Forte Sedan 4 Speed - Discontinued
1.6EX = RM75,800
1.6SX = RM81,800
2.0SX = RM93,800
4 Speed Specifications

Forte Sedan 6 Speed Pricing
1.6EX = RM78,800
1.6SX = RM85,800
2.0SX = RM97,800
6 Speed Specifications

FORTE 1.6 - 4 speed (EX & SX) :-
1) julz76 (SX - Titanium Silver)
2) Fortelover (SX - Clear White)
3) kinraraTKK2 (SX - Titanium Silver)
4) Spawnster (SX - Bright Silver)
5) perfect7g (EX - Titanium Silver)
6) Taipan052 (SX - Clear White)
7) yhlee12 (SX - Titanium silver)
8) victoryong(SX - Spicy Red)
9) shamsul_LP (SX - Black)
10) ssek76 (SX - Metal bronze)
11) ameoba73 (SX - Bright Silver)
12) yippi (SX - Bright Silver)
13) jason5191 (SX - Titanium Silver)
14) fromhell13 (SX - Black)
15) 4te (SX - Titanium Silver)
16) phelix (SX - Black)
17) kennyphan (SX - Clear White)
18) megpan (SX - Clear White)
19) bapak (SX - Spicy Red)
20) xIceLemonTeax (SX - Bright Silver)
21) whiteforte (SX - Clear White)
22) ccnp (SX - Titanium Silver)
23) gegega (SX - Clear White)
24) 0hmyg0d (SX - Metal bronze)
25) Yamamoto (SX - Metal bronze)
26) FonG^ (SX - Clear White)
27) Kitster (SX - Clear White)
28) e-jat (SX - Spicy Red)
29) el_chng (SX - Titanium Silver)
30) kumyih (SX - Clear White)
31) alienoid1982 (SX - Titanium Silver)
32) Numb3r7MU (SX - Clear White)
33) azrul81(SX - Spicy Red)
34) kwyong76 (SX - Titanium Silver)
35) jason_tee(SX - Metal bronze)
36) jason111785 (SX - Clear White)
37) saimatkong (SX - Clear White)
38) titarium (SX - Clear White)
39) RoyBlue(SX - Bright Silver)
40) Kazuhito (SX - Clear White)
41) Tong_tong (SX - Metal bronze)
42) sallehsi (SX - Metal bronze)
43) Succubi (SX - Clear White)
44) Logankrishnan (SX - Bright Silver)
45) n4tea (SX - Bright Silver)
46) jimmy.soo (SX - Bright Silver)
47) rephchan (SX - Bright Silver)
48) smugs (SX - Black)
49) CoolSky (SX - Spicy Red)
50) bcda (EX - Titanium Silver)
51) kiaforteclub (EX - Clear White)
52) sweetpea123 (SX - Titanium Silver)
53) andreslck (SX - Bright Silver)
54) coolxcool (SX - Metal bronze)
55) ur4m3shi(SX - Titanium Silver)
56) akashdon (SX - Clear White)
57) kerryking (SX - Black)
58) syl6810 (SX - Clear White)
59) msk (SX - Metal bronze)
60) jojolcy7 (SX - Clear White)
61) vincentteng (SX - Titanium Silver)
62) arashredha (SX - Clear White)
63) gash77 (SX - Spicy Red)
64) jerrykhor (SX - Clear White)
65) ylchew77 (SX - Titanium Silver)
66) defendsor (SX - Metal bronze)
67) christ_liew (SX - Titanium Silver)
68) Avens (SX - Titanium Silver)
69) Super_Spammer (SX - Clear White)
70) kia4te (SX - Bright Silver)
71) Ox41464b (SX - Clear White)
72) Rezz (SX - Spicy Red)
73) Meztlerx (SX - Metal bronze)
74) lwkong (SX - Bright Silver)
75) melvynlyc (SX - Titanium Silver)
76) Beatmasta (SX - Clear White)
77) guess1805 (SX - Clear White)
78) samforte lwkong (SX - Bright Silver)
79) Vaio pavilion(SX - Clear White)
80) dukunet (SX - Titanium Silver)
81) fladlet (SX - Bright Silver)
82) choonwai11 (SX - Spicy Red)
83) westboss (SX - Clear White)
84) ylzdah (SX - Titanium Silver)
85) DevilsForte (SX - Spicy Red)
86) blitzdotcom (SX - Ebony Black)
87) Jckwlw (SX - Bright Silver)
88) olitabin (SX - Clear White)
89) Zelmel(SX - Bright Silver)
90) imoza05 (SX - Clear White)
91) toyotarave (SX - Bright Silver)
92) mrpcr1 (SX - Clear White)
93) spectra+FORTE (SX - Clear White)
94) Teh5011 (SX - Bright Silver)
95) myhemay(SX - Spicy Red)
96) wnew (SX - Black)
97) merah73 (SX - Spicy Red)
98) khaw (SX - Titanium Silver)
99) Jenn77 (SX - Titanium Silver)
100) nite_eif (EX - Titanium Silver)
101) orang2 (EX - Bright Silver)
102) Xeris (SX - Clear White)
103) XionCity (SX - Bright Silver)
104) unclemike (SX - Clear White)
105) ezzydamvp (EX Bright Silver)
106) felix812 (SX - Metal bronze)
107) Zzz... (SX - Clear White)
108) invisiblelim (SX - Black)
109) tararan (SX - Bright Silver)
110) behkokhong (SX - Clear White)
111) diedout (SX - Clear White)
112) thedeadgeneral (SX - Clear White)
113) blaze_29 (SX - Bright Silver)
114) eddie2u (SX - Clear White)
115) ryan man (SX - Spicy Red)
116) yu_8200 (SX - Spicy Red)
117) bmkia (SX - Clear White)
118) lakini80 (EX - Black)
119) c30238 (SX - Black)
120) jonnielim (SX - Bright Silver)
130) Lover (SX - Titanium Silver)
131) Iceman7 (EX - Black)
132) ajak25 (SX - Spicy Red)
133) hawkl (SX - Titanium Silver)
134) swotworld (SX - Titanium Silver)
135) MadDigital (SX - Clear White)
136) wookp (SX - Clear White)
137) prominen (EX - Clear White)
138) samforte (SX - Bright Silver)
139) neko_neko (SX - Titanium Silver)
140) eufoniusR (SX - Metal bronze)
141) azmirkhalid (SX Black)
142) ZaX17 (SX Black)
143) lancechf (EX - Black)
144) caineoff (SX Clear White)
145) stevenlaiabc (SX -Titanium Silver)
146) willychai (SX - Black)
147) ggeatweb (SX - Bright Silver)
148) jiro-kun (SX - Spicy Red)
149) seanoys (SX - Spicy Red)
150) engguan (SX - Metal bronze)
151) mibs (SX - Clear White)
152) titan-x (SX - Clear White)
153) CyberKewl (SX - Titanium Silver)
154) jonker_walk (SX - Titanium Silver)
155) little_orc (SX - Titanium Silver)

