2020 Kia Forte GT: FULL REVIEW | Should Civic Si be WORRIED??

[@SilverScarletSpider]

The Kia Forte GT is simply amazing. Affordable low price, strong DCT Automatic Transmission, optional 6 speed manual, amazing leather ventilated seats, 200 horsepower engine, and Rear AC/Heat vents. The mazda mazda3 needs to take notes ASAP.

[@kellyyyanneee]

This comment didn’t age well.

[@RandomVideos-re9ux]

@@kellyyyanneee how

[@stephenstarling2578]

@@RandomVideos-re9ux due to supply I paid 26,000 for mine yesh

[@jayniks74]

@@stephenstarling2578 only 450 GT available in 2021 in US.

[@madspaz77098]

Ventilated seats in a economy car... this is a trend I can get behind since I like smaller cars and always have a hard time finding premium features like that without getting a mid to full sized sedan.

[@amonGustavo07]

Well... you don’t really use ac or any luxuries while racing lmao

[@madspaz77098]

@@amonGustavo07 woosh...

[@amonGustavo07]

Greg Marq look at me im a retard who likes reddit

[@LayneSteighlee]

J Y lol! You are going to be racing this car? It’s sporty, not a damn race car.

[@amonGustavo07]

DonnyFrusciante III well I don’t even like this car so

[@leroy5202]

The fact that the gt2 pack adds all those features and is only $2,200 is crazy.

[@Deadletter6]

I got the GT line. So happy with it. 2020 model is dope. I NEVER thought I’d drive a Kia but wow they have stepped up so much

[@SledgeIncTeam]

I was looking at the GT Line at first but pulled the trigger on the GT

[@kiwi22207]

@@SledgeIncTeam you like the gt. What's the mpg

[@Ichibuns]

@@kiwi22207 In the manual GT, I get 32 mpg in mixed driving.

[@rebirth26]

They really did. The redesign for the 2019 Forte was the beginning. Unfortunately my 2019 Forte was totaled from an accident ☹

[@mausha77]

Love it I have a 2020 KIA forte gt line sport mode is quick.

[@Goyxrd3]

Lol I wasn’t expecting it to sound that raw!!! Really nice for stock!! Sounds better than my 19 Sti when it was stock

[@mr.blanco6763]

it’s amazing how kias quality is so good, literally on the road to really really competing with toyata and honda within the next 5-10 years. let alone making better looking cars than both of those brands. AMAZING!

[@amininshassi6370]

Oh yes indeed! I'm really excited to see what the future for Kia and Hyundai will bring, and I'm also excited for the Genesis brand, especially when the GV80, GV70, as well as other SUVs come out.

[@mr.blanco6763]

Amin Inshassi yep it’s crazy. i didn’t drive when kia was a crappy brand buy my father and family always told me that kia had the craziest comeback. they remember back in the day people would laugh at kia’s!

[@amininshassi6370]

@@mr.blanco6763 Kia is really learning from their mistakes in a way that their latest products can at times feel more like a luxury vehicle, especially vehicles like the Telluride and the Stinger. Also, if upcoming vehicles like the next-gen Optima and next-gen Sorento are as good or even better than what Kia currently offers, they have a really bright future. Now, I've never owned a Kia, but I showed my mom the Kia Stinger at the New York International Auto Show, and she said she wants one for her 60th birthday. We will see what happens.

[@mr.blanco6763]

Amin Inshassi haha that’s cool, i’ve owned a optima before but left for infiniti. when my lease is up i’m gonna try and get that telluride depending on the payments or price they have them @

[@amininshassi6370]

@@mr.blanco6763 Sounds great.

[@ivan72087]

Thank you kia/Hyundai for putting rear air vents in your compacts forte/elantra............Take note all new Mazda3!!

[@tonyb3350]

I just bought a Forte GT, and the rear vents are great. Traded my 14 Forte EX which didn't have rear vents. My other car is a 16 Mazda cx5 also without rear vents. Living in Texas it really does make a big difference. Even when nobody is back there, the whole car cools down faster.

[@mpg65]

I'm sure you'd also complain if the Kia Forte farted purple and the Mazda 3 didnt? To be fair I dont think any other subcompact offers rear vents either? Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla. Ummm no! OMG how did we ever get by without them for so so so so many years.

[@ivan72087]

@@tonyb3350 yea I live in Texas also (Dallas) and I had a Mazda and 2016 Hyundai sonata that didn't have rear air vents and I would always have the air on high and I could still feel the heat hitting the back of my neck from the hot backseat area. it's so freaking hot in Dallas during the summer average around 108 degrees it's hard for front vents to cool off the interior. So my next car will have rear vents and tinted windows lol.

[@xXxERICxXx8]

my '13 koup has no rear vents so my middle ones are dedicated to trying to get some air back there

[@muslimfrmthp]

@@mpg65 take a chill pill bro, he made a valid point and you sound too defensive about your mazda lol

[@jackalclone1]

This was a phenomenal review. No time wasted with nonsense or banter. Just real, hands-on experience that went really in-depth and delineated trim and package options great. For anyone considering purchasing a Forte GT, this is basically the quintessential guide. Great work!

