Love the design of this car, it doesn't look like anything else. I also love the color of this K4. I think Kia designers have really knocked it out of the ballpark with all their designs lately.
I purchased this motor vehicle within the last month September 2024. It is my first time buying from this manufacturer. I went with the morning haze exterior with black cloth interior. Out the door including my taxes is $25600. So far I'm pleased with what I purchased. From Key West Florida. I purchased 4 hours up the road Miami.
I hate the trend of tiny rear windows----and since it's positioned in such a way that reduces rear visibility quite a bit. I'll be looking careful at the: HATCHBACK! The latter won't have this issue.
Too bad the engine won't last more than 150,000 miles. But that's how they can give you all that tech while being under 25k. They cut corners everywhere else.
I love my current Kia Forte. Having issues with the trunk opening on its own. Waiting for 3rd party warranty to approve the fix. Other than that. No major issues. 117k miles and saving me gas.
What is with every manufacturer's obsession with improving the volume knob? Newsflash: It can't be improved. Leave it alone. Very cool interior, though! I like it.
Idk how man. I'm only 5'9 but my head is always touching the roof in every sedans back seat I sit in. Even in a Camry I find it all wildly uncomfortable. When I drive them the roof feels right there. As well. I had a Honda Fit. Had a high roof. I did like how easy it was to park but ehhhh it had a low center console, too. It was terrible. No where to put your arm. You're not missing much. I don't particularly see myself ever getting a small car again. Mostly because of the low quality and weak engines. Plus they don't make boxy shaped small cars which I prefer.
I'm most excited for the hatchback. Although apparently it's going to be more of a compact wagon. But I don't care for sedans. I have to give Kia credit for even bringing the hatchback to the USA, which it sadly seems many automakers won't do anymore. It's an example of low expectations, but lovers of hatchbacks have to be excited by even the smallest opportunity in North America.
8 speed automatic with a 1.6T is a great match - ideal for that sized vehicle - more than needed. I wonder how the 2.0L engine with iVT will be with this sized vehicle - I like the 2-spoke steering wheel likely that model gets. Hyundai must be pondering the next Elantra and Sonata and be thinking one car to replace both of those also (we lost the K5 for 2024).
All you people in the comments section looking for a new Kia. Don't do it. Those GDI engines are terrible. They burn oil, bad. You can put the most expensive best synthetic oil on the market and it still burns up in less than 3000 miles. They have really faulty oil injectors. The fuel injections get clogged. They cut so many corners on these Kias. Just cause they look nicer, doesn't mean they still aren't cheap throwaway cars. Please stop buying these stupid things so I can stop working on them. I'm tired of tearing apart an engine to clean out sludge from Kia owners changing their oil every 10,000 miles like it's a Mercedes.
Ironically, their 1.6 engine is their bread and butter right now. It's actually pretty bullet proof, that's why they keep using it in everything. Their 2.0 however is still junk. I'm just glad they got rid of the dct. That was so bad. I have a 2022 kia forte and the 7 spd dct has been replaced 3 times under warranty, and about to be replaced a 4th time pretty soon. The engine however is still running like it did on day one, with about 100k miles on it now.
you keep getting WORSE at trolling - K4 is literally an Elantra with different looks edit: except K4 does NOT offer the hybrid version, so K4 is literally WORSE than Elantra
Humm, where is Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid or Electric model of K4? Kia releases multiple varients of each model but what happen with K4? Only standard engine and Turbo engine.
I’m guessing that at least in Korea there will be a K4 hybrid, however in this segment it doesn’t seem that hybrids sell as well as they do in the mid-sized segment, and Kia has the Niro HEV/PHEV/EV so that kind of makes sense for now. I would suspect that if Civic hybrid sales skyrocket, that Kia will join the party.
It's always baffled me how the K5 and Forte didn't have hybrids when the Sonata and Elantra, which are platform-mates, do. There's even a K5 Hybrid in Korea already. I don't agree with the decision, but my guess is that they don't want to step on the Hyundai models' toes on top of not wanting to cannibalize Niro sales in the states.
