“With its contemporary design, a robust suite of standard ADAS features, and the 201 horsepower of the exciting GT trim, the 2022 Forte continues to raise the bar in the compact sedan segment,” said Sean Yoon, president & CEO, Kia North America and Kia America.

A More Dynamic Exterior
The exterior of the 2022 Forte incorporates a new design identity with enhanced styling elements in the front and rear:

• Sleeker, more expressive headlight designs
• Next-generation tiger-nose grille
• Revised front and rear bumpers to accentuate a wider, stronger image
• LED fog lights seamlessly integrated into air-intake grille (select models only)
• New 16-inch and 17-inch dark metal grey alloy wheel designs (select models only)
• Sportier LED taillight/rear combination lamp design (select models only)
• New trunk lid spoiler emphasizes rear width and stability

Smooth and Sporty Performance
The Forte still offers two proven engines, allowing customers to choose between an enjoyable driving experience that is either smooth and efficient or deliberately sporty and responsive:

• 2.0-liter MPI I-4 engine
  • Intelligent Continuously Variable Transmission (IVT)
  • 147 horsepower/132 lb.-ft. torque
  • FE trim achieves 41 MPG Highway
• Turbocharged 1.6-liter GDI I-4 engine
  • 7-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) or 6-speed manual transmission
  • 201 horsepower/195 lb.-ft. torque
  • Multi-link rear suspension
  • Dual sport-tuned exhaust

Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems
The 2022 Forte makes several enhancements to its suite of Kia Drive Wise Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). There are six standard ADAS features and as many as 15 systems in total. New features to the Forte include:

• Standard Lane Following Assist (LFA): Follows lane markings that the system detects and provides steering inputs to help maintain the vehicle in the centre of the lane
• Available Highway Driving Assist (HDA): Uses federal highway speed limit information from the navigation system and, under certain conditions, will automatically adjust speed to be within the posted speed limit and help to maintain distance with the vehicle detected in front

• Available Navigation Based Smart Cruise Control-Curve (NSCC-C): Leverages the navigation system to lower the vehicle’s speed proactively before upcoming curves
• Available Navigation Based Smart Cruise Control-Zone (NSCC-Z): Leverages the navigation system to lower the vehicle’s speed proactively to adapt to changing speed limits on the highway
• Available Safe Exit Warning (SEW): Can alert the driver or passengers of certain potential hazards approaching from behind when exiting the vehicle

The following systems were upgraded over the previous model year:

• Available Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCA): Under certain conditions, can detect vehicles traveling in the next lane. When a vehicle is “seen” in the blind spot, the vehicle brakes the outer wheel under certain conditions to help return the vehicle to its lane
• Standard Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA-Ped): Assists the driver when braking to help prevent a collision or lessen the effects in certain conditions if a vehicle or pedestrian is detected in front

• Available Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA-Cyc): Assists the driver when braking to help prevent a collision or lessen the effects in certain conditions if a vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist is detected in front
• Available Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA): Helps detect most approaching cross traffic when in reverse. When approaching cross traffic is detected, the system alerts the driver and may apply the brakes

Other standard ADAS features include Driver Attention Warning (DAW), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), and Lane Keep Assist (LKA).

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Please Note: The details of this article were accurate at the time it was written. Manufacturers may change the details of any vehicle’s specifications, at any time, without notice.