Comments on: First photos of new Kia Forte sedan http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aimeone http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-394777 Aimeone Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:37:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-394777 i tested drive the Manual one, and it was awesome. i love the reverse, its different on regular cars like honda Toyota and such. and i really like the front. although it was looks from other cars, i think that its unique in the front. I Love it. cant wait to own one. i tested drive the Manual one, and it was awesome. i love the reverse, its different on regular cars like honda Toyota and such. and i really like the front. although it was looks from other cars, i think that its unique in the front.

I Love it. cant wait to own one.

]]> By: tamjali http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-366437 tamjali Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:18:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-366437 100km/h@2900rpm? my old 1.3 wira 100km/h@3000rpm. my 2009 new city-125km/h@1250. 100km/h@2900rpm? my old 1.3 wira 100km/h@3000rpm. my 2009 new city-125km/h@1250.

]]> By: Hadi http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-332171 Hadi Thu, 20 May 2010 01:51:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-332171 Yup..I like it (1.6 SX)..It's specs like Honda Accord, but the price is affordable..I'm very satisfied after the test drive..I've compared Forte with City & Vios..But Forte is the best in term of specs & driving experience...I dont think about 2nd hand sales value...The important is quality, comfortable & affordable..Why should spend more if u can get better one with cheaper price? Yup..I like it (1.6 SX)..It’s specs like Honda Accord, but the price is affordable..I’m very satisfied after the test drive..I’ve compared Forte with City & Vios..But Forte is the best in term of specs & driving experience…I dont think about 2nd hand sales value…The important is quality, comfortable & affordable..Why should spend more if u can get better one with cheaper price?

]]> By: aremere http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-326470 aremere Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:18:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-326470 sport rime dia leh tahan lah.very good job sport rime dia leh tahan lah.very good job

]]> By: linda http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-285631 linda Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:34:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-285631 i'm interested to get one of this fabulous car...can anyone respond on below: 1. maintenance? 2. reliability in engine? OR if anybody have any info pls share... i'm interested to get one of this fabulous car…can anyone respond on below:

1. maintenance?

2. reliability in engine?

OR if anybody have any info pls share…

]]> By: tun http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-285010 tun Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:14:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-285010 If i want to buy this car, its only one reason.. because its FORTE... not bcz it's look like LEXUS, like H ACCORD etc.. :) If i want to buy this car, its only one reason.. because its FORTE… not bcz it's look like LEXUS, like H ACCORD etc.. :)

]]> By: TheTitan http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-281502 TheTitan Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:15:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-281502 Wow really excited about this machine,i really fall in love. I'm looking for the car which below 2.0(roadtax cheap) so maybe i choose that 1.6 sx and will get a lot of the functional and latest technology,about the design really nice inside and out nothing for condemt, the speed tip top for 100km/h@2900rpm of coz the fuel consumption very save. Yeah this is the one i choose! Wow really excited about this machine,i really fall in love.

I'm looking for the car which below 2.0(roadtax cheap) so maybe i choose that 1.6 sx and will get a lot of the functional and latest technology,about the design really nice inside and out nothing for condemt, the speed tip top for 100km/h@2900rpm of coz the fuel consumption very save.

Yeah this is the one i choose!

]]> By: bbmgc http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-278684 bbmgc Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:45:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-278684 to ans aku raso ko ni ketinggalan zaman la. ko tawu ke kia forte pakai engine ape. kalo ko nk tawu die pakai enjin theta sama dalam mitsubishi lancer. tu la pakai lagi kete kancil mane tawu pape heheheheh to ans

aku raso ko ni ketinggalan zaman la. ko tawu ke kia forte pakai engine ape. kalo ko nk tawu die pakai enjin theta sama dalam mitsubishi lancer. tu la pakai lagi kete kancil mane tawu pape heheheheh

]]> By: ans http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-277519 ans Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:54:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-277519 wow...cantiknya...berapa harga...kalah toyota vious and persona ni... memang cantik...tapi minyak macm mana? kuat ke mkn mnyak? wow…cantiknya…berapa harga…kalah toyota vious and persona ni… memang cantik…tapi minyak macm mana? kuat ke mkn mnyak?

]]> By: bbmgc http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-275315 bbmgc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:24:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-275315 test drive just call 013 344 6619 test drive just call 013 344 6619

]]> By: MBX Boy http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-273392 MBX Boy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:35:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-273392 Just want to update my comments on top. Recently NHTSA did crash test on Kia Forte. Results: Frontal Driver Rating (Full Frontal): 5 stars Frontal Passenger Rating: 5 stars Side Driver Rating: 5 stars Side Rear Passenger Rating: 3 stars Rollover 2 Wheel Drive Rating: 4 stars Note that this is for North American version and is with 6 airbags. Just hope that Naza doesn't change the structural material or do a half ass assembling job. Malaysian buyers, its your right to be educated about safety. And let the market demand safer cars and still keep the price down. Just want to update my comments on top. Recently NHTSA did crash test on Kia Forte. Results:

Frontal Driver Rating (Full Frontal): 5 stars

Frontal Passenger Rating: 5 stars

Side Driver Rating: 5 stars

Side Rear Passenger Rating: 3 stars

Rollover 2 Wheel Drive Rating: 4 stars

Note that this is for North American version and is with 6 airbags. Just hope that Naza doesn't change the structural material or do a half ass assembling job.

