wow, just read the review .... can be that cheap meh ? got 6 disc cd changer and auto climate aircond wor ....

well, really good value for money, just buy it and don't think of selling it will be the right mind. It is a very nice car ....

I thought this Forte is in the same category with City and Vios?

Malaysian mindset is very much brand oriented and not product oriented. For each guy here saying Kia is on the right path of improvement, 10 guys out there are saying korean cars guzzle fuel, expensive parts, no power, etc ... and they worship japanese brands.

My prediction is, at best case the sales volume would be something like the current Hyundai Elantra unless Naza gives an attractive price.

ya, when ppl heard about kia or hyundai, 1st thing they will say is high fc lah, no value lah, expensive spare parts lah... etc....

but in fact they never drive one before, just heard from friend's friend, cousin brother's son's friend, etc...

so i guess this is the challenge that naza and sime darby have to overcome before they can make good business.

Most likely this Forte is powered by 1.6 litre cvvt engine..
And maybe the 2.0litre engine will be available in the KOUP (coupe version).
I realize some of u guys here expect to have a 2.0 litre engine with the same price range with City and Dugong.
In ur dreams dude..

2.0cc Hundai Elantar baru RM93,000, without diskaun. This price oso so few buy.

How can u say Kai Forte 2.0cc = 100k abouve. Who will buy then?

1.6cc RM70 sure ppl buy... then few month down the road, Poton Honda Toyota will make big noise and force price up...

Yep..
Kia Soul rocks..

Check this out! http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/category/forte-koup/

First possible option is the 2.0L turbo engine that has just recently been applied to the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe and generates 210 hp while the second one, a 1.6L turbo engine with 175 hp is still waiting to make it’s production premiere.

Its a good and awesome car.But no way it will touch Vios and City sales.

It has terrible 2nd hand value.That one is sure to turn away many prospective buyers.

This car is just gonna be like the Ford Focus in Malaysia.Good car,but just not popular with the masses.

A Kia salesman told me that this car will be available in Malaysia around August...
It will be priced lower than the Vios TRD and City..

Will you'll pick Forte if the Kia Optima2.0 prices (which is commonly used as taxi) are lower than 80k?
Now, Kia's are having promotion..
The Kia Optima (not the Novus Spec) is just rm79k...

Will people choose Optima instead of Forte consider its engine capacity (2.0) and nicer interior?

just called the SA in klang. they said arriving in august. got 2 models CKD and CBU. prices are rm66k for the CKD and rm76k for the CBU. both are 1.6 models.

The Koup is not officially available on the roads yet. And to be honest, apart from aesthetics I don't think the Koup has much improvement over the Forte. It's pretty much the same engine and has the same interior design, but I suppose it's another option for those who want something different from a family sedan.

Almost every review online or in car magazines for the Forte resulted in thumbs up. Yet it's worth mentioning that all of them pointed out the same disadvantages, i.e. 4 speed auto tranny / jerky 5 speed manual box, hard interior plastics, relatively dated dash and console design, light steering, and 4-star ANCAP. I'm not sure about the prices in other countries, but in Australia the fully-kitted SLi is the best package you can get for your money although some may argue that the new Mazda3 offers a better drive with just a slightly higher price (27-28K).

Speaking of which, the SLi is around 25-26KAUD and that is 2K cheaper than the 3, a whopping 4K cheaper than the 1.8L Civic / 2.0L Lancer; but the downside is the Forte's resale value is approximately 20% lower so it kinda balances out. The negative brand image of Korean marques is evident here in Australia as well as the general public still scoffs at Kias/Hyundais, regardless that the i30 was one of the best Aussie cars in 07 and now the Forte offers many unexpected surprises.

Hondas are horrendously overpriced here (hence the 3 reigns supreme) - the joke is that the 1.5L City is priced similarly to the 2.0L Forte!! It's quite clear which is the better choice over here. I will be needing a ride next year due to job requirements and the Forte is one of the options available for me, but I'll be keeping an eye over the Mazda3 although my eyes hurt every time I look at the design. The 1.8L Civic, at 29K, is not worth the money while the Lancer offers nothing much except good engine performance. A fully kitted auto 2.0L Civic hits an absurd 34K and with that amount of money I'll be better off with a 118TSi Golf MKIV that is more refined.

oh....only 2 doors is introduced...... probably they wont bring in 4 doors...haha

Same pic shown on paultan some time ago... Chrome parts with 17 inch alloys... looks like the high trim SLi or EX depending on which nomenclature Naza decides to use for the Malaysian market. I'd put my money and say they'll follow our southern neighbours and use LX and EX instead.
Looks dodgy... too cheap to be true. At 66K it'll probably kill the Wajas and Personas.
If it comes, it'll definitely have the sedan although I'm not sure how profitable would it be to bring in the Koup.

every car sure got some minor problems. even our proton and perodua has so many complaints in the past but still u see a lot ppl buying it. if the car price is rm65k would u rather buy persona or forte?

hmm sry newbie here . this car better then vios or city /? since the price range also same...tq