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  • why are people saying this is a budget car? really? go do some research, this sells for the same as all the other ones, about $500 less does make it "the cheapest" , but really? that's 2% less. you wont save that much. plus you will lose thousands more after you buy it. after all this is the most expensive to own. i am a marketing researcher.

  • Hmmm... can't beat that for price. But with a 2.0 6spd auto I would expect more than 36mpg hwy. The new Subaru Imprezas get that and they're AWD. You're also paying a good bit more for one though...

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  • I like Jessie Lang.... she is hot

  • the 2009-present Kia Forte/ Kia Cerato/ Kia Cerato Forte (Singapore)/

    Naza Forte (Malaysia) is assembled in

    China: Jiangsu

    South Korea: Hwaseong, Gyeonggi

  • Is a Mazda Protege considered a small car?

  • I got a 2011 EX w/ the 6SPD Option. And I love the car. Very fun to drive, I have more standard features than some competitors. The motor isn't bad either, it pulls pretty nicely. IMO, it is what the Civic should've been. Handling is great and not boring.

    I actually like the styling as well, even though it may seem boring from the outside, the whole driving experience outshines that. Interior is decent, feels cheap, but other cars in its class is about the same.

  • I bought the Forte 5-door, EX, with all the toys, and I'm very happy with it.  It was bought with the purpose of low cost, daily operation in mind, as my project car is just too expensive to keep on the road. Quiet and easy to drive, really love this car... and that's coming from a major car guy.

  • I own a 2011 Forte LX with the 6 speed manual transmission, I Love it, I recommend this car to anyone on a budget that is in the market for a great small car. Powerful,stylish and a nice car to spend time in. Kia has scored a home run with the Forte, and so far I'm happy I bought one!

  • I really do like Kia designs now. They all look good and quite stylish actually. Best of all, the cars come with equipment that you can only find in Continental cars. And it costs nearly a fraction of the price! I bought my Kia Forte Sedan in 2009 and never looked back since then, loving my car everyday!

    PS: I like Jessi Lang's review, it's awesome.

  • Is it just me, or does it sound like Jessi is wheezing? It's kinda annoying. But she did good : )

  • I like it and would probably be sold on it if it was just a notch up in styling.

  • I'm averaging 23 mpg which isn't bad

  • @nevabowdown I'm not so sure.. The 2008-2010 accord got that according to consumer reports. and it's HUGE.

  • they should've picked her to be a host on Top Gear U.S.

  • just a rebagged elantra

  • Sorry...boring car with no flare

  • @branzilla Not alot of flare...but not a boring car. I enjoy driving my Forte immensely. Wonderful value, great value, and it doesn't look like ass. Well...it looks like a nice, curvy ass, not an overweight, pudgy ass. The better kind of ass. An ass man's ass. Smooooooove.

  • I am getting a kia forte sedan ex this year

  • Just bought an LX a week ago. I live it, and AVG 31.4MPG.

  • @randyshear Nice! I would love to trade my Jimmy that gets 16.7 MPG for something like this. 

  • i didn't even pay attention to the car, just her ;)

  • To much buttons for Americans to handle.

  • Jessi, I love your reviews, but why are you soooo serious? Add a little humor and smile a little bit? Otherwise, great work.

  • The hell with the car wish I could take that chick for a test drive :)

  • Good Review

  • torsion beam suspensions like the one on the kia are for cheap econo boxes not sporty cars

  • Go for the SX if you want a sportier ride and acceleration, it is the sports model. The LX is the intro with basic features but you may add options/accessories. The EX is just and LX with some options as standard equipment. Just figure out what luxury items you would like and see which one comes standard with the most. If you are into tuning the car at all, I'd definitely pick up the SX as its the favored by aftermarket manufactures.

  • I was impressed with the front seat and 2 aux plugs. I like the red. I like Kia's Corsa blue on the Optima Turbo.

