Thanks for the info. Hope it is the bigger screen. Kind of lame if it was the smaller screen.

Thx for the pic
So did the SA told u roughly when u will be getting ur car since u book it now? What color options do u have here in Msia?

color options i dont know yet.. but im aiming for the red one

my sa told me probably will launch k3 end of june or early july.. i'll be back to malaysia on 23rd july.. hopefully got the car already by that time

Your SA must know stuff some other SA don't. Some have no idea when this will launched. Heard September can get car?

You're in Russia, that's how you get to view the K3. Under same old management, expect the K3 pricing under Japanese price range.

Recall the current Forte, worldwide launched in end Q3 or early Q4 2009, we got ours in Dec 2009. Since it's Korean made with direct CBU from Korea (only to get CKD status by refitting doors here), we should get them not long after Singapore. Won't be long.

If NASA could only bring in 1 variant, which engine do you guys think should bring in? Bring in K3 1.6L if priced at Elantra pricing might not have Rio sedan 1.6. If bring in 1.8L or 2.0L K3, then we can have Rio 1.6 at RM90k high spec and RM85k for low spec.

red is hot! haha ... nice choice btw ... hope you will be the 1st to ride this awesome car in Msia when u r back

I hope they at least bring in the 1.8. If 1.6 then it's definitely out for me

if the price is ok wth the specs offerd, i'd wait

confrm in Spore launched in july.. saw in their fb. i dont think they'll bring only 1 variant.. they will not dare to kill the market since sale of current forte is actually rather good.

hopefully.. as for me, im just about to start work, so my dad suggest me not to take a high cc car since fuel cnsumption might be high

WoW ... didn't know u r still studying coz based on your ID, i thought u r born in year 69. haha ...
So nice, once graduate can drive new car already and it's C-segment car. Haha ... i remember almost 10 years ago, when i graduate, i am still taking public transport and later move to motorbike then a 2ndhand car

U gotto appreciate ur new car yo ...

some pic of K3 with bodykit, enjoy ya.
Btw, it wont be 110K for 1.6, i dun think naza will be so dumb.


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Was informed my SA yesterday, booking can be made now. Expected June arriving. Cost est 1.6 98k and 2.0 110k. Yes, they only have 2.0 and not 1.8
But with the price of 110k, it sure put hyundai elantra (1.8 only) run for their money. And knowing Kia, it will be higher spec than hyundai. I will book mine this weekend if the SA can refund my money.....in case la I dont like the interior. Seen white leather interior in youtube, don't like it.

Wow....like the 4 tail pipes.

But as usual, these body kits always comes months after launching.....hopefully Kia can considering the offer as it lauch

The body Kit effect on K3 is not as outstanding as it does on the current Forte model, agree?

Try to drive inside UNITEN with that bodykit

I'd wait until I see full spec sheet before booking. Especially to see K3 vs Elantra. Which is more value for money. Hopefully this time, Naza bins the sun roof-make the car cheaper. I'd rather go for a 7" touch screen than a sunroof. Even massage chairs are better.

wow ... nice ... thx for sharing!

hopefully by june then we can have the actual car to look and feel. hopefully they bring in the 2.0. But just wondering, usually are we allowed to test drive the 2.0 version?

I think the K3 version is nicer.

sunroof i dun like...no privacy..
sure add cost de..

Every sunroof has a a sunshade, if you worry about privacy....

hi naza dealer, i can see from newspaper PG 408 is ongoing promotion of 5 yr warranty+5 free service....

Will it extend to new K3 aso??

Bro, Peugeot and KIA are under separate companies and management, although both are under the NAZA group.
New models, will not get free service. 5 Year warranty should be a standard.

Cheers.

Nice bodykit. Best part I like is the custom grill, would paint it black and replace the standard grille if I bought new K3. Hope NASA bring in 1.8L only if they wanted only 1 engine variant. Then we'll get to see new RIo 1.6L sedan.

If both sold under Kia badge:

Rio 1.6L sedan RM85k low spec and RM90k high spec.

K3 1.8 at RM112k low spec and RM120k high spec.

Under NASA marketing, if bring in K3 1.6L lowest spec at RM99k and 1.8L RM112-120k, the K3 1.8L first year depreciation will drop to cheaper than 1.6L to RM90k. It'll be another Forte 2.0 first year RV as there is Forte 1.6L. Please note, under NASA if got 2 engine variants, they'll prepare only K3 1.6L test unit and no 1.8L test unit available. This is how Forte 2.0L end up didn't sell well due to no test unit at all. Would you guys prefer to have 2 different engines or just 1 engine?

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Dunno y but i think K3 in china's market is even nicer.