then i'd say be patient n wait
u still got a ride, right?

Which bank offer the lowest rate right now?

Hey Phelix,

The meaning of "State of the art" means what? Not really understand...

New Cerato's 2.0-litre engine is a state-of-the-art, lightweight four-cylinder 16-valve unit that is powerful, quiet and economical. Weight-saving measures include an aluminium cylinder block and head with a ladder frame.

2009 Kia Cerato Engine

Continuously Variable Valve Timing optimises low and medium-speed torque as well as aiding high-speed performance and economy.

The valve gear is chain-driven to minimise maintenance requirements and cut noise, while auxiliary systems are powered by a single serpentine belt.

Mated to the four-speed automatic gearbox, the new 2.0-litre Theta II engine can power the new Cerato from 0-100 km/h in 10.5 seconds and on to 190 km/h (0-100 km/h in 9.3 seconds and up to 200 km/h top speed with manual gearbox).

hey guys,

i'm confusing with the color, is the color shown above is metal bronze or titanium silver? I suppose below one is metal bronze. Correct me if i'm wrong. Cos the SA told me the car i test drive is titanium silver?

defaults unit comes with only central lock/unlock + immo (not too sure.. ?)
Me too going for GSM, anyone can help share how much is it in msia? check manual can actually cut engine thru mobile control, auto start.. lock / unlock from mobile.. pretty decent already..
think this is minor.. price stated includes that iirc.. basically they just link power line to back light terminal nia. very minor diy..
I will not be surprise if it clinch that title... haaa..(based on sales... alone)
wha... bro touch and go issit?...
think this is normal on photo.. hard to tell different.. but bronze is a bit brownish.. but on photo hardly much different.

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Added on December 5, 2009, 4:12 pmBtw,

my bodykit is std AD bodykit..(local)
as below... (this is not my unit..) still to pps the bodykit though..

chill bro, we pay for it dun you think? comparing price in sg and my... 
depending lor.. like 800~900rm.. i think.. any offer??
for this, bro not too worry... tested confirmed its sound level and stability is ok! tested to ~18xkmh.. (rpm like ~5k IIRC) with spare to go! car feel stable and surprise wife dun feel too... haaa..
tried with curr versino vios.. after 160kmh the vios didnt follow liao.. so 

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Added on December 5, 2009, 9:40 pmcomes across this!!
Forte awarded "Car of the Year 2010"!!
http://www.oneshift.com/news/news.php?newsid=3720

so, will u change from 2.0 to 1.6?

Julian,

I won't la. Imagine, 1.6 already got that kind of power, then I lagi need to go for 2.0. hahahahahaaa
I am using a 1.3 now, and 1.6 too small for me. (hungry for too long) So must go for 2.0

Phelix,

Stay on for 2.0, I believe we will be amazed

PUG308 not that spacious right? But the turbo one should be cool, price also cool, hahahahaha

Well, if you willing to change to PUG, i will be happy also, coz now I queue behind you mah 

PUG308THP?
damn good, i heard.
hahaha..but don't leave Forte 2.0SX lagi best!
why-lah wanna desert us?

btw, was told 308THP will increase price.

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Added on December 5, 2009, 11:09 pmMay the FORTE be with you, young Jedi!

308 THP is good... in term of quality, specs and performance, I tested my friend's 308THP before.... love the car so much~~ Nearly bought that car.
Lucky the Forte come just in time, i call off the plan for 308 and jump boat to Forte.
Some more buy Forte can save some money, I really hate to installment car.
I had almost 1 years plus no installment for car... Now is going to start back to be the slave of bank....

bro, what's your take on 308VTi?
my wife's thinking of getting this...
hope can share some of your expertise.

hahaha..good one, Tang!
but our fren got 2 bookings so he's not worried.
just wait a bit more-lah...Phelix.

is the 114k new price for next year>
coz i was told got increase next year, new price.

is the new price for pug308 comes with moon roof type? what about CC308? convertible same? cos recent come across review of that car seems kind of avg..

digging on source...

At 96k, think is really a great bargain!.. now starts to understand y phelix is wondering on it too...heee..

maintenance & spare-parts..expensive, right?
yes..all the above are good.
the car is a beauty too.