[@CarConfections]

Thank you! We appreciate that!

[@jlock9085]

I just leased a GTline that doesn't even have the turbo and my god the sport mode is no joke at all. How they made that car accelerate like that with not even 150 hp is amazing.

[@darren1185]

Should have got the GT, I want to volunteer to drive everywhere again!

[@admirkaralic7209]

@@spanishh2001 Much over yourself huh ? The GT is NOT available in a Manual Trim. "You get the computer away" that doesn't even make sense, you're just full of shit.

[@MJT-DA]

@@spanishh2001 Yeah, the other guys right - that doesn't make any sense in engineering terms. The ecu does affect response - but not weight transfer; as the new Corvette is faster because they put the engine in mid of the car to keep weight on the rear wheels. The acceleration would be affected by: a stiffer suspension, thicker struts, weight distribution and engine location (which doesn't matter for this car because its a FF layout like a civic). Have you ever heard of Inertia? Iy = 1/12 × b^3 × h. Or the K constant for suspension potential energy? They teach this in dynamics.

[@YourCommonSinner]

@@spanishh2001 actually computers have been proven many times over the years to have faster lap times than manual cars. Why? A computer will always shift faster and more efficiently than the human can.

[@nhuff73]

Why would you lease a Kia? 😂 they barely cost anything

[@Sheislove144]

Just got mine in fire orange im in love

[@thisisntsergio1352]

Piccssss

[@SledgeIncTeam]

Got the Gravity Gray

[@fleiteae]

How’s it holding up?

[@furiousfragment7082]

Yes tell us about the issues or not

[@Sheislove144]

@@furiousfragment7082 no issues ..amazing fast car..excellent gas mileage..love it

[@KJ-ym1qg]

Traded my 17 in on this exact car(except mines the 6 speed) and I absolutely love the car its great!

[@tydish]

So is this pretty much a Elantra sport with different styling and nicer interior.

[@JTube571]

Pretty much.

[@andrelima5124]

A cheaper and better looking Elantra

[@ZS-xi4xk]

Not to mention it weighs about 300 pounds less.

[@amininshassi6370]

@@andrelima5124 I totally agree, I don't know what in the world was Hyundai was thinking. But you have to admit that both the Elantra and the Forte really standout from the vanilla competition.

[@johnnynicholls1043]

I own the 19 forte s. And this model is just about the same and I would have to say I love it and I average around 35 mpg. At roughly 83 mph on a daily basis I drive 82 miles a day in it. I wouldn't get a different car unless it was the gt or stinger. And its just a money issue when it came to not getting gt. I definitely recommend any forte there all pretty nice standard but if you can get a ex, s, lax or gt it's worth it.

[@HaywoodHomestead]

Hyundai/Kia/Genesis are doing amazing things. I used to dislike them but have new respect and as much as I love Toyota and Honda, I hope they can go toe to toe with them in the future (if not already..)

[@muslimfrmthp]

There are already there, dont listen to people without outdated and uninformed opinions

[@SledgeIncTeam]

Just copped the Gravity Gray Forte GT with the GT2 package. Love it

[@kiwi22207]

What's are you getting for gas mileage

[@jeffh.8830]

What was your otd price & where are you?

[@2004cyrus]

@@jeffh.8830 I got mine for 23,400. In gravity gray

[@TGC1274]

Looks way better than all of the cars mentioned in the description. Thumbs up for Kia.

[@jaym.9275]

Lmao definitely does NOT look better than an SI or a WRX

[@JTube571]

@@jaym.9275 Maybe WRX. Si is debatable.

[@jaym.9275]

@@JTube571 are you kidding? The face of the SI is sexy as hell! 😍

[@JTube571]

@@jaym.9275 disagree.

[@jaym.9275]

@@JTube571 it's better looking them this forte. Every kia car looks odd with that weird grill smack in the middle of the face of the car

[@jadekain1201]

Thx. Looking into buying this car in a few weeks. Absolutely in love❤️

[@alexmorales3484]

Getting mines in December. You can't beat all the luxury features and performance for that price

[@KuyaArbee]

I was wanting white but wow 😮 the blue looks awesome! And the amount of features you get! Thank you for this wonderful review! Definitely changing my mind about KIA cars

[@NathanWibe]

It’s unfortunate that currently the only 3 Kia dealers near me, only one has a forte gt2 coming in. And then none for several months

[@ReneMacias1978]

My daughter just bought a 2021 with the GT2 package. I fucking love the car. A little small for me but perfect for her. Took it for a spin and the performance was very impressive. Thumbs up to KIA for this one

[@2themaxgaming]

Thank you for doing a review on this car!!! Nobody is putting one out and this car seems like a budget competitor to more recognizable small sport cars

[@CarConfections]

No problem! Thanks for watching 😀

[@JEtienneMusic]

Feels somehow more or just as exciting when the FRS/BRZ debuted. Obviously this isn't wheel rear drive but hot dang is it a looker. Feature packed, comes in manual and is fun to drive. All I could actually want and need

[@asdk7778]

Looks like a baby stinger GT! So cool!