  • Just bought one of these, it's a really nice car! It feels like I spent a lot more money then I did, when I drive it.

  • @Diablostrada180 fuck you kia is awesome

  • i like the look of the civic and even scion tc better. im not sold at all on the style

  • is forte koup and this forte different or are they very similiar? which one do you recommend.

  • actually LANG..... drum brakes stop cars faster than disk brakes.... the only problem with disk brakes is that they heat up easily.....

  • Yeah, but this car a great for a first time buyer, kia helps a lot of people with no credit get into a car. Pay it off in three to four years and your credit is a lot better. Think about, 13k with a downpayment of lets say 4k, remember, no credit so it has to be high. You will pay 9k in about 3 to four years and then you could sell it and go buy your better car with your good credit. Credit building is not overnight you know?

  • i will bye it now if the girl comes with it

  • Awesome review!

  • I like her she's quoting herself in the video.

  • KIA= TRASH

  • Your review rocks. Job well done.

  • Revival? How about just plain vival? I bought a 2002 Rio Cinco, and as of Dec. 2010, it's still running fine. It was considered junk by many at that time, but I liked it and it's proven to be a good car. This was all part of Kia's consistently improving product. There is no revival, Ms. Presenter. It's been a steady climb right from the start, and in another 4 or 5 years, I'll certainly put Kia at the top of my shopping list.

  • the 2011 civic si's k20 makes 139 ft-lbs of torque with a 2588 lb. body.

    this thing may be 2844 lb. (+256), but its making a higher amount of torque (167) at a lower rpm (4k)! I drive an h22 accord myself, but damn, kia's come a long way, haha. (info extracted from edmunds.com)

    maybe its just my muscle cars that makes me respect that number, or that i've always hated civics (and their drivers), but this is a pleasant surprise.

  • I`ll take the gill not the car thanks..

  • better than a corolla s which offer rear drum,

    sooo weak

  • dont like that the semi-automatic mode is located to the right of "D". this is the only car i know that is like that.

  • I rented a Kia Forte earlier in the summer and really loved the way the car handled. It seemed to have plenty of pep & there was plenty of room inside. It didn't feel like a cramped little car at all. My only complaint was that I couldn't figure out how to work the windshield wipers and there was a blind spot with the head rests when backing up. I also later rented a Kia Rio and it was a piece of junk--it was a bare bones car and I hated driving it. It also did not ride/drive smooth.

  • @Mitsy1212 Which Forte did you rent? The LX, EX or SX? I'm looking into this car and trying to see the differences between the three.

  • @rollercoastersrock I don't know that I even noticed what version it was as I was not really that knowledgable about Kia's in general then. It did have power locks, electric windows, & cruise control so it was maybe not the cheapest version. I read that cruise control was not even an option for the Rio until 2010 so I likely drove a 2009 Rio that 2nd trip.

  • @rollercoastersrock I don't know what model I had.  It had power windows, cruise control and the normal bells & whistles that come standard w/larger cars. CD player was great & speakers sounded good. It's not a real expensive car but is better for the money compared to the smaller Rio which seemed to not be made as well.

  • @Mitsy1212 The current Kia Rio platform is flatly like you said, a piece of junk. However it also remains the only car Kia has not completely restyled or transformed yet. But the new model is supposed to be released 2012.

  • @Mitsy1212 The current Kia Rio platform is flatly like you said, a piece of junk. However it also remains the only car Kia has not completely restyled or transformed yet. But the new model is supposed to be released 2012.

  • @Mitsy1212 The current Kia Rio platform is flatly like you said, a piece of junk. However it also remains the only car Kia has not completely restyled or transformed yet. But the new model is supposed to be released 2012.

  • @cougarlover1 Yeah, I saw that the 2012 Rio is a completely different vehicle. The promo pictures don't show a cheap looking car like the one I drove. I'd be willing to check this one out if I get a chance though. It has to be better than the 2009 or 2010 that I drove that time.

