Is the Kia Cerato being teased on What is Project C?

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Something’s in the air, a contest possibly tied to an upcoming car launch. Reader YF Chong sent us a mail with a link to a site called What Is Project C – apparently, there’s a contest to hazard a guess as to what Project C is, with the answer to be known later this month.

So how do we know it might be about a new car? Well, there are five clues to help you guess, and four have already been revealed; these kind of steer things in – the first a rocket and a countdown (to launch, yes?), the second a dateline (07.2013, which would make it July), the third containing elements of the South Korean flag and the fourth an outline of a car. Guess the last one sort of cements it.

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Up to be won is what is termed “an innovative prize worth RM100,000,” which could mean the vehicle itself. In terms of car launches coming up, the likelihood is that this is a contest involving the Kia Cerato.

The car has already been spotted undergoing type approval, so we know it’s here, and in all likelihood the remaining clues shoehorns it in: Korean, starts with a C, that sort of thing (guess we also know it’s launching in July then).

Whatever the case may be, the size of the prize isn’t to be sneered at, so if you’re intrigued by what Project C is all about and fancy snaring the potential RM100k catch, this is where you can find out more.

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Anthony Lim believes that nothing is better than a good smoke and a car with character, with good handling aspects being top of the prize heap. Having spent more than a decade and a half with an English tabloid daily never being able to grasp the meaning of brevity or being succinct, he wags his tail furiously at the idea of waffling - in greater detail - about cars and all their intrinsic peculiarities here.

 

Comments

  • so the price of the car is around RM100k?

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    • Obama on Jun 05, 2013 at 10:47 am

      my colleague sold his 1yr plus forte with $20k value loss. Not meant to compare, but for me who is from middle income, and plan to upgrade car in future, it brings certain impact to me.

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      • Can you show me any car which appreciate in value after 1yr of ownership?

        Please grow up bro, car is a depreciating item, if you want a less depreciating vehicle, get a motorcycle then!

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        • Obama on Jun 05, 2013 at 10:52 pm

          Of course im not talking about value appreciation here unless you are buying some vintage cars. Compared to Vios,forte would have a larger or double depreciation expense each year.

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        • namanama on Jun 11, 2013 at 11:35 am

          chill out,hings is not about depreciating it’s about how much it will depreciate.

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          • namanama on Jun 11, 2013 at 11:36 am

            chill out,*things is not about depreciating it’s about how much it will depreciate.

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      • Can you show me any car which appreciate in value after 1yr of ownership?
        Please grow up, car is a depreciating item, if you want a less depreciating vehicle, get a motorcycle then!

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      • No Name on Jun 05, 2013 at 5:26 pm

        MY 1year Grand Livina loss RM25k… same goes to Japanese brand…

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  • Editor on Jun 04, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    The website seems to be hung at Clue 2. If they can’t even come out with a properly-working site, it doesn’t speak well of the upcoming Kia Cerato at all.

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  • 100k only?? Worth the money, this car sure very beautifuul and an eye catcher some more.

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  • Artnanz on Jun 04, 2013 at 11:04 pm

    The “car” clue looks an MPV. New Carens / Citra? Also starts with a “C”…

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  • azrai on Jun 05, 2013 at 8:19 am

    I don’t know what Project ‘C ‘is but I know about Project ‘IC’ mentioned in the Sabah RCI recently. :-)

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  • Jenin on Jun 05, 2013 at 9:11 am

    Lots of Proton fanboys can only dream if Preve become Cerato instead…

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    • Excuse me, Cerato has turbocharged engine or only GDI which is not really practical to use here?

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  • sammyloo on Jun 05, 2013 at 9:36 am

    100k? Rmbr janji 505? U r supposed to reduce price.

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  • if 100k, i assume it will be the lowest variant? i.e. 1.6

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  • I wonder where is Sam Loo

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  • Looks like project C is something from KIA. Is it cerato, cadenza, or carens?

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  • Sam Loo on Jun 09, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Project Crap…. Japan n euro car have better resale value. The most important buying a car is to consider resale value, so that we can change car more frequent. Not necessary for gov to reduce any tax.

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  • Forgot about it la, freebie is for poor people. Toyota owner pls dont downgrade yourself participate in this low class game.

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  • behold hidden page of Kia Malaysia

    http://www.nazakia.com.my/shopping-tools/cerato-pre-booking-request/

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  • QUALITY PRODUCTS FROM KOREA NOW..NOT JAPAN…THE WORLD BECOME MORE FUN

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  • NutHasForgotItsSkin on Jul 02, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    oh yeahh..the nut has left its skin aside ;-)
    well, they’ve forgotten that Malaysians chose Forte due to the fact it is stuffed with RM100k++ tech with the insanely affordable price tag… now??? even coming mazda 3 and sylphy will come out with better technology as in engine and transmission wise, they cant stand a chance to such fine cars

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