[@heliumhunterr]

I’m definitely opting for the GT2 package along with the summer tires. This seems like an incredible value and it’s exactly what I’m looking for as a college hour-drive commuter.

[@Jordan-yv9mr]

I'm in the exact same boat. I got the gt2 and drive an hour to college twice a week. Super comfortable and fun to drive. Great on gas as well

[@patrickbolmeyer9515]

You guys are rocking the KZbin motoring world! Keep up the great reviews!

[@CarConfections]

Thanks, bud! Have a great weekend! 😀

[@EJ-en2ie]

I just subscribed because I have watched and enjoyed a few of your very thorough reviews, and I think you really deserve to hit the 100,000 subscriber mark😁. My only suggestion, more manuals please😊

[@timpoortinga9308]

Bought a 2019 Kia forte ex plus and just blown away how good this car is. Love it!!! Will only buy Kia Now!!

[@Yondaily]

Honda is good look at the civic it’s beautiful

[@wildforthecats661]

S G Honda trash? They make really good engines.

[@DS..69]

@@wildforthecats661 He knows nothing with that commment. Im no Honda fan boy. They still make the best engines out there. Fuel economy wise, they still beat the Koreans. Their catching up to Honda though. Nice to see Hyundai putting out quality cars.

[@jonathanmolina3529]

@S G LMAO... really? I mean, really!? I don't even know how to reply this besides laughing

[@jonathanmolina3529]

@S G every CVT transmission is giving problems for now because it's a new technology not perfected yet. You know what also is giving problems? Dual Clutch automatic transmissions for same reason. Care to guess what does the 2020 Kia Forte GT has? Also... this video is comparing to the Honda Civic SI which doesn't have a CVT transmission because it's manual. Also, there's no comparison at all between a Kia engine and a Honda engine. Overall quality, Honda is more focused on quality control than Kia is. Honda doesn't work with third party manufacturers for their cars from factory for same reason. That's the reason why Mercedes and BMW are junk and same thing happens with many other car brands. When you have third party companies doing parts for your factory car you can't work the quality control they have and there's a reason their production is cheaper.

[@jwill121783]

Getting mine delivered tomorrow!! Can't wait!

[@geraldsanon3493]

I’m thinking about buying a Forte GT but I don’t know how it performs 100%. he did more of a realistic drive than a “let’s see what this car can do” drive. I don’t bash him for that, the video was great. I really like the MPG, performance, and technology in the forte. I’m thinking about the DCT since Florida divers are horrible and owning a manual car for the amount of traffic I get after work, yeah I may just go with the DCT. For $27,000 dollars this is a well crafted car.

[@jay-uo2bi]

Loving my Cerato (Forte) GT hatch here in Australia. Got it in Feb 2019. I have the DCT (No manual is even offered here, gotta get i30 (Elantra GT) N-Line for manual). It's great!

[@curtisfisher1028]

Dude go with the dct GT I have the dark grey one and against a Honda civic I killed it and yes a suburu brz I'd say any car with 220-310 hp you can play around with the turbo and exhaust snap I drive it hard n many compliments

[@juliusgayagas1669]

nice review sir,i really appreciated it.i'm really considering this kia forte GT variant.

[@CarConfections]

Thanks! We appreciate that!

[@avisdesiva]

Hopefully, it comes to Malaysian market near the future...

[@thisthatl403]

Kia Hit the HomeRun on this one 👍💪💯

[@amininshassi6370]

What a nice car. This should be on your list of cars to consider, much cheaper than a Kia Stinger, but still stylish, premium, and fun to drive. Plus, you get Kia's amazing 10 year powertrain warranty, and of course the fantastic value we all love about Kia. For those reasons, I would take this over the Mazda3 and the Honda Civic Si.

[@tommymoore8390]

Test drove GTline. Got it same night. Looked at the blue but went with fire orange. Blacked out wheels. Sport mode rocks it out and the Harmon Karden sound system is awesome. Price was right. Just subscribed to your channel. Thanks guys.

[@CarConfections]

Congrats man! That's a lovely combination! And thanks for subbing 😀👍

[@kiwi22207]

How's the fiery orange in person. Can't decide between that or blue

[@Dales_79]

Brought the Australian version 2 weeks ago, only in automatic here, eats the civic alive, nothing even close for its price, love it

[@Dales_79]

@@Garden-offgrid the dark blue one

[@blackericdenice]

I went to 5 Kia dealer near Atlanta, Ga and only one had a Forte GT with a manual transmission. This car was a boring black and they tried to get stupid with the interest rate. I have great credit and I was not having it.

[@thisisntsergio1352]

Maybe you'll have to order it special?

