Buildmorefarms
11-19-2009, 01:35 PM
is 7.1 seconds? People keep comparing the CivicSi to the Forte Koup. The 0-60 time is less than half a second different from the Si, 6.7 seconds. The Kia has less horsepower but more torque than the Civic. The Kia Forte Koup is very sharp. People say it looks like the Civic Si......in my opinion it looks better. It has a more sculpted look, like it was chiseled. The Civic has a more sloping rounded look to it. The back end on the Koup especially, is very hot. I can't even believe this is a KIA! I think this is due to the fact that Kia hired a man who designs cars who used to work at Audi. The Forte Koup SX lists for $17,695 and it has standard features that only come on the Civic for thousands more, (Bluetooth). The Civic Si lists for $22,055, that is almost $5,000 more! + the Kia will be discounted more than the Honda will be due to the fact that it is still an up and comming brand with something to prove to the American public. I say give the new Kia a chance. Honda's were once made fun of and called "rice burners" and "motorcycles" and worse. Kia is filling the nitch where the Japanese brands once started and grew to be a huge force in the automotive world. The Japanese are now very costly and are having some recalls and reliability issues. Kia/Hyundai are winning quality awards more than I can even keep up with. And for the record I drive a japanese car (Mazda RX8) I have never owned a Kia. I do love competition, and I am really impressed with this new Kia. It has a very roomy backseat, as big as the Accord coupe according to Car and driver. I test drove a Civic Si 2 years ago and was surprised at how flimsy the interior pieces felt and therefore didnt purchase one. I ended up buying a 2008 Mazda RX8 GT, and got a tremendous deal of $26,646. I am tempted to go test drive this Forte Koup to see for myself. The orange Forte Koup SX is now my computer wallpaper :)......I posted this in the Honda section and so far got no repsonses..I guess they are speechless about this cool little entry level sporty coupe...