"DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke)
11/07/2018 at 14:25 • Filed to: None
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"DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke)
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While gathering resources for an upcoming review on another Korean sports car, I found out that Kia revealed a new sporty Forte at SEMA that no one seems to be talking about. It’s the 2020 Forte GT, sporting a more athletic bodykit, some more pep in its step, and most importantly, a six-speed manual transmission. The gods have blessed us.
The GT model continues the spark in the brand started by cars like the Stinger, featuring a sharper and sportier outlook and overall design. The GT sports all of the features of the GT-Line model which seats below it, with a more athletic tune to the suspension and motor, bringing up power to an even 201 bhp, a respectable number for the segment. The suspension is now a fully-independent setup, with larger disk brakes front and rear and added sway bars, firming up ride and suspension all together. Aside from the aforementioned 6-speed manual, buyers can also opt for a 7-speed automatic, but in a car like this, where’s the fun in that?
Cars like this, the Stinger, and the Genesis brand have really given me a new outlook on the Korean car industry, and it’s got me thinking. I firmly believe that Korea is doing a lot, lot more for enthusiast culture than a lot of other countries are doing, and that’s a bold statement for the country that gave us cars like the 2002 Spectra GS. It’s a true show that countries can bring themselves out of a bad stigma, and while its unknown whether this Forte GT is worth the buzz, it’s definitely great to see a brand trying to keep this type of spirit alive.
Needless to say, I’m impressed by the idea of this sporty Forte. It seems perfectly poised to attack the sport compact market with cars like the Honda Civic Si, and it looks like it’ll be a good choice for someone looking to buy a cheap car with a bit of enthusiast blood in it. I can’t wait to try and get my hands on one when it comes time.
Spanfeller is a twat
> DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
11/07/2018 at 14:37 |
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Can you get it as a hatch?
dogisbadob
> DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
11/07/2018 at 14:40 |
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If it will be available as a hatchback
with a sunroof,then it is good :o)
KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
> Spanfeller is a twat
11/07/2018 at 14:49 |
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You can get the o lder Forte 5 SX turbo but it’s not on this newer Forte platform yet
Dru
> KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
11/07/2018 at 14:54 |
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Kia seems to have all the necessary pieces to do a proper hot hatch. But will they...
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KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
> Dru
11/07/2018 at 15:01 |
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I think a hot hatch Kia Forte5 makes a lot of sense. Or Hyundai can do it. They just need to do the N version of this for the US
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2018-hyundai-elantra-gt-sport-first-drive-review
I mean, the i30N already exists in rest of the world.
Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
> DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
11/07/2018 at 15:03 |
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I'm super excited for this car, it looks great and I hope the lovely hatch comes over as well
Textured Soy Protein
> DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
11/07/2018 at 15:59 |
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It’s the Elantra Sport with a Kia badge instead. Which is...totally fine. You can now have the same basic car as the Elantra Sport, Elantra GT Sport, Veloster Turbo, and Forte GT.
Tapas
> DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
11/07/2018 at 16:09 |
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If Kia do es this, I'll be very upset if they don't name it the Forté Sporté.
Captain of the Enterprise
> DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
11/07/2018 at 16:27 |
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This or Elantra Sport?
and 100 more
> DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
11/07/2018 at 16:33 |
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So Kia now makes the modern Civic Si.
OmerCarrothers333
> Tapas
11/07/2018 at 17:15 |
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Here, this a star just for you.
KIA Victim#0000
> DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
11/08/2018 at 06:24 |
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Another KIA death trap!
Look at every model 2102 to 2017 and see the over 450 reported incidents of them catching fire and exploding!
Ive found 32 in the last 3weeks since the KIA Forte I was in caught fire with me in it the exploded and burnt up as I barely escaped. Dont trust me, takke 3-4 minutes and Google it.