Slow???
Pls visit the below SOS tested by motor trend.
Chili SOS

It shown 2.0 2014 forte done 0-96km/h in 7.8s.
It was even faster than new Golf TSI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-8LmkJ5RMA

seems 11-12sec, i believe it's 1.6, maybe chassis abit heavy...

Are we getting this version of K3 in Msia?

for CBU units perhaps.

as for that smart prking system, ventilated seat, puddle lamp and that light behind the handle not sure..

would be nice to have the ventilated seat here

As I see the review from Korea tv on K3, they have mobile apps to auto start K3 engine remotely. Really cool..

Will it be included in K3 Malaysia launching???

One thing's for sure, no cream color leather for Malaysian spec... :-)

Don't think there will be such spec for Malaysian market. TV commercial will always show the best features available, but reality is, with so many features, the car price will be very high and will not be competitive. Just my 2 cents.

that's KIA's UVO system and no, i dont think msia will get that service

hahaa ... i don wan cream color leather seats either. Prefer the black color ones
tired of waiting already ler ... no more latest news for this car in Malaysia

anyone know whats the extimated price for the 1.8 variant? and the estimated availability period?

Elantra MD 1.6 recorded 11.5s. Current Forte 0-100km/h in 11.5s. New Forte that is 40kg lighter sharing same platform as Elantra MD, it should be around 11.5s. Considered good already for C-segment 1.6L. Before this, C-segment 1.6L usually takes 12.5s in 0-100km/h.

Inspira 1.8 and Cruze 1.8 0-100km/h takes 11.5s too. Only lighter Civic 1.8 FD2 gets 10.2s but the Elantra 1.8 already beaten that record with 8.8s. Since there's Forte 2.0L expect better result.

Big event is close, if there's major change on management and policy, we should have the chance to get all 3 variants for Forte 1.6L, 1.8L and 2.0L like Altis 1.6L, 1.8L and 2.0L. If no change on management after big event, they'll bring in only 1 type of engine for Forte like Optima, Sportage and Sorento. If they intended to bring in Rio 1.6 sedan, then the Forte will be either 1.8L or 2.0L, most likely 1.8L so that it won't clash with Rio 1.6L and Optima 2.0L.

NASA waiting for money to fall from sky attitude actually killed the Forte 2.0 due to no test unit at all. Then they jumped to conclusion Forte 2.0 can't sell and from what I know, they employ young ciku that turned deaf ears on their sales people and us. Only makan gaji buta, so this is what happen.

then if they bring the 1.8 var, what will happen then to elantra sale?

This post has been edited by weakmeal69: May 1 2013, 12:55 AM

what big event? GE13? i dont see how it affect NAZA
policy, yes mayb. but management positions, i dont think so

This post has been edited by tititilly: May 1 2013, 02:23 AM

NAZA dont care, hyundai malaysia is not part of NAZA group.

kia cars have always been better spec and cheaper in msia.i see more forte on roads than ALL hyundai cars combined in a day
kia aftersales warranty claims?

This post has been edited by tititilly: May 1 2013, 02:36 AM

so if got 1.8 i'll prefer that than 1.6 but not 2.0..
already placed booking for k3 n still waitng for specs n feature offered here in bolehland.

A 1.8 Hyundai doing the century in 8.8. Gotta be kidding me.

Kia K3

Sorry typo error. Edmunds said they could achieved in 9.8s with premium fuel, not sure that's Elantra 1.8 auto or manual. Their review car is auto. Ours here 10.2s, SD staff mentioned due to RON95, it got slower.

Elantra 1.8 and Forte 1.8, that means more choice for us to choose from if dislike Japanese C-segment. It's not that Elantra and Forte only fighting each other. Honda, Toyota and Mazda are all Japanese brands but they are fighting each other as they are not under same company. Who's not giving us what we want will lose, that's all.

Sportage 2.0 is sold at same price range as Tucson 2.0 high spec, both are still selling targeting different taste buyers. Same goes to Optima and Sonata YF. SD placed more effort in selling and after sales, so their cars are selling better.

So, we going to have more solid news about this car after the "big event"?