[@Chief3Alpha]

That sucks sounds like I got lucky

[@lordarkay272]

Car town Kia is amazing place to go from maintenance to sales

[@darriontunstall3708]

I like the 2020 Kia Forte GT! It’s very nice! A great price!!!! I like it better than the Honda Civic!!!

[@Paltheos]

I pulled the trigger on one of these myself - in particular one with the GT2 package. I have a few hundred miles on it now and my opinion... is that this is an absolute bargain at sticker price. Obviously depends on what you want out of your car but comparing it just to the Civic Si this car comes with allot more tech at a comparable price point. The other car on my own short list was the Civic Touring, but the GT wins out (for me anyway). Better price point, ventilated seating, blindspot warnings, more intuitive rearview camera display, more stylish interior, and... comparably attractive exteriors (the Civic is more dignified but the Forte more sporty). Honda offers some other features in its car like an onboard sat-nav system, which I just don't know is worth it in this age, heated seating throughout the car (and power seating for the front passenger?) but I'm using my car mostly for commute.

[@CarConfections]

Congrats! Great choice!

[@tonyb3350]

Couldn't agree more. It's a great little car. I also recently got a GT2. Alot of bang for your buck.

[@kiwi22207]

@@tonyb3350 how you like at after 8 months. Is the mpg ok. Looking now to maybe get one

[@tonyb3350]

@@kiwi22207 its a fun car. If you like to mod, there is quite a bit of aftermarket for it already. I average around 28-30mpg per tank depending how I drive. I think I could easily average 32mpg if I wanted. But I can't help but to get on the throttle here and there because it's fun. I will say the DCT takes some getting used to. But overall I'm very happy with the car. No problems so far. Coming up on 10k miles.

[@MJT-DA]

Now all kia needs, is a 2.0T rwd sports car with a 6 speed manual - and I will forever be a kia fan! #GenesisCoupeMustReturn

[@t.k.morris]

FOR REAL!!!

[@MJT-DA]

@@t.k.morris I just got an update that Hyundai is testing an awd i30n! If we get a awd Veloster turbo that would even be better!

[@t.k.morris]

@Jonathan Losito RWD was the wish... rear wheel drive and the bigger 2.0 L motor or even a 2.5 L

[@t.k.morris]

@@MJT-DA Is there a I30N offered at all in north American states?

[@MJT-DA]

@@t.k.morris unfortunately no all we get is the veloster N with the same engine. But I heard people say the I30n is a bit more practical.

[@TxH666]

Just so everyone knows, the Kia Forte GT (even with the GT2 trim) does NOT come with dual zone climate control. It appears that Kia manufactured some vehicles specifically for reviews to use that had this feature equipped, but the production cars do not include it. I have a GT2 trim and do not have dual zone climate control. I’m currently waiting for Kia’s customer service to email or call me back regarding this but so far, I’m just being told that they’re “looking into the matter”. I get the feeling that Kia pulled some shady business with these cars. The dual zone climate control is the only missing feature that I have found so far.

[@RobeeBarrera]

Just picked it up in gravity gray. Super nice!

[@donniechaffin6897]

200 hp may not seem like much, but this is a light car. My 1969 Mustang Mach 1 Mustang only had 250 hp and I'm sure it weighed significantly more.

[@Leatherkid01]

Love your vids as always..your voices relaxes me 😁 Eversince they hired the German guys, Kia products looks more European... love it; eventhough am more of an SUV and van guy... btw your sunglasses suits u well 😎

[@CarConfections]

Thanks! 🙂

[@Leatherkid01]

@@CarConfections damn that was fast 😆. Made me feel like i matter 🤣.... welcome. 🤙

[@johnyboy3606]

This video fully convinced me to get this car

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Amazing car and great review!😸😸

[@claudiadavies5110]

Fantastic informative review of a brilliant car, well done guys!

[@CarConfections]

Thank you!

[@roaster6980]

Punished for wanting a stick. We don't buy stick shift to be cheap, we buy it for the driving experience. If you want the stick I hope you don't want heated seats, heated stearing wheel, premium sound system, electric seats, and all leather seats. I would gladly shell out the bucks for those extras on a manual transmission.

[@ckck5258]

Ive been getting 33-35 mpg. This is thru 1k mileage. My commutes a mixed city/highway.

[@thecentralman]

nice does urs have summer tires

[@ckck5258]

@@thecentralman yeah

[@kiwi22207]

That's very good. I was thinking of buying this but was worried it would guzzle gas. You still getting good mileage

[@Ichibuns]

My manual GT gets 32 mpg in my mixed driving. It seems the EPA numbers are a bit low.

[@vishwav20]

How is the ground clearance ? does it have enough to navigate bad roads?

[@jsp5162]

Thinking about getting this, looks like an amazing car for great value

[@JEtienneMusic]

I test drove a gravity gray 6 speed manual and am trying to save up for a down payment as we speak. In a few months I should have one myself!

