I was at the Kia Plant in West Point, GA a couple months ago. Every single Telluride on their lot has a deposit on it.
Sorento’s are the next ones that are hot - I love the hybrid model and it is as smooth as an EV.
Kia’s cars are very under-rated by Americans. They are great cars.
I’ve never driven a Forte however. Would like to.
Engine was very smooth and a surprising amount of power available on demand. Transmission shift were very smooth and hard to detect. It had the usual “Sport / Economy” modes, but only toyed with “Sport” a couple times. It seems to use delay shift points. Good audio system with CarPlay (the first time I’ve used it - very nice). Good AC system kept the cabin cool, but our hottest temp was 85F for one day. Good handling. An EXCELLENT backup video system — fantastic color and contrast.