Forget The Forte, The 2025 Kia K4 Is Almost Here!
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Date: 2024-03-28
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zkiller195
A lot of the styling elements here look good. The front and rear look OK to me. Not exactly handsome, but refreshingly different without being offensive. The interior looks good for the segment, and it's also good to see Hyundai/Kia starting to go away from their problem ridden dual clutch.
But it's not all good. The lack of a hybrid model is a miss (at least for now. And that C Pillar design is awful IMO. Not sure what they were going for, but it doesn't work. The plus side to that is there's a much better looking wagon variant, which we are also apparently getting in the US.
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A lot of the styling elements here look good. The front and rear look OK to me. Not exactly handsome, but refreshingly different without being offensive. The interior looks good for the segment, and it's also good to see Hyundai/Kia starting to go away from their problem ridden dual clutch.
But it's not all good. The lack of a hybrid model is a miss (at least for now. And that C Pillar design is awful IMO. Not sure what they were going for, but it doesn't work. The plus side to that is there's a much better looking wagon variant, which we are also apparently getting in the US.
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rockerdriver
I just picked up a new 24 Forte GT with a manual three weeks ago. I’m glad I did because the last year of a design is typically the most reliable. I’m not so sure about this new K4’s styling though. Similarly, I bought an 2010 Elantra brand new, then not too long afterwards the new 2011 came and I didn’t like it’s looks. I also kept that 2010 Elantra 10 years and 148K, the longest I ever kept one car! I gave it to my Dad 4 years ago and it’s still going! So I’m looking to repeat that love affair but for even longer!
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I just picked up a new 24 Forte GT with a manual three weeks ago. I’m glad I did because the last year of a design is typically the most reliable. I’m not so sure about this new K4’s styling though. Similarly, I bought an 2010 Elantra brand new, then not too long afterwards the new 2011 came and I didn’t like it’s looks. I also kept that 2010 Elantra 10 years and 148K, the longest I ever kept one car! I gave it to my Dad 4 years ago and it’s still going! So I’m looking to repeat that love affair but for even longer!
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michaelhawkins5530
If only the Hyundai and KIA group could only only make durable engines. Literally a decade under their belts of metal shavings, insufficient head bolts lengths, destroyed rod bearings and blown head gaskets. And lets not forget about the lack of an immobilizer and some insurance companies refusing to insure their vehicles because they get stolen so much. There is a lot of potential value for the money in these brands, but not if the engines are destroyed with 70K miles on them.
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If only the Hyundai and KIA group could only only make durable engines. Literally a decade under their belts of metal shavings, insufficient head bolts lengths, destroyed rod bearings and blown head gaskets. And lets not forget about the lack of an immobilizer and some insurance companies refusing to insure their vehicles because they get stolen so much. There is a lot of potential value for the money in these brands, but not if the engines are destroyed with 70K miles on them.
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kfx3907
I don't get why Hyundai/Kia/Genesis are still working so much effort to the North American market. Just leave them buy the Toyota and Honda No competitions are needed. They will always look down on KDM whatever they tries to offer. Just only give them a corolla or Civic that's all they want. They don't mind whatever Japanese junks manipulate their engine specs for decades or what so ever lol They only cares about reliability and V8 muscle cars or something like that
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I don't get why Hyundai/Kia/Genesis are still working so much effort to the North American market. Just leave them buy the Toyota and Honda No competitions are needed. They will always look down on KDM whatever they tries to offer. Just only give them a corolla or Civic that's all they want. They don't mind whatever Japanese junks manipulate their engine specs for decades or what so ever lol They only cares about reliability and V8 muscle cars or something like that
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jimmypage2499
Sad to see that there will me no manual transmission. Vehicles with a 150 to 200 and something hp are most fun with a manual. My other gripe is that the 1, 6 turbo gets the traditional automatic while the 2. 0 litre atmospheric which imo would have been the most obvious to go for gets the dreaded CVT. Thanks but no thanks. Honda might have a very similar approach but their CVTs at least have a first launching gear and they still offer a manual.
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Sad to see that there will me no manual transmission. Vehicles with a 150 to 200 and something hp are most fun with a manual. My other gripe is that the 1, 6 turbo gets the traditional automatic while the 2. 0 litre atmospheric which imo would have been the most obvious to go for gets the dreaded CVT. Thanks but no thanks. Honda might have a very similar approach but their CVTs at least have a first launching gear and they still offer a manual.
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jraheemjefcoat429
Hyundai and Kia are really making very innovative designs, and people are really offended by it, and it's hilarious to me! They are thinking that how dare the Koreans make their cars look like this! These brands are showing that economy cars can be fun and stylish to drive. They made the impossible, possible. Hate all you want. But the Koreans are really challenging their competitors to do better in the styling and tech department.
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Hyundai and Kia are really making very innovative designs, and people are really offended by it, and it's hilarious to me! They are thinking that how dare the Koreans make their cars look like this! These brands are showing that economy cars can be fun and stylish to drive. They made the impossible, possible. Hate all you want. But the Koreans are really challenging their competitors to do better in the styling and tech department.
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billyjean2905
They are innovative but sometimes it makes their cars unreliable. It's the problem of the preference of choosing one, taking innovative new technologies and slick designs but sometimes not so reliable over conservative and dated but reliable.
I don't say they're not completely unreliable but comparing to conservative Japanese cars, they're surely not so reliable.
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They are innovative but sometimes it makes their cars unreliable. It's the problem of the preference of choosing one, taking innovative new technologies and slick designs but sometimes not so reliable over conservative and dated but reliable.
