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These are limited options for sports compact buyers.Only ten years ago, there were few reasonable sports cars, right now?Not so much. If there’s one aspect, it’s that the few small, passionate sedans and sedans left are essentially decent small cars, adding this 2020 Kia Forte GT.
They also seem to come from the darkest places.At a time when Mazda and Mitsubishi were still construction cars such as the Mazdaspeed3 and Lancer Ralliart, Hyundai and Kia were nowhere in the compact sports car segment.Yes, the Shark existed; What else do you need us to say?Today, these Korean giants produce several models suitable for enthusiasts.
Although it’s not Stinger, the Forte GT has pretty credible specifications.For starters, it is powered by a 1.6-liter 201-liter turbo engine that also produces 195 pound-feet of torque.It can be controlled with a six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.
The GT also receives larger front brakes (12 inches of 11-inch discs in the base car) and larger wheels with optional four-function Michelin Pilot Sport tires.In addition, you are abandoning the rear suspension with the twisted beam of the Forte core in favor.multi-arm configuration, which improves driving quality and handling.
There is a weight penalty for all this added kit, of course: the GT registers 2989 pounds with the six-speed and 3079 with the dual-clutch unit, or about three hundred pounds of extra weight compared to a Jane Forte.
The scarcity of opportunities in this segment makes it difficult to put those figures in context, but the most productive analogues (apart from the Hyundai Elantra equivalent) would be the VW Jetta GLI and the Honda Civic Si.
Volkswagen and Honda have been in this game for decades, and you can tell; the GLI outperformed the Forte GT in almost every measure unless a weight is empty. The VW weighs up to three hundred pounds more depending on the equipment, which is remarkable since its dimensions are in a different way almost identical. The Civic is lighter However, in a different way, the Forte GT has many specifications for specifications.Honda’s advantage comes from a limited-slip helical differential and adaptive suspension, which are not found in the Kia.
We tested a Forte GT 2020 loaded with dual-clutch automatic transmission and, for better or worse, found that its functionality in the genuine world aligned quite perfectly with its technical history.
While two hundred horsepower isn’t the curtains of trendy functional cars, in this smooth sedan, it does more than get the job done – the GT’s dual exhaust is noticeably louder than the base car, but we wouldn’t necessarily call it its sound. horny. With many small-cylinder turbocharged engines (including Honda), it’s a bit clunky and unruly, especially when pushed.
We were happier with the seven-speed DCT, which does the task very well, we have had no hesitation or capricious behaviors, in fact, we noticed a little that it worked, which is very commendable, as with the maximum automations of those days., is also the maximum effectiveness of the two transmissions presented in the Forte GT, valued at 27 mpg in city, 35 mpg on the road and 30 mpg combined; The manual has a rating of 25/32/28.
On the crashed roads of the Detroit subway, the Kia did pretty well.The suspension is tight but not too firm, and the superior Michelins functionality of our control car has kept the Forte GT planted.The control is fairly straightforward and gives enough feedback to keep your average passionate content in daily driving.We don’t do a lot of trips those days, however, the Forte has launched some small races with aplomb.
Beyond that, things become a little more blurry, if the Forte GT is largely capable of being pushed, we wouldn’t necessarily say that it feels like doing it, in other words, it’s not fun, some sports pacts demand its limits to explore; Forte is the type of spouse who is satisfied to remain in your area of convenience.
For the customer who needs a daily driving force with a little more dynamism and does not necessarily need the additional functions and complexity of the Civic Si or the VW Jetta GLI, the formula of the Forte GT is precisely at this sweet point.It’s worth, registering well below the competition with an initial MSRP of just $23,455 (including a $965 destination fee): $2,000 less than the Honda and $3,000 less than the Volkswagen.
The manual will charge you $600 more, but includes some features you have to pay more for with the DCT, adding a Harman Kardon audio formula of 320 watts and an electric sunroof.Opting for the gear lever also excludes you from some of the complex protection features of the Forte driver, however, we believe that those who need to paddle their own gears might not miss them too much.
Overall, the Kia Forte GT 2020 is a perfect daily driving force with a little more strength and refinement than a Forte, but it’s a little short compared to some of its most passionate and beloved competitors.
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