This Is The 2019 Kia Forte

"HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute" (hondoyota) 01/16/2018 at 10:01 • Filed to: 2018 Detroit Auto Show

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Twas released at the Detroit Auto Show. The new Forte sports looks similar to that of the Stinger, and is about 3 inches longer than it’s predecessor. It carries over the same 147hp four from the last gen, and with the CVT it’s expected to make at least 3 more MPG combined. It’s also available with a manual transmission, so there’s that. Thoughts?

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/16/2018 at 10:09

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I like this a lot more than the Stinger.

Maxima Speed > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/16/2018 at 10:16

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Gets points for having a manual option. Getting rare these days.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 01/16/2018 at 10:17

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Kia’s really looking upwards these days. I like the Stinger and this and have always found the Sorento a good SUV. They aren’t bad looking cars.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Maxima Speed 01/16/2018 at 10:18

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This.

punkgoose17 > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/16/2018 at 10:30

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Can you still get a Koupe?

Textured Soy Protein > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/16/2018 at 10:36

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I generally like modern Hyundais and Kias. This seems like a perfectly good compact sedan for people who don’t want the wannabe-Lambo styling of the Civic, or the ridiculously outdated and shitty Corolla. But I’ll reserve judgment until they reveal whether it has a proper independent rear suspension or a shitty twist beam.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > punkgoose17 01/16/2018 at 10:41

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Unfortunately not. The Koup is dead.

punkgoose17 > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/16/2018 at 10:53

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I think that makes the Civic coupe and Beetle the last compact coupes you can buy new in the U.S.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/16/2018 at 11:05

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My excitement is palpable.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > punkgoose17 01/16/2018 at 11:05

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It sucks that they killed it. The SX variant was actually a formidable opponent to the Civic Si coupe.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/16/2018 at 17:06

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I’m a fan! :)

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 01/16/2018 at 17:18

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This is so weird. Usually someone hates on a new car in some way, everyone likes this!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/16/2018 at 19:04

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I’ve actually been a fan of every gen of Forte so far and have had a very good experience with my Hyundai...I also quite like where their styling is going with both brands, should be interesting to see once the reviews roll in!

C-Ki > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 02/13/2018 at 17:01

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I really like what Kia is showing us here...

I actually caught one in the wild this morning during my commute to work. It looks to be a lower trim model, and notice that the gas door is more square than round as found in the “sporty” model presented during the car show. I wonder if what i saw wasn’t just a development model...

To me, it looks like a mix between a Nissan Sentra and Subaru Impreza...

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > C-Ki 02/13/2018 at 17:18

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(this post is old but whatever) yeah, but it’s overall better than both. And the gas cap is probably a trim thing. I like the way Kia’s going, they’re taking bigger and better steps and really are trying to squash their ‘90s reputation of being the cheapest and shittiest cars ever. Me likey

C-Ki > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 02/13/2018 at 17:21

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All true, but what i especially appreciate is that they dont go and draw crazy design like Toyota and sometimes Honda do nowadays... Kia Hyundai Genesis at least try to have refreshing and yet classy balanced design, not offensive yet not so boring lines...