Is the 2024 Kia Forte GT-Line a compact sport sedan WORTH the price?
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- Опубликовано: 20 фев 2024
- The Forte is Kia's competition for the Hyundai Elantra, Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra, Toyota Corolla and Mazda 3. On the outside you will find sport inspired accents, trunk lid spoiler and LED headlights. On the inside there is a 10.25in infotainment screen and flat-bottom leather wrapped steering wheel. Under the hood is a 2.0L inline-4 paired with a CVT. Is the 2024 Kia Forte GT-Line a compact sport sedan WORTH the price?
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GT on the drive portion, not the GT Line. Bought the GT for the performance and features, for the money you can't beat it. Great car !
I feel like any car with a turbo is going to be an inconvenient daily driver for a number of people, myself included - especially when we're not so much as interested in the power performance, but the MPG performance.
So, the GT Line absolutely still has a place. It's why I got one.
I'm so confused in my market the 2024 GT and GT line are priced almost identical
@SilverAura I get 27/35 according to the manual but I just drove to Columbus and back from cinci doing 85 and got 45 mpg the whole way
I bought the exact same car for my son, with a couple more options. For the money and all the technology that comes with it, it's an amazing value. I love driving the car.
I just loved this car Kia Forte 👏🏻 rented it at JFK NY, traveled to Austin Texas and back again, it’s an amazing car ❤️
More than enough for daily use and the price is very reasonable.
This is the only car I’m considering getting brand new for the future when credit score is good and money is good. Can’t believe you go top trim level for little under 30k
You showed the gt line and then drove the gt😅
I have the gt and I was like damn if the gt line sounds that good I should have just opted for that one and saved my money lol
Fr wtf
@@pugcore2736You have the GT? So you admit that you’re a woman?
Yeah. He just got done saying no paddle shifters, then he drives and he is using the panels. I had to rewind to make sure I didn't hear him wrong.
Frfr 😂🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video 👍
Somebody messed up on the driving portion edit 😂
Got the gt 2024 and I love it. She gets up and goes so damn fast and the interior is luxurious
I just test drove one today, it is a quick zippy car, great value for the price. The interior isn't luxurious though, but it it pretty nice
Awesome Car Review Joe did you upload the 2025 kia carnival from the chicago auto show?
I have the 2023 GT in sporty blue, love it! I've had it 17mo and have no regrets. 🥰
I have the 2023 Forte GT 6MT. I love the car. Fun to drive and very agile on the road. Push the "Sport" botton, drop a gear and desapear!
How come you switched to a Forte GT at the end?
Yep!??
Can you tell me some differences between the Gt and GT line?
@@The1realro GT-Line is all the bark of a sporty sedan without the bite. Still a 1.4L engine at 150hp, and while it's plenty fast for the street you aren't breaking land speed records. The Forte GT, however, has some bite to go with the styling; 2.0L turbo engine with 200hp and optional manual transmission.
Big zonk to those dealers that put their name on Your vehicle !
This Kia looks good Joe it seems really nice for its size and how this car is still designed.
Can you do a video on the GT trim please?? I'd like to hear your impressions of it. Thanks.
Just got that same car. Gt line, color, exact same car. Awesome. Sporty, sexy. My car is the 5th kia purchase in my family. All have been great cars.
I bought a 2019 Forte EX "launch edition", brand new in 2019. There was no GT trim that year, kinda wish I had waited a year so I could get the 1.6 Turbo with the DCT. 5 years in, it's been an amazing car. I was skeptical about the CVT, but it's been trouble free, and truth be told, it's better than a lot of torque converted automatics at this price. Every tech feature you could EVER want, with heated AND ventilated seats?!? For 26k?!? No brainer. The only issue that I've had is the touchscreen started to bubble up on one side, and Kia fixed it under warranty, no charge. Took them 6 months to get the parts 😅but during the covid supply chain stuff, I'll forgive that.
I'd buy my Forte again, 100%. Great car for the money.
