You are so very right!

Once Hyundai took them under their wing, it was over... Almost unstoppable now, as an automaker...

Koreans are good at building cars

@Birth Chord excited to see the new SI. Used civics with over 50k miles are going for over MSRP which is crazy. Hopeful when they drop the new SI it fixes the market a bit.

What is your average mpg.

And do you use regular gas

As well want to know mpg?

Manny V 10-way power driver's seat with power lumbar support 4.2-inch LCD meter cluster Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW) with Lane Change Assist (LCA) Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection (FCW-Ped) Harman/Kardon premium surround sound, 320-watts, 8-speaker and integrated subwoofer audio system with Clari-Fi Michelin Pilot Sport summer tires (225/40R18) Parking Distance Warning-Reverse Power sunroof with overhead LED front and rear reading lights Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) Sliding center armrest Smart Cruise Control (SCC) Sport seats in SOFINO seat trim Heated front seats Ventilated front seats Wireless charging Package Price - $2,200

Tory Dawson totally worth it for all that

That's because you get what you pay for. Quality never compares to either Honda or Toyota

Jonathan Molina like that 1.5t fuel dilution problem, Honda quality for yah! 👎🏽

@@tails300 I can tell you have no knowledge on the topic. Stay with your KIA and I'll stay with my 12 year old Honda that still runs like new.

Jonathan Molina for now it does, btw you better check on that automatic transmission too, they have weak transmissions.

@@tails300 I have a 2008 Honda Civic SI. Doesn't come with automatic transmission

I totally agree with you!

Any car can be programmed for it. It’s all tuning.

take the cats out and its so much more... lol

@@coolronz i have a muffler delete and resonator delete on my 2019 veloster turbo 1.6 that uses the same engine and it sounds crazy nice with a couple of gun shot pops to boot, plus lots of burbles and upshift cracks when the dct shifts

@@maxdog421 also an SRI helps out considerably too. But I prefer to keep the muffler because with a muffler delete it kind of overtakes the wonderful turbo whistle... lol

That is so wonderful of you to say!

I am so glad that I could share it with you!

I'm in Australia and just got one for my wife and she loves it but it has the DCT transmission and its a jem to use.

Thanks for saying that and letting me share it with you!

I agree. Affordable, fast, and fun sporty cars for less than $40,000 are amazing

Me too. Since it is the category I would be shopping in most likely. Still nice for a little variety also though. Always good to dream a little too. The blend Joe reviews is just about perfect.

@@SilverScarletSpider I see new ones of these on auto trader for sub $20K.

Thanks Matt for saying that! It really means a lot!

Thanks for letting me share this one with you! It is a fun car to drive!

I bought the same cat as you. I love it. The driving, the aesthetics, features, and design are number one in its class.

That is so awesome! Thanks!

Smart decision. Plus you got the 10 year 100,000 miles warranty on top of it.

hey guys..thinking about getting this gt..so is it really worth it??thanks!

@@TheVertigoheadspin yes it is worth it I have a grey one 15k miles brands new with 9 miles on it 4 hr trips and this cars fun. For 201 hp it puts the horsepower down very well and will beat most v6 cars. The appearance and interior resembles the stinger and everyone thinks I paid 35k for this car only 26k twin scroll turbo and tuning platform

@@curtisfisher1028 thats nice!..as of now still waiting for k5 290hp and theres alot of option now from kia..btw what upgrades you did?

Takumi Nishijou that is so awesome! Let me know if you have any questions!

JoiceVaderd thanks for the info! I will get my hands on a GT2 trim! 😎👍🏻

@@RaitisRides: With a manual transmission pls... that is whenever you get your hands on one. Stay Safe, Take Care God Bless.

Unfortunately you can't get the GT2 trim in a manual. That and the dual climate control is a standalone option.

@@wbwayne8887: Damn it dude, why do automakers look down on enthusiasts or manual drivers and think that all we care is just a manual transmission gearbox.

@@jeangt9865 I have no idea. MTM= manual transmissions matter.

The Forte is in the compact category class. Not sure why he kept saying that. The Forte has a car length of 183 inches which is at the bigger end of the compact class.

Weird. Its the same size as my old peugeot 505. Which car was considered medium/large back in the day.

The Forte has a bigger trunk than the Camry, too. How's that for a compact. 👌🏼

Did you buy it ?

