2017 Kia Forte EX FWD Automatic

• Auto On/Off Projector Beam Halogen Headlamps w/Delay-Off
• Black Grille w/Chrome Surround
• Body-Colored Front Bumper
• Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Power Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
• Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
• Chrome Door Handles
• Chrome Side Windows Trim
• Clearcoat Paint
• Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster
• Front Fog Lamps
• Front Windshield -inc: Sun Visor Strip
• Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
• LED Brakelights
• Light Tinted Glass
• Perimeter/Approach Lights
• Tire mobility kit
• Tires: P215/45R17
• Trunk Rear Cargo Access
• Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Wiper Park
• Wheels: 17 x 7.0 Alloy

• 1 Seatback Storage Pocket
• 2 12V DC Power Outlets
• 2 LCD Monitors In The Front
• 4-Way Passenger Seat -inc: Manual Recline and Fore/Aft Movement
• 60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
• Air Filtration
• Analog Appearance
• Cargo Area Concealed Storage
• Cargo Features -inc: Tire Mobility Kit
• Cargo Space Lights
• Carpet Floor Trim and Carpet Trunk Lid/Rear Cargo Door Trim
• Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
• Day-Night Rearview Mirror
• Delayed Accessory Power
• Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
• Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
• Driver Foot Rest
• Driver Seat
• Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
• Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
• FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access
• Front Cupholder
• Front Map Lights
• Full Carpet Floor Covering
• Full Cloth Headliner
• Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 2 12V DC Power Outlets
• Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer
• Heated Front Bucket Seats -inc: 6-way adjustable driver's seat
• HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts and Console Ducts
• Illuminated Glove Box
• Immobilizer
• Interior Trim -inc: Simulated Carbon Fiber Instrument Panel Insert and Chrome Interior Accents
• Leather Gear Shifter Material
• Leather Seat Trim
• Leather Steering Wheel
• Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
• Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• Outside Temp Gauge
• Perimeter Alarm
• Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver And Passenger 1-Touch Up/Down
• Power Door Locks
• Power Rear Windows
• Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start
• Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock and Speed Compensated Volume Control
• Radio: UVO eServices Infotainment AM/FM/MP3 Audio -inc: SIRIUS satellite radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, USB/auxiliary input jacks, 7 touch-screen display, rearview camera, 6 speakers, Bluetooth wireless technology w/voice recognition, and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
• Rear Cupholder
• Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button
• Remote Releases -Inc: Proximity Cargo Access and Mechanical Fuel
• Seats w/Leatherette Back Material
• Sliding Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest
• Streaming Audio
• Trip Computer
• Vinyl Door Trim Insert
• Window Grid Antenna

• 13.2 Gal. Fuel Tank
• 3.06 Axle Ratio
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control
• 68-Amp/Hr 600CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection
• 90 Amp Alternator
• Electric Power-Assist Steering
• Engine: 2.0L I4 DOHC D-CVVT GDI
• Front Anti-Roll Bar
• Front-Wheel Drive
• Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
• Single Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher
• Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Torsion Beam Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic -inc: active eco system and sportmatic

• ABS And Driveline Traction Control
• Airbag Occupancy Sensor
• Back-Up Camera
• Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Low Tire Pressure Warning
• Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
• Rear Child Safety Locks
• Side Impact Beams

Model Highlights

The 2017 Kia Forte is offered in three different body styles, either as a 4-door sedan or as a 4-door hatch "Forte5." The sedan comes in LX, S and EX grades and the Forte5 comes in LX, EX and SX trims. LX models are powered by a 147-horsepower 4-cylinder engine while EX models come with a more powerful version of the same 2.0L that makes 164 hp and 151 lb-feet of torque. Kia Forte SX models come with a turbocharged 1.6L 4-cylinder that makes 201 horsepower. Both of the non-turbo engines include continuously variable valve timing, which helps provide responsiveness over a wide range while enhancing fuel economy. LX models offer a choice between a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed automatic transmission, while EX 4-doors only come with the automatic. SX models come with the option of a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission or a conventional 6-speed manual. The Kia Forte sedan features an available Eco Package that adds Idle Stop & Go, a system that will automatically shut off the engine at stoplights; it also adds dual-zone climate control, rear-seat ventilation and special badging. LX trims now offer a Popular Plus Package, which provides cruise control, 16-inch alloy wheels and a rear camera display. The Forte utilizes a MacPherson strut-type front suspension and coupled torsion-beam rear setup. Across the model line, electric power steering is included. An available Flex Steer system lets drivers choose between Comfort, Normal and Sport modes, changing the steering feel with the press of a button. Base LX 4-door models have 15-inch steel wheels while 16-inch alloys are available. EX model includes 17-inch alloys with lower-profile tires while. The SX includes 18" wheels. Inside, the instrument panel is canted 10 degrees toward the driver for a cockpit feel and there are large, easy-to-read gauges. There's a multi-information display with 4.2-inch screen on EX models and trims and materials are in line with more expensive makes. Forte LX models come standard with air conditioning, power windows, power heated mirrors, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, Bluetooth connectivity and Sirius Satellite Radio compatibility. EX models a rear backup camera, a sliding center armrest and a cooled glovebox. EX options are grouped into several packages. The Premium Package includes heated front seats, a power-adjustable driver's seat, cooling for the driver's seat, leather upholstery, a power sunroof, push-button start, a Smart Key system and a heated steering wheel. Separately, a Technology Package combines HID headlamps, LED tail lamps, dual-zone climate control, rear-seat ventilation and a 4.2-inch color display screen. The Forte SX includes projector beam foglamps, gloss black painted, dual heated power mirrors, chrome exhaust tips, steering wheel mounted paddle shifters (automatic only,) bigger front brakes and of course a more powerful engine than is available on any other Forte.