What's in the 2019 launch edition EX ? I have seen one a while back compared to the regular EX. Only difference I saw was it was Orange haha
Hi Joe, I like this Kia Forte GT-line I feel like this is a nice nice Sport Sedan. Evan though it's not the most reliable I feel that Kia did a good job. I like the fake vents at the rear because without them, the gray bumper would be rather boring.
I have a Kia Forte GT-line it's a 2022 model. To me it's not comfortable at all. For what you get money wise you can't beat it. I regret not going to the GT. The GT-LINE is just severely under powered. However it's fully loaded with a moon roof and a big infotainment system and a premium Harmon Kardon sound system. Again I've had 3 back fusion surgeries and the seats kill my back. I'll be trading this in for it's sister car the Elantra Limited. Only because of the leather seats and lower lumbar support for my back.
FYI ... You showed the silver GT-LINE however the driving video was the GT model. Check the editing on this. Very good review as always. Love the channel and the fresh content! You were made to do this! Awesome personality as well.
I have a 2024 Hyundai Kona with the 2.0 NA same as your Forte, and I agree that it's severely underpowered. I test drove a 2024 Kia Forte GT earlier and it was pretty quick but I had the same problem with the seats and the bolstering digs into my back. So I decided not to get it and the salesman was flipping out on me 😂. The Forte 1.6T reminds me of my last Civic 2017 with the 1.5T but the Civic was more comfortable
I was wondering if you were going to review the GT version, but that was on the driving portion LOL. Regardless, it's a great video! I have the 24 GT with the GT2 package which is the way to go. Fully loaded with heated and ventilated seats, wireless charging, lane assist and semi-autonomous self driving? You can't beat that. The performance is definitely a surprise and the mpg's is unbeatable also.
I have a 24 Forte GT Line with premium sport package. It has a sunroof. It has automatic drivers seat adjustments, and back seat heat and air, plus usb connection in the back. The front seats are heated and cooling. It has a sport mode, which gives you more rpm when needed. It’s super fun to drive, nice steering and pretty fast with more than enough passing power. It has lane assist, hands free steering, blind spot assist, front end sensors that automatically adjust your brights and/or cruise control, auto hold on the brakes if you’re stopped in traffic, and a few other bells and whistles. Wireless phone charger. It’s a little hard to get in and out of as it’s pretty low set, and I’m getting older haha. I drove 6 hours or about 450 miles straight on a tank, and still had 70 miles of gas left when I pulled in the driveway. So far, I love it. ** He’s not driving a GT line…he got mixed up. He showed a line, but drove a regular GT. The line is quieter, has less hp, and doesn’t have paddles on the steering wheel.
Man, I just bought the 2024 Forte GT Line, like 2 weeks ago, I guess it's the same model you got, cause it's got the sunroof and all kinds of bells and whistles that I'm still learning, and I love, love this car. I noticed there are a few options that are not available on this model, like there's maybe like bird's eye view of the car when you are backing up, but this model says "not available" on right side of the infotainment. It only has 2 rear camera views. And some other minor stuff that I assume are available only on the GT model. But overall, man, this car feels and looks awesome! :)) it's actually bigger than it looks.
Wonder why Car makers are leaving out the 3.5mm input jack next to the USB ports. Some of us still have old-school MP3 players and now we can't connect them anymore
Just got the GT and actually love it as a miles saver for my primary. Good deal too with it being the last on the dealer lot and year model. My only concern is how overly aggressive it feels which is why I see some transmission go even when driven in normal. Otherwise it’s a surprisingly nice car.
That is so wonderful to hear!
Alright Joe let’s see what Kia has to offer here with this Forte GT
Did you actually make that comment instead of just watching the video? 😂😂
Amazing review Joe.
I'd rate this car much higher if it was a hatchback, like the Forte used to be! I do prefer the Forte's interior over the new Elantra.