  • its different but the Mitsubishi lancer is better

  • Many (15) years ago an uncle has a Kia, that was a crap car, but few (5) years ago my mom buy a new brand Kia (Rio) and let me tell you people my mom is a car-killer and this car has passed the test of destruction, and I mean my mother. I personally recommend this brand because it has proven quality and durability assembler. Of course it is not Mercedes Benz or BMW, or Porsche and never will, but it is a good brand.

  • @XmodGT1 Kia's on the rise but the biggest downside is their replacement components are expensive and incompatible with other brands

  • @stratokraft05 what about compatibility with hyundai?

  • Another copy... Front is copy of Civic, the back is a copy of the new subaru legacy. Why would people hate a car manufacture company, this is the one that people hate, including me~ Seen too many copies from Kia in the past and I HATE em all, copies include: Audi, Civic, Accord, Benz, scion (xb), subaru... KIA, have you finished copying, damn it, just make a car with your own characteristic.

  • @kawaihui LMAO!! Only Kia is copying huh.........my good man.....take a look at all the other car companies are doing.....they all pretty much have simular styling. Sure the Iconic brands stand out ( Mustang, corvette, the Beetle ) Okay, not gonna bore you off all the styling stuff other brands rip off from each other, but come on. Every other car I see on the street looks like some other car of a different brand, be it the back end, front grill etc. If you really want I'll e-mail you examples

  • I think it kinda looks like an A4 from the back too. I heard that they had an audi designer for this car.

  • The back lights look a little like an A4

  • A beautiful woman can my even a Kia interesting!

  • front looks like honda

  • 18k for a kia forte? WTF?

  • @InfamousPR 18k is the price for the most expensive forte model, which is the the sedan 5-speed automatic. the sedan 4-speed standard model is only about 13k and offers all the same features except has less power

  • This car looks bad ass :O

  • it maybe selling all over the world but not here in the phils. OVERPRICED!!!!!

    civic can be bought 800k but this one 1.3 mil..my gosh. what are they thinking?????

  • I wan to get this or the new Hyundai elentra

  • hahaha!!! she looks hella bored driving this car...

  • 1:08 is that a compartment for an extra tire?

  • you guys sure knows how to attract viewer by having pretty girls hosting it, 3:05 min i watch jessi more then the car.

  • LOOKS good, even with out the 17 inch black rims.

  • Jessis Lang is easily the best, most knowledgeable host in the car evaluation videos on youtube. Her presentation of the Audi S4 is one of the reasons I'm buying the S4.

  • @dantemike1 Have you not heard of Jeremy Clarkson?!

  • @dantemike1 Orrrrr....

    Your penis is doing all the talking for you.

    =^)

  • Let me guess, ratings were down, needed attractive blonde to boost them.

    Hey, lots of shows do it!

    THUMBS UP!

  • she's hot!

  • @wweuniversewwe are you referring to the car as she?

  • 156 WHP

    144 FTQ???

    Damn, for a base 2.0 that is fucking impressive.

  • I wondered where Christina Applegate went.

  • Kia Forte actually costs less RM40k and having the same power as Civic. The result from this Forte is just simply astounding. - visit (derekchou) for more information!

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  • I leased one of these last December. So far its a good ride, reliable and very good on fuel economy. Not real powerful but if you want to save on gas this is a good choice.

  • nothing like the disproportioned civic. kia got it exactly right.

  • this is exactlyyyy the car i want! color and everything!!

  • Jessi is the only reason I subscribed.

  • best value for money? it costs 31,000usd here in asia. phil. to be exact. and its a kia. considering korea is just above us, its so overpriced.

  • The front is like Honda Civic's...very ''original"...

  • Does she come with the car?

