kia's new car, the forte

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#1 myhighsilkhat
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kia's new car, the forte - would you drive it?

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#2 megagene
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Sure, why not?
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#3 duxup
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Well looks like all the other cars out there.
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#4 bluezy
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Assuming you didn't tamper with it, yes.
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#5 mrbojangles25
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I'd never buy a new kia.

if I were looking to buy a cheap car, I'd buy a used Honda or someting

KIA = Killed In Automobile. An exageration, of course, but I know people with their cars and they are not built to last.

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#6 ice_radon
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I don't really know how the quality is now-a-days. I am assuming alright since they were able to stay in business, but I think I would go with a Ford Focus or Honda Civic first...
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#8 markop2003
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"While there are some hard plastics on the dash and door, most of the materials used are fairly nice to the touch and look attractive." I don't think anybody who thinks that looks nice can't be taken as a serious critic. Last time they had a Kia on Top Gear it didn't have the power to get up even a slight incline.
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#9 rjxtian
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It looks kind of generic; which is not to say bad looking. I also am not uptodate on Kia's quality.

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#10 jimmyjammer69
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I don't think I'd drive one as long as I'm under forte.
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#11 kweeni
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if i got it 4 free, sure why not.. otherwise nah not really
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#12 bluezy
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I don't think I'd drive one as long as I'm under forte.jimmyjammer69
*sigh* Wow.:lol:
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#13 andyboiii
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nope, it's a kia
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#14 OrianaDorta
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it kinda looks like the Honda Civic.

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#15 Darthmatt
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They need to put some chrome 20"s on it, tint the windows, give it a faux cloth roof and re-name it the Fourty. I'd buy it.

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#16 deactivated-5e0e425ee91d8
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if you gave it to me... most kias look like they need to turn a key on the top to make them go
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#17 myhighsilkhat
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I don't really know how the quality is now-a-days. I am assuming alright since they were able to stay in business, but I think I would go with a Ford Focus or Honda Civic first...ice_radon

The reviews for the Forte are pretty solid:

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/16/first-drive-2010-kia-forte-a-compelling-new-compact-sedan-optio/

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0909_2010_kia_forte_review/index.html

Definitely competitive, and at a better price point than a lot of competitors. What about the Forte Koup?

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#18 JetB1ackNewYear
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ya i was just about to say the forte coupe is so nice looking
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#19 edwise18
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Yeah I'm definitely getting the civic clone vibe here. But aside from that it just looks like every other car out their generic, bland and boring. What happend to the good old days when cars were unique and had cool styling *sigh*

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#20 StudySession
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it kinda looks like the Honda Civic.

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The headlights are very similar to the civic's.

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#21 LJS9502_basic
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Not on my list.....
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#22 Mr_Manikin52
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I love Korean women, but not Korean cars.

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#23 DabsTight703
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kia's new car, the forte - would you drive it?

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Hell no.