I've had a 2021 Elantra SEL Convenience for the past three years with lease end coming up mid-April. Overall, I love the design and many aspects of the car including getting 41-46 mpg, but because the Elantra had to have the tranny replaced at 7,500 mi (dealership had it 6 weeks), along with several recalls...one involving being unable to drive the car, I started doing some research for a different car and came across the Kia Forte LXS and GT Line. Fortunately the local Kia dealership has plenty of both, so I've spent some time driving them. The GT Line really stands out from the LXS...AND the Elantra. The GT Line is more comfortable to drive, especially the seats. It rides pretty well with a bit less cabin noise than the Elantra,. and just feels solid and nimble. I parked the GT Line beside my Elantra and the GT Line is actually a little bigger with good interior room and trunk space. I much prefer the front end design of the GT Line as opposed to the Elantra. I called my State Farm insurance agent, and interestingly, it costs less to insure the GT Line than the LXS due to the fact that the LXS uses the key to start the car, whereas the GT Line is push button-start with immobilizer. Apparently vehicles that use a key to start are easier to steal, thus the higher insurance rates. Anyway, I'm really liking the GT Line and it's looking like that could very well be my next vehicle. Same color as the one in this video.
Definetely Mazda 3 2.5T AWD Signature For Me
its about a 10k difference
They call these a Cerato here in Australia my wife owns one she has the sport it was 30k 2years ago.its a nice drive nothing flash but good on fuel i like it good solid vehicle.
Yes of course Joe & this car is worth a price.
Car prices are ridiculous right now.
Ehh, they’ve gone down a good amount. These entry level Sedans are starting at $20k these days and it’s kind of the new norm. If you go to a Corolla or Civic it’s way more but you can get a basic Forte, Jetta, Sentra, Elantra, etc for $20k roughly. But yes compared to before COVID they are still wayy higher
@@whatskrakin37 We buy gently used cars -- save a lot of $$$. 3 years ago I bought a used 2019 corolla XSE hatch with 6400 miles. $22000. New one in showroom, same car, $4000 more.
Not at all. Maybe you should get a better job.
Nah not really if you get something like this Forte. 25k for the GT and gets a 6 second 0-60 time is good value for the money. Adjusted for inflation, any car under 40k is actually a good deal and costs less than it used to. The main problem is that average salaries aren't rising at the same speed of inflation, so the average person has a more difficult time affording an averaged priced vehicle, which is currently around 50k. 50k car doesn't fit my budget either, but there are plenty of good options around 25-35k
@@jackmemphis777 No one cares about 0-60 times anymore. They just care about getting from point A to point B. It’s the teenagers that care about speed.
What’s your suggestion between this car (20k) and 2024 kia soul lx for 18,800k ?
When is Kia going to refresh this car? I heard that in Korea and other parts of the world, they showed the new version of it.
This current styling is getting long in the tooth, a new 2025 Forte with a new look is around the corner Q3......
I almost bought a 2024 Kia Forte GT earlier but decided to keep my 2024 Hyundai Kona. I'm glad I did as it would be much better to wait for the 2025 Forte
They’re replacing the Forte with the K4. Base engine is 147 hp but top of the line is 190 hp. Looks like the K5.
At 16:05 Raiti says 3rd gear! I was under the impression from earlier in the video that the car was a CVT (CVT is NOT a gear car but a belt/chain driven mechanism) Which is it ?
Please make the video of Hyundai Elantra N-Line 2024
Will you be getting your hands on a new Nautilus anytime soon? They're at dealerships now so you can go on throttle in it!!
Im definitely waiting on the redesign forte. It's been way long overdue.
Wait you went back an forth??? You said no paddles and IVT and suddenly we a 7 speed DCT. I might be a bit old but I'm really confused.
I have the forte gt it is a fun car to drive..I came from a kia k5 gt line. I am missing the extra space of the k5 but I knew what I was getting myself into. Would like to get a k5 gt but it was a bit out of my price range. Kia has came a long way..my only suggestion for kia is to bring that wolf gray for the forte!!
Also kia your killing me with usb type A in the front..need that usb c!! Last thing I didn't really take note of during my test drive is the red lighting on the dash for the temp unit..which is hard to see on a super sunny day.
