Proving once again that big-time safety can come in relatively small packages, Forbes magazine recently named both the Kia Forte and the Kia Soul to its Safest Small Cars, 2011″ list.
The publication based its choices on data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which also just happened to honor the Forte and Soul as Top Safety Picks. This recognition is only given to vehicles that earn the highest possible ratings in IIHS front, side, rear and rollover crash testing, as well as offer electronic stability control—a potentially life-saving technology that is standard on the Forte and Kia Soul. For Sale In CT, there’s a configuration for just about anyone.
Forbes also noted that the two Kias boast a boatload of other standard safety features, including active headrests, advanced front air bags, side-curtain air bags, side-impact door beams, front and rear crumple zones, antilock brakes with brake assist, stability control, traction control and a tire-pressure monitoring system. Both also feature electronic brake-force distribution, which can automatical adjusts the braking force applied to each individual wheel to optimize stopping. And the Soul adds an impact-absorbing steering-wheel column, too.
Siginificantly, the Forte and Soul—and all Kia vehicles—are particularly safe choices for customers for another reason: Industry-leading warranty coverage. All 2011 Kia products come standard with the automaker’s 10-year/100,000-mile warranty program, which includes:
- 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty
- 5-year/60,000-mile limited basic warranty
- 5-year/100,000-mile limited anti-perforation warranty
- 5-year/60,000-mile roadside assistance
For more information about Kia warranty coverage, or the 2011 Kia lineup, visit Garden Grove Kia Dealers or your local dealership.
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