FORTE 1.6 - 6 speed (EX & SX) :-
1) edkong (SX - Titanium Silver)
2) yeowa (SX - Metal Bronze)
3) deathscyther (SX - Clear White)
4) wahkiz (SX - Titanium Silver)
5) Deznom (SX - Black)
6) DerLin (SX - Black)
7) Mikomiko87 (SX - Metal Bronze)
8) Brianshong (SX - Titanium Silver)
9) ~hunter~ (SX - Metal Bronze)
10) Jumaat13 (SX - Metal Bronze)
11) fourteh (SX - Clear White)
12) bobtiang (SX - Clear White)
13) PalmoAnest (SX - Titanium Silver)
14) lkw60698 (EX - Clear White)
15) kly1981 (SX - Clear White)
16) chk4122 (SX - Clear White)
17) iceving (SX - Clear White)
18) raven143 (SX - Clear White)
19) eelza72 (SX - Titanium Silver)
20) 7even (SX - Clear White)
21) jeschong (SX - Clear White)
22) kelvin_ncp (SX - Bright Silver)
23) jscleong (SX - Bright Silver)
24) polosedan (SX - Clear White)
25) Sheraton (SX - Titanium Silver)
26) rainsplit (SX - Titanium Silver)
27) ray99mond (SX - Clear White)
28) chingching84 (SX - Clear White)
29) vintys23 (SX - Bright Silver)
30) bamboo79 (SX - Clear White)
31) Kenshiro84 (EX - Titanium Silver)
32) Zer07 (SX - Clear White)
33) andrewektai (SX)
34) zuryn83 (SX - Clear White)
35) asrulz (SX)
36) nestum (SX - Titanium Silver)
37) mr_x0306 (SX)
38) mischief3000 (SX - Clear White)
39) edwardkhong (SX - Clear White)
40) chaosiky (SX - Titanium Silver)
41) estravada (SX - Titanium Silver)
42) Cyclone1 (SX - Clear White)
43) 22222222 (SX - Titanium Silver)
44) bem69 (SX - Titanium Silver)
45) SoulReaver (SX - Clear White)
46) notti_adn (SX - Clear White)
47) teddypicker52 (SX)
48) eugenechoong (SX - Clear White)
49) pianrasa (SX - Clear White)
50) rushmode (SX - Clear White)
51) oldpistol (SX - Titanium Silver)
52) ohmysusu (SX - Clear White)
53) Bongpb (SX - Clear White)
54) kurzit (SX - Clear White)
55) VireCwx (SX - Titanium Silver)
56) nazarethnuss (EX)
57) papamyazarra (SX - Clear White)
58) pianrasa (SX - Clear White)
59) choki123 (SX - Titanium Silver)
60) bennedict82 (SX - Bright Silver)