Yeah it's strange that some of the 2024 Kias still have USB A, when the 2024 Hyundai vehicles all have USB C. Charging is way faster
This is cool you buy a GT-Line and it turns into a GT nice 👍
Overpriced in Canada for a CVT 147hp, but i assume in the USA its priced decently......
How is it overpriced? I live in ontario, a poverty spec civic is $28k this thing is about $30k and its a loaded vehicle (at least for features).
I'm wondering why the US version and Canadian version is different. I have the 2023 Forte EX and there is AC vent and USB port in the back of the central console. I wonder why the US version doesn't have those?? Also, Canadian version doesn't have a spare tire. Very strange.
also base model in canada is manual and their gt is automatic
I test drove a 2024 Kia Forte GT earlier and it did have the rear vents and USB port
Just bought one yesterday's same color
It’s been awhile but are they dealers still doing that 5k added package bs??
I bought the fully optioned gt line (sunroof, heated/ventilated seats, tech stuff etc) for about 26k, cannot praise it enough. I mean it’s not a performance vehicle but you’re not getting half the features on some cars that cost double
Nice detail as always. I still prefer the k5 over the forte though.
Thanks for saying that and letting me share it with you!
@RaitisRides my pleasure!
K5 is way more money. This is a value type car…hard to compare those 2 together….
@@Getusom Yes. I was talking more about the exterior styling
I still want a forte gt manual, I don't like the look of the elantra N
Agree, the new Elantra is sooo awful looking, the older model was actually a nicer looking car, great lines on it. I went to check out the Elantra, ended up with the Forte. It looks more expensive than it really was.. 😂😂
Interesting. You reviewed the GT-Line but drove the full out GT. I had the GT 2 years ago. Great car and I wouldn't zonk anyone who bough one. BUT the new Elantra N-Line is better in everyway now with the redesign.
It's also 36k+ vs 26k. That's a massive difference
@@vdlion717You're thinking of the full N model.
The N-Line is the Hyundai version of the Forte GT for $28k.
@DragonKnightX12 I thought you were talking about the sonata Nline truth be told. The refresh looks awesome on those.
@@vdlion717 Nah OP said the Elantra. Both the refresh do look good. Wish Hyundai would give the Sonata a N model.
I'm looking to get a slightly bigger car than my 22 BRZ, and the Elantra N is at the top of my list.
It's a hard performance bargain too pass up.
@@vdlion717I test drove the Sonata N line recently and damn that thing was fast. Also test drove the 2024 Kia Forte which was zippy too, but the Sonata N line is way better. The 10k difference shows
This is a great value. I would much rather have a Forte than any EV. Fantastic mpgs.
Didn't make any sense to switch to the 1.6t for the test drive. 2.0 doesn't come with a dct.
Kia gives you a lot for your money, which I highly respect. However, for the Kia Forte, I'd rather stick with the actual GT.
You confused me for a bit…. Looks like you showed us the GT Line and then switched to the GT for the “behind the wheel”. 😂 Great review nonetheless.
Raiti must have gotten so excited before the test drive that he changed his blue shorts to black ... while he was changing his clothes someone changed the car.
No spare for the GT-Line and you can option in a sunroof, fake leather seats etc.
bro...why the switch to the GT
Its a good simple everyday car ..Brooklyn style joe
Nice car
I’m so glad that I approve
Wait so is this a Gt or not?
.. f..in' A , Joe ! nice & affordable new car , not everyone is a " baller " ..
To be precise, the current Forte has the same platform as the last generation of Elantra, not the current model.
The next gen of Forte under development will probably be the true 'brother' of current Elantra.😅
The GT Line doesn't come with a spare. You CAN get a sunroof in the GT Line. A few mistakes in this review.
6:45 remember Joe what U meant is Complicated Very-problematic Transmission or we like to call it 'CVT' that's all u should know
I think manual is way more fun but the gas mileage sucks so Si is it is
That would be the way to go.