Generally looks pretty good but don’t understand the black cladding and lack of sport back. Also how is kia still only getting 140hp out of their 2L? Mazda has had 155 for 11 years. Is it just an old engine?
They did the right thing getting rid of the dct. That was by far the weakest point of the forte. I have a 2022 kia forte with the dct, and its been replaced under warranty 3 times already. I have several friends who also have fortes, and theyve all had their dct's replaced as well. Buddies failed with less than 400 miles on it. Its crazy how bad they are. Glad kia learned from that and completely changed transmission types, even though it'll have worse fuel economy.
@jacobw886 with mine the clutch packs burned out very early on. They they replaced it. Then again they burned out, again they replaced it. Then when I got my car back the second time literally the very next day the actuators failed, so it was stuck in 5th gear all the way home and burned the clutch packs again. They then put the updated 2023 dct in my car, and it's been a lot better, but still far from perfect. And with my buddies I think it was the actuators that failed. Kia told me that if you live in colder climates, which I do, the dct will build up condensation and that will freeze on the clutch packs. Leading to extremely early wear and a tear. So I'm sure these transmissions are fine if you live where it's warm, but for the colder climates these transmissions are far from great.
Honda offers rear air vents (and maybe USB) in Europe and Asia, but not in America. The Jetta SHOULD have offered both in America, because it has about everything else. This forces American buyers to compromise when making a decision.
the Forte is going to be missed, you could actually get one with a stick if you get the coupe model. the 4 door was the volume seller, but it was a nice Civic alternative if you wanted a sporty look. so I'll be curious how this new K4 will go, im not quite feeling that front end, but im sure it'll grow on people. still the Forte was a interesting car, but the one that sold more was the Optima. the Kia Optima especially the 2012 - 2015 model was a really good car for Kia at the time, the 2017 - 2019 i wasn't feeling that gen as much. but instead of Kia keeping it, they decided to get rid of it, why the Optima was their best selling sedan. so while I'll miss the Forte, it didn't sell all that well compared to the Optima. it was the opposite for Hyundai, the Sonata sold decent, but the Elantra sold extremely well. i see them everywhere, but on Kia's side, it was the Optima i saw everywhere, the Forte i only saw once in awhile. still Hyundai had a better sales record for the Sonata, and especially the Elantra.
Do you think this could cut down on the sales of K5? I feel like this vehicle is very similar to K5 and may offer more than enough amenities to meet the regular buyer's needs.
Looks aside this is literally an Elantra withOUT the hybrid option but Kia cultists (why does such a thing even exist) and trolls pretend it's magically much better for absolutely NO REASON
Someone in their design office wants to design rear drive cars and if kia began moving to RWD platforms across the board, I'd be the happiest girl in the trailer park. ... but really, when I saw the k5 the first time, I thought it might actually be a mini stinger.
I think it's because it's only legal in North America, and other brands don't want so many differences between regions. They already have to worry about the different headlight cutoff shapes for RHD, LHD angled (Europe), and LHD flat (Asia/America). And adding and removing the side marker LEDs for just North America. Only Kia seems willing to put in the engineering effort to certify different colors of DRL for different regions.
My son just bought a K4 EX in white, the blue and the concrete tinged green look trendy,their other car is a SUV so cargo isn’t really that important this will be his commuter car mileage is the big deal traveling 100 miles a day in an SUV isn’t cheap the price point was a couple thousand cheaper than the base civic.
Very handsome. BUT it will have to have an independent rear suspension. I'll NEVER, NEVER, NEVER buy a car without an independent rear suspension, again. I tried that with at 2014 Elantra and it was horrible.
@@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow GT Line Turbo has the independent rear suspension. Unsure if the regular gt line will. Imo the Kia chassis is just not that good so ride feels harsh regardless. Dampening isn't good. Honda Civic does a lot better.
Not liking the blocky shape of the remnant window on the back passenger side. Completely interrupts the flow of the line. Otherwise it’s a nice looking car.
Alex, do you know when Kia dealers will start selling these 2025 Kia K4 sedans? The legendary expert car reviewers Drew & Mason Hardest Brothers from Car Confections stated that they will be sold from Q3 2024 but then their arch nemesis, car reviewer Sofyan Bey said it will only be sold from December 2024, so who's correct?