[@acherouvis]

I recently purchased a brand new KIA FORTE GT2. Let me start by saying this is the 6th KIA product that I have owned. I think KIA has made a great product, but has really missed the mark with customer service and the Apple/Android car play. My Forte GT with the 2 package was a brand new car. After 3 days, I had a major electrical issues with my Forte. With only 300 miles on the car, every warning light and safety systems check came on . The lane departure system also started to attempt to steer the car on its own. The dealer had the car flat bedded back to the dealership and provided a loaner. This was greatly appreciated. My calls to Kia customer service were useless. All you get is a KIA representative taking my info and telling me they would get back to me in a few days. The KIA reps only are able to read off a canned script. I would think if you purchased a brand new car and the car was faulty, KIA would go out of their way to make it right. It took KIA factory reps a week to diagnose and replace an electronic control unit. Let's talk about Apple/Android car play. KIA at one time had one of the best interface media and navigation systems on the market. It was extremely fast and easy to use. In order to use Apple/Android Car play you need to have it plugged into a cable in order to project your phone onto the screen and also to make calls. Let me repeat that, Apple car play needs a cable to plug into a usb port in order for it to work. That is absurd. Any car that I have owned you never needed a cable to plug the phone into in order to use bluetooth for voice recognition. Apple car play is an incredible cumbersome system. I find myself having to pull over to use Google maps and to list the destination. Once the mapping is on the screen, any calls you may receive will remove the navigation. If your phone screen saver activates, you lose everything that is on the screen. If texts come in, it is virtually impossible to have them read to you. It is a huge disappointment. How KIA chose this over their old system is beyond me. Obviously a cost cutting measure. Imagine for over 10 years bluetooth never required you to plug a phone into a cable. Every other car I have owned since 2010 I was able to access my phone wirelessly and easily. There is actually an accessory for $159 dollars making the system wireless. How did Apple get their hands into KIA and basically ruined one of the best media systems on the market is beyond me. The things like about the Forte GT: The interior is well planned. The leather seats are very comfortable. I do love the styling of the car along with the 18 inch wheels. The Forte handles great with the multi link suspension. It has a huge trunk for a compact car. Gas mileage is excellent for mixed driving 34mpg. If I knew of how poorly Apple car play works and poor KIA Factory customer service I probably would have passed on the Forte.

[@HappieHowie]

Thanks for the detailed review! :)

[@CarConfections]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed!

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

5:51 That "faux carbon design" on the speaker door is actually the ambient lighting. Even the GT logo on the dash lights up at night. Besides the Jetta, Forte is the only compact in that segment to offer ambient lighting.

[@alexivan8615]

Does it change colors too? I know the gli did. Nobody talks about it in the Kias

[@alexivan8615]

Oh and by the way. The thing the GLI has that this doesnt is ventilated seats on the Manual Transmission trim. This kia wud be perfect if it only ticked that box for me

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

@@alexivan8615 I rather get the dual clutch instead. I live in Atlanta where traffic here is horrendous It's not now because of the pandemic. Atlanta also has lots of hilly roads too. I wouldn't be caught dead driving a manual during an ice storm in the winter months. It's like playing Russian roullette with your life.

[@alexivan8615]

@@jraheemjefcoat429 wow. Im from northern CA, but never would have guessed GA having tough winters.

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

@@alexivan8615 Yes it does. We don't get a lot of snow. But we do have icy roads.

[@andrewtour9895]

Kia Cerato GT with a resonator delete - video on my channel if you’re interested. I’ve had this car for 6 months now & genuinely don’t have one complaint! I would recommend to anyone.

[@juliennegarcia9067]

Might downgrade my Stinger GT1 for this car 😎. This would be a nice dailu

[@honda116969]

Very nice review needs to have a 6-speed manual transmission if it's going to compete with the Civic SI but I'll give Kia credit it's a very nice car I like the steering wheel seats are very nice looking & a nice cabin the wheels are also pretty legit nice looking headlights and taillights it's a pretty nice car

[@justind4723]

George R 6 speed manual is available, starts under $24k with destination included

[@jbx_98]

More people buy the auto anyway...

[@JulezWinnfield]

Apparently your fingers were in your ears when Drew clearly said it has an optional 6 speed manual transmission.

[@honda116969]

The test car dude! I kno u can get it 6 spd lol. I wanted 2 c it in action. & does it have an LSD?

[@justind4723]

unfortunately no :/

[@toushi100]

Good review man 👍 hope you make it big

[@CarConfections]

Thanks! 😁

[@jcstang8952]

Just picked one up on Saturday. After a K5 test drive which was awful, I saw the 2021 Forte GT sitting in the lot fresh off the truck, I drove it and was impressed. So I bought it! I like the DCT and I am one picky MFR!!!

[@CarConfections]

Congrats on your new Forte!

[@porfiriato84]

Hey man. Can you please explain why that k5 test drive was bad? I was looking that to be my next car but just wanted to see what made it a negative experience for you.

