The Kia Forte has always been “A Compact Car That Delivers More.” It serves up style along with comfort, and delivers impressive safety features as well as power. There’s a reason the Forte is one of Knoxville’s most popular Kia models, and the 2017 Kia Forte is the most thrilling one yet.
What Makes the 2017 Kia Forte Special
The new Forte’s distinctive styling is all about earning that second glance, from the front LED Positioning Lights all the way back to the available LED Rear Combination Lamps. The dynamic, stylish body is available in 3 trim packages: the Forte LX, Forte S, and Forte EX. Color availability varies by trim package, but options include Snow White Pearl, Silky Silver, Phantom Gray, Currant Red, Deep Sea Blue, and Aurora Black.
Once you’re behind the wheel, you’ll be facing the command center: steering wheel mounted controls, smartphone integration, and the unique UVO eServices infotainment system. The UVO system simplifies hands-free calling, managing your music, using Google Maps, and much more. You can even send map locations to your car via the eServices phone app, or plug in nearly any smartphone via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
But that’s just icing on the cake—it’s the safety features that really set the 2017 Kia Forte apart. Every single available safety feature is standard on the LX, S, and EX, so whatever your budget or whatever aesthetic options you choose, you’ll be fully protected by features like lower anchors and tethers for children, full-length side curtain airbags, hill start assist, side impact door beams, front and rear crumple zones, and front active headrests protect your head and neck collisions.
Oh, and 29 mpg in the city and 38 mpg on the highway is nothing to scoff at!
10 Exciting Features Available with the 2017 Kia Forte
The 2017 Forte is available with a number of fun and helpful features to make daily life just a little bit easier and protect you from surprises. Here are a few of our favorites:
- Perimeter Approach Lighting and Door Handle Pocket Lights illuminate when you return to your car, making it much easier to get into your car at night
- The UVO eServices app for iPhone includes a number of advanced features: Parking Minder, which allows you to record your car’s location and find it more easily later, 24-hour roadside assistance, vehicle maintenance requirements monitoring, and more.
- Blind Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist uses built-in radars to alert you of vehicles in your blind spot and prevent you from accidentally drifting out of your lane.
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert alerts you with a light on your outside rear-view mirror and an audible warning when it detects other vehicles crossing your intended path.
- Rear-Camera Display helps you see things you aren’t able to by looking over your shoulder.
- Heated and ventilated front seats keep you comfortable any time, whether it’s freezing cold or hot and humid.
While those features vary depending on which Forte you choose (and can be added on with different upgrade packages), there are even more features that come standard on every single 2017 Forte. Here are a few perks you’ll find in every single one:
- Heated outside mirrors
- Solar control glass
- Variable intermittent windshield wipers
- Projector beam headlights
- Locking fuel-filler door
- Bluetooth Wireless Technology hands-free connectivity
- USB/auxiliary input jack
- Steering-wheel-mounted audio & hands-free phone buttons
- Tilt and telescopic steering column
- Front and rear door bottle holders
- Interior lighting with delay
- 6 way adjustable driver’s seat
- 60/40 split folding rear seat
- dual continuously variable valve timing
- 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS
- Power door locks
- Tire mobility kit
You can also add upgrades like a trunk cargo tray (great for the outdoorsy Knoxville crowd), remote start, wheel locks, and an auto-dimming mirror with digital compass and available HomeLink®. Let’s just say that the Forte has everything you need! Surely now you can see why the Forte is one of our favorite Kia car models—and why the 2017 Forte is the best one yet.
The LX starts at $16,490, the S starts at $19,200, and the EX starts at $21,200, but don’t forget to check out the Rusty Wallace Kia Knoxville inventory for deals on the 2017 Kia Forte. We frequently add internet-only price cuts, even on new model years.
If you’d like to test-drive a 2017 Kia Forte in Knoxville, Tennessee, we’d love to invite you to visit one of our two Rusty Wallace Kia Knoxville-area showrooms, conveniently located on Alcoa Highway and Callahan Drive.
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