Comments on: More new models from Naza’s Kia and Peugeot distributors this year

By: kitty

kitty — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:13:04 +0000

great looks, decent performance (solely based on foreign reviews!)… but any possibility Naza might rebadge it as their own? just like they did with the kia carnival, instant drop in 2nd hand value

By: KIA FORTE open for booking now!

KIA FORTE open for booking now! — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:54:49 +0000

We are a NAZA KIA from KLANG & KEPONG branches which open365 days 9am-9pm daily
Senang untuk anda melawat KIA pada bila-bila masa selepas waktu kerja mahupun pada hari Ahad & public holiday! Kami adalah SPECIAL OUTLET!

Informasi:…………..
NAZA FORTE ini akan launch pada 24 November 2009. TENGOK & PERCAYA!
1.6cc AUTOMATIC SHIFTRONIC GEAR!(teknologi 2 dalam 1…boleh pakai auto ataupun manual digital)
SUPER Fuel Efficient…tested 1litre/11km iaitu 0.16sen untuk 1 km.
Harga OTR rm75,xxx.

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OPEN 365 days 9am-9pm daily!

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No.48 & 50, Lorong Batu Nilam 4B,
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Hotline:03-3323 9948 (3 lines)

No.69 & 71, Jalan Rimbunan Raya 1,
Laman Rimbunan, Kepong,
52100 Kuala Lumpur
Hotline: 03-6252 9868 (2 lines)

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By: treo

treo — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:51:55 +0000

Hope they stick to hatchbacks for Peugeot – the sedan is plain fugly, check out http://www.207compact.com.

By: food_lover

food_lover — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:29:50 +0000

I think the price would be somewhere near to Waja price… Similar to spectra.. G officer, GLC dont worry you’ll get 12 years loans..

By: gattaca

gattaca — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:54:24 +0000

[quote comment="218824"][quote comment="218456"]Kia cars still dont have my trust.[/quote]

no one asked you to trust korean cars.[/quote]

relax..he just sending personal opinion…no harm rite?

By: gattaca

gattaca — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:52:09 +0000

hope this forte wll not end up like Hyundai NF here…

By: gattaca

gattaca — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:50:34 +0000

[quote comment="218641"]this is the most successful Korean car in term of styling[/quote]

how sure r u my fren? wait for geneva

By: micheal

micheal — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:07:49 +0000

[quote comment="218456"]Kia cars still dont have my trust.[/quote]

no one asked you to trust korean cars.

By: haro

haro — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:45:21 +0000

[quote comment="218470"]i30 has been launch in several Asia country so why can’t Ce’ed be launched in Asia? By the way, i30, i20 and i30CW are set to launch in Malaysia very soon as i have got some photo from my Inokom friend.[/quote]

i30 share same platfrom with ceed
mind sharing those pics wit me, lad?

By: mct

mct — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:27:48 +0000

this is the most successful Korean car in term of styling

By: Gajen

Gajen — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:04:16 +0000

this is a nice design…but then again i dont see originality…front from civic euro and rear from lexus IS…

By: M

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:27:32 +0000

Ya performance wise and economy wise 5AT doesnt make a huge difference, but the vios’ engine proves to be slightly noisy when it reaches 100kmh, as the rev reaches 2.5k. So im thinking with a 5th gear available, cruising at 100kmh would reduce the engine noise. Furthermore, with the engine speed remains at 2.5k during a 3 hour road trip, it hurts the engine i think.

By: hyundai

hyundai — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:06:07 +0000

[quote comment="218526"]Ya, the only model i come to know of with 5-speed is City, we dont really have much choices of 1.5/1.6 5-speed right?[/quote]
5AT doesn’t prove to have any benefit to a 1.5 or 1.6 vehicle… Just like the new City with 5AT is not as economy as the old City with CVT yet the performance doens’t improve much… So i think that an appropriate 4AT setting is good enough… Honda use 5AT in City is probably to achieve their 5AT’s economy of scale… CVT will be a more suitable gearbox for a small car…

By: M

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:05:44 +0000

Ya, the only model i come to know of with 5-speed is City, we dont really have much choices of 1.5/1.6 5-speed right?

By: Maibatsu Thunder

Maibatsu Thunder — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:58:38 +0000

It’s a 4-speed as is the Vios and Latio. Buy a Honda City 1.5L if you need a 5 A/T.