[@AndresSalazarAutos]

I just drove this car for my channel (video coming out next Saturday), no way it only has 195lb ft of torque, I managed a 0 to 100kmh (62mph) of 6.80 seconds, I estimate it could do 6.5s 0 to 60mph. Great car, in Mexico it is priced even below a Civic Touring or Jetta Highline and those cars are way slower.

[@limpunsing224]

Seemingly nice & fun to drive too Good review

[@cjsgamingworld7568]

Great video guys, I do have a question for yous, is there dual-zone automatic climate a dealership installed option? I looked on the Kia website, and couldn’t find dual-zone climate option for the GT.

[@wbwayne8887]

Always good to have something to manually pull on. Even better when others do it for you. #savethemanual Transmission and PB.

[@JEtienneMusic]

Thanks for this amazing review and giving this car some coverage. Not many of the so called KZbin "heavy hitters" have reviewed this specific trim line. Drove the manual GT in gravity gray and now it's save time for the down payment

[@CarConfections]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed!

[@howardkerr8174]

It's a shame, I realize the market is shrinking but the original Forte GT was a 2 door, a model Civic still offers with its Sport and Si. On looks alone, I would be tempted, MORE tempted to buy this than the Civic, but Kia dealers are pretty crappy....just barely above Mitsubishi dealers. But the company builds great looking cars, better looking than Hyundai. NOT a fan of Kia's decision to put turn signals low on the bumper, this is not the first Kia to "feature" them.

[@bustermv]

Prospective buyers should see this presentation. The usual but necessary facts and figures but a really good road segment from the driver’s view. Who knew this car could be so good on it’s own merits. No hoopla just a informal and convincing review. Great shade of blue tops it all off.

[@drmanikhossain7537]

If someone wanna buy a 2020 Corolla XSE or Honda Sport or Mid-trim Mazda 3, they seriously give this Forte GT (in Canada, only GT trim is available, DCT, 201 HP, 195 torque, and fully loaded, ~29K CAD MRSP) a try! I personally like Civic SI (manual trans only, 205 HP but its 3K CAD more than Forte GT and it sometimes break the deal). Kia/Hyundai/Genesis are killer! A complete bang of your buck! I never thought 10 years ago I will be owner of a Kia car. I owned Toyota and Honda in past and I do have respect for em! BTW, Toyota, Honda and Mazda should learn how to appreciate the car enthusiasts IMO! This GT aint a super fast car for sure but fast enough to enjoy your ride and smokes many cars on the road, however we should keep in mind that Forte GT aims not only provide us a mid-level performance but also to have a comfortable A to B point daily ride! Independent rear suspension, simple interior looks with tons of features, gorgeous distinctive front grill design, two rear exhaust pipes, riding comfort, overall handling etc make this GT special in this price segment. The safety plus features work so good that you would enjoy your grand tour and wont feel tired! I should tell ya, GT handles the road wind superbly even in very high speed compared with its’ rivals! So IMO, if you don’t care about trim and performance then go for Toyota or Honda because we still believe they are more reliable and have higher after use value! However, KIa/Hyundai aint too far from em in-terms of reliability and within 5 years they will change the whole game, I believe. So far I do love Forte GT and Stinger! Thanks Kia/Hyundai/Genesis!

[@curtisfisher1028]

Dude that's awesome!! I grabbed the grey 7speed dct 3 months ago and I agree it's fun and unique everyone has honda toyota golf's and for 26k look at everything you get out of the Forte gt and plus if you want more horsepower we now have it with Ko3 stuffed turbos stage 1 stage 2 tunes 240-270hp 300-340hp and still use it as a daily

[@curtisfisher1028]

Notice that the gt headlights are the same as the porche SUV? Our engineers are peter shcreyer audi albert heiman BMW plus many more

[@drmanikhossain7537]

Curtis Fisher congratulations mate! I second everything!

[@curtisfisher1028]

@@drmanikhossain7537 thank you!! Pretty soon everyone's gonna be on KIA bandwagon 💪

[@drmanikhossain7537]

Curtis Fisher Right on mate! Take care!

[@andresrivera9070]

The exhaust sounds way better then the competition impressed

[@evoartsinc]

Very happy with my all Black 2021 GT.

[@2004cyrus]

Congrats black is beautiful. I’m shopping for one this week.

[@TSK24692]

Just bought a Forte GT manual transmission. I'm enjoying the car very much, but if I had to do it again, I might go with the Si thanks to the better feel when shifting. Also, any comparison to the Si should be done with a manual transmission...as the Si currently only comes in manual.

[@marcusmorrison1853]

I really love my 2019 Kia forte s. But I wanna trade it for the gt so bad!!

[@clintcornett79]

I have a blue 2019 Kia Forte S as well. ❤️It !

[@marcusmorrison1853]

@@clintcornett79 mine is gravity grey. And I love it. If I can get a gt in the same color I will!!

