WWJ number plate has started Friday after lunch!

No la. WWH started earlier than that.

Branch manager just called stating the 2nd batch has landed last week and will be allocated this week. Will be getting my white K5 next week. And yes it is 2012 car. Luckily i waited for the 2nd batch.

Go check the interior quality of the Sonata. The Optima has better quality.

but K5 i didn't realize come via front sensor, and the interior i think sonata slightly better..

U mean the Optima has front parking sensors now? Are u sure? How many? There is a small box near the headlights on both sides and those are washers for the HID. Hope ure not refering to that.

Sportage, going to add another optima later but maybe will wait for facelift sonata come out see what hyundai is offering first...hehe

The sunroof creaking noise i already pm you few solution with photo..garrenttee can solve your problem
As i already did mine and so far so good

Front sensor u got photo show which type no need drill one??

not applicable for forte one woh...as yours is not panaromic...
So the technical issue of ratting sound might not same though

Oh as u mention bout forte story though u forte member too...no im not MFC,im in KSOC
Between the solution just pm to you
please check

Alright i fix it the URL already...try check again
KSOC : Kia Sportage Owner Club

i reupload already...you check again

Speed and rpm depends a lot on the gearbox ratios and also the final drive ratios, only worth comparing between exact same models and not between makes

No physical changes. All changes are internal systems. Additional tech.

2013 KIA Optima

* Exterior : No changes

* Engine

• Theta II 2.0 GDI (201hp / 25.5kg.m) ----> Theta II 2.0 Turbo GDI (271hp / 37.2kg.m)
  
• Theta II 2.0 MPI (165hp / 20.2kg.m) ----> Nu 2.0 CVVL (172hp / 20.5kg.m)
  
• Theta II 2.0 LPI (144hp / 19.3kg.m) ----> Nu 2.0 LPI (157hp / 20.0kg.m)
  
• Nu 2.0 for Hybrid (150hp / 18.3kg.m)
  

* Additional Option

• SPAS ( Smart Parking Assist Sytstem)
  
• ISG ( Idle Stop and Go system)
  

Ah, I'm sorry that it's typo. It's not 2.0 GDI but 2.4 GDI. I corrected it.

Those were the glory years before cat cons and strict emissions regulations. These days it's getting harder to extract that last bit of performance from NA, so many manufacturers are opting for turbodiesel or petrol turbos instead. I think all European marques already have turbodiesels in their lineup. It's only the Japs and Koreans who are slow in their uptake on diesel fed lumps.

I would love to see a Honda VTEC SuperTurbo with NOS and water injection lol...

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Added on February 28, 2012, 8:32 pm

Wow, I didn't know the Optima uses a timing belt?

er....when japanese dominate rally and circuit race, they are using turbo wor.

like s13,s14,s15 and skyline, RX7, evo, impreza STI.

like 20 years ago?

What are the best interest rates so far for car loans? I heard that Affin is offering 2.45% for 5-7 yr loans.

I think that was the old interest rate. I heard not only Affin but also other banks are lowering rates. Someone even mentioned that Maybank is offering 2.3%. Not sure how far thats true.