New K3


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Rear View of K3

and another possible variant of front grill design


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Another nice shot.


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K3 will be at least 10K more than current Forte.

So Forte 1.6SX - 85800, K3 1.6SX would be around 95-96K
Forte 2.0SX - 97800., K3 would be around 107-108K?

Just an estimate. THanks

Rest assured K3 will be technologically more advance than the current Forte. Bro, if the car is an entirely NEW model from ground up, it is NOT a facelift. Facelift means cosmetic changes to the bumpers, heard lamp or rear combination lamp etc.

In my opinion, since there is a price gap between the K3 and Forte, there will NOT be any BIG discount, even when K3 is launched. In pricing sense, Forte is not really competing with K3. Just my 2 cents.

Bro, could you let us know the source of this info? Is there a link to any website to verify this info?
Thanks.

It's correct to say:

Forte shares Elantra HD platform
K3 shares Elantra MD platform.

When you mention "latest model," you meant Forte and not K3, I assume. Thanks.

Pricing for K3 is expected to be in the region of 95-98K from reliable sources. It will come with an improved engine and specs compared to the current Forte. It's definately worth waiting for...Cheers!

Sorry, I do not have the details at this point in time. It will be in the 3rd quarter, barring any unforseen delay.

My guess is that it will be 1.6 and 2.0 only. 1.6 to offer at the lowest price point possible (with maximized specs) and 2.0 for performance hungry buyers! :-)

Without a shadow of doubt, Forte is the BEST even in the eyes of auto critics !!!

Basically, there are two designs for rear lamp and also the front radiator grille. The model sold in China is rather different compared to what we are going to get. See attached picture for model sold in China. Would you guys rather have this design?


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This is my opinion. K3 price will be significantly higher by at least 10-15K. It is not in the same price bracket as Forte, hence I do not forsee any further drop of price for Forte. Besides, the sales for Forte is still going strong, and by the time K3 is launched, the stock for Forte may be limited already. Hence, any force selling or fire sales may not be necessary. Just my 2 cents.

The radiator grille is much more aligned to that of Rio. Slimmer and sportier..

1.6 variant should not exceed 100K. It should be in the region of around 95 - 98K with insurance. Buying K3 or Elantra is a matter of personal choice and preferance. Each of us have our own taste and liking.

KIA is now moving away from the "cheap car" tag it used to be many years ago. It's no longer an alternative choice to Protons or Peroduas buyers, rather it's taking the Japs makes head-on in competition for market share. Therefore, we cannot continue to expect KIA to be cheap and cheaper anymore. Rather, we should be looking at the specs of the car before we jump into any conclusion to say it's overpriced and other makes/models are better buys.

Auto consumers are more spec hungry these days. A typical example can be seen in the sales of Rio SX (premium spec) as compared to Rio EX (standard spec). Total sales of Rio SX is at least 70-75% compared to EX. Customers are willing to pay more (in this instance, 6K extra) to get features like start-stop button, sun-roof, auto defogger, 17" rims, fog lamp.

Though some of you may disagree, much have improved on the after-sales side. But it can be better, and KIA is striving towards that goal.

What car are you driving? This is a K3 thread.

Naza is unlikely to give free service for newly launched models. Warranty should be 5 years, unlimited mileage, consistent with other new KIA models.

There is no firm date for Carens/Rondo for Malaysian market as yet. My guess is as good as yours, I would say at earliest, soft launch at year end and actual delivery in January 2014? The current Rondo model stock has almost been sold out, there is no MPV for outlets to display/sell at this point in time. Not so long ago, MPV used to be the the main driver of Naza Kia sales, such as Naza Ria & Citra. Hopefully the new Carens will continue to lead in the same direction.