Comments on: 2-door Kia Forte Koup unveiled at NYIAS! http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 27 May 2012 07:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: alpha999 http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-274952 alpha999 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:07:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-274952 sleek...fast and furious.... sleek…fast and furious….

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]]> By: LUIS HENRIQUE http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-230743 LUIS HENRIQUE Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:54:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-230743 lindo este carro e muito lindo !!! melhor que new civic ! lindo este carro e muito lindo !!!

melhor que new civic !

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]]> By: wallstreet http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-230473 wallstreet Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:27:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-230473 Civic??Lancer???Gosh...with Audi designer in it, not only this car looks good but really handles like a conti. Civic??Lancer???Gosh…with Audi designer in it, not only this car looks good but really handles like a conti.

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]]> By: nick http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-229073 nick Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:51:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-229073 nice! the second Kia that i'd like to have...XD not in m'sia yet? nice!

the second Kia that i'd like to have…XD

not in m'sia yet?

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]]> By: Ken Lam http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228878 Ken Lam Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:10:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228878 shape is nice.. dimension should be smaller for more hot-chick / teens / old-but want to feel-young market (fight with MX-5/Miata) if same size like CIVIC / LANCER then really no identity...should be like CLK-sized hope they come-out with convertible later on...(affordable and nicer then Peugeot's) shape is nice.. dimension should be smaller for more hot-chick / teens / old-but want to feel-young market (fight with MX-5/Miata)

if same size like CIVIC / LANCER

then really no identity…should be like CLK-sized

hope they come-out with convertible later on…(affordable and nicer then Peugeot's)

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]]> By: John http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228759 John Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:04:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228759 This is an amazing product. Can't wait to get one. It will be a Heavenly ride :) This is an amazing product. Can't wait to get one.

It will be a Heavenly ride :)

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]]> By: Vern http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228738 Vern Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:24:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228738 Nice! At least the rear is nicer than a Civic! Good aHem* "improvisation"... Nice! At least the rear is nicer than a Civic! Good aHem* "improvisation"…

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]]> By: Bosz1551 http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228729 Bosz1551 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:15:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228729 [quote comment="228721"]They should have plonked the 2.0 liter turbo from the Genesis Coupe in here... I suspect that's coming soon.[/quote] Any prediction when paul? Btw.. any link to the engine u mentioned? Is it good? For me the car exterior is applausible, but yet it is lacking on the "under the hood" segment. btw.. how much will it be priced? [quote comment="228721"]They should have plonked the 2.0 liter turbo from the Genesis Coupe in here… I suspect that's coming soon.[/quote]

Any prediction when paul? Btw.. any link to the engine u mentioned? Is it good?

For me the car exterior is applausible, but yet it is lacking on the "under the hood" segment.

btw.. how much will it be priced?

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]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228721 Paul Tan Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:07:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228721 They should have plonked the 2.0 liter turbo from the Genesis Coupe in here... I suspect that's coming soon. They should have plonked the 2.0 liter turbo from the Genesis Coupe in here… I suspect that's coming soon.

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]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228720 mitlanevo Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:49:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228720 gorgeous design!! gorgeous design!!

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]]> By: KS_Phang http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228719 KS_Phang Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:47:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228719 jus a great looking car with very normal type of engines. Fall asleep reading thru the specs. ill have civic type r jus a great looking car with very normal type of engines. Fall asleep reading thru the specs. ill have civic type r

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]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228666 mystvearn Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:55:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228666 That looks very nice. Would not mind having that over the civic That looks very nice. Would not mind having that over the civic

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]]> By: Black Dog http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228659 Black Dog Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:45:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228659 The Koreans will catch up with Japanese & Chinese catch up with Koreans, down with the Americans! The Koreans will catch up with Japanese & Chinese catch up with Koreans, down with the Americans!

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]]> By: kimi_ http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228607 kimi_ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:33:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228607 [quote comment="228530"][quote comment="228523"]Updated pix with lots more![/quote] Paul Tan for President![/quote] Yup. Paul Tan should be our new automotive minister.... sure lower prices for foreign car and all cars must have ISOFIX :) [quote comment="228530"][quote comment="228523"]Updated pix with lots more![/quote]

Paul Tan for President![/quote]

Yup. Paul Tan should be our new automotive minister….

sure lower prices for foreign car and all cars must have ISOFIX :)

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]]> By: ago87 http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228579 ago87 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:47:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228579 Nice design. When will Kia bring in to Malaysia? Wish to get one soon.. Good job,Kia..! Nice design.

When will Kia bring in to Malaysia?

Wish to get one soon..

Good job,Kia..!

