The 2020 Kia Forte GT takes inspiration from the Stinger. Kia says it’s a practical, compact performance sedan. The Forte overall is one of Kia’s best-selling models. 2020 Kia Forte GT: Alphabet Soup Kia decided to roll out the Forte GT way early, showing the 2020 Forte GT at this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas. SEMA is a good venue for this sort of thing, and the GT version is about as hot as a Forte will likely get. Hopefully, it will not get lost in the blizzard of alphabet soup that are the Forte trim levels. That would be the FE, LXS, EX, GT Line, and GT. Confusing, no? And on top of that, within the “GT trim levels” you can pick from two: The GT1 and GT2 packages. Luckily, we’ll only be concerning ourselves with the GT stuff. Gloss Black Trim & Ambient Lights The “GT Line” is mainly trim bits that make your car look fast, but it skips the stuff that actually makes it fast. I know, why would someone do this in the first place? I wouldn’t, but I guess somebody does. The GT Line offers stuff like a gloss black grille, offset by red accents. The same gloss black treatment is applied to the outside mirrors (heated and with LED turn signals), the side sills, and rear spoiler. The GT trim does get a beefier, sport-tuned dual exhaust, 18-inch alloy wheels, and LED headlights. Inside, drivers enjoy contrast stitching, LED ambient lighting, and… [Read full story]
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