I don't say they're not completely unreliable but comparing to conservative Japanese cars, they're surely not so reliable.
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alex_on_autos
I'm liking that fast-back rear look, Buick catches a lot of looks with their Envista with that same look. I'm also a fan of small non-turbo engines, this will likely reach into the mid to high 30mpg without breaking a sweat. A great commuter car. The baby 3 cylinder turbo engines GM is putting out seem like a future money pit, but who knows.
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I'm liking that fast-back rear look, Buick catches a lot of looks with their Envista with that same look. I'm also a fan of small non-turbo engines, this will likely reach into the mid to high 30mpg without breaking a sweat. A great commuter car. The baby 3 cylinder turbo engines GM is putting out seem like a future money pit, but who knows.
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AFJDM
Hyundai/Kia definitely experiment with their designs a lot, but a lot of those are successes. The Ioniq 5 is fantastic design, same with the Stinger, K5, and Elantra N. The Ioniq 6, Sonata, and many of their SUVs are. eh, but it's better to make cars with interesting designs that may not please everyone vs go for some indistinguishable box of boring.
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Hyundai/Kia definitely experiment with their designs a lot, but a lot of those are successes. The Ioniq 5 is fantastic design, same with the Stinger, K5, and Elantra N. The Ioniq 6, Sonata, and many of their SUVs are. eh, but it's better to make cars with interesting designs that may not please everyone vs go for some indistinguishable box of boring.
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jonathantyree8172
The center console looks like it tapers in as and is a little slimmer which I love because it gives me more within the legroom I don't like my knee hitting the center console cuz I'm very tall The best car that I've seen before that is my 2010 Ford focus those huge center consoles can go away
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The center console looks like it tapers in as and is a little slimmer which I love because it gives me more within the legroom I don't like my knee hitting the center console cuz I'm very tall The best car that I've seen before that is my 2010 Ford focus those huge center consoles can go away
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davids1816
The styling is nice. No real complaints. A lot is sacrificed for the style since it won't be able to carry bulky stuff as well as a chevy trax or a nizzan kicks. The turbo should make a fine first car for a college grad who likes sportiness. I'd tell someone to just get the civic hatch.
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The styling is nice. No real complaints. A lot is sacrificed for the style since it won't be able to carry bulky stuff as well as a chevy trax or a nizzan kicks. The turbo should make a fine first car for a college grad who likes sportiness. I'd tell someone to just get the civic hatch.
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willnye9788
I'm actually pretty impressed with the design direction, love the rear door handle design. Now, if they can offer this as a hatchback that would be awesome. Give consumers choices so we can decide what we want instead of leaving us with minimal decisions.
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I'm actually pretty impressed with the design direction, love the rear door handle design. Now, if they can offer this as a hatchback that would be awesome. Give consumers choices so we can decide what we want instead of leaving us with minimal decisions.
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lovswr
I know that Hyundai (like Nissan & their CVTs) has made the Gasoline Direct Injection systems more reliable, but those high pressure hot-running engines are just not gonna last. Get one one 3-year lease & then get rid of it.
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I know that Hyundai (like Nissan & their CVTs) has made the Gasoline Direct Injection systems more reliable, but those high pressure hot-running engines are just not gonna last. Get one one 3-year lease & then get rid of it.
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duncanmclellan5479
Would have preferred an evolution of the current Forte. This design is not for me, the turbo makes less power, and no mention of a manual GT leave this off my list and leave me looking at the Civic Sport Touring.
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Would have preferred an evolution of the current Forte. This design is not for me, the turbo makes less power, and no mention of a manual GT leave this off my list and leave me looking at the Civic Sport Touring.
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juelzm149
Well. at least you cant see how ugly it is from the inside!
I do like the interior and I'm SO GLAD they are still using their own shifters as opposed to that goofy shift stalk thing in all the new Hyundais.
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Well. at least you cant see how ugly it is from the inside!
I do like the interior and I'm SO GLAD they are still using their own shifters as opposed to that goofy shift stalk thing in all the new Hyundais.
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stevee. 2183
I’m not a huge fan of all the styling that Kia/Hyundai have been putting out lately, but I appreciate them trying something different, more out of the box. I think this K4 styling could grow on me.
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I’m not a huge fan of all the styling that Kia/Hyundai have been putting out lately, but I appreciate them trying something different, more out of the box. I think this K4 styling could grow on me.
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Vanilla_Donut
We know the K4 5 door hatchback (looks like a wagon which is good) is coming to the US, no confirmation to Canada but I wonder if they are saving the hybrid for the hatchback.
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We know the K4 5 door hatchback (looks like a wagon which is good) is coming to the US, no confirmation to Canada but I wonder if they are saving the hybrid for the hatchback.
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naveenthemachine
This will be a true competitor to the civic. Corolla is 10 generations behind the competition
The civic k4 mazda3 are the only truly competitive compact sedans
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This will be a true competitor to the civic. Corolla is 10 generations behind the competition
The civic k4 mazda3 are the only truly competitive compact sedans
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Ride_Runner
Damn Alex is working this week1
This is a nice looking car. Forget the hybrid nonsense, give me a turbo and 6 speed manual and I might just give KIA some money!
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Damn Alex is working this week1
This is a nice looking car. Forget the hybrid nonsense, give me a turbo and 6 speed manual and I might just give KIA some money!
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rojjo
Disappointing that there will be no hybrid. As I have an Optima hybrid, my next vehicle will probably not be a Kia as I want another hybrid not an electric vehicle.
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Disappointing that there will be no hybrid. As I have an Optima hybrid, my next vehicle will probably not be a Kia as I want another hybrid not an electric vehicle.
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