If Chevrolet made a cheaper version of the Cadillac CT4 it would be a slightly more attractive version of than thing. I’m not sure why Kia thinks they’re now the cheap Cadillac alternative but it is so delusional of them and cute to watch.
KIA, you have hit it out of the park. More style, more power (in Gt-Line), more tech, more features and more room. A winning combination. I can hardly wait to see the hatchback (dare I say 'wagon'?) version.
@@jraheemjefcoat429 Early 80s... Millennial. I assumed you grew up with an iPad in your hands, hence to appreciating the simplicity and functionality of analog gauges. It's much cheaper to put together an LCD screen then an analog speedometer and tachometer, hence why all manufacturers are moving to this boring flat look.
why the Mexico K4 is different, the lights are white which looks better in my opinion and have silver decorations on the windows on the EX that makes it look a lot more up scale, so disappointing KIA US :'(
Definitely better than corolla or civic. Corolla is too small, lacks innovation and style, while heavily relying on their distant past reliability to rack up salsa and it works. K4 has more space than corolla, looks modern and offers lots of goodies for the value price and reliable if done maintenance according to the manufacturer
Once again they overdesigned and overmodernized what was a perfect balance of tech and analog control. I'll be keeping my '24 Forte GT 6MT for the next 10+ years, tyvm.
I think Kia are in the middle of their Citroen-Era. Where cars get a healthy dose of weird/random that neither helps nor hurts function. As someone who likes design, I think this car is kind of fun. But it's a pretty blah car.
Wow loving the Kia K4 & even though it's still a prototype I still love like the design. Now yes, not all the specs are quite set in stone & so is the price, but I still think it is a dandy.
Love the design of this car, it doesn't look like anything else. I also love the color of this K4. I think Kia designers have really knocked it out of the ballpark with all their designs lately.
they never should have moved on from the Stinger GT.
The K4 looks great inside and out. Another great video Alex. Keep up the good work.
I purchased this motor vehicle within the last month September 2024.
It is my first time buying from this manufacturer.
I went with the morning haze exterior with black cloth interior. Out the door including my taxes is $25600. So far I'm pleased with what I purchased. From Key West Florida. I purchased 4 hours up the road Miami.
The new Kia K4 makes the Corolla look very cheap. 12-inch screen standard?! Now that's mind-blowing.
I hate the trend of tiny rear windows----and since it's positioned in such a way that reduces rear visibility quite a bit. I'll be looking careful at the: HATCHBACK! The latter won't have this issue.
Agreed! Also, the glare off the gauge cluster is criminal. So easy to put a hood over top, but of course they didn't cuz that makes too much sense.
This looks fantastic! The green on the sedan and the yellow on the hatch are beautiful, too.
Sub $25k for a KIA with all of that tech + features is impressive. Thanks as always Alex!
The one shown with the best screen size might be the top trim, which would be atleast around $30k
You don’t get all these features in the base.
All the broke dudes rejoice
Junk lmao
Too bad the engine won't last more than 150,000 miles. But that's how they can give you all that tech while being under 25k. They cut corners everywhere else.
Good video. And good for Kia for still making cars. I like cars, hatchback even more.
Very handsome design… wow
I knew I wasn't bugging. The headlights look different from when u previously reviewed it
WHY? Not making it a sport back? That trunk opening is ridiculous
It’s “bigger” than before at least…
price - liftbacks require stronger components
They're releasing a hatchback version later. That's why
I'd call it a wagon really...
I like big trunks and I cannot lie.
I love my current Kia Forte. Having issues with the trunk opening on its own. Waiting for 3rd party warranty to approve the fix. Other than that. No major issues. 117k miles and saving me gas.
I've never liked the back door handles on the top corner of the door. Honda hrvs and some Toyota suvs do the same.
I agree, this could be frustrating for Uber passengers.
Only the previous generation HR-V and CH-R have that. They've moved on from that. It was a Nissan thing in the 90's and 2000's.
Great, thorough review as always. Look forward to more info on this one. Thanks!
