Comments on: Kia Forte Koup goes racing in the US http://paultan.org/2009/11/04/kia-forte-koup-goes-racing-in-the-us/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 27 May 2012 09:24:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Fred "theflo&qu http://paultan.org/2009/11/04/kia-forte-koup-goes-racing-in-the-us/#comment-273639 Fred "theflo&qu Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:03:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17234#comment-273639 Come on Kia it is time for you to enter NASCAR show Toyota how it is really done. Come on Kia it is time for you to enter NASCAR show Toyota how it is really done.

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]]> By: yippi33 http://paultan.org/2009/11/04/kia-forte-koup-goes-racing-in-the-us/#comment-272212 yippi33 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:23:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17234#comment-272212 saw one of this in flesh...a white one..although the curves are quite nice but theres something missing...maybe it lacks originality.. proton should consider emulating kia by setting up R&Ds overseas say australia (not sure whether there is one already). in that way they can further improve their future model lineup and increase global branding..what i can see is that the koreans have improved due to this move (better design especially) saw one of this in flesh…a white one..although the curves are quite nice but theres something missing…maybe it lacks originality..

proton should consider emulating kia by setting up R&Ds overseas say australia (not sure whether there is one already). in that way they can further improve their future model lineup and increase global branding..what i can see is that the koreans have improved due to this move (better design especially)

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]]> By: Steven http://paultan.org/2009/11/04/kia-forte-koup-goes-racing-in-the-us/#comment-271910 Steven Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:08:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17234#comment-271910 the one sexy kia ~ the one sexy kia ~

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]]> By: MyCarMyLife http://paultan.org/2009/11/04/kia-forte-koup-goes-racing-in-the-us/#comment-271838 MyCarMyLife Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:53:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17234#comment-271838 Guys , come to Hanoi and get the KIA Coupe or Forte many to choose except it is left hand drive though. Prices are not cheap due to taxes again, cos' low and middle range cars are taxed more than the Mercs, BeeMs , sounds like boleh land ?? If you have money you can drive vehicle without plates yes have money will travel $$$$. boleh. Guys , come to Hanoi and get the KIA Coupe or Forte many to choose except it is left hand drive though. Prices are not cheap due to taxes again, cos' low and middle range cars are taxed more than the Mercs, BeeMs , sounds like boleh land ?? If you have money you can drive vehicle without plates yes have money will travel $$$$. boleh.

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]]> By: Jimmy http://paultan.org/2009/11/04/kia-forte-koup-goes-racing-in-the-us/#comment-271777 Jimmy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:20:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17234#comment-271777 Kia & Hyundai: much better look and tech in new models. BUT, tahan lasak or not; after sale service good or not; quality control for new cars good or not especially Kia. I heard got new Kia cars(current generation) just drive a low milage already leak here and there??? True? Sound like last decade's Proton cars. Kia & Hyundai: much better look and tech in new models. BUT, tahan lasak or not; after sale service good or not; quality control for new cars good or not especially Kia. I heard got new Kia cars(current generation) just drive a low milage already leak here and there??? True? Sound like last decade's Proton cars.

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]]> By: jopop http://paultan.org/2009/11/04/kia-forte-koup-goes-racing-in-the-us/#comment-271755 jopop Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:30:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17234#comment-271755 frankly said i really don't expect naza would us incentive surprise,kia is consider good car,their have massive R&D locate at U.S and appoint Peter Schreyer(former audi designer who created the original Audi TT) as new designer not only this kia also offering 5 years warranty for purchase their vehicles but naza really mass up entire business first..bad after sales services(everyone know about it) ,summore is most freckly me is price, naza set up a unstable price(eg:naza ria ,spectra) offering a unbelieving lowwwww price year by year since launched. Would you purchase a car with unstable price.."i buy kia is please to drive (after a year) omg my car value drop like a shit" i have no idea WHY kia still appoint naza as Distributor In Malaysia. frankly said i really don't expect naza would us incentive surprise,kia is consider good car,their have massive R&D locate at U.S and appoint Peter Schreyer(former audi designer who created the original Audi TT) as new designer not only this kia also offering 5 years warranty for purchase their vehicles but naza really mass up entire business first..bad after sales services(everyone know about it) ,summore is most freckly me is price, naza set up a unstable price(eg:naza ria ,spectra) offering a unbelieving lowwwww price year by year since launched. Would you purchase a car with unstable price.."i buy kia is please to drive (after a year) omg my car value drop like a shit" i have no idea WHY kia still appoint naza as Distributor In Malaysia.

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]]> By: ericfoong81exe http://paultan.org/2009/11/04/kia-forte-koup-goes-racing-in-the-us/#comment-271741 ericfoong81exe Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:58:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17234#comment-271741 Naza going to launch the Forte very soon enough....with suprising price, the price that we all will love it :) Naza going to launch the Forte very soon enough….with suprising price, the price that we all will love it :)

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]]> By: jopop http://paultan.org/2009/11/04/kia-forte-koup-goes-racing-in-the-us/#comment-271697 jopop Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:59:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17234#comment-271697 wowo i been waiting this coming our shore been a age since kia launch globally recently sg also got they forte koup officially guess first batch will reach end of nov but WTH is naza doing still sit around and deliberate how suck ppl money with their new toy. wowo i been waiting this coming our shore been a age since kia launch globally recently sg also got they forte koup officially guess first batch will reach end of nov but WTH is naza doing still sit around and deliberate how suck ppl money with their new toy.

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]]> By: yoyo http://paultan.org/2009/11/04/kia-forte-koup-goes-racing-in-the-us/#comment-271689 yoyo Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:14:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17234#comment-271689 Having Civic Head + Lancer Evo Tail = Forte Koup Having Civic Head + Lancer Evo Tail = Forte Koup

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]]> By: Jules http://paultan.org/2009/11/04/kia-forte-koup-goes-racing-in-the-us/#comment-271661 Jules Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:05:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17234#comment-271661 when is naza planning to launch the forte?? 2010....zzzzz.... when is naza planning to launch the forte?? 2010….zzzzz….

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]]> By: chyan http://paultan.org/2009/11/04/kia-forte-koup-goes-racing-in-the-us/#comment-271642 chyan Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:32:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17234#comment-271642 This suits well with Lg's new Chocolate Slim Touch Phone. Why? because it looks better than some of the Japanese cars in production now. City/Vios This suits well with Lg's new Chocolate Slim Touch Phone.

Why? because it looks better than some of the Japanese cars in production now.

City/Vios

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]]> By: Ago87 http://paultan.org/2009/11/04/kia-forte-koup-goes-racing-in-the-us/#comment-271641 Ago87 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:24:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17234#comment-271641 Nice car from Kia... Nice car from Kia…

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]]> By: 4G63tDSM http://paultan.org/2009/11/04/kia-forte-koup-goes-racing-in-the-us/#comment-271604 4G63tDSM Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:12:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17234#comment-271604 The Koup looks even better in person. Too bad I didn't have time to test drive it last trip to USA. The Koup looks even better in person. Too bad I didn't have time to test drive it last trip to USA.

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]]> By: mousey http://paultan.org/2009/11/04/kia-forte-koup-goes-racing-in-the-us/#comment-271602 mousey Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17234#comment-271602 niceeee... like the rear niceeee… like the rear

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