The 2021 Kia Forte has arrived at our dealership serving Newburgh NY and there aren’t too many changes from the prior model year, except for the fact that some optional equipment becomes standard fare in select trims.
And why should there be with prestigious award wins like IIHS Top Safety Pick, U.S. News & World Report Best Compact Car for the Money and being the top compact car in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, beating out models like the Hyundai Elantra & VW Jetta?
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The five trim levels you can choose from for this sedan for 2021 are:
- Kia Forte FE
- Kia Forte LXS
- Kia Forte GT-Line
- Kia Forte EX
- Kia Forte GT
The GT-Line and GT models offer performance-inspired design cues like a sport grille, sport side sills with black gloss accents, black gloss rear trunk lid spoiler and black gloss outside mirrors. But let’s take a look at the key differences between every Forte trim level.
2021 Kia Forte FE
Under the hood of most every 2021 Kia Forte at our dealership serving Kingston NY is the 147-hp 2.0L inline 4-cylinder engine with 6-speed manual transmission or Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) w/ Sportmatic. This efficiency powertrain allows you to get up to an EPA-estimated 41 mpg highway & 31 mpg city.
Other highlights coming standard in the Forte FE include:
- Infotainment system with an 8" touchscreen display, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth and USB & auxiliary audio ports
- Steering wheel-mounted audio & cruise controls
- Rear camera display that shows up in the touchscreen
- Forward collision-avoidance assist & forward collision warning
- Lane departure warning & lane keeping assist-line
- Driver attention warning
- 6 airbags
- 15” steel wheels
2021 Kia Forte LXS
When you upgrade to the Kia Forte LXS, you’ll get 16” machine-finish alloy wheels along with the features above and the following:
- Drive Mode Select with normal, sport & comfort settings
- 60/40 split-folding rear seat
- Soft-touch upper door panels
- Black gloss sport bumper accents
- Chrome exhaust tip
2021 Kia Forte GT-Line
The Forte GT-Line provides a combination of maximum efficiency and a sporty design, as evident by the use of exclusives like white stitching on the leather-wrapped flat-bottom sport steering wheel and sport seats with SOFINO artificial leather & cloth seat trim. Some other upgrades that come in this model include:
- Leather-wrapped gear shift
- Blind-spot collision warning
- Lane change assist
- Rear cross traffic collision warning
- Smart Trunk
- Smart Key with push-button start
- Heated outside mirrors with LED turn signal indicators
- 17” graphite-finish alloy wheels
- Front fog lights and LED daytime running lights & taillights
2021 Kia Forte EX
Becoming standard in the 2021 Kia Forte EX models at our dealership serving Middletown NY is UVO link that offers these features via the Kia Owner’s app:
- 911 Connect & Roadside Assistance that tries to call 911 when you airbags deploy or contact 24/7 customer service in non-emergencies
- Remote Climate Control to let you turn the heat or air conditioning on before entering the vehicle
- Connected Routing for real-time & historic vehicle data
- Engine Idle Notification to send you a smartphone notification when you leave the engine idling for a certain period of time
Dual-zone automatic temperature control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, SOFINO artificial leather seating & chrome window molding are the exclusives offered for the Forte EX to give you even more luxury. Not to mention these upgrades:
- Power sunroof
- Climate-controlled front seats
- Wireless smartphone charger
- Voice-command navigation system
- SiriusXM satellite radio
- 8-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system
- Dual USB charging ports in the center console
- Space-saver spare tire
- LED interior lighting
- 17” machine-finish alloy wheels
2021 Kia Forte GT
If you want a more high-performance driving experience, then the 2021 Kia Forte GT is the right choice at our Poughkeepsie NY dealership location. That’s because of the multi-link rear suspension and 1.6L turbocharged inline 4-cylinder engine that ups the capability to 201 hp with either 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with paddle shifters or 6-speed manual transmission.
If you opt for manual transmission, you’ll get Michelin Pilot Sport Summer tires and an exclusive 4.2” TFT color LCD display to show vital vehicle info. With automatic transmission, smart cruise control and special interior ambient lighting come with the automatic transmission, along with the option to get pedestrian detection and exclusive GT seat stitching.
The Kia Forte GT also provides these returning top-of-the-line amenities for 2021:
- Red stitching for the leather-wrapped flat-bottom sport steering wheel and sport seats with SOFINO artificial leather & cloth seat trim
- Sport dual exhaust with chrome exhaust tips
- UVO eServices
- LED headlights with auto-leveling & high beam assist
- Parking distance warning-reverse
- 18" 2-tone alloy wheels
Contact Dutchess Kia to learn more about the 2021 Kia Forte or schedule a test drive at our dealership location on Route 9!