Malaysian buyers, its your right to be educated about safety. And let the market demand safer cars and still keep the price down.

]]> By: Myuzi http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-268696 Myuzi Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:51:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-268696 at last dapat tgk kereta secara dekat.. mmg cun, pricing still mcm stated before.. akan datang dalam 4 warna putih, hitam, kelabu dan merah.. lauch bulan depan.. at last dapat tgk kereta secara dekat..

mmg cun, pricing still mcm stated before..

akan datang dalam 4 warna putih, hitam, kelabu dan merah..

lauch bulan depan..

]]> By: Myuzi http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-267790 Myuzi Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:22:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-267790 estimate price dah ada.. 1.6 low specs rm75k-rm77k 1.6 high specs rm81k-83k 2.0 specs rm93k-95k ada inquiry leh call 0123460826.. dah nak lauch maybe bulan depan.. this friday ada briefing on product.. estimate price dah ada..

1.6 low specs rm75k-rm77k

1.6 high specs rm81k-83k

2.0 specs rm93k-95k

ada inquiry leh call 0123460826..

dah nak lauch maybe bulan depan..

this friday ada briefing on product..

]]> By: MBX Boy http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-253233 MBX Boy Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:25:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-253233 The car is NOT 5 star rating. Please. The only body that I know has crash tested the Forte is ANCAP (Australia). It obtained 4 star rating. Not bad at first glance. But it scored poorly in leg protection, with risk of serious leg injury especially to the upper legs. But then again, we are Malaysians. What do we care about safety of cars?? The car is NOT 5 star rating. Please. The only body that I know has crash tested the Forte is ANCAP (Australia). It obtained 4 star rating. Not bad at first glance. But it scored poorly in leg protection, with risk of serious leg injury especially to the upper legs.

But then again, we are Malaysians. What do we care about safety of cars??

]]> By: azizi http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-252247 azizi Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:05:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-252247 Price: RM 69 888 Reg. year: 2009 Mileage: 0 - 4 999 Ganuine Prices and Accessories direct with NAZA KIA Branch. A Matter of time for launching New Improved Car. Inhance 1.6 Cvvt engine (low consumption with high power)@11 cent per kilometers. Forte 124HP 156NM vs Civic 125HP 151NM Solid body materials with 5 star safety rating. Absolute General Specification. To keep update, please email your address or sms for the lunching date and exact price. Price: RM 69 888 Reg. year: 2009

Mileage: 0 – 4 999

Ganuine Prices and Accessories direct with NAZA KIA Branch.

A Matter of time for launching New Improved Car.

Inhance 1.6 Cvvt engine (low consumption with high power)@11 cent per kilometers.

Forte 124HP 156NM vs Civic 125HP 151NM

Solid body materials with 5 star safety rating.

Absolute General Specification.

To keep update, please email your address or sms for the lunching date and exact price.

]]> By: Brian Chin http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-249643 Brian Chin Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:52:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-249643 Any further news on this car? Any further news on this car?

]]> By: MBX Boy http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-241715 MBX Boy Thu, 28 May 2009 10:32:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-241715 Real sporty and looks strong! Gets me adrenaline up. This beauty is so not like the old and present Kias which are phasing out. Asked a Naza salesguy doing promo in Giant. He said the car will be out end June. Starting from less than RM70k. I hope he's speaking the truth. But no surprise since Forte in Canada, Australia and Singapore is priced lower than what people expect. Habisla City and Dugong... Real sporty and looks strong! Gets me adrenaline up. This beauty is so not like the old and present Kias which are phasing out. Asked a Naza salesguy doing promo in Giant. He said the car will be out end June. Starting from less than RM70k. I hope he's speaking the truth. But no surprise since Forte in Canada, Australia and Singapore is priced lower than what people expect. Habisla City and Dugong…

]]> By: rod loh http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-232503 rod loh Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:53:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-232503 looks good n sporty but how is the price for 2litre.less than 90k looks good n sporty but how is the price for 2litre.less than 90k

]]> By: manz http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-230977 manz Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:40:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-230977 weeeewwwwiittttt.... I think i'll dispose my Kia Spectra. weeeewwwwiittttt….

I think i'll dispose my Kia Spectra.

