Love the all new K4. Tks for sharing this one Joe.

Tiger Nose is cool. I Still have a 2014 Optima as a daily commuter. 188K miles. After the engine replacement recall, she's been reliable. Plus I get a lifetime warranty on the engine. Cars handle very well. 💙✌️

@RaitisRides

2 ай бұрын

Oh wow! That is so fantastic to hear!

My OCD really wants that rear passenger door handle!!

@UDamnFine

2 ай бұрын

I think it look cool without handle

@thakingtone

2 ай бұрын

should have did all the doors without the handle

@jus10xx

Ай бұрын

@@thakingtonei agree..i like the hidden door handles if the front matched but looks weird with read hidded and front on door

@soho8632

9 күн бұрын

Once I saw that, I can't unsee it. Kia should have either hidden front handles or kept the handles on the front and rear

@user-wp8xz4lu5t

7 күн бұрын

As a K5 GT owner, I love the K4 GT. will probably trade my son's Elantra for the K4. I love Kias service, and hate Hyundai's service. Filed complaints with Hyundai USA but never got resolution.....just excuses.😊

I think kia nailed it in terms of design. Specially the wagon, Kia should bring GT with manual & better powertrain. Thank u for great review.

@RaitisRides

2 ай бұрын

You are so very welcome!

@thisisnotreallife20

2 ай бұрын

THIS is what I need from KIA! The K4 looks so much better as the hatchback version. Make it a GT Manual with better turbo engine and exposed exhaust, and it would be damn near perfect in my opinion! I really wanted to get into a new Forte/K4 Turbo manual by the end of the year, but looks like I'll have to wait until 2025. :(

@ded982

2 ай бұрын

Personally I think they are holding back the full blown GT for something along the lines on the N.

@Jude.username

2 ай бұрын

@@thisisnotreallife20I doubt it will continue to be offered in a manual, this is an all new model.

@isaiahdunbar9614

2 ай бұрын

@@thisisnotreallife20I agree I think they’d have a great car on their hands if they added a manual and exposed exhaust

Being the owner of a 2022 Forte (again I give you credit for your videos helping me with my research when buying it), I am impressed and excited about what they are replacing it with. I agree with the zonks given on the side grill "openings", heavy gloss black usage at lower end of the vehicle and lack of behind the seat pockets. My bonus zonk would be not having electric adjustable passenger seat controls, for a top trim

I look forward to your videos. You give great reviews ✅

Another great video Joe.

Hi joe & Lori Great Review 😊

Joe, you are the best in the business. I bought a ‘24 Forte GT over the phone without even having driven one (dealer 2 hrs. away over snowy mountains) based partially on your review, and I love it. I’ll have a Twinkie on you.

Just the guy I was looking for to see the new K4!

Seems like a good value for the money. The tryhard overstyling is a bit much though. I hope they can sell the new hatchback line to get the Japanese manufacturers to step up and compete with better next-gen hatchbacks.

@RaitisRides

2 ай бұрын

You hit the nail on the head!

@churrobscuro6434

20 күн бұрын

what's the price? think i missed it 😅

Loved the review! How long will you be at the auto show?

I like the blended door handle for rear passenger door... it keeps design clean.. and I like coupe look it gives the K4

I agree with u that the front grill should have functional vents and fog lamps. Also not liking the hidden door handles on the rear doors. Really missing my 2020 Stinger GT1.

Your videos never fail to make me laugh and are always well informed. Keep being awesome!

Omg! I cant wait to see you test drive it, kia is really stealing my heart 😅 i love Nissan but i just cant get into the New Z so i started looking at other kia versions of my current Forte, now from optima to stinger and then K5 i dont really want to choose, i love options lol but this is def a task 😂 this K4 is very stylish its kinda like a illusion coupe 😆

Thanks, Joe.

Hey Joe..thought it was a K5 for a min.. nice work as always also Lori with the camera 📸... Needs some exhaust exposure and more horsepower.. I really miss the K900 aka K9..is that completely dead or they making something new sooner or later?...

@jeonglee2342

2 ай бұрын

K9 is available in some countries such as Korea. If it’s not in the US probably the marketability and profitability issue

@dukewaldsmith2132

2 ай бұрын

@@jeonglee2342 thanks so much I would love to see what a new one looks like .. I love my Japanese Chinese Asians Koreans people & autos etc..

