2013 KIA Forte Owners Manual Guide Pdf - There is a choice between the two powerplants Forte with 2,013 families , as in previous years . In each body style , Forte LX and EX are wqzxc powered by a 2.0 - liter four- cylinder making 156 horsepower . On SX models , four - cylinder 2.4 liter upgrade to , and the power increased to 173 hp . All LX cars have a manual transmission standard six - speed , while the other trims get smooth - shifting six- speed automatic as standard equipment . Performance is very convenient , value - conscious , and perfectly adequate - nothing exotic about it , but it's not going to leave a lot of daily commuters or drivers regret lack of power .
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The Forte sedan remains the IIHS Top Safety pick , and the federal test performance in four-star ballot , with some caveats , which we will explain in more detail . If not , the security standard - features list includes dual airbags seat-mounted side , full-length side curtain airbags , front active headrests , anti -lock brakes with brake assist , and electronic stability control . Forte did not have advanced security options , such as blind -spot monitor , now appearing in its competitors .
If you go with one of the more affordable models , you will not miss much - except for maybe telescopic steering adjustment , coming only on EX models and above . AC remains optional on the base Forte LX , but all Forte trims get Bluetooth , Sirius Satellite Radio , and an auxiliary input jack for the audio system , plus steering wheel controls and voice activation . EX models add A / C and power - accessories and larger alloy 16 inches , for Koup models - while the SX adds fog lamps , plus upgraded upholstery and trim . A Technology Package brings navigation , Sirius XMTraffic , automatic climate control , and push - button start , plus other upgrades .
Forte is the first car to get a new crisp Euro - influenced look that has characterized all the latest Kia cars - and it deserves a new name Forte , replacing the anonymous Spectra good but just three years ago . Even after many redesigned compact segment - the Ford Focus , Chevrolet Cruze , Honda Civic , and even its distant cousin , the Hyundai Sonata - Forte somehow remain competitive .
Inside, the Forte is a simple and no-nonsense , to be stylish , but not all of the trend - setting . Compared with the wqzxc second larger instrument panel Optima and Rio are smaller , that of Forte ( which came early in the development of new styles Kia ) smoother , more organic - with more in common with the spirit and distinctive teardrop center and functional piling .
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