Too bad it is a Kia... got to admit its look is hot, as hot as our Lancer
Lexus IS250-like rear light, headlight is kinked like ours... and 1 thing more garang than ours, the 2 BIG BIG fog-light air ducts

http://paultan.org/archives/2009/04/10/2-d...eiled-at-nyias/

Headlights are more Civic-like than our Lancer la...

The rear is just so-so-boring only, nothing special.

The rated 2.0L spec is about on-par with our Lancer and Civic. Good to to have those 3 different model choices tho'.

Don't look down on KIA la.

Rev, i 50% agree with you on the headlights... it looks like the mix of the new City and our Lancer

that is one HOT Koup in my opinion. First the Cerato sedan and now this, the front is a combo of Civic and Focus....very fierce looking. Thumbs up to KIA

sedan avail in SG and OTR alredy.

seriouly, loooks d*mn sexy and nice.

its good to see their new design direction under influence of their new head designer - Peter Schreyer.

apparently he's the one who penned designs such as the original audi TT and current VW beetle...

for me i think it looks like a Civic wannabe... the only thing nice is that it has 2 doors...

I prefer 4 doors...easier to escape in emergency...
Oops sorry OT....
Anyway i think it's nice....front like d new city n back like lancer...

d*mn sexy...do we have Lancer Coupe? Weight less another 150kg with 5 speed manual..

sayang it from KIA, if honda or toyota , sure will sell like hot cake...

nice butt with diffuser..
good job for Korean... keep on copying, sleeping and dreaming Protong..

want to Lancer Coupe, see my Sig kekekekke

Ya woh... since Mitsu put the shark-nose concept everywhere... how come talak Lancer coupe?!! Dulu pun ada proton putra leh...

quite sexy though....thumbsup to KIA....maybe few years later NAZA would rebadged it to NAZA RUSA COUPE

NAKIA...???

ha ha, confused with NOKIA...

cun but rear side tak cun...

NAZIA
NAKIAZA
KIANA
KNN... ahahaha :)

If Honda or Toyota, the price will be in diff category.

If it's Naza bestakia, the price will be affordable...

I just got to know this car when visiting RalliArt in SG.

Some photos to share and the car details will be posted later.







Twin piping ready !!


1.6 engine

Umm... isn't there already a topic on this car?

Anyway... nice taillights... and check out the heat dampers under the bonnet, never seen anything like it before :) And is that air filter intake and box rubber or sprayed on to NOT look like rubber? :)

Oh oledi got the same topic ? Soli la late liao

The engine cover is matte finish... and the filter box is the camera noice la (cheap camera, budget all spent on GT)

nice nice....can't wait to c the actual unit, sales man sure make $$$ for this like our bro Alxnd !!

More details:

New Cerato Forte 1.6 EX (M) SGD 43,499
New Cerato Forte 1.6 EX (A) with Sportstronic SGD 46,499
New Cerato Forte 1.6 SX (M) SGD 48,499
New Cerato Forte 1.6 SX (A) with Sportstronic SGD 51,499

New Cerato Forte 2.0 SX (M) SGD 54,499
New Cerato Forte 2.0 SX (A) with Sportstronic SGD 57,499

Some of the 'features' worht mentioning:

- Power Sunroof
- Auto cruise
- Side & curtain aisbags besides driver and passenger’s airbags
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Speed-sensing auto door lock
- Impact-sensing auto door unlock
- Electro-chromic rear-view mirror
- Tinted glass
- 17-inch allow wheel
- Integrated stereo with iPod/USB connectivity
- Fully auto climate control
- 60:40 split folding rear seats
- Sunvisor mirror illumination
- Electric heated door mirrors

anyone got any comment on Kia Cars? i got a fren lookin at tis car right now, can give some feedback?

You can check out Forte's review in the last Sunday Times Motor segment... Price for 1.6 should be lower than City/VIOS...

u can see the price here: http://www.nazakia-kiamotor.com/

1.6 manual - RM 75,800
1.6 auto - RM 81,800
2.0 auto - RM 93,800

Better get 2.0L lah... the design is nice... ultimately, it is still a KIA

ya... Killed In Action...

I think the Forte is a bit more accesible than the Lancer in terms of looks. It just looks more "unisex" (for lack of a better word). Has about the same specs (power-wise) than the Lancer and KIA is moving up.

The entire range of Mitsu cars seems to have a common look. Generic design looks wear out pretty fast in my opinion.

Full 2 page spread came with today's papers. Check out the website.

http://www.forte.my/

Its really a nice looking car and the price is real attractive!!! Would give a good run of the money for the other car makers in the same segmen.

very interesting car. If I was shopping for a car will surely consider this. Performances, specs and price.

The 2.0 might even challenge the lancer since the engine output is abt the same and half the kerb weight.

definately will increase Kia sales here - looks nice

Just to share..
Comparo

lancers got the lowest rating amongst three ... pheww .. hehehe bias bias bias .....

This car has the start stop button..others is normal.korean car.price is acceptable..sport rim look nice..my opinion..But in reality the selling is still slow..

i heard they broght in 500 cbu n sold out d. future will b locally CKD..

1. sexy car
2. good selling price
3. nice specs

Nice & a lots of gadget ....eemmmm

saw the car today @Naza, very nice and value for $$$ if u don't mind the resell value!!

great design...great design...

Compare to our national car, Korean car industry start way later then us yet you all see today they can ome out such a nice car which even can compete with the Japanese car. Our POTONG, sign....., who will consider Perdana as compare to Forte? If not with the help of (or tooo protected) NAP, GOD know what future our national car have?

2.0L for under RM100k with loads of accessories... very appealing... only problem it is a KIA