K4-Forte K5-Optima K8-Cadenza

@RaitisRides

2 ай бұрын

You nailed it!

@arthurchoi8080

2 ай бұрын

Where is K9? 😢

@Bowhunters6go8xz6x

2 ай бұрын

@@arthurchoi8080 - K9 the Widowmaker? LOL imagine the jokes on that car.

@ARentz07

2 ай бұрын

​@@arthurchoi8080 The K900 was cool

@aznrobot9637

2 ай бұрын

Dog ​@@arthurchoi8080

Joe another thing that is not speaking to me is they could have expanded the black roof towards the rear make the shark fin antenna black on top and they could have added led foglights

7:12 I prefer the gloss black on that rear window. That's where I put a couple of stickers. Where the stickers no longer impeded on the rear window real-estate. Plus on the design side, it makes the rear deck lid seem shorter than what it is.

Coming from a guy who owned a 2022 Forte GT I really wanted to like this car. BUT it's longer, wider, Less HP and no more DCT. The look over all is not doing it for me. Great showcase Joe thank you.

@CyberRelic280

2 ай бұрын

The car in the video is just the K4 GT Line which is a step below the GT trim in Kia's line up. Maybe Kia will release a full on GT trim when the K4 goes on sale or for 2026. If not, then yeah, that would be disappointing.

@Jtex95

2 ай бұрын

DCT sucks. my 23 forte gt broke already. only 9k miles. was never hard on it.

@elliotbaker5691

Ай бұрын

I saw Joes review of the K4 and I’ve seen many of his reviews. I don’t think he likes the car. Compact sedan it’s not. It’s as long as a NYC subway car.

@johnfranklin5277

Ай бұрын

How come you still don't have it? Its only 2 years old.

@Chemical87

Ай бұрын

The cost-cutting is real!

Great vid

those many little changes really look appealing!

Good review Joe but I agree with you about the hidden rear door handle. Why bother, does it really clean up the overall design if you still have a conventional door handle on the front doors? And why the 11 hp decrease from the previous model year? Probably not enough to seriously impact performance but why go backwards? Was it emission related or a result of the new design? I doubt the latter as the engine bay must be the same as the previous model. Great job as always Joe. I do like the styling better than the Forte except for the weird thing you pointed out w/ the front bumper design.

Hi Joe nice to see a compact sedan with rear vents & usb ports

I think the black trim over the wheels is a good thing. Keeps it from looking slab sided.

Beautifully designed two toned steering wheel, love the Kia lettering on it and the design and the solid looks of the switch gear.

Sharp looking compact

Do you have confirmation of ac vents on the back coming to the us maket?

My zonk is their front door handle, i think they should've done a flush handle. This way it kind of looks odd.

@lawrencedorfman5543

Ай бұрын

AGREED FLUSH DOOR HANDLES ALL AROUND.

@The1realro

24 күн бұрын

So stupid how obviously awkward it looks.

Amazing review SIRyour truly the best in the business

@RaitisRides

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for having my back Robert!

I like the gloss black around 🛞

Damn this makes me so happy I got my 23 Forte GT. If they come out with a full blown GT model with the Elantra N goodies and in a hatch, I’d be sold. If not I’ll just wait for the EN to get the 2.5t engine in the next couple of years.

All videos are titled and begins the same way Is this xxxx the best xxxx ? All cars are amazing to you !! Nothing short, no car looks terrible!

Making it a liftback and hiding BOTH sets of door handles in the pillars would've made this car more enticing. They nailed everything else though.

@RaitisRides

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your honest thoughts on this one.

@upbeattvraw-hiphop8242

2 ай бұрын

@91_C4_FL Yeah but that would’ve cost more to develop and ultimately made the car more expensive.

@91_C4_FL

2 ай бұрын

@@upbeattvraw-hiphop8242 Joe said it's somewhere around $33k, that's already WAY too much for a car in this segment.

Kia K4 5-door is beatiful

@lawrencedorfman5543

Ай бұрын

K4 not a hatchback/ but the k3 should.

Really liking the design and I think the steering wheel is spot on! I just wish it was a Sportback like I first thought it was going to be in the beginning of the video.

Will definitely trade-in my GT2 for this. The difference in 11 horses, is probably purely in the tune & not a smaller turbo like the pre-facelifted K5, everything else, the upgraded technology inside & out, which was already ahead of it's competitors & then some, is worth that small dip, that again, will easily be rectified by affordable aftermarket tunes. I predict sometime in 2025, they'll introduce a full-on GT, that'll be more closely related to the Elantra N (not N-Line). That's the same kind of sunroof, the Stinger had btw & those rear door handles are reminiscent of the Veloster's rear door.

