yhlee, why the message from myter u can see but i cannot see wan?
wah..car got 15% we all 'siao' liao lor.
hahaha..

Okay, can you guys list out what so good about Kia Forte?

sorry guys, not trying to correct u all on what you know. but i need to point out to you that i do not think the rondo and forte share the same engine, at least not the 1.6 model.

if you look into the net for the engine specs, you will find that only the 2.0 & 2.4 (which is not available here) uses the Theta II engine, which is the JV engine between chrysler, mitsu & hyundai/kia. this is the same engine type used by the Lancer 2.0 and Rondo 2.0. So, Forte 2.0 will be much if not as powerful if compared to rondo, given its sedan chassis.

the 1.6 model is using the Gamma engine, which if im not mistaken is from the spectra days. unless i have been reading from the wrong source.

can anyone clarify this? I suspected they are not the same engine family the moment i saw the big differences in torque between the 1.6 & 2.0.

So there is no CVVT for the 1.6

I searched by typing "kia forte"
You mean this?
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/981566

i think we need more info, for instance, power, handling, fuel consumption, accessories, safety features etc.
It would help if you could list out all the strengths of Kia Forte.

actually, i have no doubt the engine for the 1.6 forte will be better than spectra or spectra5 for that matter, partly due to Kia's maturity and experiance gained in fine tuning the engine.

i have to disagree tho they they are different engine, because valve timing dont make a new engine, altho most ppl assume it is. its more like engine fine tuning.

think Campro vs Campro IAFM vs Campro CPS, they are all Campro engine, which are basicaly a DOHC engine, with the exception that original Campro has NO cam profiling, therefore the weakest of all. IAFM is a Bosch valve timing (correction needed) and CPS is our own.

Basically, i am saying that even the old Gamma engine was already a beast, but was weak at that time with bad consumption etc due to Kia's lack of experiance then. but they have came very far now in a short period, and i think thats worth mentioning and admire.

the Theta II is a new generation of engine altogether, and sources have said tat until now, only Kia has managed to push the most power frm this engine. yep, not even Mitsu with their Mivec do justice to the engine. shows a point that Kia is really good now, at least with engine refinement is concerned.

is test drive available at any branch now?

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Added on November 24, 2009, 5:49 pm
i have a city 09 and i can tell u its a bit underpower,not really underpower but its like no pushing force.but after the ivtec kicks in u can feel the power

Lool..sooner or later a mod sure will come in and ask someone to do it =X