I had a fully loaded 2021 Kia K5 EX and decided to switch up after moving farther away from family and church. Got the 2024 Forte GT with Sport trim (spoiler) with every available feature, same as my K5, one week ago today. Steel gray with some new kind of paint finish that it says never needs waxing. The trim, seats, sunroof, interior and screen are same as this video. The look and front, fog and dashed rear lights are super cool. It handles well and is comfortable (I'm 6'), and roomy enough for passengers and freight (just moved, holds a lot of stuff). The turbo engine comes in handy when I feel zippy or need to get ahead (LOL) and the gas mileage is good. The K5 was sweet I must admit...I miss it, as it was a stunner. But it was large, heavier, and the gas mileage wasn't that great (especially if you used the turbo). Still, this smaller brand new Kia Forte is perfect for me in this season since it has all of the amenities I wanted and I now have a brand new warranty. Bonus, mine has a button that allows me to turn on the rear camera when sitting. I was waiting for someone at night, used the camera to watch and make sure no one was walking up behind me. As a lady driving alone, I love this feature!!

Just got mine this week- I love it 🥰

Just bought this car 1 month ago. It’s freaking awesome!!

Bought it in January. Best features for the price hands down. Engine power, dct trans, steering, handling, braking, and fuel economy are very impressive. Add in the heated and ventilated seats, navigation, safety features, very good sound system and with Kia's warranty it really is the best in this segment.

Hopefully one day, I buy this as my first car.

I bought my GT last year and have been nothing but impressed all the way around. Now it’s time for performance upgrades 🤫

Amazing review bro.

GJ! One suggestion: wn u show the back seat room, we can't see how much head room u got. It'd be nice if u could squeeze it into the frame or maybe add a secondary shot. GL

bought a 22 GT2 for $24,500 OTD and i cant stop thinking of what a steal that was... such a fun car

I love that IVT transmission, it is so smooth and fuel efficient but not dronny like other CVTs

also quick tip u can use paddles in normal drive mode if u hold the upshift paddle for a bit it puts it back into drive from manual

Do you plan on reviewing the 2024 Kia soul this year?😁 I’m thinking of getting mine on Monday a GT Line love the vids keep up the great work

What i love about this car are NO FAKE VENTS! We have a Sorento PHEV but we need a second car. Debating on the K5 and the Forte GT

I just purchased that car two weeks ago, same color and everything, it is a great car.

I purchased a 2023 Forte /Tech package beginning of December and absolutely loved it, but it was totaled in a rear end accident at a red light about a month ago and I just picked up the 2024 GT-Line and still absolutely love it.

Getting my Wednesday 💪💪💪

Are you doing 2024 Subaru Impreza?

Can you review the K-5 & VW Tiquan R, looks like a Porsche, not even lying, absolutely beautiful!!

what was price on the one u reviewed.. outstanding review

Should I buy this or wait for the K4?

Going later this week to take a look at this. I'm trading in my current car, mainly because I have an absurd interest rate and it has issues, it's my first car. But Kia is offering the most trade in value. Hopefully the numbers and everything works out. I will definitely update this comment if I do get the Kia Forte.

This might be the last year of the Forte as the potential redesigned model could be named the K4.

My sun just got one. Great car deal.

Just one thing lacking and it's no biggie: no Complimentary Maintenance with Kia, which is odd. Why?Hyundai offers it. I wonder why Kia doesn't, but ss I said before: no biggie! A fine review as always. Peace...🙏♐

Best car of the segment

No USB-C?

Just got my GT

How is it that the Elentra gets top IHHS ranking but this doesn't?

I'll take this over civic accord camry and corolla. Looks miles better, more aggressive. And you get heated/cooled seats and sunroof under $28K and nice warranty. It might don't have as good of resale value as competition, because most still live in mid 2000s🤣

Kia needs to do better on the safety aspect of this vehicle to get it to that level

I got pulled over by the CHP for having too much fun in my 23 forte GT 😂

Maybe not a huge deal breaker, but they've discontinued the 3.5mm AUX input Jack next to the USB ports. I guess they wanted to save $5 by not including it 🤐🤨😑

Safety rating kept me from buying it.

That’s such a scam. They got it raised the highest cost with a manual. It should be the cheapest automatic transmissions always cost more. It should be the one around 19 then I’m a mechanic I know.

As a Kia car salesman, a customer came up to me saying she heard the Kia 2024 Forte LXS is tremendous. I said “it is tremendous”.

No spare tire.. No you-tuber mention it…

It's nearly perfect, minus the fact that it's a Kia

You lost me at DCT.

Why TF would you get the automatic. Come on. JUST LEARN IT

Do not buy a Kia especially a forte! I have a 2017 Kia forte that will not run because they tell me my engine prematurely expired at 120k miles. So now I own the car out right because I paid it during this down time of over 2 years but as I was sending it from mechanic to mechanic and then back to the original place I purchased it Carriage Kia who's the only suggestion was that I replace the engine and they can get it to me for $6,000. No thank you. But if you're interested in purchasing this 2017 Kia forte from me please do. Pm me

Nearly perfect are you kidding me look at why Kia's are so high on insurance they're stolen broken into the engine recalls Kia's are absolute trash

I got the gt line with tech package… 25k OTD wish I just spent that extra 3 for the gt🥹