Congrats! I am so glad that I could be part of your car hunt!

@@RaitisRides it's a killer little ride! Was even good in the snow this morning 😁

Boom tendo you are so very right!

Trunk is bigger than a Camry's 👌🏼

Anthony_evo08 thanks for sharing that great info.

@Barnabas Kim The seats are an option but the heated steering wheel isn't in the US.

You are so very right! They are really upping their game!

I actually love the look of the Sportage... Very Porsche like in the front now... 😁

Mazda does too, they seldom get the public recognition they deserve though.

WB Wayne Yes, Mazda certainly makes great cars and some of them have a premium feeling interior with great driving dynamics... but they don’t offer value for money and they also need to improve their infotainment system.

sᴀᴍɪᴜʀ ʀᴀʜᴍᴀɴ agreed I have a 2018 Mazda 3 and 2019 Miata. You don’t see much of a rebate on them.

Thanks for the extra info!

at least it isn’t a cvt

@@Boomtendo4tw My sentiments exactly.

Actually, it's not a question of those who prefer a manual transmission not liking "nice things." It's the fact that manufacturers (and especially dealers) don't want unsold MT vehicles sitting for extended periods on their lots. And if dealers are going to put up with additional flooring charges for unsold vehicles, they don't want those vehicles to be fully loaded top trim units that are eventually sold at higher discounts.

@@stephenhendricks103 Sorry, I forgot to include the sarcasm font. I was using a common expression in pro-manual articles. I do understand the logic you present, and I'm actually pleasantly surprised that a manual was created at all -- unlike Hyundai, which has stopped making a manual available on the Elantra Sport. But this IS the sport model of the Forte, mainly oriented towards enthusiasts. You can be an enthusiast who likes driving stick and still want a well-equipped car. Mazda recognized that in the new Mazda3 hatchback offered in the top trim with stick, Honda has with the 2020 Sport Touring hatchback, and VW has in the GTI/GLI. Since Kia is only offering a single trim with MT, there's no reason why that single trim could not have been equipped as well as the DCT trim is. Which was my main point, lost in the brevity. Like I said, it's a near thing with the Si, but the 2020 Si (including adaptive cruise, heated seats, and dual-zone climate all standard) is better equipped.

Ray Mahannah very cool! Thanks for letting me share it with you!

Elantra changing 2021...

Hy Blaine! Thank you for joining the Raiti's Rides family! I know exactly what Hendrix song you are talking about. Thanks for the compliments and your support!

Thanks Armando! That is so very awesome of you to say!

Thanks for that great info Steve! That is sad about no manual option.

Raiti's Rides nah. You gotta live with it every day changing gears is a pain in the arse. I had a skoda fabia RS, muttered about it not being manual for about 5 minutes. Then realised the dsg was far superior. I cant change gears that fast. I can almost change gears that smooth, but i spend a lot of time in traffic and manual is a pain in the arse. The dsg had 4 modes. Leave it in D. Use the tiptronic. Use the paddles. Stick it in sport. Manual has 1. And if youre tired, irritable, not interested, a manual is a pain in the arse. Basically not everyone wants a manual. Most dont. Kia built the pro-cee'd GT manual only. Noone bought it. Apparently a great car, but nope. They sold lots of Kia cerato koups in auto with the 1.6 turbo. No proceeds.

@@sugarnads Weirdly recently I have seen quite a few Pro-Cee'd GT's (the 2014ish ones not the new shooting brake ones). Amazing looking car at the front for it's time. Interior was super nice too. Sad it didn't sell too well.

I am glad that I can bring it to you!

How you like it so far. Also what's your mpg. Thanks

Thanks Richard! I will bring it to you as soon as it hits!

@@RaitisRides any word on the hatch version coming to the States yet?? If they don't bring it here this year, I may lose patience and buy a Hyundai Elaantra GT N Line!

WarWolf Big Guns McGee baby!

Thanks for saying that!

Sir yes sir!

He's just a nice hard working guy. One big reason I subscribe.

Jay Patel I am so glad that I was able to share this one with you!

@@RaitisRides Thanks Joe

Elantra changing 2021...

You are so very right!

I think in the end I would still go with the Honda. It is that much better of a performer. I appreciate your support by the way!

Great question!!!

André Lima it would be great to do a side by side.

