada, basically every Hyundai and Kia have the UVO intelligence and a smartphone app where you can remote start, set temperature, turn on heated steering wheel/seats (etc) from anywhere in the world, you don't need to be close to the car. Isn't it available in the US?

@phych

5 жыл бұрын

@@vladsaghin7644 Unfortunately the Kia UVO system here can only do vehicle monitoring (car locator, maintenance notification, etc.), and media (song control, send Google maps to infotainment, etc.). No remote control features here. How about sending me one of your Stingers? 😀

@vladsaghin7644

5 жыл бұрын

@@phych Actually, your Stingers are way better! I was excited to hear that we'll get an affordable 40k Stinger for 2019 since our most affordable 2018 was a base V6 GT at 45k. Turns out the 40k one is somewhere around 650$/month either financing (84 months) or leasing (60 months) :/ I've seen crazy cheap leasing prices in the US like 400$/month for a base GT V6

Motoman, while I like what the new Kia Forte offers, I for the cost of 17K I would go with a 2015-2016 used Mazda 3 Hatchback under 20K miles. The reason is that for me and what I want out of a compact car, Mazda is the sweet spot of practicality, good mpg(if I'm not too aggressive), great driving dynamics, power and great interior quality. However this new Kia in terms of design really stands out!

@d.rashadray8119

5 жыл бұрын

Allan Desmond The question he asked was if you would buy the Kia Forte brand new or a used car. I don't see any error in buying a used car. You purchase what you want. Now I turn the question to you... what would you buy and why?

@skagerstrom

5 жыл бұрын

Are you for real? How is someone supposed to buy a new car if they can't sell the old one?

@joshua.guevara

5 жыл бұрын

Mazda 3 is little to no legroom in the back whatsoever though. My brother has one and it's just too cramped in my opinion. If you had to buy new, what would you get?

@shawnlee664

5 жыл бұрын

Good luck with the 1 month warranty.

yes I would I own a 2018 kia forte and love it fuel economy is good not better than a civic but the car is fantastic im from Toronto Ontario canada

MotoMan in my hometown. Welcome to the 'Burgh!

@MotoManTV

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You guys have a GREAT town! Need to head back more often.

@ivanlowjones

5 жыл бұрын

@@MotoManTV Hopefully you've finally digested your Primanti's sandwich by now😵😵

I would buy a KIA Forte if it came in the form of that KIA Novo concept car they showed off several years ago.

I love this car

I believe the 21$k Forte has the Harman Kardon sound system and the heated and cooled seats; the 25$k one is just gimmicks like darker alloy wheels and a useless adaptive cruise control which will stop working under 20mph. I would personally buy a 2019-2020 Forte5 with the 1.6T and hopefully 6 spd manual and independent rear suspension

At 1:13 you said direct injection. I believe it is port injection. I might be wrong.

@Karl-xp1ih

4 жыл бұрын

My 2019 Kia S is multi port injection which I like over the other ..

I will definitely buy a mid-range Kia Forte....I never buy the top trim of any brand...after a certain point, it’s just gimmicks for more $....Georgia, USA 🇺🇸

@johnholst

5 жыл бұрын

Elton..I think if you're talking about high end luxury cars, there are "gimmicks" that you might not need or want. But in this class car, IMO, the top model is worth every penny. I enjoy the niceties like ventilated seats, premium audio, power lumbar, heated wheel etc. Personally, I would rather max out a smaller car than have the base model of a bigger car.

@thecentralman

5 жыл бұрын

get the S trim.

@boxingscenariot.v47

5 жыл бұрын

I bought an S, and I enjoy it alot.

So, Kia put a CVT (which they have historically encouraged their own sales people to crap on when it's somebody else's CVT) in their economy car to get better economy but it doesn't actually get better economy because the old 6-speed automatic did just as well in actual driving..... ? Like, I've driven one averaging 32-35mpg in a town with God awful traffic and managed to hit that 40ish highway without issue. So, yeah... I'm struggling to see why that was necessary

You buy a car like that for being an affordable ride.....greetings from Arizona:)

Wow, middle of the pack? Guess Kia didn't send him a check

Very nice car I want to see how the cars running at 100,000 miles Good lease I’m sure

I used to have a Forte a few years ago. Bought it new, it was the 2nd highest trim (had everything but leather seats, push-button ignition & the "17 dubs). I liked it a lot, it was fun to drive, reliable, attractive, comfortable & spacious, but it had a bad gas mileage, like comically bad. I don't remember the MPG, but it consumed more fuel than our '03 Ford Explorer. 1.6L 4 pot drank the 4.0L V6 under the table lol. As much as I loved that car, I'll never ever buy another Kia, I think I told you about this, M. Anyway. I'd pick a used car instead. Depending on what's on the market ... You know where I'm going with this 🤣 As always, excellent work, M.