]]> By: Randy http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-226435 Randy Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:28:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-226435 everyone here is criticizing that its a copy cat of something...if any of you critics knew anything about automobiles in general...youd take a look at the past say...20 years, and see that at some point just about every auto make has copied each other shared makes, or something...its how the market goes...fords little ranger, mazda has the same thing, the b2200...as well as isuzu copys currently, chevy's colorado. get with it and get over it everyone, and give kia/hyundai some damn slack, theyve came along long way since the heydays of the early 90's. everyone here is criticizing that its a copy cat of something…if any of you critics knew anything about automobiles in general…youd take a look at the past say…20 years, and see that at some point just about every auto make has copied each other shared makes, or something…its how the market goes…fords little ranger, mazda has the same thing, the b2200…as well as isuzu copys currently, chevy's colorado. get with it and get over it everyone, and give kia/hyundai some damn slack, theyve came along long way since the heydays of the early 90's.

]]> By: mzs http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-218371 mzs Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:13:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-218371 hallo...for whatever it is NO car looks alike..This is one of great designs ever produced. hallo…for whatever it is NO car looks alike..This is one of great designs ever produced.

]]> By: ehasz http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-218256 ehasz Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:59:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-218256 tukang design keta ni adalah bekas designer audi.........thats why ada DNA audi sikit..........aaa!!!!! tukang design keta ni adalah bekas designer audi………thats why ada DNA audi sikit……….aaa!!!!!

]]> By: maibatsu_thunder http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-176955 maibatsu_thunder Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:00:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-176955 Call 1-800-888-542 Call 1-800-888-542

]]> By: torque http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-170013 torque Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:25:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-170013 For a company that came out of no where since the 70's and now they are the world top 5 car manufacture of the world...everyone should be giving them a credit! Everyone in here have their rights to give their two cents on this matter. Japan are great la, Korean car are copycat la...what ever! The fact is that the Korean ARE NOT but IS ALREADY improving on all their models. Anyone who have the RIGHTS to condemn them are those who actually bought their models and have a feaking nightmare while owning them. Again, only KIA Malaysia that I found out very disturbing on their quality! On the matter of this car, I HAVE to say it's darn pretty! A very good work that come out great to my eyes. So drop the copycat issue as they were a bad thing! I don't give a damn as long it looks good. My concern is that KIA Malaysia have a lot to prove on their RELIABILITY!! For a company that came out of no where since the 70′s and now they are the world top 5 car manufacture of the world…everyone should be giving them a credit! Everyone in here have their rights to give their two cents on this matter. Japan are great la, Korean car are copycat la…what ever! The fact is that the Korean ARE NOT but IS ALREADY improving on all their models.

Anyone who have the RIGHTS to condemn them are those who actually bought their models and have a feaking nightmare while owning them. Again, only KIA Malaysia that I found out very disturbing on their quality! On the matter of this car, I HAVE to say it’s darn pretty! A very good work that come out great to my eyes. So drop the copycat issue as they were a bad thing! I don’t give a damn as long it looks good. My concern is that KIA Malaysia have a lot to prove on their RELIABILITY!!

]]> By: maibatsu_thunder http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-169195 maibatsu_thunder Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:02:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-169195 Is it a bad thing to have something resemble something else? Many say the Accord looks like the new C-Class from the front and Bangle-BMW styling at the rear but no one knocks it. I wonder why? Is it a bad thing to have something resemble something else? Many say the Accord looks like the new C-Class from the front and Bangle-BMW styling at the rear but no one knocks it. I wonder why?

]]> By: gajen http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-169192 gajen Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:15:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-169192 the old sonata had c-class front lights and jaguar's back..they even mentioned it in their ad the new sonata has a camry's front..an accords back...now this has a civic uk-version's front and a lexus is's back...even the rims are similar to the lexus is.. haih the old sonata had c-class front lights and jaguar’s back..they even mentioned it in their ad

the new sonata has a camry’s front..an accords back…now this has a civic uk-version’s front and a lexus is’s back…even the rims are similar to the lexus is..

haih

]]> By: maibatsu_thunder http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-169106 maibatsu_thunder Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:43:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-169106 Hyundai Elantra 2.0L is RM93,888. I wonder how much Forte 1.6L CVVT will be. Hyundai Elantra 2.0L is RM93,888. I wonder how much Forte 1.6L CVVT will be.

]]> By: osh_kosh http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-169084 osh_kosh Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:21:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-169084 hmm... no doubt a good looking car... should be price around 2008 Hyundai Elantra for 2liter.. RM94k? hmm… no doubt a good looking car…

should be price around 2008 Hyundai Elantra for 2liter.. RM94k?

]]> By: Jie http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-169069 Jie Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:13:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-169069 They should introduce the turbodiesel version here. I would buy it. They should introduce the turbodiesel version here. I would buy it.

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2008/07/02/first-photos-of-new-kia-forte-sedan/#comment-169067 mitlanevo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:36:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6018#comment-169067 to White Jack: close competitor? lmao, not even close, they are much better.. to White Jack:

close competitor? lmao, not even close, they are much better..

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