KIA is doing it, outstanding job on this the K4 and the K5. BEAUTIFULLY DONE

Im curious to see if this will be offered in awd

Good job Lori

Nice!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. I have a 2020 Kia Forte GT Line that’s burnt orange i would like the k4 in the same color it would look dope

Is this sedan Kia Boys approved??

@RaitisRides

2 ай бұрын

That is a great question!

@travisp11

2 ай бұрын

Ask your Progressive Insurance agent, LOL

@yazan2025

2 ай бұрын

👎🏻 nope

@maoinc13

2 ай бұрын

I can't believe they killed the GT trim !!!!!!! I like my 2023 Kia Forte GT more than the K4 😢

@Emkaiii

2 ай бұрын

@@maoinc13Hopefully they release a Gt eventually. The k5 has a Gt available so I don’t see any they would leave that out for the K4.

Do you know if this will be available with a 6 speed manual?

I was waiting on your thoughts on the new release!! In the future, can you do a video comparing 2025 K4 to the 2025 K5?

@loganhull3758

Ай бұрын

I agree that would be a cool video, seeing the differences between the cabin space and powertrains, other features, etc. especially since they’re both pretty much brand new

i like the black around the rims.

Kia is just in a roll man. Nice cars

All your zonks are legit. Not a bad offering as a K4 brand but definitely I'd like to see those changes as you pointed out. Excellent first review. Low $30k could be a keeper.

@The1realro

24 күн бұрын

Stays under 30 hopefully let's be real the Forte GT is better.

@miguelgadson7732

13 күн бұрын

30k might as well buy the K5 i was thinking mids 20k its a compact

I like the black around the wheel. Zonk the cvt.

That's a nice looking interior

Is it going to launch in Canada ?

Very nice replacement for the Forte!...Would really consider this vehicle!

the door handles remind of the first 3 generations of the Nissan Pathfinder where the back 2 doors were up by the windows as well

12:12 Rear door cut out goes unnecessarily towards the rear and its shape does not match with this 3/4 window which has a totally vertical line.

The side profile towards the rear wnere the quarter window and black glass touch looks so strange.

Thanks, do you know when the 2025 Golf R will arrive?

Is it going to launch in canada ?

Is it coming to Europe? You got any insight?

Super nice looking.

Cool Design.

Loving the K4…Kia hit this one out of the park. Awesome style and technology…leaving the competition in the dust. 😊

I love the new design I dig it

This car is sporty but I agree that some things kind of don't add up like the lower HP and the shiny black plastic all over the outside including the plastic wheel well trim and some other aspects. Shouldn't be black cladding or shiny black plastic similar to an SUV.

It looks very good, i'm happy it got an Auto instead of the DCT.

@RaitisRides

2 ай бұрын

I am glad that you are liking it!

@roccodifranco7866

2 ай бұрын

WHAT the DCT is an amazing transmission it’s for car enthusiast. Obviously not for you.

@stevejung6470

2 ай бұрын

​@roccodifranco7866 not for a simple car. Good if it has turbo differentials and dampers. Keep simple cars simple

I own a 2023 Forte GT, love that they brought the 1.6T engine back but wonder why they dropped the Horsepower rating for this one. Black trim on the fender liner seems out of place on a compact. Hate that theres no exposed exhaust for at least the Turbo version, less sport qualities than last year

@RaitisRides

2 ай бұрын

That is a great question!

We need a Full GT. But. Thank you Kia

@RaitisRides

2 ай бұрын

I can't believe they dropped it!

@jraheemjefcoat429

2 ай бұрын

They didn't drop it! I will be released on a later date. It will be equivalent to the Hyundai Elantra N in power train. And, their will be a hatchback version of the K4 coming soon. I think Joe was late to the auto show. Mostly, all the auto journalists covered all the details from the KIA marketing presentation. Go check out TFL or Redline reviews. They went into more detail than Joe did. Sorry, Joe. I'm just saying. You missed some key notes here.

@newciee

Ай бұрын

Are you sure there will be one?​@@jraheemjefcoat429

Does anyone else think they’ll release a gt trim with a manual later on in the year? I wanna believe so, because of the positioning of the shift lever in the current models. It’s the perfect spot for a manual transmission.

