Is The Kia Forte GT Actually Fun?

[@blaireeee344]

I hear your gripes with it but I appreciate the honesty. I'm looking to buy one and honestly it sounds like exactly what I'm looking for. I want a great, reliable, compact car that's got a fun factor that won't get me in trouble. This is it!

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

You will absolutely love it! Granted I wouldn't be so confident about the not getting in trouble part....

[@blaireeee344]

@@PerformanceOnWheels fair enough. Its got 39hp less than my current Volvo, but it's also about 600 lbs lighter so 😂

[@1meancanam]

Bryh it's badass I got the 6 speed put a tune that dont mess with my warranty and oil catch can and a cat back exhaust and bypassed my blow off valve and got a shortthrow shifter in it

[@theshadetreegearhead1980]

Also a takeda intake gives it a little sumthin sumthin in the induction noise dept. Also seems to boost my acceleration too, I can feel it anyway. Closed for a little extra oomph and normal maintenance, open for all the noise, all the power and more frequent cleaning of the filter. I got the stage 2 open.

[@sheddy22]

@Ed Findlay thats probably what he meant, most of chips are warranty friendly

[@SendNoodNoDudes]

I ordered a 2023 manual GT they told me it was going to be a 6 month wait. It has been 3 weeks they called today and told me my car will be here in the first week of next month!

[@theenthusiast4218]

All your doing is showing your hand that you don’t know how a dct works. It doesn’t have a torque converter. I assume you know that. That’s why it is “clunky” because there is a direct connection between the throttle and the momentum of the car. You are trying really hard to be edgy with these reviews.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

I've driven tons of cars with DCTS. I have only been in 1 car with as clunky as an experience as this one which was the Nissan GT-R of the earlier generations of the R35. I'm not being "edgy" I'm being honest it shouldn't be that clunky.

[@theenthusiast4218]

@@PerformanceOnWheels I’ve driven my buddies mk6 R32 and I’ve ridden in a newer s3 with a dct. The forte is compatible to both of them. You just don’t like the way it engine brakes. But even if I go out and put my manual car in first gear, take it to 3-4K and go on an off the gas a lot it will do the same thing. First gear has the biggest difference in car speed vs. rotational mass of the clutch. The “jerkiness” you describe when the car engine brakes will reduce significantly at greater speeds. If I’m going 30mph down the road, and do that same procedure. It’s not as dramatic as you say. Pretty sure you also said the forte also has 8 gears. So it makes you sound less credible.

[@thefastforte2854]

He Dsnt

[@CCBZRG]

I like my 22 DCT GT2 because it is not trying to be anything it's not, and for what it is you cannot beat the price!

[@BOURBON-BANDIT]

I just bought one and I love it. I plan on putting a JB4 racing chip and K&N air filter on it

[@jeremyparsons2944]

our 6mt is a blast, the manual gt come with alot of the gt2 package options, and has Michelin pilot sport tires vs. the all seasons on the dct

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Thanks for commenting and checking in.

[@Vbluguitar]

I’m gonna second this. Mine is a 21 with 50k miles (bought it new in 21) and if you aren’t having fun in this car then you doing something wrong (points at dct). It’s a kick in the pants and perfect for blasting down country roads.

[@Numb2Fear]

Great video Would you recommend this color like would this be your first pick over the others ?

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

I loved this color! It was definitely my choice!

[@Yeanelixel_phantomcarcrew]

The Kia Forte GT Sport 2023 Manual transmission I bought me one exactly in blue is fun.. To drive it has alot of power!

[@lagspikegaming]

I just bought a 2022 Kia Forte gt with the 6spd manual just a couple weeks ago. I have really enjoyed the car, best bang for the buck out there. I also got almost 2k off the car because it had been sitting there and no one new how to drive manual so they gave me a “manual discount” LOL! My biggest complaints with the car is that with the manual shift nob, you can’t change it out and so your stuck with the sh*tty stock one. The second complaint is the jerkiness on acceleration in lower gears and the turbo lag (normal and sport mode). Besides that, this is a great car and seriously worth the money

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Lol manual discount. That's great

[@urbz6712]

they have a $300 short through shifter kit you can throw😂 in it. I thought the car was jerky at first but now that I've figured out the gear box. It shifts from first to second way better than my Fiesta st did.

