“Think of this car as the more refined, much less edgy Honda Civic Si or Chevrolet Cobalt SS, or a more powerful alternative to the Honda Civic EX coupe.” — Motor Trend
“In transforming the handsome new Forte sedan into a positively stylish coupe the company's first two-door Kia seems to be now fully realizing the benefits of wooing away Audi designer Peter Schreyer...” — Car and Driver
“The Kia Forte Koup shows the company pivoting around to face the right direction, and it offers more style than you'd typically find at its price point.” — Edmunds.com