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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Refinement
The levels of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in the Magentis's cabin
are particularly low, thanks to a studied programme of measures.
These include sound-proofing foam in hollow sections of ...
Manual climate control system
Front climate control
3rd row air conditioning control (if equipped)
1. Fan speed control knob
2. Mode selection knob
3. Temperature control knob
4. Air conditioning button
5. Air intake con ...
Spacious, safe and well-equipped
Space, refinement, comfort and luxury are the hallmarks of life on board the
Kia Magentis. Kia recognises that many of the people who buy or drive D-segment
cars spend long hours on the road, and ...