When Redline reviews did their first look at the auto show, the dash was lit up.

I like the design. The only zonk for me is the old school gas engine. This with some better packaging underneath the skin for a large front trunk and dual motor setup would be awesome.

I think the GT will come next for sure and it will more than likely be the hatch they have the ability with the Elantra N of course

K4 looks pretty good, wish it had a little more horsepower though. Excited to see how the hatchback turns out (V6 Turbo would be a dream)

Wow vent in the back is best in its class.

Ever since I started watching Raiti's I am a sucker for fog lights... don't even get near my wallet if you don't got no fog lights!

Sleek and classy but I will miss the aggressive front of the current forte. Just seeing that car in my rear view mirror makes me feel something 🥲

So the tail light doesn't go all the way across the back? So close :(

good job

Some people complain about kia reliability at least your warranty is 100k, try Buying a brand new $100k Mercedes Benz S Class or BMW 7 series, when your Engine hits around 40k miles, it starts leaking Oil and Rod Bearing starts going bad Turbos also those vehicles has real bad Reliability.

Joe: this car is locked, we can't open trunk Proceeds to go inside by opening driver's door

I like the interior alot but the body kinda reminds of that Cadillac CTS which isnt a bad thing at all and the rear lights reminds me of a Volkswagon which is bad personally lol. Killer is the HP drops from 201 in a Forte GT i know its not much but if the msrp is more than a Forte GT then thats a problem.

I don’t like how this is the turbo version but it doesn’t have the dual sport exhaust or DCT transmission and has 11 less hp. It looks like a lot of new cars are hiding their exhaust with these little tiny pipes hidden under the bumper, which i hate. I’m so glad I got the Forte GT.

I wanna see the lights! Headlights, tail lights, blinkers!

I am down for this

The white on the steering wheel, and on the seats is a no go for me, I am curious on weight of the vehicle. And the price tag if msrp is above 32k no good for me

They were going for the coupe look with the rear door handles.

Black gloss makes wheel wells look bigger

It does look like something from a galaxy FAR FAR away,!!!

The turbo loses the dual clutch - so one would assume and adjustment needed to optimize with the 8 speed automatic.

I like it!

@RaitisRides

2 ай бұрын

I am so glad that I can share it with you Matthew!

New look underground type carbon K4-1200 Kmph/pwh significant slide to redeem air circulation outside wih something modularity and comparing ecle step 1 to the 4 handle it love air carbon.

Proud (mostly) owner of a 2021 Kia Forte GT with GT2 package here, and I can say that I will not be considering this for my next car. At first I thought I’d love it due to the exterior design but upon further inspection my opinion has changed. They did fix/add some things I wanted like a front camera/parking sensors in front and USB-C ports (which my 2021 should’ve already had), but there are other things I don’t like such as the reduction of power and a CVT transmission. To be honest I might be more interested if Kia had turned the car on and let Joe… ya know… review the tech, but as of now I’m looking at other options from other brands.

no cloth siding is good...that is easier to clean

One problem that Kia/Hyundai have is a brand problem. They constantly change their designs..that the vehicle you just bought is already obsolete.

I dont know about 33k only because the gt line for the k5 is about that price and the forte was always cheaper than the k5. I believe this may be around 25-30k for the gt line and the NA version may be under that because its a little lower in hp numbers just like how honda is with their civics.

I'm hoping that there will be a GT trim with more power

I’m sticking with Mazda.

@diamondknight4815

2 ай бұрын

Agreed, looking into getting a cx-30!

@RaitisRides

2 ай бұрын

I highly recommend that!

@RaitisRides

2 ай бұрын

That would be the way to go!@@diamondknight4815

@davidp2888

2 ай бұрын

@diamondknight4815 I bought a 2024 Mazda 3 a couple of months ago and traded in a 2023 Corolla for it. I feel very confident in the Mazda 3, it has the power and maneuverability I need and I’m getting 29-30 mpg. Small drop in mpg but worth it for the power and drivability.

Those headlights look like a poor rip off of Cadillac’s current design language.

Love that steering wheel! Im a sucker for the white trim

I really love the kia forte gt interior, sad its gone here.

Im currently leasing the Kia gt line forte and i can honestly say i love it but this new k4 ain’t doing it for me when my lease is up January 2025.I’ll jump to a new chevy