@MotoManTV

5 жыл бұрын

Remember your trials and tribulations of your Forte well . . . that said, we need to get you into that Lotus to break you of this Bangle habit . . . :)

@IceDree

5 жыл бұрын

@@MotoManTV hahaha :)

@chrisbrownaz

5 жыл бұрын

Well, as Alex on Autos said in the 2019 Kia Forte review, "fuel economy is not Kia's forte (pun intended)."

@joshua.guevara

5 жыл бұрын

Assuming you mean the Kias of a decade or so ago, why judge present day kia on that?

@sengthavyvirachack4564

5 жыл бұрын

I use to own a 2015 kia forte and got 33 mpg. And I drive it like a sports car.

Dear sir , with all due respect I would like to correct you 1:12 ......This new engine is not GDI , it is MPI ( multiple- port injection ) engine ( all trims ) . Thank you sir

@Karl-xp1ih

4 жыл бұрын

Correct !

Love this review 💪🏼💪🏼

Wait, are you sure it's a GDI engine? The Korean version has the 1.6MPI and I don't know if this is a 2.0mpi or the old 2.0gdi

@thunderlips7611

4 жыл бұрын

Mpi

@thunderlips7611

4 жыл бұрын

I have the type s trim level

@Karl-xp1ih

4 жыл бұрын

It's a Multi Port Injection, he was wrong!

Anything with a manual that isn’t the base model in the same price range. NYC

He’s baaaaccckkkk!!!

Yup Motoman, they could have reached into Hyundai's parts bin of the Veloster dual clutch 7 speed for the fuel economy. Double wishbone rear independent suspension would be nice. And why was the 2.0 so low in power output? Civic 1.6T has more power and torque and better mpg. Only one answer, lousy engineering and design.

I just bought a lightly used (7,900 miles) 2021 Forte EX from Carvana. Will be delivered in three days. It pretty much has everything I want in a less expensive package. The 8-way power driver's seat with lumbar support, ventilated seats and Harman Kardon premium audio did it for me. The super long warranty is another plus. It literally has everything a top trim midsize sedan from any manufacturer has for $10,000 to $15,000 less. The CVT is a non-issue. Every reviewer (save for you) that I've seen talking about any Hyundai or Kia model that uses it say its the best out there. I have no concerns about it at all.

@Broke_boss1

2 жыл бұрын

How much did you get it on carvana

@jeffmorse645

2 жыл бұрын

@@Broke_boss1 I didn't. Had a big ass rattle behind the dash. The driver said "No problem!" and hauled it away. lol Think it was 25.5K though.

@Broke_boss1

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffmorse645 what? 🤣🤣🤣

@jeffmorse645

2 жыл бұрын

@@Broke_boss1 Glad I didn't keep it. She kept saying how it was under warranty and Carvana would make sure it was fixed right. I stood there in the driveway and thought about it for a minute and told her "no thanks.

@Broke_boss1

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffmorse645 That was the best decision.

I'm not sure you know your audience Mr Motoman (as I'v been into before). Most people here seem to drive normal cars. 99,99% of the people watching content with GT3's, M3's etc just watch it because the like the cars. Not because they actually want to buy it and is looking for consumer advice. So I bet ya a lot of your viewers do care about fuel economy. Especially us outside the USA, with high taxation of fuel.

I want to fly that damn plane behind you!!!

A range topping Forte (5) GT limited with the turbo 1.6L engine is a whopping $38,000 OTD here in Canada. I can find a lightly used 2008 Kia Stinger Limited (GT2 in States) for that much. Kia's drunk on their own koolaid if they think I'm going to pay that for a Forte. Still rocking the 2014 Forte5 SX with the turbo engine. Still a strong car and motor. I am NOT paying Stinger money for a Forte. Get real! When my Forte gives up the ghost, I'll likely look at what the used market has for the Stinger or even this Forte.

2019 forte looks "too fast" for a CVT. If you are a "baby" stinger, you've got to have the N performance specs: 2 litter turbo 275 hp but with 7 gear DCT. What was kia thinking? Make it look fast but make it go slow saving gas? Make me the marketing head and I will double the sales and make Honda join Renault.

