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Originally Posted by mikebou3
Only 500km on it and nothing yet. Got it Dec 23rd! I did notice something, The tranny would end up in 5th gear going only 60km/h???
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That is perfectly normal for this transmission--mine gets there at the same speed. The Forte shift points are geared for economy, not performance---the quicker the car gets to a higher gear, the better the fuel economy.
If you would rather it stay in a lower gear at low speeds, you have no choice but to use the "Shiftronic" (manual) shift gate to keep it there--be happy you don't have the slip/slam upshift problem---that would REALLY make you an unhappy camper--
The funny thing about this problem is it seems to be completely random, luck of the draw (or unlucky draw I should say). Some have it, most don't. The regrettable part is that KIA has not issued anything official addressing it.
Enjoy your Forte!