[@AIDAHAR210]

Best I could do 0-60 with my GT manual is 6.3 sec. I have a buddy with same exact Forte GT as mine who lives near New Orleans who was able to do 5.9 sec, probably due to extremely low elevations, and he is an experienced race car driver. PS: But hey, for me 6.3 is very quick for me, since my last vehicle which was a 2020 Ram Longhorn takes 10.6 sec at best to go 0 to 60 and the 2015 Silverado HC I had before that took around the same time

[@thefastforte2854]

Exactly that what I just told him what type of dig is he doing

[@anthonywebster7592]

@@thefastforte2854 no cap lmao this gotta be the worst 0-60 times I seen for our cars🤣

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Maybe I just had a slow one. I got absolutely smoked by a v6 silverado at a stoplight

[@thefastforte2854]

@@PerformanceOnWheels well I guess I got a 🦄 because I'm about 25-5 😂😂😂 and that's on my channel

[@thefastforte2854]

@@anthonywebster7592 I can not try and run that on half throttle

[@jacobw886]

My 23 with dct is the most fun car I’ve ever owned. Had it for over a year and I still like it as much as when it was new.

[@ryangallo4414]

Why would you buy a car that all you do is complain about?

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

I don't only complain about it?

[@DaBlueSoldier69]

watch the video lmao💀😂

[@prebaned]

Not a good or accurate review of the DCT. You just don't know how to drive it, plus you're incorrect, its a 7 speed DCT. 50k on mine and it drives perfect.

[@kiabass8798]

Yeah I don't like how noisy the kumho tires are I'm swaping em out for michelin pilot sport all season 4s along with some new 5 spoke rims

[@stevenspring9889]

Test drove the Jetta GLI, Civic SI and the Forte GT all in 6 speed manual. All within 4-k of each-other. I absolutely fell in love with the 2021 Forte GT. It feels so much better off the line, than the SI or GLI. The only thing I did not like was the shifter. Not sure what they were thinking with that. I ended up with the Forte GT. The 5 k I am saving over the others I have gotten a stage 2 cold air intake, a blow off valve , and a short throw shift kit. Im guessing im putting out right at 220HP and I am still 3 grand under the what I would have spent with the other two. This is such a fun commuter/ weekend cruiser, if you are on the fence, don't be this is the one.

[@Thisistheway4us]

So I can give my opinion on the Kia forte gt since I clearly have the most experience on this subject. Had 2022 Kia forte gt. Paid cash for it. Added 15k in modifications and just drove the car like it was hot. Kept in sport mode whole time. Was getting 45mpg. I put 94000 miles on it in 2 years. Enjoyed the car so much. I removed all the modifications and then traded in for a 2024. So now I got the 24 with all the modifications on it and apparently now I can get 51mpg. I drove the piss out of the 2022 and never had one single problem. Let his sink in….sport mode getting top gas mileage at 51 and average at 47. I have videos on my channel of my cars.

[@sgtwiggles292]

In my country i just bought a demo 2021 Kia Cerato GT (Forte GT) which was at a significant discount of nearly 10k off which was 35k NZD (around 20k USD)!! I have done a 0-100km/h (0-61mph) run where i got 6.5s but NZ and AUS variant use Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

That's awesome! Thanks for checking in.

[@ronburgundy4375]

I think the best part is you're not going to find another car as well equipped for the money 27k fully loaded it needs some more styling refinement like that center section on the taillights deleted, bringing thr blinkers and turn signals from the bumper into the taillights and a better infotainment screen (it looks tacky) maybe have a whole screen filling the space between the gauges. Hoping to see some actual performance models the k5 has the nline stuff in it the forte needs it too maybe awd

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

It's a killer bargin for the price. Your getting alot for what you pay for

[@AvenueD417]

Just be sure to add more clear coats on these because that paint scratches like nothing

[@frankrivera6794]

Just bought a 2023 GT2 Package. Almost 1k miles in and I absolutely love it.