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]]> By: stephenstreets http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228554 stephenstreets Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:47:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228554 [quote comment="228530"][quote comment="228523"]Updated pix with lots more![/quote] Paul Tan for President![/quote] Change has come to Malaysia!!! Ladies and gentleman the President of Malaysia President Paul Tan!! [quote comment="228530"][quote comment="228523"]Updated pix with lots more![/quote]

Paul Tan for President![/quote]

Change has come to Malaysia!!!

Ladies and gentleman the President of Malaysia

President Paul Tan!!

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]]> By: stephenstreets http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228552 stephenstreets Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:44:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228552 [quote comment="228494"][quote comment="228409"]proton see what you miss!! this cars are image cleaner.. proton never think on a 2door satria neo coupe, sleep dont wake up..!! [/quote] Not the best time for proton to come up with ne coupe model. Proton need to sell by volume and bulid its cash reseve. As long as the new models still have good handling factor, it is ok.[/quote] Proton never good time to introduce new model .....been selling by the volume and building the cash reserve ever since i can remembered. Anyway great car KIA ... hopes its fast!! [quote comment="228494"][quote comment="228409"]proton see what you miss!! this cars are image cleaner..

proton never think on a 2door satria neo coupe, sleep dont wake up..!!

[/quote]

Not the best time for proton to come up with ne coupe model. Proton need to sell by volume and bulid its cash reseve. As long as the new models still have good handling factor, it is ok.[/quote]

Proton never good time to introduce new model …..been selling by the volume and building the cash reserve ever since i can remembered.

Anyway great car KIA … hopes its fast!!

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]]> By: Noname Takadanama http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228530 Noname Takadanama Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:59:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228530 [quote comment="228523"]Updated pix with lots more![/quote] Paul Tan for President! [quote comment="228523"]Updated pix with lots more![/quote]

Paul Tan for President!

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]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228523 Paul Tan Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:48:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228523 Updated pix with lots more! Updated pix with lots more!

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]]> By: ali http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228513 ali Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:37:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228513 whoa! whoa!

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]]> By: stroller http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228502 stroller Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:50:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228502 back light something like alfa 156 back light something like alfa 156

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]]> By: Maibatsu_Thunder http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228499 Maibatsu_Thunder Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:44:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228499 I don't know about this 'torsiom beam susupension' but I'm sure they've put it through its paces on their track and it didn't flip over. Hahaha! As for design, it's really cool. I want one! God Bless Peter Schreyer! I don't know about this 'torsiom beam susupension' but I'm sure they've put it through its paces on their track and it didn't flip over. Hahaha! As for design, it's really cool. I want one! God Bless Peter Schreyer!

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]]> By: madboy http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228494 madboy Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:15:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228494 [quote comment="228409"]proton see what you miss!! this cars are image cleaner.. proton never think on a 2door satria neo coupe, sleep dont wake up..!! [/quote] Not the best time for proton to come up with ne coupe model. Proton need to sell by volume and bulid its cash reseve. As long as the new models still have good handling factor, it is ok. [quote comment="228409"]proton see what you miss!! this cars are image cleaner..

proton never think on a 2door satria neo coupe, sleep dont wake up..!!

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Not the best time for proton to come up with ne coupe model. Proton need to sell by volume and bulid its cash reseve. As long as the new models still have good handling factor, it is ok.

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]]> By: Alifz http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228493 Alifz Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:12:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228493 Got doubts in the handling..Such kinda coupe using torsiom beam susupension?? Not for me.. Got doubts in the handling..Such kinda coupe using torsiom beam susupension?? Not for me..

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]]> By: Fufu http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228490 Fufu Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:04:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228490 A bit looks like Chevy Volt A bit looks like Chevy Volt

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]]> By: Fufu http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228488 Fufu Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:55:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228488 A bit Looks like Chevy Volts A bit Looks like Chevy Volts

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]]> By: rezqi_perunding http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228483 rezqi_perunding Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:45:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228483 Forsure..hot cakes for KIA..credit Forsure..hot cakes for KIA..credit

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]]> By: a18 http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228480 a18 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:33:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228480 reminds me of those days of Ford TX3 Laser in Coupe version Sell like hot cake !!!! reminds me of those days of Ford TX3 Laser in Coupe version

Sell like hot cake !!!!

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]]> By: Perotiga http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228479 Perotiga Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:28:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228479 Kia Honda Civic Forte. Kia Honda Civic Forte.

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]]> By: zack_keyme988 http://paultan.org/2009/04/10/2-door-kia-forte-koup-unveiled-at-nyias/#comment-228476 zack_keyme988 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:20:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14357#comment-228476 DEPAN DIE MACAM ALA2 CIVIC GITU.... HMMMMMMMMMMM CIVIC CLONE MAYBE.............. DEPAN DIE MACAM ALA2 CIVIC GITU….

HMMMMMMMMMMM

CIVIC CLONE MAYBE…………..

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