Kia K4... is it really as clean as they say?

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Picked this up for $0 down and $376 per month, and I have to say I love it. Anyone else feeling the same about this car?

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I’m curious about how others feel about these cars, I’ve seen a lot of different opinions

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fabricia said:
I’m curious about how others feel about these cars, I’ve seen a lot of different opinions

I agree. The outgoing Forte had a really clean look to it, felt more stylish.

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@Victor
I actually ended up buying a Forte for that very reason.

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@Victor
I prefer the Forte over the K4. So many posts about it, honestly think the K4 is one of the uglier designs Kia has done, besides the Soul.

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Davis said:
@Victor
I prefer the Forte over the K4. So many posts about it, honestly think the K4 is one of the uglier designs Kia has done, besides the Soul.

I agree, some colors like the morning haze don’t look great, but I do think this color palette on mine is nice.

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@Victor
The Forte’s design feels dated to me, reminds me of my old 09 Corolla.

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hoopermalt said:
@Victor
The Forte’s design feels dated to me, reminds me of my old 09 Corolla.

Honestly, the newer Fortes are much sharper than the K4. And comparing it to a Corolla? My car looks better than a Corolla could ever hope to.

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@Davis
Okay, I see your point.

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fabricia said:
I’m curious about how others feel about these cars, I’ve seen a lot of different opinions

The design just feels off to me, but I guess it’s personal preference.

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fabricia said:
I’m curious about how others feel about these cars, I’ve seen a lot of different opinions

I got one too, it’s a budget compact with all the tech. The look is divisive, but I think it has character.

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fabricia said:
I’m curious about how others feel about these cars, I’ve seen a lot of different opinions

It kind of looks like a mix of a 2024 Honda Civic and something from the 80s, but then has a Polestar rear end. Interesting combo.

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How long is the lease term?

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It’s okay, but I’d like to see a true GT version. I personally think the Forte GT and Elantra N look better.

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I have a 2025 K4 as a rental. It has lane assist, adaptive cruise, forward detection, remote start, and a nice backup camera. The seats are cloth manual though, and there are no heated seats or steering wheel. Overall, I like it, but for someone like me (6’ tall, 265lbs), getting in and out is a bit of a challenge, but once I’m in, it’s comfortable.

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People either really like it or they really don’t, there’s no in-between.

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Not a fan of the passenger door handle design.

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CateGee said:
Not a fan of the passenger door handle design.

Wait until you see it in person, it’s a bit different than you’d expect.

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I think the design is decent, it’s not terrible. I get why they wanted something like the K5, but the Forte was already a good design.

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What’s the total price of the car? That’s the number that really matters.