2018 Kia Forte LX FWD Manual

• Auto Off Projector Beam Halogen Headlamps w/Delay-Off
• Black Grille w/Chrome Surround
• Black Side Windows Trim
• Body-Colored Door Handles
• Body-Colored Front Bumper
• Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding
• Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
• Clearcoat Paint
• Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster
• Front Windshield -inc: Sun Visor Strip
• Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
• Light Tinted Glass
• Tire Mobility Kit
• Tires: P195/65R15
• Trunk Rear Cargo Access
• Variable Intermittent Wipers
• Wheels: 15 x 6.0 Steel w/Full Wheel Covers

• 1 12V DC Power Outlet
• 4-Way Passenger Seat -inc: Manual Recline and Fore/Aft Movement
• 6-Way Driver Seat -inc: Manual Recline, Height Adjustment 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
• Cloth Seat Trim
• Day-Night Rearview Mirror
• Delayed Accessory Power
• Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
• Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors
• Driver Foot Rest
• Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
• FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access
• Front Bucket Seats -inc: 6-way adjustable driver's seat
• Front Center Armrest
• Front Cupholder
• Full Carpet Floor Covering
• Full Cloth Headliner
• Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage and 1 12V DC Power Outlet
• Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer
• Glove Box
• HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts
• Interior Trim -inc: Chrome Interior Accents
• Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
• Manual Air Conditioning
• Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• Outside Temp Gauge
• Perimeter Alarm
• Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver 1-Touch Down
• Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
• Power Rear Windows
• Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock and Speed Compensated Volume Control
• Radio: AM/FM/CD/MP3 Audio System -inc: SiriusXM satellite radio, USB/auxiliary input jacks, 4 speakers, Bluetooth wireless technology and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
• Rear Cupholder
• Remote Keyless Entry w/Illuminated Entry and Panic Button
• Remote Releases -Inc: Mechanical Cargo Access and Mechanical Fuel
• Seats w/Cloth Back Material
• Streaming Audio
• Trip Computer
• Urethane Gear Shifter Material
• Vinyl Door Trim Insert
• Window Grid Antenna

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

• ABS And Driveline Traction Control
• Airbag Occupancy Sensor
• 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 2018 Kia Forte is offered in two different body styles, either as a 4-door sedan or as a 4-door hatchback. The 4-door sedan comes in LX, S, and EX grades, while the hatchback is available in either LX, EX or SX trims. LX models are powered by a 147-horsepower 4-cylinder engine, while EX models gets a more powerful 2.0L direct-injected 4-cylinder that makes 164 horsepower and 154 pound-feet of torque. The Kia Forte SX Koup comes with a turbocharged 1.6L 4-cylinder making 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. Both versions of the Koup come standard with a 6-speed manual, while an automatic is optional on either trim. 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 has 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 16-inch alloys with lower-profile tires while, 17-inch alloys are an option. The Forte Koup SX includes 18-inch wheels as standard. 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 upscale vehicles. 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 add remote keyless entry, 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 Koup SX includes projector beam foglamps, gloss black painted, dual heated power mirrors, chrome exhaust tips, steering wheel mounted paddle shifters, bigger front brakes and of course a more powerful engine than is available on any other Forte.