Awesome car for the price and you could drive it and bring PB&J sandwiches and Tea from home and not buy from the Starbucks and McD's or BurgerKing while driving at 30mpg and you can go deliver DoorDash or Instacart or doing Uber runs and save some money while you are making money.
I'm all about the Twinkie's , I just don't think it holds enough Twinkie's . There needs to be more room for the Twinkie's... We need more room for snacks and Twinkie's!!...😂😂😂
It’s similar to the Hyundai ELANTRA
This is so very true
@@RaitisRides oh yea
I love your reviews for the most part but you're driving a GT, not a GT line the last part of the video. That is simply fake or false advertising IMO. Very unlike your usual professional review...
I wonder if they are easy to be stolen? I heard some rumors 😂
No you're wrong ive been a honda guy forever i had a new one until head gasket went 56k miles this car is so much better ive only owned Honda
Looks alright.
he’s known to mix up the clips
Joe did a Bait and Switch!!!! 😂 When are we going to see the actual GT-Line driving video? The one we saw was the GT. NOT the same car 😕
I did? That is strange.
Looks like you test drove the GT not GT line. lol
Does this come in manual?
The gt trim there’s an option for a manual this is cvt only
Much more fun than Nissan Versa!
Im so confused...
But watch out for the kia boyz 😂
Why drive a different car from what you reviewed???
Drive the one without paddle shifters.
WTH???
I don't know how it happened,.
2 different cars? Walk around review was GT Line but drive was GT. You even had a different shirt on for the drive. Not up to par with the usually great reviews.
No spare tire in the car…
People who got these cars drive like Altima drivers 👀
Altima drivers are a different breed
High schoolers hate it Challenger😮
It can just barely beat our dog slow UX200, but that's an SUV. But my 2020 Civic Coupe EX (a comparable) can crush it. And they are the same price new!
And l will trust a Honda CVT.
But a Hyundai???
Pass.
Honda has been more reliable over the years but they need to take a page from kia and hyundai in terms of styling. New accord looks awful..civic is decent at best. Infotainment and safety features for what your paying for these Hondas need to be a step up as well..just my opinion.
CRV looking nice though
You are wrong! Your comparison the forte gt line is not the same to forte gt 6 speed. You compared forte gt line with 147 horsepower to a Honda si with 205 horsepower. Apples and oranges. I have 2020 forte gt 6 speed with 201 horsepower. When i put in sport mode and traction off, I can beat any Honda si off the line. 0-60 6 seconds. So I have zonk you. lol 😂 but I like your reviews. That is my bicentennial minute
Thanks for your thoughts on this one.
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Quite outdated. The Sentra and Impreza offer similar value for a newer nicer car.
More fun then some boring crap corolla
@@maga6319 Corolla is the best. The Forte is crap.
@@mrgurulittle7000 best for poor reliability, rental, and bad credit. Why do you Toyota owners swapping for a kia?
@@maga6319Bad credit? You mean the Kias that insurance companies don’t wanna touch?🤣
@@mrgurulittle7000 again mrslowbuss7000, why is your Toyota fanbase swapping for a kia since Toyotas are trash?
What is the occasion to mention Iraq in your video please?
Hey Joe, Can you Please Pin This Comment? I want it to Be Pinned. BTW Nice Kia Forte!
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Lol Elantra all day
Making cars that people cannot steal is not Kia's Forte😂🤦🤦♀️
Who steals kia when they put immobilizer in it?
Double negatives and incompetence are your forte.
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Hey there!
Hondas are garbage i had them forever my 18 accord sport was ruined by not being told 58k miles your head gasket goes and its every 1.5t in America because our emissions run so high they over heat the gasket
what a weird video
Twinkies 😂
Chinese cars are cheaper
This is true but how many are sold in the USA?
Affordable junk, lemon
never in my existence I would buy a Kia or Hyundai
I know they are not for everyone.
What would you buy instead?
@@Teal_Moon 10th generation Honda Accord 2.0t or a 10th generation Toyota Camry xse
garbage
Just say you're broke
No Kia is worth any price