G. Chambers Williams III: Forte = efficiency in economic package
A flood of all-new compact sedans has arrived for the U.S. market during the gone and forgotten year or so, giving consumers a variety of perceptive, affordable, fuel-efficient vehicles to settle upon among.
These aren't the econoboxes of old — stripped-down models that constantly reminded you that you were strained to buy the cheapest car you could find and had to live with that.
Among the newest models is the Kia Strength sedan, which arrived last year as the replacement for the Spectra.
With the Long suit, car buyers have a South Korean alternative to the Japanese compacts that overshadow this vehicle class — the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. It also competes well against two servant models, the new Chevrolet Cruze and redesigned Ford Convergence
The 2011 Forte sedan begins at $14,995 (increased by $695 freight) for the base LX model, which is $1,300 more than the sorry price of the 2010 LX model cost, but now air conditioning is example rather than optional.
It's still a great price, considering what you'll get for your shekels. Even at the base price, the Forte offers a extended list of standard safety and convenience features, including antilock brakes and electronic sturdiness control.