The KIA design team is hitting multiple home runs these days. The EV3 is also 10/10.
What is with every manufacturer's obsession with improving the volume knob?
Newsflash: It can't be improved. Leave it alone.
Very cool interior, though! I like it.
agree, make my volume knob feel nice and smooth but also tactile and luxurious. that's how you do a volume knob lol. not all this silly new stuff
I mean, how much are they really saving, by hiding the frigging rear door handles!? Give me a break!
I love that it has a standard shifter.
Id be shocked if the base model is 22K. My guess is 24K to more directly compete with the new Civic...
I'm 6'4 and a big guy... Always have had small cars.. the low smaller center console is interesting to me.. im excited to sit in this.
U and me are the same
A car with just enough room,is good enough for me
Idk how man. I'm only 5'9 but my head is always touching the roof in every sedans back seat I sit in. Even in a Camry I find it all wildly uncomfortable.
When I drive them the roof feels right there. As well.
I had a Honda Fit. Had a high roof. I did like how easy it was to park but ehhhh it had a low center console, too. It was terrible. No where to put your arm. You're not missing much.
I don't particularly see myself ever getting a small car again. Mostly because of the low quality and weak engines. Plus they don't make boxy shaped small cars which I prefer.
Looks awesome! Wow
I wish they had a hybrid
If they put the 1.6 t hybrid from the Sportage and it was under 30k this would be a very attractive package.
I'm most excited for the hatchback. Although apparently it's going to be more of a compact wagon. But I don't care for sedans. I have to give Kia credit for even bringing the hatchback to the USA, which it sadly seems many automakers won't do anymore. It's an example of low expectations, but lovers of hatchbacks have to be excited by even the smallest opportunity in North America.
Nicely styled. Like it!
I really like the looks of the K4 . Very curious to see what the hatch version will look like
I much prefer the exterior Forte design which has evolved nicely, over the K4. Maybe it will grow on me…
See those, Honda? They’re rear AC vents. All other markets get them in your cars. Get it done.
I was to busy looking 👀 at the package 📦 😂
I'm here to hear Alex say "Kia's Forte" 😅 Maybe for the last time.
8 speed automatic with a 1.6T is a great match - ideal for that sized vehicle - more than needed. I wonder how the 2.0L engine with iVT will be with this sized vehicle - I like the 2-spoke steering wheel likely that model gets. Hyundai must be pondering the next Elantra and Sonata and be thinking one car to replace both of those also (we lost the K5 for 2024).
Just waiting for the hatchback version. I think they did a good job
Might get a mid trim of this car it looks great
Good looking vehicle.
All you people in the comments section looking for a new Kia. Don't do it. Those GDI engines are terrible. They burn oil, bad. You can put the most expensive best synthetic oil on the market and it still burns up in less than 3000 miles. They have really faulty oil injectors. The fuel injections get clogged. They cut so many corners on these Kias. Just cause they look nicer, doesn't mean they still aren't cheap throwaway cars. Please stop buying these stupid things so I can stop working on them. I'm tired of tearing apart an engine to clean out sludge from Kia owners changing their oil every 10,000 miles like it's a Mercedes.
Ironically, their 1.6 engine is their bread and butter right now. It's actually pretty bullet proof, that's why they keep using it in everything. Their 2.0 however is still junk. I'm just glad they got rid of the dct. That was so bad. I have a 2022 kia forte and the 7 spd dct has been replaced 3 times under warranty, and about to be replaced a 4th time pretty soon. The engine however is still running like it did on day one, with about 100k miles on it now.
Literally a downgrade in performance from my 24 gt. Glad I got one when I did.
Ditto
will the lower trims have the 8 speed or just the gt line turbo will be getting one of these next year hopefully
I still hate that the KIA logo on the horn is not centered.
I think it looks cool but I could see it annoying people's OCD in fact it's starting to annoy mine now lol
I noticed that too. Reminds me of sister's father 1999 Chevy Cavalier where the bow tie logo is positioned on lower right side of the steering wheel.
Correct me if I am wrong....this turbo engine in the k4 should have been the standard engine for the new k5. Right???😮
No thanks. Bring back the Stinger! Or add the twin turbo V6 to this one.
