I dropped in to a Kia dealership on December 30th on my lunch hour to see if they had a Koup SX in stock and test drive. One had just arrived and apparently is the only one available in Vancouver so out I went for a drive. Long story short, I picked up my new shiny black Forte Koup SX that evening. I have never had so much fun driving, this car is a blast! It's also, according to my research, up to 5k less than a comparably equipped Mazda 3 or Civic. It's also the first import car that I have purchased, being that I have been a loyal GM buyer since my first new Chevy Vega GT in 1973. The initial quality of workmanship, design and function has blown me away.