[@Yousif.alshorji]

What is the best way to make sure this car can gain more noise what is a cheap thing you can do

[@waynemangan9925]

If your coming from any NA 4 cyl, this motor is torqey as hell, you wont want for passing power, but you just wont get it all until 2nd gear. Well matched with the dct. an intake for this car is a must, it even eliminates some starting out hesitation. I have a catless downpipe and factory exhaust only, no tune, this really unlocks the near redline hp and boost punch and the engine seems to operate much more smoothly with the trans with low throttle input, like it irons out all the auto shifty weirdness with the trans. My 2018 E. S. is a riot to drive when you want to have some fun, and I dont even have a tune.

[@eg-gt]

I have a K&N drop filter and mangaflow muffler with no resonator and I agree with you about it breathing so much better than stock. When I floor it through all the gears the dct shift faster and doesn't drop rpm when shifting gears compared to stock. I was surprised how much more quickly it was going through the gears, wish i had a video. I've been having lots of fun so I think this set up is just fine for now haha

[@Logan-te3iq]

These cars are a lot of fun I went with a 24 Manual wasn’t a fan of the DCT the clutch is light but I still feel pretty connected with 93 pump has only intake and aftermarket exhaust this car runs pretty well for the price point and is a blast to drive yours seems to get a very slow 0-60 mine will do 6.5 ish every single time with just me in it which is perfect fine with me and not the best launching in the world but good review as always these cars sound awesome btw

[@jeffreyburney6161]

I have a 2023 Kia forte GT manual. My car in sport mode will absolutely throw you back in your seat in every gear. The car is rated at 201 hp. And I have driven many different vehicles with different power ratings. And I have not put this car on a dino, but I can tell you that it feels around 200 hp-ish and normal drive mode. But it feels much higher with sport mode. If I had to guess in sport mode, the car is possibly putting out closer to 275 hp. But like I said, I have not put it on a dino

[@sergiorivas8755]

Great review. I wonder if you have driven a Forte GT Manual with the SXTH Element EM3 Lower Engine Mount. I have a 22 GT manual and the stick handles much better (with the trade off of more vibrations). Also, please consider changing the tires to the Michelin Sport Pilot 4, it will make a big improvement. Something that I don't like of the DCT, is the transmission is like a manual in the sense that will requires a replacement of the dual clutch, and this is not covered by the warranty. The price is double for replacing the DCT clutches versus the single clutch on the traditional manual and both have a similar life spam. Keep up with the great job with the videos!

[@adamgellman4248]

Are you getting the jerkiness of the DCT in all drive modes at low speeds? Just wondering if it's less jerky in eco mode. Without having driven one yet, I'm assuming if it's in sport mode the DCT is trying to hold gear because it's programmed to think you should be close to full throttle and by going slow it doesn't know what to do. Would love if you could make a video featuring just the transmission performing at different speeds. Also thank you for the videos featuring this car, it's been very helpful in narrowing down some options for myself.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

I already sold the car. It drove the same in all drive modes

[@joeyschmoey9138]

@@PerformanceOnWheels Why did you sell it? Wasn't what you expected after owning it for a while?

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Just knew I could have more fun in a cheaper car.

[@w.bi11y]

@@PerformanceOnWheels what car did you end up going with?

[@MichaelSecondo-u7c]

​@@PerformanceOnWheelsmust have had some issue...mine definitely shows a difference in different modes

[@beastmangledyou176]

Did you put a drop in k&n high flow filter it makes a big difference with responsiveness and the turbo and hissing is way more noticeable also I think it made the low speed driving better also one tip is leave it in normal driving at low speed it gets rid of that jerkiness also your 0-60 seems off I'm getting right around 6s but maybe that k&n helps with that

[@MrBx4525]

Would you know the part # for the K&N drop in for the 1.6 turbo? I have this exact sporty blue Forte but the 2023

[@beastmangledyou176]

33-5050

[@beastmangledyou176]

It might say for cerato but that's what they call the forte in Australia

[@MrBx4525]

Thank you so much. Let me ask… my Forte when decelerating you’ll see the rpm needle dropping and then shoots up once then lowers smoothly. Kinda weird and never seen a car do that. Is that normal?

