2014 Kia Forte Koup Turbo - Car and Driver
In the base Koup EX, a naturally aspirated 2. 0-liter four makes the same 173 horsepower as did last year’s 2. 4-liter. Our recent drive was limited to the turbocharged Koup SX, which wedges itself into the sports-compact conversation with a 201-hp, 1. 6-liter turbo four, an engine it shares with the Veloster Turbo and Kia’s own Forte5 SX hatchback. Minutiae junkies take note: This is the first force-fed two-door Kia ever. As do most modern gas turbos, the Koup SX’s Gamma four serves up its torque on a nice wide platter, churning out 195 lb-ft from 1750 to 4500 rpm. Continuously variable valve timing on the intake and exhaust sides adds even more flexibility to an engine that’s not particularly fussy about what gear you’re in. Take the SX as it comes, and you’ll row a six-speed manual. you’ll need to tick a box and pony up something like a grand for a six-speed automatic. Kia says the turbocharged SX has its own special exhaust note, but the noises from the dual outlets are pretty tame by sporty coupe standards. Source: www.caranddriver.com