I'm still a Toyota fan, but that looks really nice, ...
The k4 mazda3 and civic are the only truly competitive compacts in the class
you keep getting WORSE at trolling - K4 is literally an Elantra with different looks
edit: except K4 does NOT offer the hybrid version, so K4 is literally WORSE than Elantra
quite literally. the elantra is ok but the k4 is definitely the better of the two
Cringe
IMO, the Forte looks much better than this.
@@damilolaakanni i have a 2020 forte gt and i think that the facelifted one looks amazing if you like a more traditional sedan shape
I love my K5. I think this one is overstyled
The hatchback version looks good, but I won't be holding my breath for it coming in a GT Manual version.
the kia logo kinda looks like the car’s name
is the kia k3 coming to the US?
Humm, where is Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid or Electric model of K4? Kia releases multiple varients of each model but what happen with K4? Only standard engine and Turbo engine.
The competition can give those options. Kia is this class knows what sell for them. You want a hybrid? The Civic and Corolla will give it to you
I’m guessing that at least in Korea there will be a K4 hybrid, however in this segment it doesn’t seem that hybrids sell as well as they do in the mid-sized segment, and Kia has the Niro HEV/PHEV/EV so that kind of makes sense for now. I would suspect that if Civic hybrid sales skyrocket, that Kia will join the party.
@@AAutoBuyersGuide Hmm but Corolla hybrids always have dealer markups or waitlists. City people and rideshare drivers love small hybrids.
@@davidmaxwell4121I would look at the Elantra hybrid.
It's always baffled me how the K5 and Forte didn't have hybrids when the Sonata and Elantra, which are platform-mates, do. There's even a K5 Hybrid in Korea already. I don't agree with the decision, but my guess is that they don't want to step on the Hyundai models' toes on top of not wanting to cannibalize Niro sales in the states.
Generally looks pretty good but don’t understand the black cladding and lack of sport back. Also how is kia still only getting 140hp out of their 2L? Mazda has had 155 for 11 years. Is it just an old engine?
Missed opportunity by not making it a hatchback.
There is a hatchback version coming.
They have a hatchback version coming boomer
@@faheemabbas3965 yup I’ve seen the picts and it’s a beauty.
@@i.d.6492 I’ve seen the picts now and it’s a beauty.
They did the right thing getting rid of the dct. That was by far the weakest point of the forte. I have a 2022 kia forte with the dct, and its been replaced under warranty 3 times already. I have several friends who also have fortes, and theyve all had their dct's replaced as well. Buddies failed with less than 400 miles on it. Its crazy how bad they are. Glad kia learned from that and completely changed transmission types, even though it'll have worse fuel economy.
I have 23 with the DCT and it’s never given me problems. I really like it. What went wrong with yours and your buddies?
@jacobw886 with mine the clutch packs burned out very early on. They they replaced it. Then again they burned out, again they replaced it. Then when I got my car back the second time literally the very next day the actuators failed, so it was stuck in 5th gear all the way home and burned the clutch packs again. They then put the updated 2023 dct in my car, and it's been a lot better, but still far from perfect. And with my buddies I think it was the actuators that failed. Kia told me that if you live in colder climates, which I do, the dct will build up condensation and that will freeze on the clutch packs. Leading to extremely early wear and a tear. So I'm sure these transmissions are fine if you live where it's warm, but for the colder climates these transmissions are far from great.
Honda offers rear air vents (and maybe USB) in Europe and Asia, but not in America. The Jetta SHOULD have offered both in America, because it has about everything else. This forces American buyers to compromise when making a decision.
the Forte is going to be missed, you could actually get one with a stick
if you get the coupe model. the 4 door was the volume seller,
but it was a nice Civic alternative if you wanted a sporty look.
so I'll be curious how this new K4 will go, im not quite feeling that front end,
but im sure it'll grow on people. still the Forte was a interesting car,
but the one that sold more was the Optima. the Kia Optima especially the
2012 - 2015 model was a really good car for Kia at the time, the 2017 - 2019 i wasn't
feeling that gen as much. but instead of Kia keeping it,
they decided to get rid of it, why the Optima was their best selling sedan.
so while I'll miss the Forte, it didn't sell all that well compared to the Optima.
it was the opposite for Hyundai, the Sonata sold decent, but the Elantra sold
extremely well. i see them everywhere, but on Kia's side,
it was the Optima i saw everywhere, the Forte i only saw once in awhile.
still Hyundai had a better sales record for the Sonata, and especially the Elantra.