[@beastmangledyou176]

@@MrBx4525 it's probably when the dct is down shifting this transmission is more like a manual than an automatic it's a automatically shifting manual transmission so it's not going to feel like other cars with normal automatic transmissions but you get better performance from a dct

[@kilerseb117]

Did you changed or modified the exhaust? pops sounds so good

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Nope! It's stock

[@kilerseb117]

@@PerformanceOnWheels That's amazing!! and did you had any issues with the engine or transmission during your ownership? thanks

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Not during my ownership, I got rid of it before any came up

[@kilerseb117]

@@PerformanceOnWheels did you think any would of came up ? XD sounds like you anticipated some or im missreading this

[@charlottetrades3367]

24 Steel Gray GT w/ GT2. Love it!!!! 🌴

[@pAezJR91]

Looking to get one here soon! Great vid

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

You will love it! Glad you liked it!

[@pinkytwinkie1]

I have the Manuel gt2 and when you break the clutch in it’s way fun

[@TheGrantparis]

Is this the stock exhaust?

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Yes it is

[@ronburgundy4375]

Okay I gotta stop you .... what you were doing at 7:23 "the clunky" bit was driving it in manual mode and holding a gear. A dct is not a true automatic its an automated manual... you were in the upper rpm range getting on and off of the throttle what did you expect it to do? A modern zf auto will do the same thing.. you were trying to present that as an issue when it's driver error

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Definitely shouldn't be making the extremely loud clunk and cracking noise while doing that. I know how to drive the car. Just over exaggerating the issue for a video. It's extremely apprent normal driving. Not even in manual.

[@1meancanam]

The clutch is perfect just bites a bit too quick lol

[@magicsinglez]

A Manuel is interesting for about 5,000 miles. From 5,000 miles to 45,000, a manual is a total pain. After about 50,000 miles, you shift without even realizing it. Guaranteed, despite less moving parts, cheaper price, better gas mileage, you’ll look for an automatic next time. But lower price/less parts/less wear/better gas mileage could at least tempt you. Would be a mistake to pick another manual, probably.

[@dubb7530]

ive driven a manual for 25 years, nope i wont ever want a modern automatic. especially a pos cvt or dct

[@milkdudjr.6940]

Why do you have the kuhmo all season the gt2 package should come with the summer tires

[@onepercentshow]

Buddy it’s 7 speed not a 8 speed

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Thanke Bud! Just seeing if your paying attention

[@talhakhan9162]

How did you drift it

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

E brake

[@MichaelSecondo-u7c]

Must be a trans problem with that car.Have a 2021 no trans issues at all!!

[@Hutchy86]

Any plans on performance upgrades?

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

It may or may not be no longer with us.

[@Hutchy86]

@@PerformanceOnWheels 😢

[@Hutchy86]

@@PerformanceOnWheels did you ever notice what seems to be a dent on the boot. If you look along the boot line towards the rear of the car centre of where the wing is seems to be a slight indent pretty much perfectly centred 🤷‍♂️

[@KVNGAnthonyBuckets]

I have actually gotten better performance putting premium gas in my gt you try it out also!

[@combatveteranusnavy2012]

I can't afford Premium Gas. I will have to wait until President Trump in back in office in 2025, and he starts the drilling, and the fracking again.

[@haley6274]

@@combatveteranusnavy2012yeah because that will solve it 😂😂😂

[@FT9chango5]

@@combatveteranusnavy2012 f trump

[@TheForteGt]

You're not launching right bro

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Oh okay🤣

[@thefastforte2854]

He sucks..he needs to watch my channel 😂😂

[@GoodL81]

Thank you 😊

[@luismorjoles8358]

Traffic is horrible in this thing but I love my car lol I use the paddles in traffic. 23 Kia Forte GT

[@yellowgreen2378]

whats the reason with the car jerking?

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Not very refined Duel clutch transmission.

[@yellowgreen2378]

@@PerformanceOnWheels is that normal or something to worry about?

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Normal unfortunately.

