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CONTEST: Road Trippin’ with Kia Forte
Oh sure, we’ve gotten used to heading to the airport for a quick flight to somewhere fun. But don’t turn your back on the classic road trip! It’s a chance to hit the road without worrying about your liquids and gels – just pack up your gear, throw in a road atlas and your favorites tunes, and set out on the road for a great adventure. Whether you have a set destination, or are traveling free where the mood takes you, the great road trip has nourished the soul of travelers for decades.
You have to have some plans, though, and that starts with your vehicle. If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, one that would be easy on the budget and perfect for a road trip, take a look at the new Kia Forte. They can help make your road trip affordable, and are sponsoring a pretty cool giveaway to make road trippin’ just a tiny bit easier.
First, the car:
The Kia Forte will not only get you from point A to point B, but do so in affordable comfort and style. How affordable? Well, the price range can vary based on a variety of extras, but a comfortable and attractive Forte prices out in the neighborhood of $14,000. And that’s a darned affordable neighborhood. Just because you’re on a road trip doesn’t mean you have to rough it, either. The Forte is full of comfort and amenities. Here’s what the company has to say about the car:
There have been many firsts throughout time. Like the invention of the engine, the first vehicle to be incredibly safe, the first vehicle to be incredibly powerful. There have been many designers that mastered their craft. There have been plenty of technological innovations such as satellite radio, MP3 devices and Bluetooth. As an automotive company, we weren’t the first at any of these. But when it comes to putting all of this into a compact car, we are pioneers. The Forte. The first of its kind.
Now for the contest:
To celebrate the release of its new Forte, Kia is offering is offering a Road Trip Giveaway to one lucky reader of The Seattle Traveler. Here’s what the prize includes:
- One $25 Fandango gift card. You’ve got to get off the road sometime, and why not make it for a movie?! Find a nice air conditioned theater and enjoy a little time off the road. Or, perhaps better yet, find one of the few remaining drive-in theaters and keep the road trip theme going!
- One Nike+ Starter Kit (No matter what, while on a road-trip, it is imperative to take a break and stretch your legs and get that blood pumping. The starter kit will do just that, and keep track of your distance, too.
Here’s all you need to do to enter the contest:
- Head on over to the Kia Forte Facebook page
- Click the “Links” Tab at the top of the page
- Take a read through one of Kia Forte reviews and choose a feature or amenity that YOU think would be helpful on your road trip
- Share your choice in the comments section below this post
That’s it! That’s all you have to do. You can thank the nice folks at Kia for this giveaway by taking a few minutes to learn about the Forte, and report back in the comments below. I’ll select a random number, match it up with the comments, and select a winner. If you want to get a second entry, just make a note in your comment that you have also become a Fan of the Kia Forte Facebook page. (This will be verified, so no fudging! )
Valid email required. Deadline for contest entries is Tuesday, September 1st at midnight (Pacific Time).
Photo credit: Courtesy of Kia
88 Comments
Very nice little car….economical too! Enjoy your road trip.
The Bluetooth calling would be helpful
I like that it has 34 mpg on the highway
34 mpg
YES
I love the Fuel Economy Package and how this is a much more efficient car!
I like this car because …wait a sec. Is it KIA? Sedan? Road trip?
Well, I hope I can make it down to Portland ( since it’s brand new).
I call it “desposable car”, drive it to 100k and throw it away.
KIA and outdoors ? Forget it.
Wow that is one smokin hot car!
It is very comfortable and fuel efficient.
I would have to say the $1,000 Leather package available on the 2010 Kia Forte SX is the amenity I choose as helpful on a road trip. Not only is leather seating more comfortable but much easier to clean then cloth seats. Traveling with 2 small children – messes (crumbling cookies) and spills (juice pouches) would make for easy clean up.
Yes that blue tooth calling sounds amazing. That would help out so much!
fuel efficiency
bluetooth is sweet
The full length side curtain airbags would comfort me most during a family trip. I truly hope to never see them but I can relax knowing they are present.
I totally go with the Bluetooth. I think it should practically be mandatory, I see people yakking away all the time on their cells, not cool or safe. Many thanks for a fun giveaway. I wanted to see about buying a KIA, this intrigues me.
the 34 mpg would be economical
The gas milage is a big plus–especially in this economy
heated leather seats!!
i’m always cold::
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Oh, I love the leather seats as they are stylish
All trims come standard with Bluetooth hands-free calling and an AM/FM/CD/MP3 radio with SIRIUS satellite radio and iPod connectivity.
Since safety is important to me I like that it has the dual front seat mounted air bags and full length side curtain airbags.
The dual body color heated power mirrors w/turn signal indicator is a nice feature on a car.
