Recent Consumer Reviews

Vehicle




2010 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)



Review



I got my kia when they first hit the Parkersburg lot, and I have loved it! I live in WV and we have had a lot snow this year and my forte goes great! The traction control has been a big help on icy conditions and all the extra features just add to the wonderfulness that is my forte. It is a bit rough over bumps, but thats most small cars I've driven.



Favorite Features



bluetooth, traction control, shiftable automatic, dash and console design, great gas mileage



Suggested Improvements



outside temp gauge to match the compass,the headrest adjusts to uncomfortable positions

Vehicle




2010 Kia Forte Koup SX 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)



Review



Great little coupe, lol. Handles well, drives well and has plenty of get up and go when you want it, very leisurely when cruising around the block or on the interstate. I think 0-60 times are incorrect...I hit 85mph before entering the interstate on a standard on ramp. Very nice sounding stereo, love the simplicity of the interior.



Favorite Features



Acceleration, stereo, bluetooth, comfort, trunk size, mpg. I also love the turn indicators built into the mirrors and the headlights are very bright at night, with very clear visibility even in heavy rain.



Suggested Improvements



Make the ride just a tad softer. Other than that, I really have no complaints!



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Vehicle




2010 Kia Forte SX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)



Review



I know I'm in the honeymoon period right now seeing as I've only had the car for 3 days, but I'm really impressed with my purchase. Kia definitely surprised me with the Forte. I never thought I'd buy a Kia but I couldn't be happier at the moment. The SX with leather is definitely the best trim to go. I got it in Spicy Red, which comes with red stitching on the leather, heated seats. I love the auto shutoff on the headlights/fog lights. The steering wheel controls are very well planned out and the steering wheel itself looks great. The back seat and the trunk have significantly more room than other comparable compact sedans like the Focus, Corolla, and Civic.Engine has alot of peppiness to it



Favorite Features



Exterior looks; leather heated seats with red stitching; homelink w/ compass; doors unlock when you shutoff the car; auto shutoff on the headlamps/fog lamps; back seat leg room; trunk room; side mirror turn signals; engine's peppiness; trip computer and speedometer display are great



Suggested Improvements



Increase gas mileage; add an external thermometer; reconfigure the bluetooth to not always peep so load when you try to call someone---almost hurts my ears everytime; add ambient lighting; add the speaker lights option like what the Kia Soul has; add a push button start; add remote powerstart


Best Car I have bought




Written by: newcarbuyer on 01/23/2010



Detailed Ratings

Overall Rating



Performance: 10 Fun-to-Drive: 10 Build Quality: 10

Comfort: 10 Interior Design: 9 Reliability: 10

Fuel Economy: 10 Exterior Design: 10





Vehicle



2010 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)



Review



Between me and my wife we have bought about 6 new cars in the last 25 years. We have owned Ford, Mitsubishi's, Toyotas, Nissans and finally Kias. I have owned the Kia Forte for the past 6 months. It is the best car I have bought. My enthusiasm for the car hasn't diminished in the past 6 months. I like the firm suspension that the Forte was intentionally designed with unlike the VERY soft ride of Toyota and GM. Quality, pickup and gas mileage is great. I do not know how they got the highest horsepower with the greatest mileage in its class for a gas driven car. The engineering of the car is solid and the interior is nice and the car lines are good. I would highly reccemend this car.



Favorite Features



Solid suspension and handles well, Nice feature set (ABS, ESC, Aux Audio In, USB port & Bluetooth), Nice interior (doesn't look or feel cheap), nice exterior lines.



Suggested Improvements



sunvisor removes too easy from sunvisor holder. Door detent should be stronger (light wind closes the door). Bluetooth Cell phone connections loads phone every time you restart the car Bluetooth should have memory and maintain the phonebook