[@williamdolezal9184]

Who wants to bet my manual 2019 can beat this new Gt

[@muslimfrmthp]

@@williamdolezal9184 your so tough bro

[@k.c.slawncare6046]

It might be a good idea to wait a couple of model years anyway. Make sure your lease is up or the car is paid off then put some money away. Manufacturers typically make improvements every year.

[@moeanthony9308]

Great review gentlemen

[@CarConfections]

Thanks!

[@TallRedThang]

Omg great Review love that car

[@ivan23caravantes44]

If it came in red and had a true manual transmission I'd be sold on it. Oh spoke too soon, @19:44 manual God is alive and well.

[@ivan72087]

Hi Ivan 😁👋✌🏽

[@ivan72087]

What about awd?

[@ivan23caravantes44]

@@ivan72087 it's not a Mitsubishi but it would be great awd

[@ivan72087]

@@ivan23caravantes44 that would be the icing on the cake if it had awd it would truly be a baby stinger. I would buy it in a second. I think Mitsubishi is killing the lance soon....... I could be wrong though.

[@ivan23caravantes44]

@@ivan72087 even though I did read somewhere on the internet that Kia bought MIT engine blocks to put in their Forte's. I'm still not exactly sure on that but I do believe that it happened right after Mitsubishi decided not to do car's anymore.

[@preventer333]

I was waiting for this car back in January when I had to buy a new car fast. Kia should've launched this car along with the EX Launch edition... then I would've seriously bought this car instead. I bought BRZ Limited with Performance package which I am in absolute love with. However, given how many miles I drive per day for commuting... I sometimes regret that I've bought a passionmobile rather than a fun & sensible daily commuter. It just pains me to see miles rack up on my BRZ (8 months ownership and @ 20k miles). The reason why I did not choose Civic Si or Type R was because I've had Civic Si (FA5) for 11 years, and had Accord V6 and Acura TL even before. I've owned enough Hondas for daily driving and this Kia Forte GT would've been perfect replacement... I am just saving up so I can get me a daily driver (preferably Forte GT or Elantra GT Sport) in near future so I can turn my BRZ into project car. Perhaps there may be a few used ones by then. Mind you, that there is Forte GT 5 door hatch in KDM. I have no idea if that will ever make it to the stateside, but if that car comes... well, perhaps miles currently racking up on my BRZ may be worth for something.

[@jay-uo2bi]

I have a Kia Cerato (Forte) GT hatch in Australia, got it in Feb 2019. Canada also has the hatch in GT model. I don't know if US will get it.

[@YasssStitch]

I feel like I should trade in my 2.0t manual accord for this.

[@t.k.morris]

Have you driven one of these Forte GT's yet?

[@kornteeth]

Great review!

[@CarConfections]

Thanks!

[@jibbytheretrolover]

Awesome car and awesome review 👍👍

[@CarConfections]

Thanks! Have a great weekend!

[@jibbytheretrolover]

You are welcome to visit India sir

[@ASVPXWolf]

How would you rate cabin noise while driving around town, compared to the competitors?

[@CarConfections]

We'd say about average, considering the bad quality roads we were driving on

[@shaggy_e210]

If they make a forte Koup gt, with like a 15hp power bump it would be one of the best cheap performance bargains

[@deep.6228]

That sound 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LazyPanda10]

I checked this out today and i liked it better than the si.

[@CarlosMartinez-mr1qb]

Great video guys...How many miles on a full tank??? Thanks

[@LayneSteighlee]

Thank you for this GREAT video! I am looking for a smaller vehicle for my wife and I am torn between this Forte GT and the 2020 Soul EX with Concierge package.

[@CarConfections]

Glad you found it helpful! 👍🙂

[@t.k.morris]

What about the Hyundai Elantra GT N Line?

[@22Kevi]

Bold move, Kia, I like it!

[@t.k.morris]

How does this compare to the Elantra GT N Line in manual transmission for both vehicles?

[@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan]

I'm three years late!! But I still get one bro.

[@issacabraham1505]

Hey guys. Nice detailed review. My question is if the interior very noisy and drony on freeway speeds?

[@killerinst1ncz308]

Nope. I’d put it on par with most compact cars on the highway. There’s some road/wind noise but it’s not bad. There is no real drone. You get a decent exhaust sound but it isn’t loud or obnoxious. Kia hit it out of the park with this.

[@tac_r_usoutdoors8984]

I'd run it with my 18' Si Coupe.

[@XxCobraKlutchxX]

TAC_R_US 8th gen Si is still quicker than the Forte GT, you’ll eat one alive with the 10th gen

[@tac_r_usoutdoors8984]

@@XxCobraKlutchxX I'm close to 300whp...about to take my seats out 😂

[@anthonywebster7592]

@@XxCobraKlutchxX 8th gen si is not quicker than a forte gt stock for stock😂😂😂forte gt wit the dct are even quicker than 10th gens but the 6 speed is a little slower

[@Spartin57]

Hopefully I'm not the only one who see Navi the fairy from ledgend of Zelda as a headlight lol Kia trying to hard and hopefully it won't scream hello and listen

[@carlosloyola4585]

Good review dude! I'm just gonna keep waiting for the day it's announced the Kia Forte5 GT coming to the US...I'd get this now, but I really love hatches. It will he a tough choice because I'm also really liking the Hyundai Elantra GT N Line! Hurry up Kia and being the Forte5 GT to the States!! Lol

[@ag11b69]

A GT trimmed Forte hatch back would be great.