[@Jeffe4506]

Yeah this cars known to go as low as 6 seconds lol plz don’t make this car look bad ! Ppl don’t understand, manual is only better if you’re good at driving one. If you’re “ok” just do dct cuz you’re gonna tear this car up over time

[@theshadetreegearhead1980]

Damn. I've had several ragged out V8 trucks try to give me a go and I eat 'em up every time. All I've got is a stage 2 intake so idk. Maybe it's the DCT cause I have the 6MT

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Mine just seems to be slower than everyone else's

[@theshadetreegearhead1980]

@@PerformanceOnWheels sport mode and drop a gear on 'em brother, maybe 2 then let that Itty bitty turbo do its thing

[@watajob]

For the price? Not bad. Kinda' pigish, tho. Why they didn't put the 2.0 T in here is beyond me.

[@combatveteranusnavy2012]

My 2022 Forte GT with the DCT in NOT clunky at slow stop and go speeds. I don't hear a LOAD NOISE either. Is the DCT as smooth as when I'm on the freeway doing 65+ mph, no of course not. You need to learn how to use the DCT in slow traffic.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

I need to learn how to use it? You treat it like it's a manual. I'm not the only person who's ever said it's clunky read motor trend articles on it.

[@Rob-bd7tt]

​@PerformanceOnWheels yeah you do actually, sounds like you really just don't know much about cars, a DCT is not like an automatic, a DCT is basically a computer that is using a stick shift, u follow similar style of driving to a manual

[@michaelmcneal9808]

That’s why you pay $1000 for the manual.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

I paid 2200 for the GT2 instead.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Sure did!

[@urbz6712]

​@specialk4006rich people go through cars like we do tennis shoes.

[@thefastforte2854]

Who the heck runs a dig with 1 hand on the wheel...your making us look bad with that. I run 4.96 0-60 on Dragy, other non modded cars have run 6.3xx even Motor trend runs 6.4xxx. you don't have a driver mod at all 😂😂😂

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

You need 2 hands on the wheel for a 6 second automatic car? Nothing to do with a driver mod on an automatic vehicle from a dig that doesn't have launch control.

[@thefastforte2854]

@@PerformanceOnWheels watch me launch the car and see the difference. But it's called brake boosting from the stop. And then it's called keeping the car straight. Which from that rear shot, it wasn't.

[@anthonywebster7592]

@@thefastforte2854 yea facts lol a dct does 0-60 in 6.2-5.9 seconds easy

[@matthewaltenore628]

Mine is not that slow 0-60………😐

[@ericf.9558]

You lost to a V6 Chevy Silverado ?? 😂 How is that even possible?

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Bro blew my doors off

[@ericf.9558]

@@PerformanceOnWheels let's just hope he was modded lol. The power to weight ratio wouldn't add up for him to blow your doors off 😂. 4800lb V6 Silverado with 285hp vs a 3000lb forte gt with 201hp.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Idk man it was just a single cab short box base as can be

[@MichaelSecondo-u7c]

Those exhaust farts between gear shifting sound awful!!!

[@IAcityntv]

Going through the gears lmao in a DCT.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

What else would you call it?

[@thefastforte2854]

You have one hand on the wheel. Your not a performance car driver you wouldn't have a habit of doing that even if it was a Prius

[@gmoney9961]

I haven’t heard anyone use “super-this” or “super-that” as much as Austin when describing something since the last time my 12-year-old daughter had a bunch of her friends here for a sleepover. Work on expanding that vocabulary, Austin…right now it’s nails on a chalkboard 😬

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

In our 4 millions views on our videos. Can't say I've ever heard this one.

[@gmoney9961]

@@PerformanceOnWheels That only proves how many poor vocabularies there are out there. I do voiceovers for a living…and I’m not trying to disparage you. Take another listen and count how many times you use the word…it borders on comical. Just offering some constructive criticism…you can accept it or not🍺

[@Jeffe4506]

Yeah this cars known to go as low as 6 seconds lol plz don’t make this car look bad ! Ppl don’t understand, manual is only better if you’re good at driving one. If you’re “ok” just do dct cuz you’re gonna tear this car up over time