The Fuel Economy Package…I have 5 boys who all do sports far and wide and the better the gas mileage I could get, the better off I would be!
The Bluetooth would be nice. Thanks for the chance. mogrill@comcast.net
I love Blue tooth.
I’d go with the excellent fuel economy that is listed in one of the reviews. That would certainly save money on a road trip!
I like the bluetooth feature.
2.4L DOHC 4-cylinder making 173 hp
The fuel efficieny would be sweet on long trips
I have a Kia SUV and love it. I am very interested in the more fuel efficient Forte though. Great cars!
This car is so fuel efficient. 34 mpg would mean that I wouldn’t be stopping for gas nearly as much as I would with my SUV
I like the good gas mileage and the Bluetooth feature.
on any long trip I make, I HAVE to have cruise control and Kia Forte has it – standard – yeah!!
I am a Fan of the Kia Forte Facebook page
Thanks for the giveaway!
Very nice car — and I would love the Bluetooth!
34 mpg
YES
I love that it has side curtain airbags!
Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!
Janna Johnson
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I love the fuel efficiency.
i like the 34 mpg rating. thanks!
I like the Bluetooth
The fuel efficiency is definitely what would help out the most on a road trip!
I love the look of the car and I love that it is fuel efficient!
Cute car! I love Satellite Radio and Bluetooth.
bluetooth
The MP3 player dock would help a lot on a long trip…
i love that it gets 34 mpg.. much much better than my current car
It just was awarded: “2010 Kia Forte has received the NADAguides.com “Car of the Month” award for August. ”
My favorite feature is that it is fuel efficient!!
fuel efficient, nice features, awesome ride, great interior features. it has it all
With gas prices the way they are, you have to love the 34 mpg!
CRUISE CONTROL !! it’s the greatest invention sincethe wheel…
I would love to get 34 miles per gallon of gasoline. That kicks my mini-van’s butt.
These features would all make for a nice road trip! Gotta have music.
“On the inside, the Kia Forte is a pleasant place to pass the miles. All trims come standard with Bluetooth hands-free calling and an AM/FM/CD/MP3 radio with SIRIUS satellite radio and iPod connectivity.”
The Bluetooth Hands Free calling I think would be the most helpful.
If I get lost, I can call and get directions without taking my attentio from the road.
heated leather seats, extreme comfort for long drives!
I think the fact that it has excellent fuel economy would be very helpful on my trip!
I became a fan of Kia on facebook
justine pierson
Good gas mileage always comes in handy
USB and auxiliary input jacks
More miles per gallon! We take as many road trips as we can!
cool prize
I like the blue tooth connectivity.
Leather seats
My favorite feature, especially for road trips, would have to be the iPod connectivity and Sirius radio, both of which would provide the necessary background music for a pleasant drive (and for impromptu sing-alongs!). Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I think the low gas mileage would be super useful on a road trip! Thanks!
Like the 34 mpg in this nice looking car!
I love this car. Very economical too.
This car is so popular right now! I can see why ~ I love it! It also has great gas mileage! I’m a fan on their FB page too.
I’d enjoy the satellite radio.
Bluetooth hands free calling would come in very handy on a road trip!
Its compact size. I live in NYC and parking is tough!
I like the safety features, it’s smaller size and sporty look.
I like the Fuel Economy Package because currently I drive a minivan (old, old, old) that gets horrible gas mileage. I actually really like this vehicle. Thanks so much.
I love their 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty.!
The price of gas being what it is, I like the sound of 25 city/34 hwy mpg.
One thing I worry about being tall is that foreign cars aren’t built for tall people. One of the reviews talks about how a tall person drives one and likes it. That’d be a great feature.
The gas milage would help me a ton! (23 city/31 highway) That’s awesome! Thanks for the giveaway!
I became a fan too! Sheila H.
definitely the mileage would be most important to us
I like the bluetooth feature.
Thanks for the giveaway… From the Kia Forte reviews I read, I think that the feature that I am most interested in as relates to a road trip would be the Fortes’ excellent gas mileage, 27 City / 36 Highway, with the 5-speed automatic w/ fuel economy package.
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the bluetooth and mp3 capabilities
I want reliable and their 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty tells me it should be. Thanks for the contest.
I like the warranty(10 years). If I breakdown on my road trip..this car is really covered.
Thanks
I’m a fan on facebook. ccboobooy-charity
34 mpg on the highway…that’s all I need to hear!
On smaller cars, I appreciate safety in the form of the front side airbags and side curtain airbags. Thanks!
Oh, also a fan on facebook.
The 34 mpg capability would be helpful on my next trip.
I became a fan of the Kia Forte Facebook page.
The dual body color heated power mirrors w/turn signal indicator is good.
I love the Fuel Economy Package