[@stephanechamberland8486]

Just in Canada !

[@johnholst]

@@stephanechamberland8486 And Korea!

[@johnholst]

The hatch looks like this....www.kia.com/kr/vehicles/k3-gt/features.html

[@stephanechamberland8486]

@@johnholst Many countries in the World but in North America the hatch will be just in Canada. Hatchback's sells less in USA than sedan's in general...that's the main reason !

[@johnholst]

@@stephanechamberland8486 Yes, right. Actually Canada gets much better deals on Korean cars than Americans do. Better options and better pricing. Cheaper than here in Korea even!

[@SlowBoiGang]

Definitely a cool car but I'll take my GLI anyday over this.

[@NashKetchum]

Small Town Loner hope you like your granny shifter then

[@SlowBoiGang]

@@NashKetchum its perfect for my old bones

[@RobeeBarrera]

Should I give up my 305 hp v6 mustang for this?

[@SuperchargedMM]

Roberto Barrera yes, get a v8

[@muslimfrmthp]

Its a completly different car, why not sticking with the stang?

[@RobeeBarrera]

Road to 2020 I’m only getting older and I’m starting to appreciate roomier and more fuel efficient cars. But yeah I’ll stick with it. I’d be downgrading on power for sure.

[@SuperchargedMM]

Roberto Barrera or just get a gt or even a charger/challenger for more power and space. But personal preferences

[@Jclipse250]

I’m thinking the same thing trading my 2014 v6 stang for this

[@darren1185]

At 11:37 so the auto dual climate control is supposed to be removed on the GT GT2 package. I just leased one and it doesn't have it. On the manufacturer's website interior photo it is shown and the one you just test drove has it, I opened a case with KIA.

[@beyond_the_infinite2098]

Why would Kia delete dual climate control with the GT2 package?

[@princeduties2991]

Kia is stepping up the game. Ford focus sucks.

[@jeffmorse645]

I don't mind a dealer license plate frame advertising their dealership, but don't you dare stick some glued on badge on the rear of the car. As screwed up as California is that's one thing car dealers don't do here.

[@kiwi22207]

What was the average mpgs on your trip if you kept track. Thanks for the great review.

[@CarConfections]

Thanks! We don't keep track of fuel economy since we have the cars for a pretty short amount of time. In the future when we keep the cars for a bit, we will definitely start keeping note of that!

[@chrisreilly4006]

Dean Martin It wouldn’t matter even if they did keep track of fuel on their trip. Cars have a small break in period idc what anyone says. Gas milage sucks until you drive at least 1,000 miles (in my experience).

[@kiwi22207]

I have the 19 forte and my gas mileage been great since day one

[@chrisreilly4006]

Dean Martin It usually gets a bit better once the car loosens up a bit.

[@Discodhipp]

I own a 2021 GT2. I love it so far, but how did you get the running lights to strobe? It's not aftermarket because I've seen it in numerous reviews.

[@CarConfections]

It's just an effect caused by the cameras frame rate matching with the lights, so it doesn't actually happen in real life. Congrats on your new Forte!

[@tmack10k]

Not first wait till you see the 2020 Lexus RX 350

[@CarConfections]

Coming soon!

[@tmack10k]

Can’t wait

[@t.k.morris]

What exactly does the GT2 package consist of?

[@2004cyrus]

All kinds of good sh*t! Just go to your local dealer website and pull up the window stickers for the model you like.

[@Aidian1]

The hyundai n lines front end is cleaner (I'm really not a fan of the little red bits in the kia grill) but the kias back end is much more attractive.

[@JulezWinnfield]

The front passenger gets the short stick in this Forte. No automatic window or power adjusted seat. An electronic parking brake would be nice in order to have the auto brake hold feature but this current Hyundai Elantra/Kia Forte platform doesn't include it. Overall, I think this Forte GT will give the Civic and Mazda3 very strong competition and it should blow the Corolla out of the water.

[@Yondaily]

No way the civic is a lot better than the Kia and Mazda

[@robertholmes7912]

Ehhhh, Honda is not worried.

[@Yondaily]

Ehhh Toyota is not worried. Nobody’s worried because they are all the same in terms of reliability.

[@tylerd535]

Robert Holmes Honda should be 😂 they’re both trash but that garbage Honda can’t reach 200 for the life of it

[@Yondaily]

Tyler D Toyota is not trash

[@tylerd535]

Yonda, they’re using BMW engines so you’re right everything but the motor is trash.

[@tylerd535]

And I was referring to this Kia joke and the Honda joke,