This is the Spicy Red they brought to Penang for the National Press Introduction.
It was held at Hard Rock Hotel Penang.
So, what do you think of this Red?

BTW, confirmed from Kia Malaysia creator that Clear White and Ebony Black is...SOLID!

the car comes with UV Glass, do we still need to tint it?

does this mean EX version dont have reverse sensor?

what about EBD, BAS for all versions? seems not mentioned in the doc

as soon as we get our cars.
well..when r u getting yours?

erhmmmmmm the titanium silver looks better compare to metal bronze from my point of view haha

I like metal bronze.

I beleive you're refering to2.0..tat what SA told me. Those who have booked early for 1.6, will get the car by end of this year but for 2.0 will only get it in jan or feb. Furthermore, the test drive did not mentioned about 2.0 and the amnufacture will be 2010

really?? i dont think so. as my SA very firm that i can get my ride 2 week after launch date. My Alliance bank loan just approved (the banker drop me a call on saturday confirmed that my loan approved on friday at 3.1%). i haven't see the black and white but should be ok.

we will know after the car launch. 

Wah, then that is really bad news for the 2.0.

By the way, public bank offers 3.15%, Alliance bank so low.

then downgrade to 1.6SX lo...
that's why the SA told me he's not taking booking anymore.. next batch confirm coming Feb.
yeah... should be able to get the ride after 2 weeks...
haha.. then i can ask alliance bank..
yeah.. i want contact too.
heard puchong showroom already got the car to view... 

you viewed the car, phelix?

yo.. bro,
yup... this coming week only..haaa...

mil at 7k now, FC at 7.6~8l/100km.. seems stablized there... gonna go for some modding soon for FC...
lets see....
from review posted so far.. i guess its obvious now.. forte is a very very good buy...ya?
but guess what..i heard they are throwing specktra at 45k~ like!!?? omy...

glad seeing cars coming...

you can refer to this thread for new tyre

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1005735

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Added on November 23, 2009, 11:15 amlatest update (mine change color)

1.6 (EX & SX)
- julz76 (SX - Clear White or Metal Bronze)
- jimmy.soo (SX - Titanium Silver)
- 0hmyg0d (SX - clear white)
- ylchew77 (SX - clear white or black) er... not metalic white meh?
- yhlee12 (SX - titanium silver)
- iluvena (SX - clear white)
- fezbone84 (SX - black)

2.0(SX)
- bomberman (Titanium Silver)
- yvroomc (Titanium Silver)
- phelix (Clear White)
- Fortelover (Clear White) - update on behalf of a fellow FB Kia Malaysia page friend
- twtang (colour TBD)
- jackyap84 (white)
- teeym (clear white)
PPS For Group Discount (updated):

1) julz76
2) phelix
3) bomberman
4) fortelover
5) yhlee12
6) jimmy.soo
7) teeym
according to SA, no red color available. clear white, titanium silver, bright silver, metal bronze (looks like gold) only for 1st batch...
arghhhhhhhhhh

Just back from PJ, bumped into Julian. They got Metallic Bronze there.
Heard that one branch only got one display car.

leongwk15,

Fuel lid made of Plastic?  Which part are you referring to?
And you are right from the Pic the interior of EX look cheap.

hi, i also owned a 1.3 (M) satria year 1997. haha....

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Added on November 23, 2009, 4:26 pm
the only thing i worry about this car will be the spare park availability & price only.... i don't even think about the resale value as :
- if we talking about resale value, which car that didnt depreciate??? most likely we will lose 12-18k per year for the car value despite whatever brand is it
- when talking about resale value / depreciation, this is part of our life where this is the meaning of standard of living
- reliability wise i would say that it should be ok as in US, KIA dare to give 10 years warranty and 5 years in Singapore.... i didn't see the point that this car is not reliable.... if really that also because of the service center miss service or .....

no hurt feeling, i jsut share my 2 cent

test drived d...but not on the road, just in the 'cockpit'.
tmorrow only real test drive-lah
hahaha...our friend said today too early to be spotted on the road.

very nice. met Tang there.
our fren (the dealer) drove all the way from Port Klang and he said the 1.6SX - good performance, no problem with handling, etc, etc...

tomorrow test drive 4.30pm.

I'm in my mid-30's and I'm car-less!
And, waiting for my FORTE!!!

Melaka show room bigger I think.
How's titanium silver nice? I found metallic bronze not so nice.

titanium silver better than bronze. :0

shhh..don't tell ppl i have Rolls Royce.
my Rolls Royce now 9 months old and just started to crawl.
this installment wah..dunno 20 years or more can complete or not?
hahaha...then, my Rolls Royce will have to finance this old Forte liao.

bro, so what's ur findings there? as in the numbers for peninsular and S&S?
the peninsular one, got breakdown to states?

damn... heard the 2.0 only 16 units available... according to my SA.. and i'm the first one who booked 2.0 from him.. wondering can he deliver it to me or not... haih...
then..
1) depends on both SA, who can deliver for me first (i booked 2 places, first and only 1.. wahaha)
2) downgrade to 1.6SX..
3) cry and go to buy civic 1.8?

I think waiting is not a problem. I only afraid later batch comes in, they take out this and that, the steering become Naza logo, then really sian.

So it's true! No 2.0SX now.. Only Jan 2010.. Oh no... 2 months is such a long wait...  For those booking 1.6, do u guys concern about the weight? Tak takut underpower ke? That was my concern, that's why going for 2.0.. Can any of your 1.6 future owner pls comment?

0hmyg0d you placed your booking in Melaka ? Did any of you manage to negotiate any freebies when place booking ?