Was among the first 10 to test drive the only unit available in Kuching. They had only the 1.6 High Spec. I went to the showroom with pretty high expectations due to the sheer amount of publicity and knowing that this car won so many awards in US and some other countries. Left the showroom bloody disappointed.

What really spoilt the driving experience was the lack of torque at low end rpm. Power only comes in at higher rpm. However, when I returned to the showroom only I noticed that it was in Eco mode. Now i wonder how different it would be if the ECO mode was disabled. However, as many forumers have concluded, the 1.6's acceleration is truly sluggish.

The Forte 1.6SX 6 speed provides a much livelier acceleration. With the price of the elantra 1.6HS equalling the Forte 2.0SX, I cannot see how I can recommend this car. The only aspect which the Elantra is better than the Kia is the Aesthetics (Outward appearance).

so sad.. been waiting so long for this car.. turns out to be so slow.... I thought I would be buying this car honestly... overpriced and sluggish... Can't think of any reason why I should pay 100k for this car.. 

P321.. haha....
High tech stuff inside local car?

This time i guess not only car terbakar in middle of highway

the Forte 2.0SX ler.... nothing beats this car in terms of value...

The looks..I like the Elantra better..but value for money Kia Forte 2.0SX is the winner

Test drove Forte 2.0SX on Wednesday and today test drove the Elantra 1.8...like the Forte better in terms of acceleration, handling and I feel the NVH is better in Forte. I can hear the engine roaring in Elantra when I floored the pedal but in Forte the engine sounds pleasant from inside the cabin.

I am not a bias towards KIA and this is my honest opinion. I have used Hyundai Getz, Matrix and Trajet before, so I though of buying Elantra..but after the test drive I think I'm going for Forte.

Got new japanese car can pay 400-500 monthly with 10% downpayment? Wow!!!

Some people are not willing to pay 100-200 more monthly for a car they like, but willing to pay 400-500 more monthly for a standard-spec Japanese car

After 1 year of buying the car, then u will see many in the road and Forte came with cooler design. Eventually u and ppl around you will get boring with the car also, why so emphasizing just merely on the "LOOK" ?

Both 1.6 give very similar feeling...

Confirm forte 1.6sx n 2.0 c/w touch screen navigation..

Devil... lol...  no .. no decision...  some addition.. the forte test car i think is 1 yr old... start to feel loosing here n there..  korean car quality? Donno..

Sad nt many ppl taking 1.6 ... 1.6 nt tat laku ImHo

To choose most prolly 1.6

Definitely... Vios is very powerful coz of its light weight... Less than 1.1tonnes right?

Normally when will get the watch? Coz I booked last July and paid my deposit before CNY but i didn't get it also

Then you will feel like flying when you test a Vios

I don't think the P3 will be as powerful as Vios in city coz P3 isn't as light and cvt gearbox won't give that kind of instant power as AT.
Btw both the CVT in Exora and Saga got quite some rubber band effect compared to the more matured tuning found in Japanese.

Every car sure have their pros and cons. Impossible to expect a car to be as stylish as Elantra, as good handling as Civic, as frugal as Altis, as spacious as Sylphy, as fully loaded as Forte all at the same time. You can only find the more balanced one.

dumb question, how to interpret the following chat? 
I see no road.

  I dowan to ride bike to office once a while la...

pigot ex owner lol-ing... 

Small investment, no problem. RM500-800 can get one kapcai.