2010 kia forte ex review

2010 kia forte - carspace automotive forums the 2010 kia forte when automakers get ready to bring out a new car, they ll frequently get all the competing models from other brands together and bring in some more-or-less.

2010 kia forte ex review
My first impression of Kia’s all-new Forte: it’s a hit. The Kia Forte’s a cheap (as in inexpensive), safe, somewhat stylish, fuel-efficient sedan that transports up to four adults in perfect comfort, without driving like a penalty box. Design may not be the Forte’s forte, but it’s got the whole non-objectionability thing nailed nailed. Kia’s California design studio crafted a car where cleanliness cozies-up to divinity. The Forte’s tall greenhouse provides plenty of glass; a welcome change from the current trend for rising beltlines (and plunging sight lines).

Compare 2010 kia forte competitors kia forte fuel economy

The Forte’s front fenders have flair, albeit with a clear Mazda influence. The Forte’s cabin is as simple and inviting as the Fairmont hotel’s restrooms. The Forte’s steering wheel offers an attractive symmetry, the right grippable thickness, and a soft, leather-like polymer covering that’s easy on the palms.

On the road, the Kia Forte moves with more enthusiasm than you’d expect from a 156-horse, 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine. Bottom line: the Forte EX’s powertrain is more than sufficiently spirited for suburban driving and quite capable of drama-free passing maneuvers on two-lane highways.

Thanks to a well-sorted suspension and modestly aggressive 16-inch rubber, the Kia’s handling is poised and . . . poised. Nanny rides shotgun. Alas, you can’t switch of the electronic stability control system in the Forte EX. When flung through a series of very tight esses (flung I tell you!), my test Forte remained flat and composed. Unfortunately, the Forte EX’s engine goes all Suicidal Tendency (i.e., thrashy) at anything above 4000 rpm.

The Forte’s suspension tuning needs some, perhaps any, refinement. On frost heaves and worn concrete pavement joints, the Forte feels loose, hard riding and crashy, even at moderate speeds

Value. The Forte features a lengthy list of standard equipment, including Bluetooth, the aforementioned electronic stability and brake-force distribution, anti-lock brakes and a tire monitoring system. The Forte is a three-base hit for Kia