  • I mite get the koup

  • I test drove a Forte yesterday. It was sunny, but it wasn't too hot. It rained 3 hours before. When the salesman pulled out the car from the lot, he had to turn the AC all the way up because it was pretty hot inside. I sat in, it was still hot. I put my hands over the vent but it didn't feel cold. After the test drive, it wasn't hot anymore, but I didn't feel cold either. It is only May, I wonder what it will be like in August. Is the AC just really weak? How about heat?

  • @Donfun1234 : I live in Texas and I have to tell you that the AC in this car works extremely well. I have no complaints whatsoever. It could have been just the unit you were driving, or if you took a very short drive in mostly stop/start traffic the compressor wouldn't really have had a chance to kick in too much.

  • @uberdawg It is good to know. Thanks for your reply.

  • Does she come with the car?  =)

  • @PKhong972 LOL!! I was thinking the same thing...

  • pretty sexy looking car.

  • why Honda Civic is simillar Kia Forte? because honda civic's designer is peter Schreyer.. peter worked VW, Audi of top designer. and design honda's many car..

    in 2006 year Kia scout peter(VW top designer) Kia's design president, vice president.. and Kia's designs are change now.

    Kia is not small company,, so not copy design.

    2009 year market share - Kia(1.75million) 13th, Kia's shareholder Hyundai(4.86million) 4th.. 1-GM, 2-Toyota, 3-VW..

  • I agree with Jessi. It is a nice looking car. It is affortable and the buyers gets a lot for the ban but where is the heat indicator for the engine. I guess for the price of the car the heat indicator doesn't come with it.

  • start engines make it easier for people to break in and drive off with it dumb ass !!

  • very good review, and you look so beautiful when driving :)

  • Where the hell is start engine button?? Poor U.S version

  • @KatiushaVN4 Does it make that much of a difference ? My dad always says: " The more buttons there is, the more there is to break"

  • @francispelletier

    And that's the way you usually use to comfort yourself??

  • @KatiushaVN4 I'm just sayin'. It's just a button. I don't see the difference between turning a key and pressing a button, except one is more expensive that the other. Don't get on the offensive because I expressed my opinion. May be you find it easier to press a button, I just don't see the point. If you could explain the benefit of having a gadget like this, I would understand your point of view.

    cheers

  • @francispelletier

    Don't you think the "button" brings your car up to a higher level of technology??

  • @KatiushaVN4 I guess you're right on that. It does change the way one can see a car. In the end, isn't all a matter of opinion ? peace.

  • @francispelletier

    hi, u do not need to take the key out from your pocket, which is very annoying for me,

  • it is half civic half lancer. look at the details.

  • I love my Forte. So stylish and not everyone has the same car as me.

  • IT LOOKS LIKE AN AUDI

  • Nice girl LOL. :P

  • @shockye24 I love the kia and would own one but i rather the mazda 3 instead.

  • front looks like honda civic and rear looks like BMW M3.

    Why spend millions on designers when you can just rip em?

  • I'm sure that Peter Schreyer the ex-Audi head designer that now leads the Kia design team isn't cheap...

  • Yes!!! wow!! it's what I always say to my friends!! Wow!! You read my mind haha! But the rear also looks like an Audi A4.

  • I thought the add was very informative and interesting.

  • The rear looks like an M3 imo

  • i luv how this car looks but i like chevy models or ford models but for 20k ill buy this shit!1

  • It seems they were reviewing the 5-speed auto, which the mpg stats they stated match, but they didn't make it clear. The EX 2.0 is available in 4-speed auto too, with slightly lower mpg.

  • looks like a civic, not to blame them the civic looks good. Just like how the new Accord riped of the old 5 BMW

  • wow, this girl knows her stuff!

    and she's cute too!

  • Informative review. She sounds comfortable when talking. Be aware of body language, though. Don't want to be too stiff. She did really well when inside the car.

  • Who asked you. Its the car im interested in... not the quality of the person reviewing.... get a life

  • @yamar3

    Thanks for the feedback :)

    --Jessi

  • The car is OK but give me more of the girl please.