FORTE 2.0SX - 4 speed :-
1) bomberman (Titanium Silver)
2) teeym (clear white)
3) twtang (Titanium Silver)
4) jackyap84 (Clear white)
5) zubinkhan (Titanium Silver)
6) StarGhazzer (Titanium Silver) - Australia
7) black.sun (Clear White)
8) Apong1 (Ebony Black)
9) izputra (Metal Bronze)
10) Blinque (Metal Bronze)
11) epo (Spicy Red)
12) eecos (Metal Bronze)
13) Nightsoldier (Bright Silver)
14) ruth1977 (Bright Silver)
15) S7R|D3R (Metal Bronze)
16) s9811929 (Spicy Red)
17) toytoy (Titanium Silver)
18)wsd3m0n (Titanium Silver)
19) Adin (Bright Silver)
20) shreaker (Ebony Black)
21) duck_lord (Titanium Silver)
22) azliaf (Bright Silver)
23) miet (Metal Bronze)
25) redrum77 (Spicy Red)
26) silverforte (Bright Silver)
27) bonjourze (Metal Bronze)
28) dannygoh (Bright Silver)
29) presidentlky (Clear White)
30) ahfahmiz (Spicy Red)
31) apiltzs (Metal Bronze)
32) stboy (Titanium Silver)
33) moxie15 (Clear White)
34) letmein (Titanium Silver)
35) dafthamsta (Metal Bronze)
36) hahere (Clear White)
37) noobist (Clear White)
38) jole (Spicy Red)
39) MooMoointown (Clear White)
40) csphoon (Clear White)
41) keagan (Ebony Black)
41) Frostlance (Bright Silver 2.0SX Limited Edition)
42) MonfereBlogspot (Bright Silver)
43) Darren Saw (Titanium Silver)
44) mojoman (Clear White)

FORTE 2.0SX - 6 speed :-
1) wcs792000 (Bright Silver)
2) spoke (Clear White)
3) syafeerul (Titanium Silver)
4) myriel (Clear White)
5) OPTIMUS2810 (Ebony Black)
6) ckkean (Titanium Silver)
7) elru (Titanium Silver)
8) Ah_Bear (Clear White)
9) torreto (Clear White)
10) -renoma- (Clear White)
11) DREAMchaser_88 (Clear White)
12) pr3dator
13) zouk88 (Clear White)
14) wan2k12 (Titanium Silver)
15) prescott83 (Clear White)
16) overNover
17) marktty (Titanium Silver)
18) stevenc68 (Diamond Silver)
19) theringbearer74 (Clear White)
20) reapertiew (Clear White)
21) chanyo (Titanium Silver)
22) flabbergasted (Titanium Silver)
23) Sk8Zo (Titanium Silver)
24) ahkit85 (Titanium Silver)
25) tkfai (Titanium Silver)
26) anthonyg520 (Clear White)
27) cipolataman (Titanium Silver)
28) WhiteKnightDoctor (Clear White)
29) williamtanws (Clear White)

Locks
Keyless Entry (Lock and unlock using remote)
Manual Entry (Lock and unlock using key)
Master Lock
Individual Lock
Alarm
Alarm reset switch

Windows
Power Windows(Check that the driver side auto window is working)
Windows control Lock

Electric Mirrors
Electric Mirrors Control ( Up, Down, Left & Right )
Folding Mirrors(Check that the Mirrors can be retractable by either manual or electrical folding.)

