The Kia brand recently announced their March sales figures. They sold a total of 49,429 units in March. Leading the way was the Kia Forte selling 10,289 units during the month. Keep reading for additional information.

The 2017 Kia Forte is available in a sedan or coupe (Koup) body style. The sedan comes in three trim levels: the LX, S, and EX. The Kia Forte Koup is available in EX and SX.

Standard features on the sedan include heated mirrors, air-conditioning, full power accessories, a trip computer, Bluetooth, and a four-speaker sound system. The Koup comes with automatic headlights, LED running lights, foglights, power-folding and heated side mirrors, keyless entry, a leather-wrapped tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, a cooled glove compartment, a rearview camera, Bluetooth, and a six-speaker audio system.

The base sedan is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine the produces 147 horsepower and 123 lb-ft of torque. The base engine on the Koup is also a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine but it produces 173 horsepower and 154 lb-ft of torque. Available transmissions are a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic.

In government crash testing, the 2017 Kia Forte sedan earned a top five-star rating. Some of the safety features are antilock disc brakes, traction and stability control, front side airbags, side curtain airbags, and optional rearview camera and Uvo eServices telematics.

Swing by Folsom Lake Kia at any time to check out the new and pre-owned Kia vehicles we have in stock. Our sales representatives are ready to help you find the vehicle you are looking for. We are in the Sacramento, CA area and we hope to see you soon!