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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Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
(1) TPMS malfunction indicator
(2) Low tire pressure telltale
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation
pressure recommende ...
Packed Cabin
But what the Forte five-door lacks in dynamic refinement is perhaps made up
for with creature comforts. Starting at $19,090, the five-door Forte SX has
everything from the $17,590 EX—including p ...
Powertrains and Performance
Two engines are offered on the Sportage LX: a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder
(140 hp and 136 pound-feet of torque) and a 2.7-liter V6 (173 hp and 178 lb-ft).
The Sportage EX comes standard with th ...