Wish they offered a 6MT option. Maybe on the hatchback.
Do you think this could cut down on the sales of K5? I feel like this vehicle is very similar to K5 and may offer more than enough amenities to meet the regular buyer's needs.
Rumors are that the K4 will be their sole sedan offering, and the K5 will be axed due to poor sales and price.
How there's a hybrid version coming
Prius for the hybrid but this and the Mazda 3, maybe even the new civic, are very nice.
Prius is too compromised. Not worth it
I don't see the point of the prius anymore if the next gen corolla and new camry have gone fully hybrid!
@jjukjkjiok7782 Well, it does have more features compared to the corolla, although the camry matches those features
@@normanli7085 but the Camry will be significantly more expensive comparably equipped. Almost 10-15K more
@@naveenthemachine I think the base trims with awd of each are comparable. And the msrp difference is under $2k
Looks aside this is literally an Elantra withOUT the hybrid option but Kia cultists (why does such a thing even exist) and trolls pretend it's magically much better for absolutely NO REASON
Someone in their design office wants to design rear drive cars and if kia began moving to RWD platforms across the board, I'd be the happiest girl in the trailer park. ... but really, when I saw the k5 the first time, I thought it might actually be a mini stinger.
Love the amber lights. Don't know why more companies don't have more warm looking lights.
I think it's because it's only legal in North America, and other brands don't want so many differences between regions. They already have to worry about the different headlight cutoff shapes for RHD, LHD angled (Europe), and LHD flat (Asia/America). And adding and removing the side marker LEDs for just North America. Only Kia seems willing to put in the engineering effort to certify different colors of DRL for different regions.
They are to warn people of fires lol
they should come out with a K2 for skiers
And make it a liftback.....
My son just bought a K4 EX in white, the blue and the concrete tinged green look trendy,their other car is a SUV so cargo isn’t really that important this will be his commuter car mileage is the big deal traveling 100 miles a day in an SUV isn’t cheap the price point was a couple thousand cheaper than the base civic.
Like the design. Guessing $22-23K.
Very handsome. BUT it will have to have an independent rear suspension. I'll NEVER, NEVER, NEVER buy a car without an independent rear suspension, again. I tried that with at 2014 Elantra and it was horrible.
GT Line trim does
@@yohazem1 - Awesome! Only down side is I'll bet they give it firmer dampers, ruining the ride quality.
@@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnowGT line is only an appearance package. They don't usually change the suspension tuning like the Germans do.
@@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow GT Line Turbo has the independent rear suspension. Unsure if the regular gt line will. Imo the Kia chassis is just not that good so ride feels harsh regardless. Dampening isn't good. Honda Civic does a lot better.
Never been called the K4 in Korea. K3, K5, K7, K8, K9 and now K4 replaces the K3.
I'm surprised it doesn't have a heads-up display.
Not liking the blocky shape of the remnant window on the back passenger side. Completely interrupts the flow of the line. Otherwise it’s a nice looking car.
Front seat bit annoyed... if you have clip head rest you can't clip in as panel block.. hope actual production might change...
If the K4 is the Forte, why is there a 2025 Forte and 2025 K4 on the Kia website?
Kudos to the rear seat vents -something Civic has deleted
GT in the future hopefully
The Elantra has a hybrid - why doesn't the K4?
Also, HKM never does original designs. This design is very reminiscent of the Polestar 4
Problem: no Dual exhaust / no fog lights/ less power / no real seating ventilation / my guess between 33000- 35000 //
Very nice looking.
