First Drive: 2010 Kia Forte
The Forte is technically the successor to the Spectra, but it is really so much more than that. This time, Kia decided to leave the help of the rocked-out Soul hamsters behind and instead concentrate on product, not marketing – though we do like the hamsters. The main competitors in the segment include the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Mazda Mazda3 and when you add in the secondary targets of the Ford Focus and Chevrolet Cobalt, it shows why anyone would need to strike hard when attempting to show up as a seriously dominant player that sells on more than just low prices.
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Driving Impressions
More horsepower equals more pleasant riding and driving. The new V6 provides
more than adequate torque for city driving and highway cruising, and is a
significant improvement over the previous-gen ...
Smooth and Comfortable Ride
With a wheelbase of 104.3 inches, an overall length of 178.3 inches, an
overall width of 69.9 inches and overall height of 57.5 inches, Kia Forte offers
one of the roomiest interiors in its class ...
Windshield defrosting and defogging
WARNING - Windshield
heating
Do not use the or position
during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The difference
between the temperature of
the outside air and the windshield
could c ...