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Added on December 5, 2009, 11:35 pm

yupz..thats wat i was told.
in fact, this is what Naza Kia will be hoping to do with the Forte according to a Naza insider.
so, better get your hands on it first b4 price increase like what happened in Spore.

u got yr refund from Min?
that's what i thought..Ray-man is more genuine.
he wont promise me things he couldnt fulfil not like those branch SA.
sky also can promise...
hahaha...

exactly. That's y I told u I won't bug him much

guys,

latest news on 2.0SX, reliable source stated that we will get our babe latest by Jan. and this batch is the first batch that send to Langkawi. there are not 13 units of 2.0SX only but 100 units at Langkawi. so, be prepare to get your ride before CNYE only.... heard that Naza confirm will adjust the price for 2nd / 3rd batch....

i've also test drove pug308GT and VTI before and i must say it's really an excellent car. was so tempted to book the GT but only thing that held me back was the back seat was too upright compared to other cars. otherwise everything else was top-notch. esp the pick up

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Added on December 6, 2009, 9:10 am

tat's good news  . i hope naza will not increase the price too much. might turn buyers off cos majority at this segment is quite price conscious. maybe will add bodykit and more accessories?

totally agree with you bro phelix on the smart entry + push start....now got member laa...initially thot was d only one crazy abt them

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Added on December 6, 2009, 9:41 am

yaa bro...i heard it too from the Boss at the place i placed order....i presumed he's realiable coz hes a fren of my dad's

I bought a 308T a month back and have been very happy with it so far, especially for the price you pay for it. I do think that both the 308 and Forte are excellent cars for the money and it is quite hard to choose between the two. As objective as I can be, the 308 definitely has the better quality interior. Kia has made big strides in interior quality but the plastics still fall short of the Peugeot. The Kia offers a more closed in feel, the 308 a more airy feel especially with the glass roof. Exterior wise, the Forte's design is better resolved and will likely age better than the 308's more flamboyant creases. Driving and handling wise I cannot compare as I have not driven the Forte yet, nor the 308VTI, but the 308T gives satisfying performance. It's hard to beat a modern direct fuel injected turbocharged engine and furthermore you can mod it for better performance with the simple addition of a chip.

So what it boils down to is personal preference as both are good in their own ways. If your budget is less than RM100k, I'd go for the Forte 2.0 or 1.6SX. But if you can stretch it to RM110k, the 308T is a great buy. In fact I am probably going to place an order for the Forte 2.0 to replace our second car.

Guys ! just finished reading all the 57 pages...

Gotta say that all of you guys are doing a great job here!Hats off to you all in this forum !

Alot infos abt Forte    .. Add me in your "Die-Hard" Forte fan as well ( booked my 1.6SX CLEAR WHITE) 2 days ago @ Klang Branch  (my SA: Radzi - Good guy) pending loan application... Came to know  White & Red are being booked like hot cheese cakes...  Im confident enough that Forte will change peoples mindset that korean cars are par with japanese cars in the market !! Bravooo !!! 

Will drop by soon later.. 

Anyone got idea how much to top up for extend another 1 more year?

add me in the list!

23) Kazuhito (SX - Clear White / Bright Silver)

Spawnster bro, Im still preparing for my loan applications ( hehe) - but glad that i managed to book my new white babe..
Abt the gift, i was told that there are 5 of them ( free gift from the World Cup 2010 South Africa merchandises  ), i guess it should be either Bags, caps, T-shirts bla bla.. 

I was there on last Friday wanna test drive, but too bad all the SX cars were not there ( they had 2 of them) 1 for test drive which was taken to KL showroom branch   & the other was a showroom car which was taken for the TV3 sure heboh @ Bukit Jalil..er..something like that la..)  so i only managed to drive the EX version. It was good for me though coz SX should be 50% better off on the road right?..... 

Hi all fans and owners, do you have idea what is the fuel consumption for 1.6 and 2.0?

I am driving Kia Spectra now, giving me 11KM/litre of petrol. I am still considering whether to trade in my Spectra to get Forte or not.

After much consideration between an MPV (Livina or Eastar) and a c-segment, decided that it's wiser to get a car with full safety spec for my wife and 3 kids rather just the spaciousness of an MPV. Also need good hp for overtaking on the B-roads especially with full boot load.

So today i booked forte 2.0sx at PA motor.local dealer in kota bharu .. titanium silver or bronze whichever availlable first ... especially after rumours that price may go up soon and maybe 2nd batch still full CBU.

Ask the SA when can get ... he simply says donno. Appreciate his honesty .. rather than him cooking up a story that i can get in 2 weeks .. blablalabla. Then the SA showed me a newly arrived titanum silver 1.6 SX for a customer. Said the guy booked it 10 days ago after launching. Donno whether him telling the truth.
Unfortunately, the 2 showroom cars cannot testdrive.. maybe someone already booked. So just relied on expert car reviews on internet/youtube ... and worse still the biased venom from you guys.
I'm poisoned and left speechless.

julz76, u getting yr car this week? faster lah give a full FR

I question to ask?
Any big different for this FORTE 1st bacth 2009 model to register in year 2009 and 2010?
I plan to extend the collection date until begining 2010 but the SA said Naza will pusu me to 2nd batch...
Really no idea to collect early in mid-dec or next month

Really like ur answer, this is what my wife consider about it.

Anyhow, still depand the SA feedback me the Clear White color available?

Hope to get car in our mood like what we want in colour, model, date