  • Good looking car and informative review.

    I like this Jessi girl! She's gorgeous and sets herself so far apart from those typical car-show girls! Gives us lady gear-heads a good name.

  • I love these reviews and Jessi is a great host for them.

  • nice review! She can take me for a ride anytime!

  • Jessi does a wonderful job. Nice work!!

  • Honda Civic front end, and a Mitsubishi Lancer from the back. Korean's always copy other car companys, just like Huyndai did with the Genesis sedan

  • Well good for Peter, cause he didnt really design it all he did was took other designs, like the Honda Civic front end, and Lancer rear end and combine it into one. Also i know how to spell Hyundai, i made a mistake.

  • I'm sorry, but this looks much better than the Lancer's rear! If you really want to go back, Lancer's rear looks like a wannabe '06--09 Sonata rear. If you think Lancer's rear was the first of its kind, look at Lexus IS. You're points are not very good because you have no proof as to where Schreyer got his designs. In my opinion, his designs are a lot better than both cars mentioned! That's good enough for me.

  • Wow, she actually sounds like she knows what she's talking about, definitely doesn't sound like your typical ditzy car chick.

    But I'm not digging the jeans..... too informal. Would have worked better if she wore some black slacks (plus she would have looked even more sexy in them).

  • HOTTIE!

  • I love the new host! She's hot and knows her stuff!

  • I like her better than the car! She should have been on the American version of top gear. It never would have flopped.

  • front looks like a honda civic

  • looks like an Elantra from the back.

  • this reviewer knows her stuff--i feel like i really got a sense of the car.

  • Front looks like Honda.

  • I like her better than the little guy.

  • The reason KIA is kicking asses (Toyota, Honda.....etc) is becaaaaaause they are designed by the ex-Audi chief designer Peter S.!!!

  • Good review. Good switch in reviewr too

  • i like the presenter more than the car wow she is hot and her voice is like shakiraaa hehe

  • Koreans are coming.

    More competition = better cars and more choices

  • more pain for the unionized American auto workers

  • Good! 'bout time they understood the error of their ways :)

  • Solid review on a good little car.

  • Wow this car got it goin on considering the price, Civic and Corolla better watch you @55

  • babe

  • This car's boring. I mean it's great for what it is, but I'm not excited. When does the S4 review go up? The girl was hot and pretty smart though.

  • Quiet supremedrip. I don't know what you were watching but the person in the video was hot. Good review. I'm actually kind of feeling the car now. I hate Kia's normally. I had one in college.. didn't go so well. Maybe it's time to give them another try. Great job Jessi, keep it up & don't let them bring back Ross. The monotone & slow-talking combo was killing me. Thanks Roadfly.

  • Her beauty is distracting. From her speech patterns and mannerism I think she is Ross Rapoports sister.

  • @lesmcluffalot

    holy shit! that is what I thought

  • most every new car is getting very nice and sporty looking gauges no matter the price. They should have learned that YEARS ago :\

  • Very nice... Make sure to googe "kiaforteclub" if you like or own the car.

  • Well , yeah, its great no complaints from this neck of the woods, so, i like the car

  • Hahah thats exactly the same car i have a white ex.. Personally id have to say it is a great car for the price had mine for a lil over 3 months now and enjoying it very much.

  • good knowledge of car, great presentation, host relaxed but professional - Cindy Kocher

  • yeah finally a new video(=

  • Nice car and cool video.

  • Very pretty voice :-)

  • she looks like shakira cira whenever, wherever haha

  • new girl?

  • Yes, Jessi Lang is a new member of the Roadfly team. We're very proud and lucky to have her on board.

    Jessi has about 10 additional videos that are currently being edited. I think the new supercharged Audi S4 will be posted soon.

    Please welcome Jessi aboard.

    Regards,

    -Charlie

  • @roadflytv

    Welcome Jessie!

    great review. :)

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