New 2024 Kia Forte in Tuscaloosa, AL

There are five trim levels to choose between in the 2024 Kia Forte family, starting with the fleet-focused LX and its steel wheels. Retail shoppers will probably look to the LXS trim level and higher trims, which are the GT-Line, GT, and range-topping GT Manual. All five trim levels are front-wheel-drive and have that class-leading warranty, and it’s also worth pointing out that the Kia Forte was named Highest in Initial Quality among Compact Cars by the highly respected J.D. Power.

The Forte benefits from a recent redesign, and despite such attractive pricing, you’ll struggle to find much about the compact Kia sedan that screams budget or economy. The exterior styling is sleek, modern, and sporty, which is why some have seen fit to draw strong comparisons between the latest Forte and Kia’s bigger and much more expensive sports sedan.

Automatic headlights, high beam assist, and a full complement of power features feature across the lineup. The base model also comes with standard air conditioning, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist w/ Pedestrian Detection, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Following Assist, remote keyless entry, and a Rear-View Monitor w/ Dynamic Parking Guidance. Every model also comes equipped with a touchscreen infotainment system featuring Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto connectivity. However, while the LX and LXS trim levels come with an 8.0-inch touchscreen, a 10.25-inch unit with Navigation, Kia Connect & SiriusXM Satellite Radio is what you get if you upgrade to the GT-Line, GT, or GT-Manual.

The impressive GT and GT Manual trim levels also get standard wireless charging, SynTex or SynTex and cloth upholstery, and a decent helping of advanced safety and driver-assist features. However, if you are keen to have the best protection and the latest driver-assist features available for the 2024 Kia Forte, please keep in mind that some of them are only available if you have an automatic transmission. That’s why the GT gets several advanced safety and driver-assist features that are unavailable if you choose the GT Manual. The driver assistance technologies that were formerly included in the Tech Package are now standard on the GT-Line trim level for the 2024 model year.