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5 out of 5 stars

LITTLE GEM WITH TEETH

David Q., 10/29/2019
2018 Kia Forte S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

She has power and a turn radius to die for. She’s exceptional on gas mileage and plenty of leg room for a tall man like me!

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4 out of 5 stars

Seriously!?

Ralakees, 01/19/2019
2017 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Vehicle is a great commute car. The remote fails half of the time to unlock and secure vehicle because the sensor on the vehicle reads the presence of the remote inconsistently. Overall, the vehicle is probably near the top of its class. Greatly dislike the Pandora feature and would prefer a CD player any day of the week.

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4 out of 5 stars

Treating me well!

Anonymous , 11/13/2020
2018 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I really enjoy my car. It’s great on gas , on the highway I get about 52 mpg and driving around town I get between 35-40 mpg. I really haven’t had any issues and have had her for almost 2 years now ! Only thing I had to do is keep on my my routine maintenance such as oil changes, had to put new wipers and get new tires after about a year and a half. But I really love this car.

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5 out of 5 stars

I love my Forte!

Elliott, 02/18/2018
2017 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

My 2017 Forte is my second-ever car, following the Accord I'd had for 9 years. I love the interior of the Forte - the first time I ever sat in it, I felt like a CEO, and the feeling hasn't faded. It's just so classy - the display is so nice and I really love the design of the seats. The front seat has plenty of leg room and the back seat has plenty of space. I'm 5'8" and my boyfriend is 6'5" and we agree that the front seat is really comfy and accommodating for tall folk. I adore the outside of the car, too - the little front windows between the windshield and the mirrors (what do you call those?) are so charming to me. The only kind of off-putting thing about this car is that the display lights up even if your headlights aren't on. That took some getting used to, and I definitely accidentally drove with my lights off a couple of times the first week. I have the LX with the popular package and I think the technology is perfect - I really enjoy having a back-up camera and the displays are all really user-friendly and aesthetically attractive. I've only had my Forte since December but so far, I love her. BTW, everyone says the acceleration is lackluster but nah, it's perfect, especially if you have it in sport mode. Also, the fuel economy is really good! I can get 40 mph if I'm going a long distance without traffic, but around town I tend to get about 29, which still ain't bad.

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4 out of 5 stars

A great value!

E. Wiatrek, 05/14/2017
updated 11/29/2018
2017 Kia Forte S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

The 2017 Forte is a beautiful auto. The kicker is the 5 yr. basic warranty vs the 3 yr warranty on most other makes. The car drives well, looks great, feels solid, and is highly dependable. The only distraction I've encountered is the minor "lag" in acceleration when trying to moderately increase speed at around 40 -- 50 mph. There's a slightly noticeable dead zone. Additionally, there might be an anomaly with the emergency autonomous braking system -- it sometimes fails to warn of a possible frontal collision, but it may be just my not having an imminent collision situation. Kia says they can't check it out thoroughly. Other than that, I see nothing but a great deal and happy ownership with my Forte 2.0 liter purchase.

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