I'd rather have this CVT ... many geared transmissions suck ... ALL THIS NEEDED WAS A DEDICATED FIRST GEAR LIKE COROLLA... I'm just more worried about engine

like to see the new kia optima , you know it coming , new forte !! new kia optima!!

Forte is like Ceed in Europe, right?

@mdog2501

5 жыл бұрын

Almost. The forte is a sedan. Ceed is a hatchback, wagon or shooting brake.

To summarize : it drives EXACTLY like BMW 325 I and the inside ( interior design ) looks like ( exactly ) " AUDI S 4 2018 " ... All I can say : Korean Imitated Audi = KIA , is a GERMAN car, except it cost ONLY 17690 dollars

@AZrakoon

5 жыл бұрын

Or you can buy vw

@GOiNHAMiLTON

5 жыл бұрын

Hyundai/Kia employs a few ex BMW/Audi/Bentley designers and engineers now

I'm in so cal, to serve the same function, I'd buy a '16 or '17 used corolla and keep it 2-3 years.....kia/hyundai have improved a lot over the years, but I could never buy a car that does not come with a spare tire...that's just a deal breaker for me.

@JTube571

5 жыл бұрын

My Elantra Sport has a spare.

@shawnlee664

5 жыл бұрын

Calimag good luck with the 1 day warranty.

@joebrown9621

5 жыл бұрын

Nearly all Kia /Hyundai models i know comes with a spare, in fact most can even fit a full size rim and tyre combo the spare tyre compartment.. can't say the same for their competitors 🙄

I recently drove the new Forte and was somewhat shocked at how bad it was. The steering is horribly overboosted to the point of being unsafe. The damping on the car was absolutely terrible. The car was extremely harsh on broken pavement, I'm talking total deal-breaker harsh. The CVT was typical, meaning it sucked. I've seen this car reviewed by several channels and it really makes me wonder how truthful these channels feel they can be. Are they in fear of not getting anymore cars from the manufacturer? The Forte is not competitive with the leaders in this segment, Mazda 3, Civic, Golf, new Corolla, not even close.

I would buy a used Golf with manual transmission nyc.

Kia Forte and brute Force don't really belong in the same sentence. Wonderful to see the burgh.

Nice car .wish we owned a car ...

What’s up with the Kia and Hyundai videos?

@chrishachey4043

5 жыл бұрын

John Green they invite him to all of their press releases and he goes... Not exactly sure why you'd ask.

@shawnlee664

5 жыл бұрын

John Green because the group is 5th largest automaker in the world. Bigger than Honda and bigger than ford.

A lot better then the spectra haha. Thus took over for that right? The Forte.

If you buy one don't get it serviced at the dealer, you'll get burned just before the warranty runs out (or maybe they'll do what they did with that guy's Kia in Toronto, crash it and say "too bad").

Oh , I forgot tell you , my new KIA forte 2019 manual transmission ( 17690 dollars ) "interior design" DOSE look like ( identical ) the interior of very expensive car " Audi S 4 ( 2018 ) ...Guess what the designer of BOTH cars happens to be the same person.

Why do most car companies put cvt's in cars anyways? I get the fuel economy stuff... Butttt it doesn't do anything for you in driving dynamics or experience.

@MotoManTV

5 жыл бұрын

There are two major reasons OEMs go the CVT route: 1.) Hit fuel economy targets. This benefits both them and the buyer. 2.) Less publicized: They are MUCH cheaper to produce because they are less complex. Less moving parts. Nissan has been able to undercut most of their competition on price for YEARS because they have deployed the CVT in most of the serial production cars.

@ruststar

5 жыл бұрын

The market section buyers of these car don’t care about driving dynamics. I mean the drivers that block the road for us car enthusiasts lol Cheers

That sandwich at 2:22 looks absolutely disgusting.

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I would buy a used ND miata as cheap as $18K.

It's a forte with a CVT. Big deal.

No cvt for me thank you.

KIA CVT IS JUNKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!Stay away from the cvt my transmission just went out and a week before I brought my car in service rep tells me they had one just in that only had 2000miles and the transmission went out . Oh and mine went out at 10k yup only 10,000miles

Car design Good, Logo design Shit

I would run for the hills, and on my way down buy a RS3.... Which is now my daily driver..

You lost me at CVT.

Accelerate faster on highway safely……LOL Women, drive a car safely is on u. Sometimes your guy doesn't want you behind the wheel it's the same thing you dont want him in the kitchen.