Nope I think the ES looks way better than this one

@@Pabs502 The facelift 2020 ES is one of the ugliest cars out there man Are you talking about the previous facelift 2019 ES or the new one ?

André Lima i have the 2018 and after that i can agree is trash thou

@@Pabs502 Yes sir The 2018 is really good looking but they managed to ruin it . The Civic Si looks good but those lines won't age so well.

No doubt, the Honda Civic Si is the sharper, more fun, and faster car. 🤙 The Kia Forte GT and Hyundai Elantra Sport differentiate themselves by offering optional leather seats and automatic transmission options to folks who can’t drive manual competently.

Thanks Larry for your great input!

Those are very good points!

Thanks Ronald!

You are so very welcome! Thanks for sharing that info!

H0901 thanks for sharing that!

Here cerato is call optima.....different segment .....like Toyota Corolla and camry

@@leonardoikeda3414 oh okay. Cause we also have the Kia Optima model sold here which is a camry competitor which is seperate to the cerato which is a competitor to the corolla.

No, the current model of the Cerato GT was released in January 2019, to coincide with Kia's sponsorship of the Australian Open tennis tournament. Apparently mine was the first privately-registered GT. I've done 11.000 miles in it since then. Loving it.

H0901 I purchased the Optima GT about four months ago and was so impressed we also purchased a 2020 Cerato, but have to wait until the end if the month fir it to arrive. They are well built cars and give you the most bang for your buck of anything in Australian roads at the moment.

Of course! You guys deserve what you ask for!

They will have it in Canada, but not the USA.

Like this? www.caradvice.com.au/729999/2019-kia-cerato-gt-hatch/

They also sell it in Mexico.

HATCHBACKS RULE; the DECK LID on cars today is so small, it's more like a mail slot. Additionally, on almost all cars today, the rear end has been shortened so much, you might as well make most of them a hatchback. Certainly a vehicle leaning toward performance and younger buyers. PLUS you will gain a wiper as well. If you have ever owned a HATCHBACK, then you know what I am referring to. One more comment, KIA should have put a 2.0 liter Turbo in this car with 250 HP.

STFU

No lurch at all. The lag is not an issue.

Thanks for saying that Frank!

Like to see a few more on the Dealership lots...

Look up cerato gt australian reviews. Our car has all that stuff standard.

And the steering wheel on the correct side. The right.

Thanks for that info and the compliment!

Tyrell Brown congrats!

curious to see how you feel about it when you have for 5 years and you go to sell or trade it in

chad spencer why is that?

@@royjerm33 Why does KIA have such a low resale value compared to Toyota? 9 Answers John Filmore John Filmore Answered Aug 3 I owned 2 Kias, a 2013 Soul and a 2016 Forte, both bought near new. My next vehicle was a 2010 Toyota Prius with 100,000 miles. I think I can answer this. Kia checks all the “value-for-money" boxes for features: lowest price to get adaptive cruise control, radar, GoogleCarPlay , etc, if a supplier makes it they drop it in. Brand new, Kia interiors look as good as Toyota, Honda or Ford, you couldnt tell them apart. Modern drivetrains across models are about as reliable, and Kias will run to 100,000 miles with few troubles. But Kia goes for absolute lowest cost suppliers, I have never seen an interior with plastic parts that gouged and scratched as readily as my 2 kias. That's why virtually every Kia interior older than 7 years looks like absolute garbage with door panels coming off, broken interior door handles, etc. And the PAINT I dont think you can call it paint. That Kia Soul would seemingly chip down to bare metal just by looking at it. Yes bare metal, and that spot would rust within days. Most cars have a properly primed paint job and when the paint chips you see primer underneath, I doubt Kia has ever heard of paint primer. So the drivetrain was reliable, but Kia/Hyundai mpg…how does a 2 liter 4-cylinder Kia Soul get 19mpg driven slowly, and 13mpg driven aggressively? Yes 13mpg. The Kia Forte got 23mpg drovencarefully, 19 mpg driven aggressively. Then I traded the last one in for the Toyota Prius, the interior looked like new, few scratches and no gouges like the Kia, Prius paint isnt BMW good but remarkably resilient. And mileage is incomparable. I now have a Honda CRV, fit and finish are incomparable to the cheap garbage Kia and Hyundai use, they are great when new, but you will never see a 10 year old Kia with an interior that doesnt look like garbage. You will see plenty of 20 year old Toyotas, Hondas and Fords with good interiors. 223k views · View Upvoters · View Sharers

Thanks for letting me share it with you!

