2023 Kia Forte Trims Details In Corpus Christi, TX
Are you looking for a spacious, compact sedan with a high-quality interior? Then, check out the 2023 Kia Forte. This sedan impresses with its affordable price range and excellent fuel efficiency. The Forte also has an easy-to-use infotainment system and a sizable trunk. Five trims are available on the Forte – LX, LXS, GT-Line, GT, and GT Manual.
It can be challenging to decide which trim level you want, so let’s take the time to examine each one and decide on the model that suits your needs. Once you know the model you want, come see us at Mike Shaw Kia, and our team will help you get behind the wheel of this sedan.
2023 Kia Forte Power and Capabilities
The 2023 Kia Forte has two powertrain options with the base engine, available on the LX, LXS, and GT-Line, a 147-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with 132 lb-ft of torque.
The optional engine, available on the GT and GT Manual, is a turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine that generates 201 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque.
Both engines are equipped with front-wheel drive and have a continuous variable automatic transmission, while a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic or a six-speed manual transmission with a turbocharged engine.
Forte LX (Base Model)
The Forte LX is the entry-level trim packed with several standard interior, technology, and driver-assistance features.
The technology has features such as a four-speaker audio system, an 8-inch touchscreen, a USB port, and wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™.
Features like cloth upholstery are standard for the interior.
The safety and driver-assistance features include lane-keep assist, a rearview camera, lane-departure warning, forward collision warning, lane-departure warning, forward automatic emergency braking, driver-attention monitoring, pedestrian detection, and automatic high-beam headlights.
Optional features include a universal garage door opener and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.
Forte LXS
The Forte LXS carries many of the same features as the LX but gains interior features like split-folding rear seats and soft-touch interior surfaces, while the exterior added alloy wheels.
The LXS has optional features such as the LXS Technology package, which includes vehicle exit warning, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.
Forte GT-Line
The Forte GT-Line has all the features of the LX Technology package, along with the addition of a leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, sport seats with synthetic leather inserts, and sporty trim-specific styling upgrades for the interior.
The technology features welcomed proximity keyless entry, a 10.25-inch touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, push-button start, a six-speaker audio system, navigation, an additional SUB port, HD Radio, and satellite radio.
The exterior also received sporty trim-specific exterior styling upgrades and a hands-free power trunk lid.
The GT-Line has the option to add the GT-Line Technology package, which includes an electronic hand brake, cyclist detection, navigation-based stop-and-go adaptive cruise control, and highway-driving assist; the GT-Line Premium Package, which has features from the GT-Line Technology package and Harmon Kardon eight-speaker audio system, a sunroof, wireless device charging, and LED interior lighting; and the GT-Line Sport Premium package that comes with features like a rear air-conditioning vent, full synthetic leather upholstery, a rear USB port, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, and heated and ventilated front seats.
Forte GT
The Forte GT has many of the same features as the lower trim but adds exterior features like paddle shifters, 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, and a sport-tuned suspension.
The interior gained a rear air-conditioning vent and a rear USB port, while the technology features welcomed wireless device charging.
The GT-Line Technology package is also standard on the Forte GT.
Optional packages like the GT2 Premium package, which includes rear parking sensors, full synthetic leather upholstery, an eight-speaker Harmon Kardon audio system, a 10-way power adjustable driver’s seat, a sunroof, heated and ventilated front seats, and LED interior lighting.
Forte GT Manual
The GT Manual has many GT features and the GT2 Premium package, but it loses features like full-synthetic leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, and a power-adjustable driver’s seat.
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Come see us at Mike Shaw Kia in Corpus Christi, TX; our team will help you find the vehicle of your dreams.
