Forte facelift drawings... Not bad... not bad at all 

http://paultan.org/2011/12/16/kia-forte-do...next-gen-model/

IS it worth to pay about 2k for the upgrade to leather seat for 1.6SX?

hm..was driving my car at 120 just now, and felt the steering is rather shaky..is this normal? below that was ok...

i just got my 1.6 SX last week..

hey guys.. i'm feeling that my forte 2.0 ride is quite bumpy...
anyone feeling the same or it's juz my car suspension having problem (few months car)?
or isit due to the low profile tyre? need advice. thanks.

since forte use the smart keyless to turn on the engine, what happen if we go outside with the key during it turn on??
engine still running...or mati??

Since we're on the topic of complaints. They should have added a door lock button on the centre console like what I saw in the Pug 308. More convenient for the front or rear passenger to access the lock/unlock function in case the driver needs to leave the car unattended for a while. As it is, the front passenger has to reach all the way to the driver's side to lock/unlock the car. A bit ol' skool.

Also, I would have preferred multi-link or at least McPherson struts at the rear instead of torsion beam. Handling a bit iffy around the bends.

Lastly, the GB is quite reluctant to gear down during descents. A bit dangerous esp when taking a downhill bend. There should have been an "L" position on the gear stick to allow us to switch immediately to a lower gear. It is not so much a problem for us 2.0 6-sp users as we can immediately downshift with the paddle shifters, but for the 1.6 owners they have to switch the stick over to (+ -) mode to gear down. I don't see why they had to take that function away from the 1.6SX. Of all the silly things they omitted from the 1.6, this has got to be the silliest.

Bro, there's a whole lot more to the SX than just the rims

No need to mention I suppose?

Besides, the rims are one of, if not the easiest to replace if one were to buy an EX. The other things in the SX package are hard to install without incurring too much cost and voiding warranty.

Hey, I just ordered mine from one of the forumer here in LYN.
What they offered me is the following free gifts:
1) 'K' emblem
2) 'K' wheel caps
3) Door visors
4) Boot tray
5) Steering lock(baseball)
6) Touch n Go
7) Leather key holder
8) Ashtray / coin box
9) Coil mat
10) Tinted voucher

They are giving bodykit and GPS as free gifts but I dont want them, they rebate me with RM1200.
I think quite good offer la. Maybe other places offers more.

my sa gave me,

1. Bodykit
2. K emblem
3. K wheel caps
4. Door visors
5. Boot tray
6. Door pocket
7. Leather key holder
8. Coin box
9. GPS
10. Steering lock
11. Tinted voucher

same with u bro...i also looking for better offer...current offer just got this...
- free GPS
- discount RM500
- free tinted
- can choose plat number
- full tank

need to add another 1.8k for bk...

Then u r missing the point of getting SX version, u should get EX version instead.....
SX came with 17'' rims, bcoz of the gripness and provide more traction to the ground. 1 of the biggest point of our forte's less bodyroll and stability is from the rim itself....no matter u change light weight rim or ori heavy rim, both 17'' will serve their same purpose...I wan 17'' rims is bcoz of this very reason, my FC not high(of coz in city drive sure makan more)....
If u wan better FC, as well u get Toyota VIOS or Ford Fiesta....coz they're lighter, and engine more tune to fuel economical type.....
Forte SX is more about safety, that's why 17'' rims included, factory calculated all well....if u wan good FC for Forte, get EX...
Yes, i do agree 17'' tyres are expensive, pick-up slow, FC slightly higher.....but with it, it enhance ur safety(which something u really need and can't buy from any other shops)...

IMO, don't get the free (or discounted bodykit, I paid RM700 for the bodykit) that was offered by SA during purchase.

My car's bodykit has started to peel off and also the base color are coming out (It's red color even though my car is Black.. wut??) after only less than a year. My friend who bought the bodykit has the same issue as well.

I rather pay more for some higher quality bodykit. Oh well.. Lesson learned..

Thx bro... seem like i'm not good in dealing. btw will it be best offer provided at certain state only? mind to share where your SA from? thx again :-)

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Added on December 16, 2011, 9:31 pm
Thx Bro... as well as you too are smarter than me where i can't get a good offer as wat you have here. can i just talk to my SA said i want this all and that quite standard across all SA?

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Added on December 16, 2011, 9:33 pm

dude, we are just the same... not good in dealing.. should get advice from takky and dvinez :-)

If Forte 1.6SX (17" tyre, torsion beam) and Persona (15" tyre, multilink) High Line are
speeding 130KM on highway, which car is more stable?

Thx bro... seem like i'm not good in dealing. btw will it be best offer provided at certain state only? mind to share where your SA from? thx again :-)

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Added on December 16, 2011, 9:31 pm
Thx Bro... as well as you too are smarter than me where i can't get a good offer as wat you have here. can i just talk to my SA said i want this all and that quite standard across all SA?

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Added on December 16, 2011, 9:33 pm

dude, we are just the same... not good in dealing.. should get advice from takky and dvinez :-)

The SA is from PJ.
you may refer to this link https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1660060

happy "shopping"

Are you getting 2011 or 2012 manufacturing dated car?

i plan to get in by 2012. Btw SA told me there were no different between end of the yr 2011 and early 2012 as there are just the same... 

same with me...want to get early jan..sa said can do loan first..book first..but sign in jan. Thus will get 2011 manufactured car, but reg in 2012...

After nego, he can change all the freebies to oem bk + change all emblem...thats the best he can do...
Maybe i can pursuade him to full the tank...

As I know, it doesn't matter when you registered, the value is based on the manufactured date. a 2011 manufactured car forever is 2011 even it is registered in 2012

Try and approach an SA for a 2012 car in March and see if you can get as many freebies as buying now? You'll find them singing a different tune cos the principal will not approve higher discounts, hence the SAs won't have much savings to pass on to their customers.

also depends on location bro...
since i'm in jb, i didnt see any offer such like they offer in pj/kl/selangor. and that is since whole year 2011. maybe 2012 year will be same...

As I know, it doesn't matter when you registered, the value is based on the manufactured date. a 2011 manufactured car forever is 2011 even it is registered in 2012

The value as dictated by banking policy. Banks calculate loan tenures this way. Anyway the residual value difference between an end 2011 car and an early 2012 car is minimal. The additional freebies you get is to offset this difference.

Try and approach an SA for a 2012 car in March and see if you can get as many freebies as buying now? You'll find them singing a different tune cos the principal will not approve higher discounts, hence the SAs won't have much savings to pass on to their customers.