These days 7in device might be a tablet or a cell phone. :)
Alex, do you know when Kia dealers will start selling these 2025 Kia K4 sedans? The legendary expert car reviewers Drew & Mason Hardest Brothers from Car Confections stated that they will be sold from Q3 2024 but then their arch nemesis, car reviewer Sofyan Bey said it will only be sold from December 2024, so who's correct?
Kia's US website says "Expected Late Summer 2024." Further down it says, "Inventory expected to be limited."
Im getting this as soon as my tax return comes back spring 2025
Alex and team, would this be a good candidate for an EV?
I doubt it, this isn't on their EV platforms. The Niro already comes as an EV so they probably will keep it that way.
Glad i got my forte GT when i did. Cheaper, smaller, and has more horsepower
I'll keep my 2011 Forte SX hatchback 173 hp 6spd auto w/paddles.Plenty of power and fun to drive.Nobody complains about lack of room inside.
@@lrich8181 How many miles do you have on it? Trying to keep mine for 13+ years too
Nice! I’d consider this if I was a sedan 🚘 person!
I see a little Polestar here.
If Chevrolet made a cheaper version of the Cadillac CT4 it would be a slightly more attractive version of than thing. I’m not sure why Kia thinks they’re now the cheap Cadillac alternative but it is so delusional of them and cute to watch.
Which 2 sedans are leaving the United States in 2025?
I just know the Chevy Malibu is leaving for 2025. The Nissan Altima is leaving for 2026
In calendar year 2025, it’s Malibu, Altima, Versa, XF, CT4, and possibly CT5
meh, Elantra with different looks
the upcoming hatchback version is much more interesting
KIA, you have hit it out of the park. More style, more power (in Gt-Line), more tech, more features and more room. A winning combination. I can hardly wait to see the hatchback (dare I say 'wagon'?) version.
8:44 I miss analog gauges. These digital screens are so boring.
Analog is boring...WTF?!
@@jraheemjefcoat429 Your year of birth is probably 2000 or beyond. Am I right?
@zteburner5882 Thanks, I'll take that as a compliment. But I'm a Millenial. I take it that you're a Boomer, right?
@@jraheemjefcoat429 Early 80s... Millennial. I assumed you grew up with an iPad in your hands, hence to appreciating the simplicity and functionality of analog gauges. It's much cheaper to put together an LCD screen then an analog speedometer and tachometer, hence why all manufacturers are moving to this boring flat look.
@zteburner5882 I haven't grown up with a tablet in my hand. I just love and appreciate technology. I'm very fast-forward with the times, man.
Nice car, too bad Hyundai and Kia are terrible for data privacy and data rights.
Alex, The not-to-be-confused-with-a-Forte K4 hatch almost looks like a wagon which would be welcome. 😄
Lack of a hybrid option is disappointing
I would like to see EV sedans but at that below $30k which might happen until after 2030.
Hate the chrome trims, too much 90s vibe. Also, why not use a normal door handle for the back door KIA?
I’m still calling the Optima the Optima. I’ll compromise on the Kia 4te.
why the Mexico K4 is different, the lights are white which looks better in my opinion and have silver decorations on the windows on the EX that makes it look a lot more up scale, so disappointing KIA
US :'(
Looks much better than Elantra
Nice but still prefer my 24 gt-line
Definitely better than corolla or civic. Corolla is too small, lacks innovation and style, while heavily relying on their distant past reliability to rack up salsa and it works. K4 has more space than corolla, looks modern and offers lots of goodies for the value price and reliable if done maintenance according to the manufacturer
Once again they overdesigned and overmodernized what was a perfect balance of tech and analog control. I'll be keeping my '24 Forte GT 6MT for the next 10+ years, tyvm.
Sad no hybrid model
The Kia cyber truck....
I think Kia are in the middle of their Citroen-Era. Where cars get a healthy dose of weird/random that neither helps nor hurts function. As someone who likes design, I think this car is kind of fun. But it's a pretty blah car.
Gives the Civic a run for its money
Wow loving the Kia K4 & even though it's still a prototype I still love like the design. Now yes, not all the specs are quite set in stone & so is the price, but I still think it is a dandy.
They don't make small cars for tall people anymore!
I’m 6’7” and fit in most small cars fine.