That really means a lot! It allows me to keep doing what I am doing! Thanks for your support!

Then pay for youtube premium

User Anonymous staten island That’s the best I can do champ

JR0752 Gamer those are great questions that I will be addressing in the GT2 review!

You are so very welcome!

I have to wait until they have them at the dealership!

@@RaitisRides just giving you guys a hard time. Just know you have a fan waiting for that review. I just hope its before February when I go to purchase mine.

I will start to do that! Thanks for the feedback!

Give him a big zonk

@@edwardvalivonis23 hahaha lol

@@JG-gh4xj anytime anyplace anywhere:)

Ed Valvonis thanks Ed!

Crazy thing is I know the Si is crazy good, Accord Sport while we're at it, but I wouldn't want to settle for anything not the Type R from Honda, but it's out of my range of obtainable but for some reason, this Kia Forte GT has me scared to Test drive as I'll probably sign loan or lease papers if it's as fun a drive as it seems

@@JEtienneMusic I wish I could afford a Type R too... Maybe one day lol!

I am willing to compromise.

That is a very good point!

Meh, I had enough of LSD in my youth

@@andrew42000 all fun and games until you hit snow. Cant have a fwd without a lsd up here in MN

@@Maroco918 I see joke that went right over your head

@@KBzPTGT fuuuuck me.... Youre right

Very good points!

I totally agree with you!

Get mine today

James Smith thanks for sharing that info!😊👍🏻

even the FE has auto A/C on the 2019. Strange why they went this route.

You can get the GT2 package which comes with more. The trim lines go like this: GT line, GT, and GT2

@James Smith how's your 2019 Forte, any issues?

Terrance Moore you are so very right!

Spenser Hawk no LSD which it should have. You hit all the main points perfectly! It’s a tough category.

The civic coupe is the only decent looking civic. But the Civic is known for its rev hang and with the DCT is probably is faster than the Civic from 0-60.

No they weight the same 2762 for kia forte

As soon as I have access I will be all over it.

@@RaitisRides Awesome -- curious to see your take on if there is a real difference with the updated final drive.

@@historymjh The LEDs and full safety system addition is great as well.

I thought you just recently reviewed the Si though. Unless you are meaning the 2020 model.

You are so very welcome! Kia is changing things around quite a bit!

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Changing the quality of Honda for a Kia just because of the "looks" (which Honda still looks better) and basically the price. I suggest you search for Scotty Kilmer in youtube and watch his videos so you learn a bit about cars. He's a mechanic with over 50 years experience

It totally surprised me as well!

I think you might feel different about that in person, but it does sound really good for it's class. Not quite Veloster N good though.

I get that...though many Stinger owners are repacking the exhaust to get that type of note.

@@stevewise1656 Wow, really, I kind of like the way the 3.3 TT sounds. I don't own one personally, but have driven one.

It sounds fine to be on my Stinger, though it doesn’t sound like that...maybe I need to stand back there and have my son put it in sports mode and push the peddle.:)

same designer

@@Derkmeister that explains it!

Global Appeal no he’s not... Luc Donckerwolke, former designer for both Bentley, Audi and Lamborghini, has succeeded Peter Schreyer as the lead designer for both Hyundai and Kia.

Imitations is the greatest form of flattery.

@@Sami.the.auto.advisor dnt forget we have Kareem Habib from BMW

Honda definitely makes the better car with the Honda Civic Si as a sporty manual transmission car; however, if you need leather seats from the factory or an automatic transmission, the Kia Forte GT and Hyundai Elantra Sport are worth a look. You could probably get a good dealer discount off too with some good haggling. 😂

Thanks for sharing your input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!

I would go Elantra GT N-Line all day long!

I never know where I am going with it! LOL

I am so glad that you like thsi one.

Yeah I agree with you I would either buy a veloster n if I wanted a hatch or buy a Jetta gli if I wanted a sedan

That is a very good point Jason!

I would go Veloster N!

Veloster N here too. #Dieselgate would ensure I would never but a Jetta GLI or any VW for that matter.

@@wbwayne8887 Yeah, I know what you mean. After exploding Pintos and "unsafe at any speed" Corvairs, I'd never buy a Ford or Chevy.

Thanks for letting me share it with you!