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Great review! I've had my 22 Forte GT DCT for a little over a month & it's been an absolute joy. Definitely the most fun car I've had & I'm coming from a Q50 AWD 3.0. I miss the power sometimes & I'll miss the AWD in the winter but for half the price this car is so much more impressive. Best bang for your buck in the sport-compact segment. The ILX feels a little quicker because it has a naturally aspirated engine so the torque is available all the time but with a turbo you have to wait for boost to build for the torque to kick in.
I just got a Kia Forte GT Manual and came from the q40 3.7L AWD I feel the same way. I miss some of the power when I am going at highway speeds, but if I'm being honest its such a small thing its really not noticeable. I will say that the GT Manual is way more fun to drive than the q40. It's just more fun at lower speeds, where as the q40 needed to be going really fast to get the same feel.
Great review! You are so thorough and I loved they way you delivered all that info. So glad I watched this tonight bc I’m buying the GT + GT2 Pkg (loaded)tomorrow! ❤
@@maoinc13 yes! It has a lot of pep when the Turbo kicks in plus tons of bells and whistles for the money. I wish it was shorter and wider for the turns but I love it anyway.
Good point regarding the forte gt vs K5 mpg comparison. I would think the mpg disparity despite the lower curb weight would be due to the transmission. Dct on the forte vs traditional automatic on the K5. Also, I believe the forte is tuned for higher max HP output at 201 vs the k5 (180?). Anyway, Forte gt looks good, and I prefer it to the Elantra n line. I'm currently waiting for my Forte gt line to arrive hopefully by the end of the month. Being an Acura guy, I agree with you with the Ilx and integra comments. The new integra with the Ilx dct would have been a better choice than the cvt in my opinion.
The 1.6T in the K5 GT Line is the 1.6T Smart Stream... Forte still has the 1.6T Gamma; so although the same size; they are different engines with the Smart Stream being the newest engine design in the Hyundai/Kia lineup. Since the K5 GT Line is purely an appearance package and the Forte GT is a performance package; it probably has to do with tuning and gearing since the Forte GT is focused towards performance while the K5 GT Line is simply focused at looking like its a focused on performance.
@@ianemory5800 it is actually impossible lol trust me I’ve walked into every kia dealer or at least called in a 100 mile radius with 15k to put down and a 800 credit score and I can’t even get it close to MSRP. too many people willing to buy.
I tried to build and price this GT with a sunroof, but it forces you to get a GT2 package with a bunch of stuff I didn't want. At $25K range this is intriguing, but at $27-28K range and things I don't want....not interested. I miss the days of having options a la carte or simple sun & sound packages.
I’m this many years old when $5 in the tank could last almost a week 😂 The exterior exhaust has a nice growl; though the pumped in audio is a bit much.
Keep in mind you’re test driving cars with low miles, its best to wait at least 600-1000 miles as they definitely get a little quicker after that. Ive dragy tested the Forte GT2 (DCT) and without using a launch and with the stock Kumhos: 0-60: 6.34 sec (range in the 6.34-6.66 sec) 1/4 mile: 14.65 sec at 96 mph as a best time (range 14.65-14.85 sec @94.5-95.5)
Love the color on this but do agree the red and blue do not match. What would be the best way to temporarily paint over the bottom red grill accents, plasti dip black color? Something you can peel away if having to sell the car without damage.
Waiting for a performance model with the hyundai n performance stuff white interior buttons better ambient lighting the seltos gauge cluster and the turn signals and reverse lights to migrate into the tail lights
Good luck finding a KIA dealership that stocks any of the other trim levels. Every one I've been to is GT performance trim only. Usually with the GT2 package that costs $2K extra on the GT performance trim. You do get a lot for that $2K. But it's all comfort & convenience. Personally, I don't think it's worth it. Easy way to tell the difference is if the GT performance trim you're looking at has a sunroof. If it has one, then it has that $2K extra package. I'd honestly get this in black. Then try to hunt down a carbon fiber replacement hood to lighten the weight just a bit for slightly faster 0-60 time. Which realistically is going to be 6.7 seconds. Save that $2K, and spend it on the new hood. Also, power driver seats are hideously expensive to fix when they break down. Regardless of model. Stick with manual seats.
Exactly! Manual are are so much better. It just seems like another expensive thing to have to fix and doesn't necessarily add much convenience. Manual adjustments are way faster too.
My location to have the ac cooled seats I would spend it lol my 2012 gmc sierra doesn’t and it gets hot as fuck lol, 😂 would love ac seats especially we are over 100 for weeks on end
I just bought the ‘22 GT in May and LOVE IT!!! Fun to drive. I think I like it better than my 2010 VW GTI. Just curious…. What is the major difference between the ‘23 vs ‘22 GT model???