By: M

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:54:21 +0000

Hi, does anybody knows whether this car has a 5-speed auto trans.? I’m interested in 1.5/1.6 litre models equipped with 5-speed auto. Thanks.

By: Maibatsu Thunder

Maibatsu Thunder — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:37:25 +0000

Perhaps hold your thoughts until you see this video on the design rationale from Peter Schreyer – http://paultan.org/archives/2008/09/02/video-peter-schreyer-and-the-new-kia-forte/

By: hyundai

hyundai — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:12:38 +0000

i30 has been launch in several Asia country so why can’t Ce’ed be launched in Asia? By the way, i30, i20 and i30CW are set to launch in Malaysia very soon as i have got some photo from my Inokom friend.

By: Maibatsu Thunder

Maibatsu Thunder — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:07:19 +0000

cee’d will NEVER be sold here or in North America. In sedan markets like USA and Malaysia the Forte is the cee’d sedan equivalent.

By: hyundai

hyundai — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:06:03 +0000

It is a great car!! While the new Sorento will also be a hit in our market… Hope they will launch the Ce’ed in Malaysia also… For Peugeot, hope the 207 will be a CKD with a 75k price tag then it will be a very attractive car. While 3008 and 308CC are great options for Europe car lover… All the best to Naza and we are all aware of your effort! Good luck!

By: red7

red7 — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:57:17 +0000

Kia cars still dont have my trust.

By: Maibatsu Thunder

Maibatsu Thunder — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:55:22 +0000

No they’re not. Japanese cars aren’t cheaper to maintain. 2nd hand value, 1st year depreciation is 15-20%, subsequent years 10-15%. What? Someone told you cars were an investment? Better luck in property or gold dude.

By: bmpower

bmpower — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:15:17 +0000

kia forte is nicely designed.
but most of the korean car are high in maintenace and repairing.

their 2nd hand value also worst.
let say… 60% loss!

By: haro

haro — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:46:19 +0000

for that kind of price, u’ll more features compare to japanese striped down car

still no kia c’eed?
msian dun really like hatchback…?

By: king

king — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:48:45 +0000

[quote comment="218252"]although kia forte’s design is (as usual) a copy & paste result of a few marques models(civic US+Audi+etc), i have to admit that its quite a decent one. If naza is to bring the model in without dropping any of its original features, i think its going to be a hit here..good luck naza[/quote]

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of course it looks a bit like audi cos this car is designed by ex-audi design boss peter schreyer (currently kia’s new design boss).

By: Maibatsu Thunder

Maibatsu Thunder — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:42:39 +0000

No its not. I am in KL lah.

By: dhairaz

dhairaz — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:30:36 +0000

In Malaysia, the maintenance cost for KIA car is higher than Japanese car ( same level ). What do you think?

By: Maibatsu Thunder

Maibatsu Thunder — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:15:50 +0000

My company is using a few of the latest Optimas as fleet cars. The guys are getting 10-11.5 litres per 100km FC on it. These are full D-Segment cars, loaded with electric seats, nappa/suede upholstery, huge legroom, Infinity audio system, Electronic Stability Control, 17″ Michelins (made in France), etc. Procurement/Admin Dept. did a study and the spare parts and maintenance schedules result in cheaper running costs compared to T&H competitors. Don’t listen to the he said/she said stuff. New Kia’s are good and are doing well in North America, Europe, Australia and NZ. In Malaysia the perception is quite low though, thanks to dealers who sell cars based solely on price and nothing else.

By: pacA

pacA — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:47:41 +0000

Yess… kia has moved one step further in terms of design.The forte looks nicer than any other current kia models in malaysia.I must say it has slowly followed european styling.Hopefully the engine will also be revised and retuned a lil’ bit coz kia cars are known for petrol-hungry vehicles…

but still my main interest is the pugs.i use a peugeot car anfd it really satisfies me.pugs go pugs…

By: donno

donno — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:19:11 +0000

Kia Forte…

A civic-sized car with the price tag of the city (or vios)…

Has a civic-esque shape too…

Should be good for malaysian car buyers. More and more choices.

If launched soon, Malaysia would be one of the 1st RHD country to get it AFAIK.