2021 Kia Forte

The 2021 Forte has a black mesh grille with unique red accents, 15-inch steel wheels, a large lower grille, and an LED light bar across the trunk connecting the taillights. Six trim levels are available: FE, LXS, GT-Line, EX, GT, and GT Manual. You can add a spoiler, puddle lights, heated side mirrors with turn signals, a power sunroof, automatic high beams, and auto-leveling headlights to make visibility better when going up or down hills. Fog lights, dual exhaust, and 16-, 17-, or 18-inch wheels are also available.

The Forte comes with a six-speed manual transmission and a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that gives 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque. You can also choose an intelligent variable transmission. A turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 201 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque is available, as well. It uses a seven-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters for the steering wheel or a six-speed manual transmission.

This car has a smooth, quiet ride and power steering. The available transmissions have cases that prevent excess noise, and the Forte can get up to 31 mpg in traffic and 41 mpg on the highway.

With this vehicle, you'll get a roomy interior with Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, Apple CarPlay, an 8-inch touch screen, voice recognition, three USB ports, two 12-volt power outlets, and an adjustable steering wheel with audio, cruise, and phone controls. A 3.5-inch driver information display, keyless entry, and an overhead sunglass holder are also standard. Additional options include voice recognition, SiriusXM satellite radio, navigation, wireless charging, and a premium eight-speaker Harman Kardon audio system with a subwoofer. You can choose a 4.2-inch driver information display, push-button start, dual-zone automatic climate control, folding rear seats, and sport, normal, or comfort driving modes. A folding armrest for the rear seats, a 10-way power driver's seat with lumbar support settings, and heated and cooled artificial leather seats with red or white stitching are available, as well. The seats offer several temperature settings to keep you comfortable. Choose the GT, GT-Line, or GT Manual trim levels for a sport steering wheel with a flat bottom. You can also select remote start with climate control or a Smart Trunk feature that opens the trunk automatically when you stand behind it while carrying your key fob.

The 2021 Kia Forte comes with a variety of advanced safety features, including a rearview camera, forward collision warning, forward collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, and driver attention warning. It also has adaptive cruise control, forward collision avoidance assistance, hill start assist, and lane-keeping assistance. The dual-stage air bags can deploy at different speeds for better effectiveness under a variety of conditions. You can also select blind-spot monitoring, lane-change assistance, and rear cross-traffic alert.