I just got a ‘23 and i havent had the chance to drive the ‘22 GT, but i have noticed that the front end looks a little different and there are more red accents on the outside of the car but i cant give you any difference in performance
If anyone can help. I’m a senior college student looking for my first car. I know my budget is responsibly about 28k max and I’m looking for something with fun factor. I’m pissed because of course when I’m finally ready to buy a car the used car market is unspeakable…learning now that my budget a couple years ago could’ve bought a nice 5.0 or something. But whatever, long story short I graduate this summer and will be going to med school after that so logically I need something that can be dependable for the next 5-6 years, I can’t be out of a car. But I want some sport/fun, luxury in a car doesn’t make sense for me if I want luxury I’ll buy a couch or a massage chair I’m not old yet lol. Any other recommendations or competitors besides this car, I’m glad I found this. Just want to make sure I’m covering my bases with new vehicles. Thanks in advance😊
I bought a 2013 forte sedan and love that car so much I just want another Forte now. I realize I need to get into something with a new 10 year warranty since mine just expired. But my forte gave me the freedom, independence, peace of mind, and ability to get to work reliability to pay off all my student loan debt. Making reasonable car payments monthly helped me build my credit, while still being able to make enough of a dent in my student loan payments to pay those off early! I love that car like it's a member of my family. If this years Forte is just as reliable, you're looking at a perfect option for where you are at in life! Good luck in your search!!
Nobody mentions that the Hyundai Elantra N line has a different motor, it’s the smart stream 1.6 t with 201 Hp , Kia still using gamma 1.6 t such is quicker .
Question: you said that 2nd gear only lets you get to 55 mph. And it’s an automatic car. Does that mean that the paddle shifters are like a mimic of Manual Transmission? If so, does that also mean that i will have to be shifting or just whenever I want to control the performances?
I was just saying that’s when the car shifts you into 3rd. You can control the gears with the paddles but if you’re too late shifting, it’ll still shift for you! 👍🏼
I am eyeing this as my first car because of what you get for the price (and/or the Acura Integra manual if I really have the money for it). As much as I want to go for the manual, I heard that the MPG for it is not as great in comparison to the DCT. Please correct me if I am wrong. There is also the GT2 Package, which is only available in automatic, or not? Should this be my first car, I want the features (mostly safety) to be worth it for a long time. Thanks!
I think this and the integra are both great first cars! I actually had an Acura ILX back in the day. Id go with whatever I could get the best price on. Same with the civic SI. Performance is similar enough between all 3 so Check all of them out and whichever comes out cheaper I’d go with 👍🏼 gas mileage really depends on how you drive it. Shouldn’t make more then a 1-2 mpg difference anyway. I had the 8 speed dct on my ilx and my buddy had a 6-speed manual civic si and actually had better gas milage
I'm here after buying a 2012 Forte5 as my first new car. Problem free ownership since then. The warranty, looks, performance, and value couldn't be beat. Hopefully this year's Forte is a great catch too, if it's recommended it's such a great first car purchase and gives you the confidence and peace of mind to enjoy being on the road to it's fullest. Best wishes in your search!
I have noticed Kia tends to really underestimate mpgs lately from last two of their cars I owned and same with the 23 GT 6 spd I got recently. This car should get 36 mpgs easily
I have a 2022 (same exact engine and 6MT), it claims 26/31 or something. I routinely grab 34-35 HWY and 31-32 average driving in sport mode with reasonable shifting. It is underestimated.
Honestly I’d go with whichever I could get a better price on. I personally prefer the elantras exterior, but I prefer the interior in the forte so it’s a wash for me
@@WTFCRLT1 yeah I have a friend that is a salesperson at a local Hyundai but they don’t have any n lines and none on order and I don’t think they can order any which sucks! Gonna see about the Kia. Thanks for the reply!
For $25'000 bucks (maybe $30'000fully optioned out the door) thats a lot of new car. Here in the uk🇬🇧, for £23'500 pounds (your €30k dollars ) we can get a kia rio gt line s (for £22'300 out the door) You get a smaller car with a 118bhp 3 cylinder petrol turbo😢
the 2023 Elantra N Line is the better option in my opinion because you're getting SOME more features and better tech as far as what the driver uses.... The styling of the N Line also looks a lot nicer than this boxy design
@@ocddisco1239 For 2023 The N line gets a 10.25 Inch digital gauge cluster and gets a bigger infotainment which is also another 10 inch display which would be one of the main selling points over the Forte GT for me because i prefer a more technological interface while driving
I test drove both and ended up with the Forte GT with the GT2 package. The forte actually has more options that the Elantra N line simply didn't offer like LED headlights/foglights, heated and cooled seats, leatherette seats, rear parking sensors, 8 speaker Harman Kardon sound system, rear AC vents with USB charging, auto hold and electronic parking brake. with all this the Forte was still cheaper. Not sure why Hyundai didn't offer these options considering they are basically the same car.
@@scottdawson9437 I wasn't aware of some of those features. I think the Forte GT would definitely make a better family sedan so to speak. More comfortably for its passengers. However for me personally I prefer the N Line for 2023 because its more focused on the driver. The Digital dash and the sunroof are the main selling points for me over the Forte GT as well as the styling.
But I see that they discontinued the manual for the ‘23 which is a disappointing downgrade for anyone aspiring to bust this little banger for less than 25k. Now, I’m considering the ‘23 SI.