Console
Engine Start Button (if any)
Air-Conditioning
Fan Speeds
Rear Demister
Radio/CD/DVD Player
Reverse Camera (if any)
Steering controls (if any)

Switches
Headlights
Directional Signals
High Beam
Hazard Lights
Parking Lights
Tail Lights
Brake Lights
Fog Lamps
Interior light
Wiper (Make sure each speed is correct)
Wiper Spray
Horn

Dashboard
Dashboard lights come on when headlights are on
Information lights (eg. Parking brake ) are lit at relevant time
Check that odometer does not display excessive mileage

Transmission & Brakes
Smooth Gearshift
Automatic transmission
Over Drive button
Shift Lock button
Footbrake
Handbrake

Things to look out for:
Test auto-transmission for shock while engaging gear.
Make sure that the brake has to be depressed to shift out of Park mode.
Make sure that the car can only start in Neutral or Park mode.

Other Interiors
Steering wheel properly aligned
Steering wheel adjusting lever
Bonnet release lever
Boot release lever
Fuel tank release lever
Check for stains and holes on seats
Seat adjuster (Forward, backward, recline)
Seat belts (Check that the Seat belts lock when pulled hard)
Seat belts height adjuster
Check for scratches and dents on the trims
Rear Mirror

Q: How much does the Forte Costs?
A: The latest / current price for the Forte costs RM 78,800 for the 1.6 EX, RM 85,800 for the 1.6 SX, RM 97,800 for the 2.0 SX

Q: Which trim/version of the forte is most worth it to buy?
A: The SX version is the most bang for buck, whether you're going for the 1.6 or 2.0 SX. If you can spare the cash for the road tax cost of the 2.0, go for it (approx < RM 400). The 1.6 SX has extra goodies such as reverse camera, paddle shifters (!!), stability control programmes such as EBD, CBC, BAS, TCS (the 1.6 EX only has ABS), 6 CD changer, Electric folding mirrors, Keyless entry & start/stop engine button, full auto aircond system, Front fog lamps. On the other hand the 2.0 SX has an improved Motor Driven Power Steering, Cruise Control, Leather seats, side & curtain airbags (and of course, a 2 Litre engine!). Ultimately if you're alright with the lower spec EX which does not have the full stability control programmes and on a tight budget, its still a steal compared to many other cars in the market.

Q: How is the resale value of the KIA Forte? I heard Korean cars have bad resale value.
A: Now this is often debated in the forums and almost everywhere else. Firstly, the KIA Forte is the newest generation or batch of KIA cars in which KIA is trying to get rid of their bad image or perception of korean cars being cheap, unreliable, soulless, fuel guzzers and uninspiring. The resale value of the KIA forte is still being examined and determined by market forces, so it is still somewhat unclear where it stands at the moment. We'd have to wait at least 3-5 years before passing judgement on resale value. Comparing to the standard Toyota & Honda cars (lets call them T&H from now on), KIA cars in Malaysia will definitely have a much lower resale value compared to T&H.

However, lets put it this way, the Forte is priced at the range of Toyota Vios and Honda City but with better equipment, specification and the vehicle itself is in a higher segment compared to those two cars (Forte is a C segment car while the Vios & City are both B segment cars). With this being said, since Forte has more value for money, even with a lower resale value (should it come to that), it is still worth it right? Because you get to drive a car that has a lot more features, is more roomy and has great looks to boot! All for the same price (the 1.6 SX) as the highest spec Toyota Vios G (highest non-TRD spec)! Designed by world-renowed ex-audi designer Peter Schreyer, this new KIA car is a force to be reckoned with!

Q: I've heard that Naza's after sales service is terrible/horrible, is this true?
A: If you're referring to bad Service Centres, there are some that do not give a more professional service to customers, but you can go to other service centres should the service rendered by the one that you've visited is not up to par. Two of the highly recommended service centres in the Forums are the ones in Jalan Chan Sow Lin and Selayang. Remember, you only need to service your car once every 3 - 6 months depending on the type of engine oil you choose and if going to a much further one but more professional service centre is going to give you better satisfaction, why not? After all, its only once every 3 - 6 months not every 3 - 6 days or every 3 - 6 weeks even!

On the other hand, if you're referring to the parts delivery for warranty, the parts may take time to arrive depending on the demand and I believe once there are more Forte's on the road, the availability of the parts should be more abundant.

Q: How is the Forte's Fuel Consumption? Is it good / better than say a Toyota Vios / Honda City?
A: Forte's fuel consumption is reasonable for a C segment car which weighs about 1.3 tonnes. Varies between 6L/100KM to 11L/100KM depending on driving conditions and your right leg. I am currently still on my first service on my Forte 1.6 SX FL 6 Speed and the FC ranges between 8.35L/100KM to 10L/100KM (before first service it was 10L/100KM). Road conditions are mixed at about 80% highway / 20% city with occassional spirited driving using paddle shifters. If your route consists mostly traffic jams with stop-and-go type of traffic, I believe the Forte would not give you a reasonable fuel consumption (possibly between 10L-11L/100KM). One of the reasons why the fuel consumption is not as good as Toyota Vios and Honda City is because the Vios weighs about 1075KG while the Honda City weighs about 1100 KG which is 200 Kilos lighter than the Forte. That being said, with the car weighing at 1.3 tonnes, it helps in ensuring the stability of the car during cornering and also helps during accidents. Which is why the Forte was awarded by the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS) as the "Top Safety Pick" for 2010. Honestly speaking, if you are into good fuel consumption but just want an everyday car to drive from point A to point B, just get a Toyota Vios. Its boring, it has good fuel efficiency, simple, nothing to shout about. But if you're looking for a really great car, look no further. Don't dwell too much on the fuel consumption and you will be rewarded with an amazing drive and a safe car to take you and your family all the way to your destination.

Q: How many years is the warranty on the Forte?
A: The forte comes with a 5 years unlimited mileage warranty which consists of 2 years from Naza KIA and 3 years from Allianz Insurance (do not worry, you don't have to buy your car insurance from Allianz to be entitled for the remaining 3 years of warranty).

Q: Are the maintenance costs for the Forte high compared to cars of similar price range?
A: Not at all. Comparing to some cars of similar price range such as the Vios & City, Forte's maintenance cost is probably the lowest among them. Also do take note that if you're planning to buy a Honda City or any Honda car for that matter, honda requires you to service your car at 3 month intervals regardless of the engine oil that you are using be it mineral or synthetic oil. This would mean higher maintenance costs. For more details and comparison with other cars, google for "Forte Maintenance Comparison Chart".

Q: Is the forte safe?
A: Definitely. The top of the range 2.0 SX with 2 frontal airbags and 4 side/curtain airbags, stability programmes such as ABS, EBD, CBC, BAS, TCS was awarded by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety as the "Top safety pick" for 2010. With a weight of 1.3 tonnes, the Forte is definitely a lot safer than other famous budget cars such as the Toyota Vios and Honda City.

Q: Planning to buy 1.6 or 2.0 ?
A: Power wise obviously a 2.0 engine is better. The Forte 1.6 has 126hp on a 1270 KG curb weight (if not mistaken) - similar to Waja - I would say that's sufficient, but as I said, 2.0 will definitely be better - if you can afford - go for 2.0. Difference in features you can see the main page, there's a FAQ written by me on the differences. More importantly, Waja is using 4 speed gearbox vs Forte's 6 speed (2011 batch onwards) so your pickup should be somewhat better and not to mention the 1.6 SX has paddle shifters - if you need more power without pressing the accelerator so hard, you could keep the gear longer around 4-5k RPM before upshifting - that'll give you a fair bit of power to play with. Don't underestimate paddle shifters thinking that it's just a gimmick - it is useful for overtaking. I use it pretty much everyday to overtake cars rather than pressing the accelerator harder to "tell" the gearbox to downshift, I do it myself.

KIA FORTE ACCS & MODS
KIA Forte Brochure
Service Centres Location
Car Manual (It's a Canada version, suppose to be 95% similar to Malaysia's Forte - Provided by Iluvena)

Exterior
Headlight = H11b
High-beam/Daytime Running Light = H1
Front Turn Signals = 1157
Fog-lights = 881
Mirror Turn Signals = 168/194/T10
Tail lights = 1157
Brake Lights = 1157
Signal Lights = 1156
Center Mounted Brake Light Factory Assemby = 921 Bulb
Reverse Lights = 921
License Plate Lights = 168/194/T10
Interior
Map Lights DE3022 = 31mm Festoon
Dome Light DE3022 = 31mm Festoon
Door Courtesy/Safety = Light Reflector
Trunk Light DE3022 = 31mm Festoon

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